When in Manila is honored to be a media partner for the 2nd Baguio Blog Conference 2013, a great day indeed to connect with fellow bloggers from the Cordillera!
Seeing regional blogging events like this just shows how fast the blogging community is growing! It’s also interesting to note that the participants of the BBC 2013 were bloggers of all ages and niches, but we were all there at Azalea Residences Baguio (despite the chilly weather that made it really conducive for sleeping in!) to listen to the six guest speakers talk about different aspects of this (fun) little thing we call blogging. Topics included ethical blogging, niche blogging, photoblogging, creative writing, travel blogging, and Search Engine Optimization or SEO. It was something everyone learned from, regardless of what they blog about or whether they’re 16 or 60!
The BBC 2013‘s guest speakers this year are from Metro Manila & the Cordillera—a good mix of the new and the familiar, so we all got the best of both worlds and a diverse set of insights to boot. Some blogging practices were taught while others were either affirmed or debunked (blog thrice a week, not thrice a year, if you want to grow your readership!). Facts & trends were dished in here and there, and when the day was over we all felt more informed, and, if any, more empowered to continue blogging and giving value to our readers!
Baguio Blog Conference 2013 speakers & Cordillera bloggers/Two2Travel for WhenInManila.com
Here are the HIGHLIGHTS of the BBC 2013 sessions. To see more tweets during the BBC 2013, search for the hashtag #BBC2013 on Twitter.
Vincent Tabor (@sirvincentph) of LakbayBaguio.com on Ethical Blogging
“Your blog will not survive if you focus solely on earning. It must have a PURPOSE.” @sirvincentph #BBC2013 So true
— Carlo Gonzales (@carlopgonzales) May 11, 2013
Blogging ethics is rooted on acceptable behavior. #bbc2013 #bloggingethics @sirvincentph
— Carlo Gonzales (@carlopgonzales) May 11, 2013
Micaela Rodriguez (@senyoritamyx) of Senyorita.net on Niche Blogging
“Niche blogging is more manageable and fun.” @senyoritamyx #bbc2013
— Carlo Gonzales (@carlopgonzales) May 11, 2013
Tips on niche #blogging: Write How-Tos & Top 10 Lists because that’s what people are looking for. @senyoritamyx #BBC2013
— Two2Travel (@Two_2_Travel) May 11, 2013
Dean Cuanso (@watwatworld) of Watwatworld.com on Photoblogging:
“Your photoblog is your online portfolio. Photoblog yourself.” Dean Cuanso watwatworld.com #photoblogging #bbc2013
— Eyriche Cortez (@pastor_ey) May 11, 2013
“Kunin niyo ang moment na hindi niyo na maibabalik.” @watwatworld #bbc2013
— Carlo Gonzales (@carlopgonzales) May 11, 2013
Omeng Fallarme (@oafallarme) of OppositesAttract.com on Creative Writing:
“Rather than ‘commercializing’ blogging, be creative about it – Artistically create your character”. #bbc2013 @oafallarme
— Carlo Gonzales (@carlopgonzales) May 11, 2013
Opinion vs Fact – When you’re writing, there should be a difference when you’re writing an opinion and a fact. @oafallarme #bbc2013
— Carlo Gonzales (@carlopgonzales) May 11, 2013
Yoshke Dimen (@yoshke) of ThePoorTraveler.net on Travel Blogging:
“Where have you been? If you want to travel blog – write about the places you’ve already been to.” @yoshke #bbc2013
— Carlo Gonzales (@carlopgonzales) May 11, 2013
“As a travel blogger, you need to have a great descriptive ability.” #ThePoorTraveler #BBC2013
— Eyriche Cortez (@pastor_ey) May 11, 2013
Ben Francia (@benfrancia) of BenFrancia.com on SEO & Blogging:
“Google only loves you if everyone else loves you first.” #bbc2013 #bentalks2013
— Carlo Gonzales (@carlopgonzales) May 11, 2013
SEO for Bloggers Tip #6: Ask peers for backlinks #bentalks2013 #bbc2013 @benfrancia
— Carlo Gonzales (@carlopgonzales) May 11, 2013
North Luzon represent! Attendees of the Baguio Blog Conference 2013/Two2Travel for WhenInManila.com
When in Manila congratulates everyone who made the BBC 2013 another successful one for the local blogging community! So many lessons learned, and definitely more blogging left to do! Special thanks  to Vincent Tabor of  lakbaybaguio.co
Blogging tips from the 2nd Baguio Blog Conference 2013!
