The BlogCon Experience! -Trend Micro

Four days, four sessions and one blog conference. "May Kwenta Kwento Ko"

The famed bloggers and their ideas at its finest. 

Jayvee Fernandez.

 Abe Olandres..

The Guys Behind the Tunay Na Lalake Blog..

   Ryan Flores..

Knowing the Blogosphere is like discovering a new planet, you get to understand how it works and how much you can do with it.

Before the Trend Micro Blog Conference, I used to think blogs are just online diaries of an emo. After all these sessions, it changed my perception about blogs and got interested instantly, because you can make money out of it!

I was able to convince one of my good friends to come along with me on the 1st day of BlogCon, he brought his camera along and we were able to capture some good pics!


The blogcon kit was great! I really find it useful, a pen, a notebook and a hot shirt!

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 The Late Blog with Moh

The BlogCon Experience! -Trend Micro Day 4

Trend Micro BlogConf Day 4: Ryan Flores from our very own blog.trendmicro.com

Venue: 14th Floor Boracay Room, TrendLabs



At that time, I am already on the morning shift.. how unfortunate for the event... tsk tsk tsk.. Despite my efforts to ask permission from my Team Lead to attend the said event, it was all futile.. No favors for me daw 'coz I am bad boy.. This is not enough for me NOT to attend though so I used up my 1 hour lunch period to attend the session (is this obsession?).


Now, here's what happened:

• Went on break at 10:05AM.
• It's 10:20 and it hasn't started yet =(
• Some bits of Info I learned, Newsletters like Microsoft Bulletins all started from Blogs... cool.
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  Ryan Flores quoted Eva Chen's statement every time they meet she would say: "Oh! I enjoy reading blogs than financial statements!" on the next meeting, same statement again...
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

I find it really educational how Ryan Flores presented his thoughts about blogging. At first I thought he was just going to talk about what's the best recipe for cooking and eating viruses but no, he is also a human being(peace!).


Tips from him that I really find useful:

• Treat it like a diary - Noteworthy Events are all Blogworthy!
• Read so you can write better - just like the quote "A good follower is a good leader"
• Have an advocacy write something bigger than oneself with conviction - Now this is Rockstar.

....and my 1 hour lunch was up.


Despite my cravings for the lunch at the end of the session, I had to rush all the way back to my cube in the 23rd floor. My heart was all screaming I want more blogging knowledge! Fortunately, they were broadcasting the event via twitter. Good thing I signed up for twitter the day before the blog con. 


Good news is I was able to hitch some lunch! Thanks to Twitter! Terrific Lunch was from Teriyaki Boy.

To the AV Technical Marketing of Trend Micro, you guys deserve a million clap-clap-clap for a job well done! I am indeed thankful for the blog conference that you have started as this re-kindled my desire to blog. Mind you, I started this blog site way back in 2007 and I was crappy back then! Again, I am thankful.


My Gratitude also goes to all the people who supported me in making this blog possible.



To the speakers, you were all blessed by the Almighty with these blogging talents, may you go out and spread the blogging wisdom and conquer the Philippines by the great BLOGOSPHERE!!


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 The Late Blog with Moh

The BlogCon Experience! -Trend Micro Day 3

Trend Micro BlogConf Day 3: The guys behind Tunay Na Lalake.

Venue: 14th Floor Boracay Room, TrendLabs

 Guys from TNL were rather unexpected! When they went into the room they looked like drinking buddies! On the side note, blogging is not racist, it's for the every all! Despite they're looks, they really have craft that a lot of people will get interested about, smart minds.

Blogging wise,  I learned a lot from the Guys Behind TNL:

• Collaborative Blogging is Powerful! It's like your in a team and everyone is helping one another.
• Timing is of the Essence! - Just like the newscasters, the earliest to post gets the most!
• You cannot please everyone - Learn to accept this fact.
• It is all about the content. 

Their unusual lingo where the word "shit", never absent from their speech definitely get us going along the conversation. Their ultimate goal? Bring comedy in our lives by reading their blog posts!

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 The Late Blog with Moh

The BlogCon Experience! -Trend Micro Day 2

 Trend Micro BlogConf Day 2: Abe Olandres of Yugatech.com
Venue: 14th Floor Boracay Room, TrendLabs

Mr. Abe Olandres's session was all about the technicalities of Blogging, I got inspired by this which made me blog this the day after the session: Shaping of a Blog Landscape

Master Yuga fearlessly introduced his history of blogging and what he is right now. What the heck would you feel if blogging alone can give you a car? What if blogging alone can give you a 6-digit salary? Sounds unrealistic? It is real.

Being a Gadget blogger, he gets to review lots and lots of gadgets and as I understand it, the manufacturers of these gadgets even contact Master Yuga himself to review those gadgets! It wasn't clear though if he gets to keep them or not, but still, I like that!


 

Little did I know that there was an early bird prize of Php 500 SM gift check, and a Skull Candy Headset prize for coming in every session! san ka pa! Ang swerte lang ng mga nakakuha neto! Of course, I got envious and each session when they are about to draw the winner of the darn thing, my heart skipped a beat or two and in the end, I didn't win one hehehe... Maybe the Lord knows I won't use it, I'd just sell it in Tipidpc hekhekhek!

I did won one time though! eto career mode talaga...

On the BlogConf Day 3,  guest speakers at that time were the Guys of Tunay Na Lalake. The conference starts at 10AM and I went there 8:30AM! Beat that! Our beloved FMS where still setting up the chairs and the sound system back then and there I was, waiting for the Technical Marketing Team hekhekhek! ...


Here ya go.. 500 SM GC!! As I was called upon to face the crowd, the guys from TNL hailed! "THE BASTION OF CAPITALISM" Hell Yeah! ..whatever that means..I still got my 500 SM GC! Broadcasted via email:


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 The Late Blog with Moh

The BlogCon Experience! -Trend Micro Day 1

Trend Micro BlogConf Day 1: Jayvee Fernandez of Abuggedlife.com
Venue: Shanghai Bistro, Eastwood City


On the profile of our speaker Jayvee Fernandez, I am amazed that a teacher of a Master's Course blogs! So blogging is indeed for everyone! This guy doesn't use Windows, he is a MAC user! Oh My Gulay! Rich kid! 

So what have I learned from this guy and from this session?

• The term "TROLL" is actually used on a person whos' comments are to fire up the other readers to take away the conversation to something else rather than on the main topic itself
• Writing a blog is like having a superpower, the power of influence. As Spiderman would say,    "With great power comes great responsibility"
• Damn things that a blog can do for you if it gets a lot of traffic! Like free food, free gadgets,,, etc..

Great for me to get started with my blogging!

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 The Late Blog with Moh

Appreciation Asset vs Depreciation Asset by J.P. Morgan

I got this from my email,, its from a chain mail  that I would like to share to you my dear readers,  although this post needs confirming if this really IS from J.P. Morgan CEO of J.P. Morgan Chase.

A young and pretty lady posted this on a popular forum: Title: What should I do to marry a rich guy?

I'm going to be honest of what I'm going to say here:
I'm 25 this year.
I'm very pretty, have style and good taste.
I wish to marry a guy with $500k annual salary or above.
You might say that I'm greedy, but an annual salary of $1M is considered only as middle class in New York.
My requirement is not high :
Is there anyone in this forum who has an income of $500k annual salary?
Are you all married?
I wanted to ask: what should I do to marry rich persons like you?
Among those I've dated, the richest is $250k annual income, and it seems that this is my upper limit. If someone is going to move into high cost residential area on the west of New York City Garden(?), $250k annual income is not enough.
I'm here humbly to ask a few questions:

1) Where do most rich bachelors hang out?
(Please list down the names and addresses of bars, restaurant, gym)
2) Which age group should I target?
3) Why most wives of the riches is only average-looking?
I've met a few girls who doesn't have looks and are not interesting, but they are able to marry rich guys.
4) How do you decide who can be your wife, and who can only be your girlfriend? (my target now is to get married)

Ms. Pretty

Awesome reply:

Dear Ms. Pretty,

I have read your post with great interest.
Guess there are lots of girls out there who have similar questions like yours.
Please allow me to analyse your situation as a professional investor.
My annual income is more than $500k, which meets your requirement, so I hope everyone believes that I'm not wasting time here.
From the standpoint of a business person, it is a bad decision to marry you.
The answer is very simple, so let me explain.

Put the details aside, what you're trying to do is an exchange of "beauty" and "money": Person A provides beauty, and Person B pays for it, fair and square.
However, there's a deadly problem here, your beauty will fade, but my money will not be gone without any good reason.
The fact is, my income might increase from year to year, but you can't be prettier year after year. Hence from the viewpoint of economics, I am an appreciation asset, and you are a depreciation asset.
It's not just normal depreciation, but exponential depreciation.
If that is your only asset, your value will be much worried 10 years later.

By the terms we use in Wall Street, every trading has a position, dating with you is also a "trading position".
If the trade value dropped we will sell it and it is not a good idea to keep it for long term - same goes with the marriage that you wanted.
It might be cruel to say this, but in order to make a wiser decision any assets with great depreciation value will be sold or "leased".
Anyone with over $500k annual income is not a fool; we would only date you, but will not marry you.
I would advice that you forget looking for any clues to marry a rich guy.
And by the way, you could make yourself to become a rich person with $500k annual income. This has better chance than finding a rich fool.
Hope this reply helps. If you are interested in "leasing" services, do contact me...

J.P. Morgan CEO

Is this in anyway related to this formula?

My thoughts on this:

J.P. Morgan is Economical, and smart.

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The Sandwich Guy - Cheesy Bacon Baked Potatoes

I Just had a great and worth-it breakfast! The Cheesy Bacon Baked Potatoes from The Sandwich Guy!

I didn't expect that it was that good, covered in cheese these hot tomatoes with bacon bits altogether... yum... Just when you thought this kind of food is served only in expensive restaurants, no its not. At an affordable price of  P70, you get to enjoy this. Great price no?


Highly recommended! 2 thumbs up!
Know more about them by going into http://www.thesandwichguy.com


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Le Coeur de France - A Disappointing Experience

Yesterday, we went to Shangri-la Mall in Edsa Crossing. We did a little shopping and as a way of rewarding myself for a job well done, I always buy my favorite comfort food, Pasta Salad from Le Coeur de France. That was around 5:30 in the afternoon.

We looked around a bit more in St. Francis Square to buy some new shoes and then we were home by 8:00pm. Excited to eat my comfort food, I immediately sat down and prepared to eat my tasty and cheesy Pasta Salad from Le Coeur de France. To my surprise, the pasta smelled AWFUL! UTTERLY DISGUSTING! FREAKING SPOILED! PANIS AMPFF!!
disappointing
In my disappointment, I rushed back to their store to report this outrage. It was raining outside, not so much tricycles to ride... all for the love of this pasta salad.

At the store, I immediately asked for a Manager. Fortunately, the crew showed me to their Manager, Raymond. I told him what needs to be told. "Look, I purchased this 3 hours ago and it is spoiled! What if I got food poisoned because of this?" the manager said "pasensya na po" he then asked the crew to get me a new one and replaced the product. As compensation, the manager decided to add more than the usual serving of the pasta salad. The manager asked me to taste it and of course it was better.

Since I am a man of good nature, I accepted what he has offered though I feel bad for myself 'coz I have demanded more! I am also in the customer service industry so I know how it feels to be pressured by a customer and I just did not want to do the same thing on the manager.

I told the manager that I would not write about this experience if I am satisfied with what he has offered, unfortunately I am not. Come to think of it, the time wasted, the cost of transportation for getting back there and the inconvenience simply doesn't make it up to it.

Le Coeur de France, I hope you get to read this post. I no longer look forward to what your food has to offer same as how I am enticed before.