A call to action?
The Christmas party at Pier One, Mall of Asia was a blast!
I had a chance to meet the best of the ES-E-O-dot-P-H members and moderators last night and I had a real good chat with no less than the legendary Rostum (NetPh), the charitable Zaldy Dalisay (majorkontrapelo), the outspoken Neil (KapengBarako), the rich Arnold Alvarez, the young Kenneth, the unassuming Eric Marantan (my kabaleyan), the ES-E-O-dot-P-H only GurlAlien, maldita (not maldita at all), the silent Icezorg, the simple masterbetong, The active Kiddie and the Pastor Jeff himself.
Based on the chats I had, they have created a community that made a real good impression to the global audience making it a community that is larger than life. They know they are the life of it. Nothing more, nothing less.
Search Engine Marketing grew and mushroomed in the Philippines primarily because many of these members were real kickers and mentors for others to learn the craft. I myself, benefited from it just to set things straight although I may have long been into the realm of online marketing technically but when I found the group surging ranks and keywords right into the very heart of the search engines’ databases, my perspective changed.
Honestly, like I said before SEO is not a rocket science at all. But the heroine-like addiction to learn the ever-changing SE algorithms is real outstanding. Sleepless nights and money cannot equal the passion we all have to learn and grow our basics.
But then last night was a real awakening to most of us(or maybe just for me). It was one of the fruitful discussions with them. These are a few things that each and every member (I guess) present last night said. I believed it.
1. The main objective of the forum is to create awareness in the Philippines about SEO/SEM and to profound every member’s knowledge in terms of SEM and Online Marketing through discussions and all.
2. It is clear to them that they are the life force of the forum. Without them, it is useless.
3. The credit should include every member of it.
4. IT SHOULD BE A NON-PROFIT forum.
5. It is a forum of real people with the passion to succeed.
When I conversed with these online moguls last night, I felt like I was at home. These are the kind of people that can dent a change to our country. Passionate and honest people.
Question is, Do we need another forum for us to move on with our real objectives?
In case the new forum pushes through, I would suggest that there should be a certain quorum we must reach first before we go for an election of officers to (SEC) register it for incorporation.
A clear policy is needed.
I guess this all-about it for now. I better go back to my Busby SEO Test contest strategy.
I hope you support my entry.
Anyone? 
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December 20th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Wow, thanks for the back link.
Anyways, I’m glad to see you around last night. Though, we haven’t talked that much… Also, I enjoyed everyone’s company. And I hope to meet more bloggers and SEO’s soon in such events like this.
December 20th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
ay backlink ang naisip agad. susme. SEO ka nga. hehe.
rock and roll!
December 20th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
LOL!
So, what can I do to help?
December 20th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
pwede pa bang sumali?! i need the money for some landscaping project hehehe! tutal sabi mo di naman raket science eh! swak ako sa qual na yun hahaha
December 20th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Game!
Maybe next time makakasama na ko.
December 21st, 2008 at 12:01 am
Salamat sa backlink! Ahehehe! Sige list up kita sa PR3 directory ko, I believe that the discussion is somewhat fruitful, maraming (useful) ideas na lumabas kagabi (salamat sa San Mig Lights), it’s time that we assess what would be good & beneficial to all.
December 21st, 2008 at 12:04 am
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December 21st, 2008 at 1:01 am
kelan ulit? hehe
December 21st, 2008 at 1:17 am
Thanks for the link!
Don’t wori may mga link ka sakin! :0
December 21st, 2008 at 3:24 am
@reynz,
sureness. ikaw pa!
@Zaldy,
magsabi ka lang. magkalapit lang tayo. Si rostum sa antipolo, c5 lang ang lalakbayin hehe.
@master,
tama para sa lahat in its truest sense.
@ericm,
thanks brother. nakatulog ka ba ng maayos? or namahay ka? hehe
@c5,
next time. I hope to meet you soon.
December 21st, 2008 at 3:27 am
to all,
salamat sa links.
December 21st, 2008 at 3:37 am
hahaha lol.. diretso tulog eh..
December 21st, 2008 at 3:47 am
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December 21st, 2008 at 5:14 am
*w00t* salamat din sa backlink. pero sana sa gurlalien.blogspot.com mo na ni link. nyahahaha…
anyway, im glad you came
and nice meeting you 
i was so super happy na ang dami natin kagabi at makukulit pa. hehehe…
i love SEOPH. sabi ko nga sa blog ni zaldy, SEOPH is not just a forum for me anymore… its a community… community that i learned to love
kita kits ulet… miss ko na kayo eh
December 21st, 2008 at 5:39 am
todo na tong busby seo test ah..
kelan nga matatapos to? wahehe.. tinatamad na me sumali sa mga ganitong contest.. waaaaaaa!
December 21st, 2008 at 9:17 am
Good Luck to your SEO Contest.. And I will surely wait if there will be new forum..
But kelangan pa ba ?
Anyway Watchmode lang
December 21st, 2008 at 7:19 pm
ey thanks for the backlink. Nice meeting you guys, grabe, I learned a lot. Sana maulit! Hehe
December 21st, 2008 at 9:13 pm
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December 22nd, 2008 at 10:40 am
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December 22nd, 2008 at 2:29 pm
The site currently has custom adsense per user, but i dont know if that makes money at all ( we are too smart not to click on ads
)
Yes I totally agree with the SEC. We should define also the scope of the org if it involves SEM, Affiliate Marketing or it should be strictly Search Engine Optimization only.
Same thing when my other group discussed what Web Design is, if it includes little or no programming at all.
Merry Christmas Gary, I wish you the best in your work and your sideline for next year
December 22nd, 2008 at 5:27 pm
@ericM,
ayos! kaya pala ang aga mong nagising. lol.
@edz,
thank you. same to you. hehe
@gUrLaLiEn
ayan, binago ko na. hehe. ok na kayo ni kutitap? hehe
@dexter,
thank you fro the support pare. sana nga manalo.hehe.
@icezorg,
in fairness, kahit patingin tingin ka lang nun sa Pier One ang talas ng recall mo ah.
December 22nd, 2008 at 5:39 pm
@alfredo,
Definitely, the issue is not all-about the adsense.
The new community will tackle not only SEO/SEM but also Social Media as per my conversation with the group during the Christmas gathering.
December 23rd, 2008 at 3:25 am
Hello merry xmas gary..
December 27th, 2008 at 3:21 am
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