Social shopping site Multiply.com is officially closing down on May 6, 2013. The announcement was posted on their website and an e-mail from their CEO, Stefan Magdalinski was also sent out to media partners. This is quite unfortunate considering they’ve. . .
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PH BPOs to offer Social Media and Digital Analytics?
I chanced upon this interview of IBM Philippines President Mariels Almeda Winhoffer on ANC’s website. In the clip she talked about how BPOs should “level-up” their businesses by offering services that revolve around data analytics including social media and other. . .
IMMAP tackles Online Election Campaigns in 1st Breakfast Series (Kapihan Format)
The Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (IMMAP) announced that they will be starting the “IMMAP Breakfast Series” which has a “Kapihan” format. It’s basically an open forum with featured guests tackling the latest issues facing the industry.. . .
Digital Works with Digital Careers Talk
Looking to level up or shift careers? Then, check out the Digital Careers Talk. They say the best job is that which pays you to do what you love. Everyone is wired and mobile, so make that work for. . .
Some Thoughts on the COMELEC Fair Election Act Rules on Digital
I’m currently going over COMELEC Resolution No. 9615 which spells out the rules and regulations for the “Fair Election Act”. This is the first time that COMELEC included digital platforms in their rules so it’s important that we take a. . .
Local Online Classified Ads Site Sulit hits 2 Billion Page Views in 2012
Local online classified ads Sulit.com.ph growth in the last few years is nothing short of astronomical. RJ David, Sulit’s Founder, posted on his Facebook Page a few days ago that they just crossed 2 billion page views for 2012. Their. . .
Flippish.com finds themselves at the center of controversy
Flippish.com, a Filipino-owned website that pioneered online TV shows locally, now finds themselves at the center of controversy. One of their shows entitled “Who’s that Girl” features the host, Johnny M., and other men making out with random women in. . .
Do you “feel the spark” in Jinri Park’s two viral videos?
Jinri Park, other than being a DJ and a model, can now add “viral video talent” to her bio. She just starred in two online promotional videos over the holidays. One video was a collaboration with YouTube sensations Moymoy Palaboy. . .
Subtle David Beckham Pepsi Viral Video
A video is going around Facebook now featuring David Beckham kicking three soccer balls and shooting them in three trash fans far away. This is supposed to be taken during the break time of a Pepsi commercial shoot. However it. . .
Twitter and Instagram Break-up
As most of you probably know by now Instagram and Twitter broke up. Instagram photos will no longer appear directly on your Twitter feed as pictures. Twitter, on the other hand, launched a new update today which lets you use. . .
2013 IMMAP Board of Directors and Officers Elected
The Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (IMMAP) officially presented the 2013 Board of Directors during their annual Christmas party last week in Makati City. See below for the list! 1. D’ARTAGNAN “BUNNY” AGUILAR, Head, Communication Channels, Globe. . .
IMMAP Inducts New Members and Elects New Board of Directors
The Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (IMMAP) held their GMM last week to induct new members into the organization and to elect the Board of Directors for 2013. The event was held at Hexagon Lounge in RCBC. . .
Google Hires Sales Head for Philippines
It’s no secret that Google has been working on building a team here in the Philippines. They’ve actually hired several individuals already but just recently they were able to land their Sales Head. We just found out through a tip. . .
Instagram Web-version Looks Awesome!
This news bit is definitely late but better late than never, lol! I just found out last night that there’s a web version already for Instagram. You can actually share a webpage which will display your profile that showcases your. . .
Nuffnang Blogopolis: Biggest Blogging Event of the Year this November 18
Nuffnang Philippines, the biggest blogging community in the country, is staging Blogopolis 2012 this coming November 18 at Makati Shangrila. The event aims to gather hundreds of bloggers from all over the Philippines under one roof for one day for. . .
Apps or Mobile Websites?
The Universal McCann Social Media Tracker Wave 6 Study Highlights mentioned that 38% of Filipinos own smartphones. Now before you dump all of your development and marketing budget into churning out iOS and Android apps, note that “smartphone” basically means. . .
Universal McCann Social Media Tracker Wave 6
The latest study about social media and internet usage in the Philippines is out! The Universal McCann Social Media Tracker Wave 6 study highlights was released a few days ago and the data is a potential treasure trove of insights. . .
IMMAP offers to assist Government with the Cybercrime Law IRR or Revision
The Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines just released a statement regarding the controversial Cybercrime Law. See below for the full statement. From the IMMAP 2012 Board of Directors IMMAP Acknowledges Government’s Efforts to Protect Interests in Cyberspace. . .
“Cybercrime” almost beats “Sex” on Twitter on the eve of Cybercrime Law Implementation
According to social analytics tools the word “Cybercrime” almost beat “Sex” in terms of mentions on the eve of the implementation of the Cybercrime Law in the Philippines. “Sex” was tweeted around 82,000 times while “Cybercrime” racked up 65,000. As. . .
A Short and Basic Primer on Hacking
More than 7 government websites were hacked tonight in protest of the inclusion of Libel in the Cybercrime Act. While I’m not so sure if that’s the right way to go about changing the minds of legislators, it’s safe to say. . .


