Janette Toral Photoblog & Musings

"Without The Right Brain, There Could Be No Idea; Without The Left Brain, The Idea Could Not Be Explained..." ~Ronald H. Bailey

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:24:18 +0800

Wow.. well said..

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Philippines will try to break world record on cheese dishes this December 14

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:08:46 +0800

Philippines will try to break world record on cheese dishes this December 14:

There will be an event organized by Kraft this December 14 (3:30 pm) at the Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City that shall showcase 5,000 unique dishes out of cheese on display, in an attempt to best the previous Guinness world record of 4,668 set by India.

It will be a one major battle royale as various culinary practitioners shall gather for this major event.

Buzz Blogging on Yahoo Meme, Tumblr, & Twitter

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:43:08 +0800

Buzz Blogging on Yahoo Meme, Tumblr, & Twitter :

“The new Google Real Time results makes me wonder on how blogging and search engine marketing will now change in order to be effective and attain a certain level of viral-ness.

If social media and the response of users to your content will heavily influence search engine rankings in the future, then it means the more one must invest in building profiles and blog actively in sites like Tumblr and Yahoo! Meme.

Of course this includes having a highly interactive account profile in Twitter.”

What happened there? arbetloggins: Good job, McAfee! *slow...

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:50:52 +0800

What happened there?

arbetloggins:

Good job, McAfee! *slow clap*

Lol! That’s cute. zzwannabedjzz: violetmae: via...

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:49:34 +0800

Lol! That’s cute.

zzwannabedjzz:

violetmae:

via www.begemotik.ee

Wow! Congratulations Mica! micamyx: Andrew and Mica in Marikina...

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:47:41 +0800

Wow! Congratulations Mica!

micamyx:

Andrew and Mica in Marikina (April 2009)

I can’t wait to see my ‘babe’ tomorrow as i’ll be going to Davao tomorrow at 4am! It’s my first time in the city and i am happy because Mr. Alleba prepared a simple film showing for my two films Kuya Bunso and The 12th of June. I know i promised the cast and crew of the films that they’ll be the first ones to watch the short films, but having the first screening in Davao won’t hurt, right? :D

Made this E-Commerce Philippines 2010 mindmap as notes for my...

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:47:00 +0800

Made this E-Commerce Philippines 2010 mindmap as notes for my closing talk at the DigitalFilipino E-Commerce Summit last November 13.

I’m excited about next year. We are really getting there!

Oh no! Jedis, please save...

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:36:12 +0800

Oh no! Jedis, please save Wall-E!

pegobry:

legos:

emosloppy:

Wall e ambush (© Dan)

We got him sir!

I think if the tablets can be rolled out in prices that is as...

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:36:20 +0800

I think if the tablets can be rolled out in prices that is as low as to how netbooks and laptop are becoming these days, more folks will be eager to use it.

Although I’m curious as well on the lifespan of the gadget (depreciation, return on investment).

soupsoup:

trendd:

Looks like it’s official. Next year is going to be the year of the (real) tablet/eBook Reader.

“It’s currently running Windows CE with a resistive touchscreen, and that both Android and capacitive upgrades are in the cards, as well as multiple screen sizes. We’re also told that the goal is a March 2010 launch and that T-Mobile might be involved, but we wouldn’t take any of that to the bank until we hear for real — stay tuned. (via NVIDIA tablet mystery solved: an ODM Tegra prototype — Engadget)

Creating an operating plan for 2010

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:18:37 +0800

I love the frugal approach of this operating plan. Works great for me.

bijan:

This time of year, many venture backed startups have created or are putting together their operating plan for 2010.

Few suggestions for early stage/pre revenue companies:

0. Keep it simple.

1. Start with the ending. What do you want to accomplish by the end of next year and why?

2. Set quarterly objectives

Quarterly objectives help your board identify what’s going well and not well at the company. Are the goals realistic? Are we understaffed? Do we have the right people in the company? Does the company execute well? Is the product on track?

Some early stage companies are hesitant to create quarterly objectives. I know it can be challenging for a few reasons: (a) some entrepreneurs are worried that they will look bad if they miss their objectives and (b) startups have to be flexible at times and priorities may need to change

Here’s how to deal with these concerns. First, take the time to pick your investors wisely. The best ones will help you and your company be successful. The worst investors suffer absentee landlord syndrome which is a nightmare.

It’s also essential to have an open communication style and culture amongst your board members. Don’t wait until the board meeting to propose a big change in the plan or priorities. Early stage investors and board members understand that things will change. That’s part of the deal so don’t sweat it.

3. Operating Budget

For early stage/pre revenue companies, i suggest that you operate the business assuming you are going to miss your 2010 revenue forecast entirely or significantly. You can always spend more if revenue (or user engagement) grows nicely. But cutting is painful at best.

4. Fund raising

If you need to raise additional capital in 2010, assume you will need 4-5 months to raise money. Clearly there are exceptions but for most companies that is the general rule. Get some feedback from your existing investors what they want to see to support the next round.

Now that is cool. I like it! giannii: OH...

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:15:52 +0800

Now that is cool. I like it!

giannii:

OH SNAP!

thedailywhat:

DIY of the Day: Homemade Arduino-based Batlamp by Philipp Tiefenbacher.

Make your own!

Also: Best night light ever.

[via.]

my Bing xRank

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:32:47 +0800

my Bing xRank:

I have no idea yet actually. Now asking an SEO friend to give me some info.

efrenefren:

janettetoral:

Got an e-mail about it and very very surprised.

How do you get included in it?

Viral Ideas free webinar (every Tuesday 9 pm GMT+8)

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:20:37 +0800

Viral Ideas free webinar (every Tuesday 9 pm GMT+8):

Doing this weekly free webinar with Juned Sonido and Coy Caballes as we tackle various viral ideas and observations online.

my Bing xRank

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:14:49 +0800

my Bing xRank:

Got an e-mail about it and very very surprised.

Wow! I wish! I wish! pegobry: SpaceShipTwo by Virgin Galactic:...

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:49:52 +0800

Wow! I wish! I wish!

pegobry:

SpaceShipTwo by Virgin Galactic: Officially Revealed

State of E-Commerce in the Philippines free webinar at 6 pm tonight.

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:30:46 +0800

State of E-Commerce in the Philippines free webinar at 6 pm tonight.

Tumblr-ing vs. Facebook-ing

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:27:35 +0800

For the past few days, I found myself spending more time updating Tumblr than Facebook. I guess time to beef up the profile and learn more about its community dynamics.

found this beer mat at Outback - “too much texting makes...

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:54:30 +0800

found this beer mat at Outback - “too much texting makes you one bad speller”.

Wow! More pressure and excitement to folks engaged in...

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:32:00 +0800

Wow! More pressure and excitement to folks engaged in SEM/SEO.

soupsoup:

brit:

Google announces real-time search! Get instant updates from people on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Friendfeed, and more - right in your Google search results.

It will be rolled out over the next day or so. To try it right now, go to Google Trends, and look under “Hot Topics”.

Admiring Apl.de.ap (as in!)

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:44:59 +0800

Admiring Apl.de.ap (as in!)