Doctor Eric Tayag is known more for being one of the talking heads of the Department of Health here in the Philippines. We usually see him on newscasts giving tips on how to avoid getting hit with Dengue fever or. . .
Moves like Tayag
Posts Categorized: Personal Branding
“Taking Care of Your Reputation Online” Talk for SEMCON 2011
I’ll be giving a 1-hour lecture on “how to protect your reputation online” this coming Thursday at SEMCON 2011. It’s an honor for me to be part of the speakers for this event especially since it’s organized by one of. . .
Christopher Lao stars in a BPI Loans Viral Video
Christopher Lao shot into national infamy when his interview on GMA 7 went viral. To those who don’t know him or can’t remember, Lao drove his car into a heavily flooded street. The car literally floated and everything was caught. . .
Digital Marketing Careers in the Philippines eBook
I gave a free webinar 2 weeks ago for the Certified Digital Marketer Program (Ateneo and IMMAP) about the potential of Digital Marketing Careers in the Philippines. The presentation got a lot of good feedback so I turned the keynote. . .
2011 New Media (Digital Marketing) Predictions
Looking back 2010 was a big year for social media and the digital marketing industry in the Philippines. It’s the year where we saw the Philippines skyrocket to the 6th biggest country on Facebook at 19M registered accounts. We were. . .
Honoring Pinoy Personal Brands
Personal Branding is more than just differentiating yourself. It’s about finding your passion in life, hustling like there’s no tomorrow to give value, and being persistent. It takes a lot of patience, effort, and determination to build one’s brand and. . .
Cristine Reyes fuming mad on Twitter
Filipina actress Cristine Reyes let it all out Sunday afternoon on Twitter. Apparently she was angry with one of her co-hosts on ASAP. Maybe she was really caught up in the heat of the moment so she decided to let. . .
Sen. Villar files resolutions for Internet Safety
Senator Manny Villar filed two resolutions which aimed to protect Filipino internet users against swindlers, scammers, a predators. In resolution 243, Senator Villar urged the Senate to review and strengthen the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000. He also said that. . .
PNoy’s Team needs Social Media training
We shouldn’t belittle anymore the importance for social media education for employees. A member of the Communications Team of the Office of the President said something that she shouldn’t have said on Twitter and this caused a firestorm of protests. . .
What Filipinos should not post on Facebook
People should be guarding their reputation NOW more than ever. There are so many channels where your reputation can be damaged. Guess what? Most of the time the person who damages your reputation the most is YOU. What you say. . .
“You collect Smurfs? Smurf it up!” -Gary Vaynerchuk
“You like Alf? Do an Alf blog! You collect Smurfs? Smurf it up!” With these words Gary Vaynerchuk gave me much needed inspiration to continue doing what I was starting out my career as a digital marketing consultant. I have. . .
Improve your career, revenues, and more through Personal Branding!
Personal Branding has played a key role in my development as a professional and entrepreneur. This coming Saturday, September 25, 2010, I’ll be sharing the stage with my good friend J. Randell Tiongson and we will be sharing practical tips. . .
Gold Rush for Personal Brands
There’s a gold rush going on all over the world right now and it’s not in the form of stocks or natural resources. Because of technology and the internet, we’ve changed the way we communicate and in doing so we’ve. . .
Reader Question: Have you ever tried applying to Yahoo or other big software companies?
I logged in Formspring today and found over 30 unanswered questions. I’ll try to clear them out before the weekend. Anyway, one of the more interesting questions there was if I ever tried applying to Yahoo or other big software. . .
Social Media for the Filipino Youth (Article on PDI)
A few weeks ago I was interviewed by Ronna Capili from the Philippine Daily Inquirer about Social Media for the Filipino Youth. This was a very timely piece since classes just started and it was a good opportunity to reach. . .
Reader Question: How did being a gamer help you to become who you are today?
This question came in from Formspring. To those who don’t know, I’ve been a huge online gaming fan since college. When Ragnarok Online came out locally I went nuts over it and became very attached about my character and my. . .
Featured on Manila Bulletin’s Business Agenda
I can finally cross out one of the goals in my bucket list. It’s always been one of my dreams to be featured on a national broadsheet (by doing something good, hehe). Today my interview with Cora Llamas appeared on. . .
Does your blog precede you?
Blogging combined with social media is one of the most potent combos for personal branding. The people in your social networks are those that potentially have an influence on your career or business in the next few years so it’s. . .
TV Guesting on Crossing Borders with Atty. Mike Templo
Last Friday morning I was invited to guest on Atty. Mike Templo’s show on ABS-CBN ANC, Crossing Borders. We talked about the different ways a person can make money online through blogging, online freelancing, and personal branding. It was a. . .
Seminar for ANC on Personal Branding and Social Media
I was invited to give a seminar for the production team of ABS-CBN’s news channel, ANC. It was held last Saturday morning and we tackled the topics of Personal Branding and Social Media for Journalists. Honestly I was a bit. . .
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