Search Engine Marketing and Optimization Seminar at Urdaneta City University
Three weeks ago, Ms. Janette Toral informed me about the invitation she received from Bitstop and Urdaneta City University to be the speaker in their Search Engine Optimization and Marketing workshop on February 27. Honestly, I was happy upon hearing it and I immediately said yes when she asked me to go with her.
We left at Five Star Cubao Station at 5am of February 26. Ms. Janette was my temporary older sister that day hehe 
We had our fast breakfast at Siesta, Tarlac. We slept during the duration of the trip. Ms. Janette went to Urdaneta City University and I went straight home.
Siomai Mami or Chicken Mami?
I went to Urdaneta City University for the first time that Friday. I actually like the feel of the school. It’s a clean and organized one. The venue of the talk is at the 4th flr of the New Bldg.
Ms. Janette Toral was already discussing about Blogging and SEO when I arrived. I saw Sir Gary Viray with the staff of Bitstop. I first met Sir Gary at the Digital Filipino Manila Networking Night at PAGCOR. He is from Lingayen, Pangasinan and I am proud to be his kababayan.
Mica Rodriguez and Janette Toral
The students and the guests that were present that day were very active. They asked questions and you can really see that they are eager to learn. All they need is some enlightening and inspiration. To make the morning session a bit more interesting, Ms. Janette related SEO with Courting, and she gave out copies of Blogging From Home much to the delight of the participants.
Pangasinan Bloggers Mica Rodriguez and Gary Viray
During the afternoon session, Gary Viray gave a talk on the importance of link building and off-site optimization. He also gave me the chance to talk infront and share my own thoughts about blogging and how I started.
Me giving tips to newbie bloggers
I told the students that in order to start a good blog, you have to look for a niche topic. If you are interested in technology, then blog about it. If you are interested in Pinoy Celebrities, then blog about it. If you like a specific subject, you are not “forced” to blog. Freewill na yun.
Richer Finez of Pinayspeak.com also gave his thoughts on SEO. He almost made it at the Busby SEO Test Challenge. He revealed some of his techniques. I learned a lot from him when I had a short conversation with him.
The seminar ended up with photo ops and more SEO talks. I was not aware that a lot of SEO practitioners are actually based here in Pangasinan.
SEO Pangasinan
I am planning to launch a simple seo contest for the Pangasinan-based bloggers especially the newbies. I will post the details here as soon as I finish with the rules and regulations.
LINK LOVE:
Richer Finez, Aldwin Sendaydiego, Eric Marantan, Philip Tiangson, Julius Mamaril, Julius Sison, Ricardo Padilla, Fernando Viray, Marc Espinosa and Virgilio Aquino.
This is the start of something new and something big. We will not stop there. Go Pangasinan!
March 1st, 2009 at 3:55 pm
hala you didn’t tell me you gave a talk during the semcon urdaneta. hehehe.
astig
March 1st, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Looks like you had a good time.
Congratulations on a job well done. 
March 1st, 2009 at 6:43 pm
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March 1st, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Thanks for a nice intro about me… hehehe.. thanks also for link love.
Watch out for the next SEO-SEM Seminar workshop in Pangasinan…
best regards,
richer finez
March 1st, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Salamat muli Mica sa pagpunta, pagtulong, at pag-share ng experience. Looks like 2009 will be an exciting year as Pangasinan goes high-profile in SEO.
March 1st, 2009 at 10:37 pm
wow! mukang madami kang natutunan about SEO sa Pangasinan visit ahh.. congrats!
March 2nd, 2009 at 4:23 am
Ayos! Nice post
Hehehehe
March 2nd, 2009 at 8:39 am
@Winston – Yes Nyok. I gave a short talk. Short lang hehe mga 5 minutes
@Lizz – Thanks Lizz! Hope you can come with us in Pangasinan soon!
@Richer – It was nice meeting you, Sir. Learned a lot
@Janette Toral – We would like to thank you din po. I’ve been wanting for something like this to happen in my hometown. At least nagawa na ang first step hehe thanks for your support po
@Jhelo – Yup sama ka sa amin, Uno!
@Eric Marantan – Waah nice comment LOL
asan pics natin?
March 2nd, 2009 at 3:27 pm
I am proud of you… break a leg… MYMP
March 2nd, 2009 at 3:34 pm
now your mom is proud! i am equally proud!
March 3rd, 2009 at 10:49 am
hi mica, glad to meet you din last friday. dami kong natutunan sa iyo about blogging. just keep on blogging to share info. God bless
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:42 pm
@Mommy brend – Thanks Mama weee penge pera lol i love you
@SexyMom- Thanks Cyber Mommy hehe
@Dilson Decano – T’was glad meeting you. God bless din
March 11th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
until next time.
July 5th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
There is obviously a lot to know about this. I think you made some good points in Features also.
January 4th, 2010 at 5:33 am
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