Hey you guys, I don't know if you've figured it out yet, but I've only been blogging since September last year. I personally think it's been a good year, filled with alot of opportunities and events sponsored by our local blogging community, CDO Bloggers. One of which, is the event I attended last March 23 at Mbox Internet Cafe (Pabayo-Cruz Taal St.) which was about Basic Blogging and Social Media Promotion. It was quite a helpful workshop, it highlighted the effects of social media promotion and its impact on our society today.

I am not a blogging mastermind, nor do I intend to study all there is to blogging, but I love blogging, I can't help it that I think about blogging about something 16 hours a day (although what I manage to actually write about is less). This has become such a powerful hobby to me, more than that, it's a label now. I think I would still blog even if no one reads my blog but the fact that I am actually catering readers is a great ego boost (*wink wink*) And I do believe social media has been a great factor for the popularity I am receiving.

For example, I was caught off guard when my friends from school (who I am reluctant to call 'my friends' because of my social handicaps) told me they liked my blog. These people were my classmates but I, sadly, hardly ever talked to them, and now they knew about my blog. How'd they find out? It hit me like a wagon that I've been unconsciously promoting my blog on facebook. It wasn't that long that I took my social media promotion up a notch by extending to twitter, linkedin, google+ and many other social networking sites and microblogs. These were all discussed in the workshop, it was wonderful.

Our sponsors wer egenerous enough to give us gift certificates (Bigby's and Dermcare), snacks (Missy Bon Bon and Dessert Strip), Goodie bags (Sun Cellular) and a chance to win Shulong Shoes / Bandal Footwear from Res Toe Run or a One Year Hosting from CDO Mom and Pinay Mommy Online. I am actually joining the contest in the hope of winning the shoes from Res Toe Run (oh who cares if they're for boys? It's the new fashion statement!) They're looking great and if my mother doesn't allow me to wear them, I'll find someone to give them to! Nyahaha!)

If you could, please help me by liking the official CDOBloggers fanpage and liking on my entry. (I will update with a link soon) Thank you so much blogging people and my FB friends, Twitter followers and GFC / Google+ friends for helping me win those shoes :D