state of the philippine blogosphere

STATE OF THE PHILIPPINE

BLOGOSPHERE 2010

TrendsCommunities

Events

TRENDSMetrics and General Observations

METRICS

The Top 5

In The Top 20

Fashion and Lifestyle, 1

Technology, 4

Personal, 3

Travel and Leisure, 3

Gaming, 1

Anime, 1

Digital Design and CSS, 3

Business and Finance, 1

Entertainment, 3

Categories

GENERAL OBSERVATIONSNotes from an Informal Survey

The Evolution of the Filipino Blogger

Pros and Cons

Positive Growth Increase of Niche

Blogs Quality Content Responsible Citizen

Journalism Development of

Blogger Communities Involvement in

Community-Building

˟ Events and PR-Driven Blogs

˟ Blogs with Poor Quality

˟ Lazy Blogging and Disregard for Ethics

˟ “Cliques” and factions˟ Blogs that hijack or

exploit advocacies

Stunted Growth

FILIPINO BLOGGERS AS INFLUENCERS

Brand Ambassadors

Brand Ambassadors

Brand Ambassadors

Opinion Makers

Opinion Makers

Advocates

Initiators of Socio-Civic Action

Initiators of Socio-Civic Action

Participants inNation-Building

Participants inNation-Building

COMMUNITIES

Informal Groups

VISAYAS

Cebu Bloggers Society

Iloilo Bloggers

Negros Bloggers

MINDANAO

Bukidnon Bloggers

CDO Bloggers

Davao Bloggers

Soccsksargen Bloggers

Zamboanga Bloggers

Mindanao New Media

NATIONAL

Philippine Blog Awards Inc

Blog and Soul Movement

Blog Watch

LEAD

FOLLOW

ENGAGE

EVENTS

iBlog 6

Cebu Blog Camp

Emerging Influential Blogs

WordCamp Ph 2010

Visayas Blogging Summit

BlogFest Soccsksargen

Philippine Blog Awards

Common Threads• Beyond Basic Blogging

• Niche Blogging

• Customization, Optimization and Monetization

• Social Media and New Media

• Citizen’s Journalism

• Advocacy

• Community Involvement

• Ethics and Responsible Blogging

BEYOND 2010

BEYOND METRO MANILA

BEYOND FAME AND PROFIT

ABOVE PERSONAL AGENDA

NOT FOR POWER OR CLOUT

TO BE POSITIVE INFLUENCERS

AS RESPONSIBLE AND PROACTIVE MEMBERS OF

SOCIETY

BY BLOGGING EXCELLENTLY,

TRUTHFULLY,

AND PASSIONATELY.

Happy blogging!

Maria “Ria” A. Jose

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