iBlog2 at UP Diliman

I travelled for 2 hours just to attend a series of talks about blogging. Imagine, from Cavite to UP Diliman! But it's worth the effort because I learned many things about blogs and some cool tips about blog writing.

Ms. Nadine Diaz and I were in Sta Ana Room at UP Diliman College of Law Bldg last Tuesday to witness the whole event. We were attentive because we had assignments to do (Hi Ms. Janette Toral hehe).

Let me start now with my assignments.

Mr. Emil Avanceña of DotPH started to talk about Trends and Technology for Filipino Bloggers. He said that blogs are democratization of expressions. He even emphasized that bloggers must show who they are to the readers (as proof of being committed to their blogs?) by integrating media services. After that he called Mr Michael Villar to explain the newest features of www.i.ph.

Enter Mike!!!!

Mr Mike Villar showed how a blogger can have full control on his blog/blogsite. He showed the audience many slides about i.ph. Photo and video galleries can now be added. Changing the image refreshes the image part only and not the entire blog. The readers can comment on photo blogs. Email, clock, tagboard, chat, SMS, links and profiles can be arranged/included in the blogsite. Selected persons can be given access to certain blogs. (Isn't that great, you can keep your very private escapades and secrets from your Mama hehe) In short, i.ph makes blogs more accessible, gives data security, and provides better relationship for developers and bloggers. So guys, check www.i.ph now!

Another very informative and very entertaining talk is Write Here, Write Now(The Author as a Blogger) by Dean Francis Alfar. I like his humorous talk!Really!

The important things that he emphasized if you want to be a writer are the following:

1. Exercise. Write, write, write. Do mental flexing. Play beats. Practice makes it perfect.
2. Exposure. Feedback from readers are important be it positive or negative. If feedbacks are negative, take them objectively. Kind words from the readers are priceless, be motivated.
3. Discipline. Write when you can. Have small goals. Write without editing (edit later). Stop when you must.

I love Dean Alfar's parting statements.

Remember the past.
Work today.
Do note fear tomorrow!

As in note!!!!! Hey Dean, although you begged not to include the erroneous part (note)....I can't help it. Hehe Kidding aside, he delivered the talk very well.Bravo!!!!

I had a great day in UP Diliman because of iblog2's very good speakers.