My Succesful Blogging 101 Mini Forum Experience!

CDObloggers Blogging 101 Mini Forum was a successful today!

It was an instant plan to organize mini forums as part of our summer activities. So within a week we need to prepare a presentation for Blogging 101 since Red team was the first presenter. As the team leader I got stressed on how to handle things out since I’m not good in speaking in front of everybody. Most of my  group mates are busy and others don’t want to speak-up so I had no choice but to overcome my fear.

Anyways, Im glad that we pull it over and finish the event successfully. As well as help newbie bloggers the basics of blogging, setting up their own blog in free hosted and self-hosted, and content development. The feeling was great and happy!

Looking back a year ago, I was a newbie and don’t have any idea about blogging. I just created my on blog when I got to hangout with blogger friends -- the CDObloggers. I was thinking that in order for me to belong in the group I need to learn and experience what blogging is. So I set-up my first blog which is the “Something Learn and Discover” in this blog I just post whatever interesting things I discovered and learned. From then on I started experimenting from customizing my blogs template to learning to optimize my blog to gain more traffic in order to earn. And when I got confuse at something or need assistance I just ask help with my fellow CDObloggers whenever we get to hangout or meetings. I could say that joining CDObloggers has given me a lot of influence when it comes to blogging because aside from the fact that I get to network with fellow bloggers I was also able to participate into different activities and workshops that gave me additional knowledge. And now my latest accomplishment in this group was that I got the chance to teach newbie bloggers during the Blogging 101 mini forum. ;)

By the way, a big thanks to Smart Communications for our very nice freebies and to our venue which is Vienna Kaffehaus. The place was very great they offer nice service and comfortable function room at a reasonable price. It’s sad that on our SEO Mini Forum they won’t be able to cater us because of the scheduled power interruptions. Hopefully we could come back on our future mini forums.

CDObloggers Summer Activities

CDObloggers is back on track again! We plan different activities for this summer so join us and learn. Below are the blogging activities for April.

April 17, 2010 Blogging 101 Mini Forum

April 18, 2010 SEO Mini Forum

April 24, 2010 Make Money Online Mini Forum

VENUE: Vienna Kaffehaus

TIME: 3:00PM - 5:00PM

April 25, 2010 Beach Party

REGISTRATION IS FREE SO INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND BLOG WITH US!!

Blogging 101 Mini Forum Registration

SEO Mini Forum Registration

MORE INFO VISIT:

http://www.cdobloggers.com

Dinner Before The Big Day!

Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3 Pre dinner party was sponsored by Loreto's Bar and Grill. It was fun dining with our MBS 3 host Migs Hipolito, PBA representative Juned Sonido, PBA volunteers and MBS 3 Organizers. We were expecting other guests and speakers of the MBS 3 to join us in that dinner but sadly, they didn't arrive. Anyway, the food was great; our stomachs were in full tank mode lols. At least for a while we had fun playing billiards and singing videoke before heading back to Pearlmont Inn and continue preparing for the event the next day.
Thank you very much to Loreto's Bar and Grill!

Photos from Juned.

After Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3

Hello Sunday!

Aching body and stomach, watering nose, hard cough and manly voice. This is what I get spending 96 hours sleepless, restless and not eating properly. Who could think of sleep, rest and eat organizing that bloody Mindanao Blogger Summit 3 event anyway? If only we had lots of money and just hire an event organizer to do it all, then no sweat. Sadly the funds are small and even though we have lots of sponsors 80 percent of them are all ex-deal. And hey! Where could you find an event where organizers itself paid their registration fee for the event also?!? It may sound funny but I'm not kidding... The CDObloggers were that committed that amidst the struggles, problems and difficulties we've had the past months we still manage to go on with the event.
And despite the effort some manage to gave their bloody hell feedbacks on their blogs. I haven't read it and have no plans of reading it for now. Maybe next year I might read it but thanks anyway since he manage to comment about the event (Yun nga lang bad comment!). I just need to heal my "pains"... hahahah Whatever! Even if they will turn the world upside down we cant bring the past and correct the mistakes anyway. Actually, in the event some commented personally that it was successful. Just so you know this event would have been much successful if not because of the misunderstandings and churvaness happened!
Oh by the way! Thanks to the SPONSORS for the support, to the SPEAKERS for sharing their knowledge, PARTICIPANTS for sharing their time and to my fellow CDOBLOGGERS ORGANIZERS.

Chill! Ok ra na maka-recover ra mo!

Mindanao Blogger Summit 3 Poster!

Thank you very much to our generous sponsors for helping this event possible!

SM City Uptown Mall Blogging Entry

My Splendid Experiences @ SM City CDO

I rarely visit SM City Cagayan and if I do I see to it that I would surely enjoy every minute of it. I find it advantage when I visit in SM City Cagayan on my own because I get to be anywhere I want to enjoy and chill.
I usually love to have fun at the Arcade and play games. It feel so good to just enjoy and be a kid again. I also love to sing my heart out at the videoke booth not minding if I got the tune right.
Next, I usually don't miss to drop and shop at Artwork since I love the designs of their blouses. And I also spend much time at Department Store where I could look for affordable things or anything to shop that would satisfy my craves for dresses and shoes. I don't really shop to much since I only got tight budget for my outfits. However, I like to stroll around the shops and boutiques and do some window shopping for me to have some ideas of new fashion looks that I could use when I mix and match the dresses I got in my closet.
And if I got tired of strolling and just want to rest. I watch a movie at the SM Cinema. I like to watch at the Cinema because its very comfortable and the atmosphere is freezing that you would love to hug the person next to you. Good for those who watch movies and have tag-along friend or lover.
My last stop is my ever favorite of all, the food shops. I usually ate at Jollibee and order my favorite value meal which is the burger, fries and softdrinks. Or If I want a full meal I ate Chowking and enjoy the Pork Chow Fan, drinks and halo-halo.
Thats it Folks! I hope you enjoy my splendid experiences at SM City Cagayan. Im looking forward for more wonderful shopping and chilling experiences at SM City Cagayan especially now that they already launched a mall wide Wi-fi access.

Philippine Blog Awards in CDO

I am looking forward for the Philippine Blog Awards here in Cagayan de Oro. Even if my blog wasn't nominated my fellow CDObloggers were nominated anyways. I do hope they would win an award. This will be held at Pearlmont Inn after the Mindanao Bloggers Summit. The following are the nominated blogs of CDObloggers:

Bloggers’ Choice Special Award

Travels and Tours

Best News & Media Blog
Cagayan de Oro News Online

Best Business Blog

MisOrJobs
Negosyo Ideas

Best Hobby & Recreation Blog

Pinoy Experience Mountain Biking and Outdoor Philippines
Best Beauty Blog

The Doctor Is vaIN


Check out Philippine Blog Awards Site for more details.

My First Wordcamp!

This was my first to attend Wordcamp Philippines 2009 with Cherry, Chiq Montes, Janlac and Magman today. We were actually delayed when we arrive since we woke-up already late, and the driver doesn't know where Asian Institute Management- Wordcamp venue is located. Good thing when we arrived the program haven't started and we were able to register and meet some of the soon to be speaker (Lyle Santos) and emcee (Migs Hipolito) of Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3. The event was all in all fun and exciting. We get to meet fellow bloggers and get to learn useful tips in using Wordpress, blogging, citizen journalism, and updates of Firefox.

By the way, I will share the program of the event so you will have some overview of the who and what in Wordcamp 2009. (lols)

8:00am - Registration
9:00am - Welcome Remarks & Backgrounder: Mindanao Bloggers Community by Blogie Robillo
9:30am - Meet the WordPress Family by Beau Lebens
10:30am - WordPress in the Wild by Markku Seguerra
11:15am - Citizen Journalism in the Context of the 2010 Elections by Danilo Arao
11:45am - A quick look into the Mozilla community through the lens of localization by Seth Bindernagel
12:25pm - Lunch
1:30pm - Vlogging Mythbusters by Coy Caballes
2:30pm - The Editorial Voice and Taste in Writing Tech by Jeff Villafranca
3:15pm - Advanced WP: Portfolio & Directory Sites by Gail Villanueva
4:15pm - WP: The Ultimate Content Management System by Karla Redor
5:15pm - Q and A with WP Experts

There were also games that we got to joined and I even won a Wordpress t-shirt! It was fun and yet tiring since its a whole day conference but I really learned a lot.

After Wordcamp we went to Greenbelt and stroll around. However Chiq Montes didn't accompany us since she still had a meeting with PBA organizers. It was also nice meeting fellow plurkers Crixxie and Evanne who are kind enough to gave us a ride back to Kabayan Hotel.

Thats it folks! Ill sleep now and looking forward for another bloggable activities tomorrow.

Check this Wordcamp 2009 blogs also:

1. WordCamp 2009 was Awesome! By Jehzlau
2. I’m a Happy Camper at WordCamp by Maki Eduardo
3. What I learned in WordCamp 2009 by Melvin
4. WordCamp 2009 by Nina Fuentes
5. WordCamp Philippines 2009 by Rowjie
6. WordCamp Philippines 2009 by Regnard Raquedan
7. WordCamp Philippines 2009. by Judd Sta. Maria
8. WordCamp Philippines 2009 by Br. Vince Celeste
9. WordCamp Philippines 2009 by Buddy Gancenia
10. Live Blogging at WordCamp Philippines 2009 by ChiQ Montes
11. Presentation at WordCamp Philippines by Seth Bindernagel
12. Blogging, browser and balut by Nina Fuentes
13. Geeky Saturday: WordCampPH 2009 by Apendiks
14. My Wordcamp Philippines 2009 Experience by Karen
15. WordCamp Philippines 2009 by Joell Lapitan
16. My Wordcamp Philippines 2009 experience by Menard
17. Wordcamp Philippines 2009 by Janlac
    

Photos by Chiq Montes

Big Blogging Event Coming!

August was the busiest month for the CDOBloggers. We participated on the whole month activities for the Kagay-an Festival 2009. There were many activities that we attended such like; the Kumbira 2009, Tatak Environmentalist-One shirt.One Tree campaign launching, Kagayan Dance Festival, Kagay-an 3rd Golden Float Parade, the Miss Kagay-an 2009, First Pyrotechnic Competition, Free Concerts, Kapamilya Caravan and many more activities which make the city fiesta colorful and enjoyable.
We were also busy having meetings for the preparation of the two big blogging event that will happen this coming October 24, 2009. This event is the 3rd Mindanao Bloggers Summit and Philippine Blog Awards. Bloggers from all over the country will be coming in Cagayan de Oro to attend this event. We will be expecting a very important guest as our Keynote speaker not just bloggers. So we are volting all our powers to make this an event to remember to all the participants.
See you all to the Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3 and Philippine Blog Awards Night!