Hi, Nuffnangers!

How did you spend the holidays? Did you get your most anticipated New Year’s kiss? How about that grand Christmas wish? Well, we know somebody did, but he’s only about to find out now…

We would like to congratulate Lab, Life and Beyond for winning the Nokia C7 ‘Christmas Wish’ Contest! Here is his wonderful entry:

Congratulations! Please contact Ms. Trixie Esguerra for your Nokia C7!

Happy 2011!
The Nuffnang Team

Hey Nuffnangers!

First of all, Happy New Year! It was a good year for all of us and we look forward to bringing you more events, more happenings this 2011!

With the growing number of blogs and bloggers under the Nuffnang Network, we are definitely a growing community! You guys can also check out Churpchurp, a social media community network, as it might be something you guys are interested in.  Check out Churp Churp at http://ph.churpchurp.com

In line with a whole lot of changes in Nuffnang and with the steady stream and growth of advertisers and bloggers, we would like to inform everyone that there will be an increase in the cashout charge for Nuffnang this 2011. Effective January 10, 2011, this is to facilitate the increasing cost of blogger cashouts and bank charges. The increase will be from P1 to P20.

We have a lot to look forward to this year including the Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards! So make sure you continuously come back to our blog for all the updates and latest news! You can also follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/NuffnangPH

Again, we hope to see you in our events and we hope to give you more contests this year!

Here’s to a more prosperous new year to all of us!

The Nuffnang Team

Hi, Nuffnangers!

We would like to congratulate Barefooted Me and Purple Plum Fairy for winning the Nutroplex ‘Top of the Class’ Contest!

Here are their entries:

Most Successful Story

Best Story

Congratulations and kindly wait for Ms. Trixie Esguerra’s email/text for details.

Cheers!
The Nuffnang Team

Hi, Nuffnangers!

We’ve got more updates from NEUTROGENA^®! After the successful November 13 and 27 NEUTROGENA^® events, here’s what happened in the last gathering of the ambassadors of Start the Year Light campaign…  Continue reading, ladies…

Neutrogena^® and Watsons

To cap off the Ambassadors’ FINE FAIRNESS^® experience, and to formally introduce the Start the Year Light campaign to the general public, NEUTROGENA^® hosted a Start the Year Light party at Watsons, SM Makati. This strategic choice of venue reflected the strong partnership between NEUTROGENA^® and the country’s premiere skin care destination, Watsons. Both brands believe in the same vision for beauty among Filipinas, and both are committed to delivering only the best products for Filipinas. This strong partnership with Watsons has enabled NEUTROGENA^® to revamp its in-store look, and make the new FINE FAIRNESS® line exclusive only to Watsons.

NEUTROGENA^® welcomed everyone to an evening of enlightenment. Enlightenment is the key word as Neutrogena unveiled its latest Fine Fairness range that promises fair and radiant skin that lasts. The 7 new products were revealed and these are infused with the efficacy of the Healthy White Complex^TM and work in 8 synergistic ways to give you radiant skin that lasts.

The eight (8) health and beauty ambassadors were introduced, still radiant from their 2 week Fine Fairness getaways. The eight beautiful ladies are:

SOLENN HEUSSAFF – Solenn is one of the most sought after commercial models today with her impressive portfolio of stints for print and commercials. In addition to this, Solenn also juggles a hectic life as a successful fashion designer and make-up artist. She has added a new chapter in her career recently with her entry into show business.

JANE KINGSU-CHENG. Being the Marketing Manager of Forever 21, Jane loves to talk about fashion and beauty either as a blogger or as a columnist. Jane also loves to chat about girl stuff and anything women of all ages want to talk about.

GEORGIA SCHULZE-DEL ROSARIO. Georgia is the epitome of the working mom. A proud mother of two, she is also the Associate & Details Editor of Metro Bride magazine and a model as well.

EARTH RULLAN. Earth is behind the blogsite earthlingorgeous.com where she talks about fashion, beauty, health, and events in 7,107 unique ways.

PATTY LAUREL. Patty has been a steady fixture in television since her days as an MTV VJ. Patty is now busy as a model and teacher. Her blogsite has become a popular online destination these days.

PHOEBE ANN RAMOS. Phoebe is the author of the blogsite phoebeann.me. When she’s not busy with her day job as the National Accounts leader for Nasdaq-listed Automatic Data Processing Inc., Phoebe loves to blog about fashion, shopping, beauty and make-up.

ISABEL ROCES. Isabel’s gorgeous face has lit up billboards all over the country. A successful ramp model as well, Isabel is also quite passionate about the protection of animal rights.

HANNAH VILLASIS, a retired Certified Public Accountant at the tender age of 23. These days she’s busy hosting a tv show, travelling and going out on adventures. She blogs about her escapades on www.flaircandy.com.

Now, healthy, beautiful skin is within reach with the Fine Fairness   line from Neutrogena. This 2011, ladies can bring their radiant skin with these products, products that work in 8 synergistic ways to give that radiant skin by:

1. Protecting your skin from UVB rays
2. Shielding you from UVA rays
3. Restoring healthy skin by helping block free radicals
4. Preventing skin darkening by helping to normalize melanin production
5. Blocking the appearance of melanin so skin stays clear
6. Enhancing surface skin renewal
7. Helping calm and soothe skin to maintain an even tone
8. Lightening skin by providing an immediate whitening effect

The FINE FAIRNESS^® range is exclusively available in Watsons.

Cheers!
The Nuffnang Team

Hi, Nuffnangers!

Here’s the perfect way to start your 2011: a chance to win 20,000 in cash! Minute Maid is pulling out all the stops to start the year, as they invite you to Pulp Up Your Blog! Here’s how to go about it…

This contest is open to all Filipino citizens and foreigners who are of legal age, at least 18 years old, and are permanent residents of the Philippines.

To join, you will need to do the following:

1. Like Minute Maid Pulpy on Facebook by clicking the ‘Like’ button on the Facebook Fan Page.

2. Pulp up your blog by using the “Pulpy Blog Generator”. Simply follow the instructions to generate a Pulpy blog post and to download any of the different Minute Maid blog design elements you can use for your blog, such as:

a. Minute Maid Background
b. Minute Maid banners
i. Leaderboard – 728×90
ii. Banner – 468 x 60
iii. Half banner – 234×60
iv. Button – 125×125
v. Skyscraper – 120×600
vi. Wide Skyscraper – 160×600
vii. Small Square – 200×200 viii. Square – 250×250
ix. Medium Rectangle – 300×250
x. Large Rectangle – 336×280
c.Minute Maid Badge
d.Minute Maid Widget

3. Apply the Pulpy blog post and Minute Maid designs on your blog. Once done, go back to the Facebook Fan Page and post the link of your blog post on their wall to submit your entry.

4. Fill up the form below to let us know you joined.

5. Help us spread the word about Minute Maid Pulpy’s “Pulp up your blog” contest by Tweeting or sharing your blog and asking your readers to comment. If you win the contest, you get to choose a winner from your comment-givers.

6. All entries containing profanity, nudity, obscene or lawless acts, will automatically be disqualified. A panel of judges will choose winners based on the following criteria:

a. Creative Writing: 60%
b. Use of Minute Maid’s imagery: 30%
i. Background: 15%
ii. Banners: 5%
iii. Badge: 5%
iv. Widget: 5%
c. Number of comments: 10%

7. All entries should be posted and submitted on the Facebook wall starting January 10, 2011 only. From January 10, 2011, your blog should remain “Pulped up” until the announcement of winners.

8. The contest judges and all employees of The Coca-Cola Export Corp., Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. and its sub-distributors, and other promo partners/third party suppliers, including their relatives up to the third degree of consanguinity or affinity, are automatically disqualified from joining this contest. Persons reporting regularly to The Coca-Cola Export Company, Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Co. Inc. and its sub-distributors under a contract or service and who, by the nature of the service they render may have a direct and personal knowledge of the promotion shall also be disqualified.

9. The Coca-Cola Export Corp. reserves the right to postpone or cancel this contest in the event that the contest becomes impossible or inconvenient to continue due to fortuitous events.

WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?

1. Winners will receive the following:

- (1) Grand Prize Winner: PHP 20,000.00
- (2) 1st runner up: PHP 10,000.00
- (3) 2nd runner up: PHP 5,000.00
- (4) Comments winner: A month’s supply of Minute Maid (330 mL)

2. Winners will be announced on the Facebook Fan page and selected popular blogs, as well as through the Nuffnang page.
3. Winners will also be contacted via Facebook or through their blog on how to claim their prize.
4. Winners shall have at least sixty (60) days from the date of publication or announcement or notification of winners, within which to claim their prizes. Winners shall present 2 valid photo IDs as evidence of his/her identity and entry such as:

- Passport
- School/Company ID
- Government issued IDs (e.g. SSS, BIR, Driver’s license, etc.)

5. Verification will be conducted by The Coca-Cola Export Corp. on authenticity of entries and identity of potential winners. Decisions of the Coca-Cola Corp. in case of questions or disputes relating to the promotion shall be final.

6. All unclaimed prizes after the said date shall be forfeited in favor of The Coca-Cola Export Company.

So what are you waiting for? Get ready for January 10 to Pulp Up Your Blog!

Cheers!
The Nuffnang Team

Dear Nuffnangers,

It used to be that you can only blog using your desktop computer, or laptop…now you can also do it on your mobile phone! It’s the same way with McDonald’s—order and pay for your food using your mobile phone. Just when you thought things couldn’t get better, McDonald’s comes up with something to make ordering…and paying much much easier! Learn more about this new and exciting service at www.mybpimag.com then simply register at www.bpiexpressonline.com.

And get this—there’s no more minimum orders at McDelivery, only a fixed delivery charge of P40. Perfect!

You don’t even need to have any money in your pocket to enjoy your McDonald’s treat. Now that’s definitely something worth blogging about!

Any order, McDonald’s delivers.

Cheers!
The Nuffnang Team

Hi Nuffnangers!

There’s something about 3D that’s sweeping the world today. 3D video games, 3D films, 3D television, and now, 3D newspapers?

Well, you better believe it, and you better believe that Manila Bulletin would be at the forefront of this new trend, especially when they unveiled the first 3D Newspaper in the Philippines last September 24, catching everyone by surprise and blazed a trail for the other papers to follow.

Last November 19, the blogging world was taken by storm when not only did Manila Bulletin formally launched their 3D Newspaper to the community, but even announced that in keeping with the breakneck pace of changing times, they are also releasing an iPad application that would allow users to access the Manila Bulletin newspaper on their device. Anyone with an internet connection could easily access the e-paper at http://www.mb.com.ph.

As if these surprises weren’t enough, to celebrate 110 years of a great journalistic tradition, the Manila Bulletin treated the bloggers to a night to remember in the Picasso Boutique Serviced Residences in Makati, not only with sumptuous food and spirited drinks, but even acoustic musical performances by artists who sounded every bit as good as they looked. We didn’t even know if the bloggers were too busy listening or staring!

The Gentlemen

And once hosts Vince Golangco and Hannah Villasis took the stage with special guest host Frank, the party just livened up once the bloggers shook off their inhibitions and shook a whole lot of other things, because after a few raffles, things began to get interesting when instead of raffling off prizes like designer eyewear, they gave out high-end gadgets (Yes, including an iPad!) based on daring bloggers to show off their wild side.

Hannah and Vince

Good people. Good food. Good music. Great prizes. An even greater newspaper. With Manila Bulletin headed into the new decade full steam ahead, it’s great to know that the blogosphere was foremost in their minds when they wanted everyone to hear about the great news. After all, when it comes to Manila Bulletin, there’s always good news here.

Photos from the event:

Cheers!
The Nuffnang Team

Hey Nuffnangers!

Do you know how it feels like to be a NEUTROGENA^® Ambassador? Here’s a closer look…

The Start the Year Light Campaign

With 2010 coming to a close and 2011 just around the corner, NEUTROGENA^® is inviting women to Start the Year Light with the NEUTROGENA^® FINE FAIRNESS^® line. The vision of this campaign is to encourage every woman to be their most radiant selves in preparation for a bright 2011.

To embody this message and launch the ‘Start the Year Light’ campaign, NEUTROGENA^® has selected 8 FINE FAIRNESS^® Ambassadors in the person of Manila’s current beauty icons: Solenn Heusaff, Patty Laurel, Isabel Roces, Georgia Schulze-del Rosario; and Manila’s top beauty bloggers: Hannah Villasis, Phoebe Ann Ramos, Jane Kingsu-Cheng, and Earth Rullan. Like NEUTROGENA^®, these Ambassadors have all proven that they are approachable, intelligent, naturally beautiful, and confident.

On November 13, exactly eight weeks before the start of the new year, NEUTROGENA^® provided the Ambassadors an opportunity to experience and understand each of the eight benefits that FINE FAIRNESS^® offers.  These benefits include protection and shielding of skin from UVA/UVB rays, restoration to healthy skin by blocking free radicals, prevention of skin darkening by normalizing melanin production, blocking the appearance of melanin so skin stays clear, enhancement of surface skin renewal, helping to calm and soothe skin to maintain an even tone, and lightening of skin by providing an immediate whitening effect.

November 13: Fine Fairness^® Inner Radiance

During this first leg of the two-weekend FINE FAIRNESS^® experience, the lovely ladies enjoyed a gastronomic indulgence in the cozy and elegant home of Chef Vince Rodriguez. The healthy and sumptuous menu included Tofu Salad in Pomegranate Vinaigrette and Baked Chilean Sea Bass in Truffle Garlic Butter Miso, among others.

The day’s theme was Block and Prevent—two of the eight benefits of the FINE FAIRNESS^® range. In order for the eight Ambassadors to understand its benefits, NEUTROGENA^® treated them to a day of complete wellness. Assisting in this day of wellness and inner radiance was NEUTROGENA^®’s brand manager Gabby Roxas, who gave an introduction of the Start the Year Light campaign.  Joining him was Dr. Jason Peñaranda, a medical doctor who uses natural methods to manage health. Dr. Jason discussed the concept, elements, and tips to achieve total wellness of the mind, body, and spirit, and offered practical steps to block toxins and negativity to prepare for a bright new year. Analei Atienza, managing director of the Singapore School Manila and an active member of the International Life Coach Federation, walked the Ambassadors through exercises to psyche them up for a bright future, coupled with activities that taught them to prevent negative thinking and envision who they will be in the future.

Johnson & Johnson’s Nikka Arcilla gave the closing remarks, explaining how the eight Ambassadors come into play in encouraging other women to Start the Year Light.  By the end of the day, the FINE FAIRNESS^® Ambassadors had understood the meanings of block and prevent—how FINE FAIRNESS^® offers these benefits to the skin, and how the Ambassadors themselves can block and prevent negativity so that they can start the year light.

November 27: Fine Fairness^® Getaway

The 2^nd leg of the two-weekend FINE FAIRNESS^® experience brought the eight Ambassadors to the Nurture Spa Village, tucked away in Tagaytay.

After a sumptuously healthy breakfast, the Ambassadors took advantage of the morning sun for an outdoor photoshoot. A hearty lunch capped off the photoshoot, and this followed by signature Nurture Spa massages for some much-needed relaxation.

To end the afternoon, the FINE FAIRNESS^® Ambassadors communed with Mother Nature in an outdoor yoga session, led by yoga instructor, Joseph de Asis.

While the Ambassadors learned about the FINE FAIRNESS^® benefits of Block and Prevent on November 13, they learned about the six remaining FINE FAIRNESS^® benefits during this Nurture Spa Getaway. Today, the themes were Protect, Shield, Restore, Renew, Lighten, and Calm.

During the outdoor photoshoot, the Ambassadors experienced firsthand the protecting and shielding benefits of FINE FAIRNESS^®. Though they were exposed to the rays of the sun, their FINE FAIRNESS^® UV Brightening Moisture SPF50+/PA+++ effectively shielded them from sun rays that age and darken the skin.

During their yoga session, the Ambassadors then experienced the four remaining benefits of Restore, Renew, Lighten, and Calm. FINE FAIRNESS^® restores healthy skin by helping block free radicals, renews skin by helping with the generation of new skin cells, calms and soothes skin to achieve an even tone, and lightens skin with an immediate whitening effect. While the Ambassadors let FINE FAIRNESS^® restore, renew, calm, and lighten their skin, they also restored, renewed, calmed, and lightened the rest of their bodies in preparation for the new year ahead. Yoga helped them restore their muscles to their supple and flexible states; calm their minds, bodies, and souls to avoid tension; lightened their dispositions with a natural endorphin high; and renewed the Ambassadors by helping them commune with nature.

By the end of the day, the FINE FAIRNESS^® Ambassadors were well-acquainted with the eight benefits of FINE FAIRNESS^®, and how these benefits can help them Start the Year Light.

Fine Fairness^® Tasks and Prizes

As part of NEUTROGENA^® ’s effort to help other Filipinas start their 2011 with their most radiant selves, women are invited to join the NEUTROGENA^® Philippines Facebook site where they can learn more about the ‘Start the Year Light’ campaign, follow the FINE FAIRNESS^® stories of the Ambassadors, win products, and talk to the NEUTROGENA^® skin care consultants.

On December 4, NEUTROGENA^® will begin posting FINE FAIRNESS^® tasks on the NEUTROGENA^® Facebook site. Each task will revolve around the eight benefits of FINE FAIRNESS^® and will ask Facebook fans to post photos in response to the task. From now until December 31, 2010, one new task will be released every week, and the first 50 fans to post a photo reply will win the seven-product FINE FAIRNESS^® range! “Like” Neutrogen Philippines on Facebook today!

The FINE FAIRNESS^® range is exclusively available in Watsons.

Cheers!
The Nuffnang Team

Hi, Nuffnangers!

Here’s another chance to make your Christmas merrier!

This contest is for Nuffnangers who have at least one (1) ad unit on their blog.

For the mechanics:

1. Check out the new Nokia C7 and its very amusing features online.
2. Then ask yourself, “Do I want a Nokia C7 for Christmas?” If your answer is yes, here’s what you have to do: Create a blog entry explaining why you deserve a Nokia C7 this Christmas, and title it “MY CHRISTMAS WISH THIS YEAR: A NOKIA C7”.
3.  Fill up the form below to let us know you joined.

TIP: Perhaps you can focus on your favorite feature of the phone and tell a story of how you can make it your own. After all, “it’s not technology; it’s what you do with it.”

How to win:

40% Content and Substance
30% Creativity
30% Relevance to the Theme

One winner gets to have his/her Christmas wish this year. So don’t wait any longer and blog your way to the new Nokia C7! Contest runs until December 23, 2010.

Good luck!
The Nuffnang Team

Hey, Nuffnangers!

To celebrate 110 years of Eveready in the Philippines, they would like to invite you all to join their Eveready Moments Contest, by sharing on your blogs your Everyday Eveready Moments.

All you have to do is to write a blog entry about how Eveready has been a part of your life through the 110 years it has been in the Philippines, whether it be to help you read at night, or to help you hear what the news anchor has to say in the middle of the storm through your battery-operated radio, or anything else in between! Eveready is looking for heartwarming stories about you and Eveready, and the first 100 valid entries will win a special gift pack from Eveready!

After sharing it on your blog, feel free to share it on Eveready’s Facebook page as well, and your chances of winning the top prize go right up. It’s that simple!

Not only that, but if your story is considered as the best story at the end of the promo period, you can win 10,000 pesos in cash!

MECHANICS: (Everyday Eveready Moments)

Post your Everyday Eveready Moments on your blog. Fill up the form below to let us know you joined.

Stand a chance to win 10,000 pesos when winners are announced on January 15, or automatically win a gift pack for being one of the first 100 valid entries.

PROMO DURATION: Right now until December 31, 2010.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

Adherence to theme = 80% (To be determined by a panel composed of Eveready Management)
Facebook posting of the Eveready Moment = 20%

Facebook Posting

• Eveready Moment should be posted on Eveready Phils Facebook Account Page.
• Participant must be a friend of Eveready Phils to be able to post their Eveready Moments.
• Participants may share and post more than 1 story but can only win once.

Not only that, but you can also stand a chance to win 5,000 pesos by nominating your own Eveready Laging Handa Bayani. For more details and to make your nominations, just go to www.laginghandangbayani.eveready.com.ph

Cheers,
The Nuffnang Team