Social media landscape is very different nowadays. The focus is more on video-drive platform. People hardly read blogs these days because Youtube videos and podcasts are the preferred way to get content. Many of my blogging heroes - Bianca Gonzales (her last post was in 2017), Patty Laurel and Cat Juan (her last post was on Sept 2019). Most of them have shifted to creating content in Youtube and Instagram. Why do I continue blogging when no one is reading blogs anymore? In my blog post: … [Read more...]
SOCIAL MEDIA + YOU & ME: A LOOK ON OUR CURRENT SOCIAL MEDIA USE
With the pandemic and being quarantined at home, we all find consolation in using our social media to its full potential. We use our phones even more. Many are reaching out digitally more constantly to our friends, colleagues and long-lost childhood peers. Several people would post inspirational quotes to share positivity to our family & friends. A few more would show off our new culinary skills or our latest fitness regimen. Some even started on a new online business. It wasn't long … [Read more...]
INSTA-FOOD STYLING AND MOBILE PHOTOGRAPHY
Last week, I was able to attend a workshop class organised by Bloesem. In my blog, I often take a lot of food pictures when I discover new restaurants or when I do restaurant reviews. I learned in my previous workshop with Bloesem, The Art of Visual Storytelling the importance of taking good pictures for your blog and creating quality visual content . I know that I have a lot to learn as I go along in my blogging journey. Trisha Toh from Malaysia, a popular Instagrammer together with Zara S … [Read more...]