FACEBOOK vs. Google+

After a week of deactivating an account in Facebook, I realized I still can't afford not having an account. Not for personal but more on business reasons.  It still is the best tool in getting traffic to my sites and blogs and the best medium for other marketing efforts.  I'm having thoughts on activating my FB account again or just peek from time to time. Think, think, think! Okey, maybe I'll just limit my personal interaction and make it more on a business matter only page, whatever. 

I'm thinking that sooner or later I'll be deleting my account on Facebook permanently.  I'm currently figuring out how Google+ works and how will it work for me. I still don't know what will happen next, will Google+ surpass FB's popularity?  We'll see.

Don't let me fall Video w/ Lyrics

Nice one... Easy listening song yet made you think a lot.  I enjoyed the video, I hope you will too :)

How to redeem your FREE Air Phil Tickets?

1. To redeem, passenger must present the boarding passes to any of the following Airphil Express    Business Hubs: Manila Airport Ticket Office, Cebu Airport Ticket Office, Davao Airport Ticket Office, Zamboanga Airport Ticket Office, and Puerto Princesa Ticket Office;
2. Each passenger must have at least ten (10) original Airphil Express boarding passes with the following details:
   
   

   Complete Name Destination Flight Date Flight  number Booking Class

3. Once passenger exchanges his or her boarding passes for either Domestic or International travel,  Airphil Express shall issue a Gift Certificate/Travel Voucher, which is convertible to a flight ticket;
4. Passenger must present the Gift Certificate/Travel Voucher to any Airphil Express-owned Ticket Office and exchange it with a FREE flight ticket;
5. Airphil Express shall not replace lost Gift Certificates/Travel Vouchers;
6. The Gift Certificate/Travel Voucher cannot be converted to cash;
7. The Gift Certificate/Travel Voucher shall be subject to the General Conditions of Carriage and Airphil Express Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures, which currently exist at the time of ticket issuance, and at the time of actual use, thereof;
8. If for any reason an Airphil Express flight is cancelled or subject to schedule change, APX shall not be under any obligation to transfer passengers to any other airline;
9. The ticket is forfeited if not used on flight date shown;
10. Free flight tickets do not include other airline ancillary services (e.g., Prepaid Baggage, Seat Selector, On-board Meals, and Merchandise);  
11. Airphil Express reserves the right to cancel free Flight Tickets/Gift Certificates/Travel Vouchers in the event that the airline finds that any of the above terms and conditions was falsely met.

Mechanics for Free Air Phil Express Tickets

Get free air tickets on Domestic and International Flights from Air Phil Express.  Just follow the Mechanics bellow.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. Start collecting your boarding passes (passenger copy only) by July 20, 2011;
2. All boarding passes must be original, legible, and tamper-free. Boarding passes issued for free tickets, sponsorships, and airline employee benefits are excluded from this offer;
3. Travel dates of all ten (10) boarding passesF must be within two (2) years from commencement date. All boarding passes must be under the name of one passenger only. Combining boarding passes with other passengers to complete the minimum ten (10) required boarding passes is not allowed;
4. One (1) International Boarding Pass may be exchanged for two (2) Domestic Boarding Passes and vice versa. Only one boarding pass exchange may be allowed per redemption;
5. Free tickets may be redeemed starting July 27, 2011 from the following Airphil Express Business Hubs: Manila Airport Ticket Office, Cebu Airport Ticket Office, Davao Airport Ticket Office, Zamboanga Airport Ticket Office, and Puerto Princesa Ticket Office. Travel period is one (1) year upon issuance;
6. Free tickets must be booked seven (7) days prior to desired date of travel to ensure seat availability;
7. Free ticket issued is non-transferrable, non-refundable, non-rebookable, and non-reroutable;
8. Free tickets are not subject to seat restrictions when traveling, but are subject to holiday blackout   periods during which free tickets may not be used for travel.
   
   

   Blackout Dates:  January 1-5 March 13, 20, 25, 27  Holy Week (5 days before and 5 days after) April 27-May 3 October 25-31 November 1-4, 23, 26-28 December 20-26, 31

9. Free tickets are exclusive of VAT, Applicable Aviation Security Fee, and Other Surcharges.
10. Fare conditions apply

Philippine Kayaking Series - 2nd Leg KAYAKING THE PACIFIC SEABOARD IN MERCEDES GROUP OF ISLANDS, CAMARINES NORTE SET ON AUGUST 6-7, 2011.

KAYAK Philippines is inviting everyone to join the 15km race from Apuao Grande Island to the other islands of Mercedes with finish line at Mercedes mainland on Sunday, August 7, will be the highlight of the 2^nd leg of the Philippine Kayaking Series 2011. 

Activities for beginners are kayaking clinic, kayak slalom and 5km novice starting on August 6, Saturday morning. 

Registration fee is P1,800 per person inclusive of 6 meals (Day 1 B,L,D; Day 2 B,L,Awards), kayak use, entry fee to all activities, campsite use in Apuao Grande, tent and boat transfers.

 Watch out for announcements on registration, schedule of activities and other details of the event at kayakphilippines.com.  You may also contact 0905-332253 or 0919-2455889.

What if Facebook doesn't exist?

Just recently deleted my Facebook account and I started wondering what if it never existed?

Facebook's effect to the world is extremely overwhelming.  People would create an FB account from simply being wanted to keep abreast with "what's in" so they can keep up with the daily conversation of their circle of friends to being addicting later on.  Facebook is a "social networking site" that connects a lot of relationships, including those that must remain disconnected.  FB games engages users to stay long hours and even spend money to level up faster.  Friendship bonds become closer and some destroyed.  Often misunderstanding arises because one is putting malicious intentions to what is virtually seen and by the words being post.  Some chooses to simplify their life by not having an account or limiting their FB activities and focusing to more important things in the real world. Others have been deeply damage and needs to avoid seeing what's hurtful to them or to avoid being seen by those who have intentions to hurt them. Some just can't afford to waste their time especially those with huge responsibility in the real world (like having ten kids).

FB has become, as it is originally designed, a business platform for micro-enterprises to large corporations worldwide. Businesses really benefited from varieties of marketing initiatives with FB's more than 750 million of active users worldwide and counting.  I too have created number of business pages and connect my blog to attract large traffics to my sites.

So, what if Facebook never existed?
My personal opinion: Since Facebook is a virtual thing, if it doesn't exist people will spend their time improving real world social life.   Update what's happening with you or with them by simply asking it personally or giving a call, not just by reading and posting on "walls" and commenting and clicking like buttons. No doubt, we gain benefits with Social Networking Sites such as Facebook.  However, having an account and deactivating one is a personal decision.  I don't really know what the world looks like now if Facebook is not here but I would love to hear your opinion. 

    

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...and so I didn't able to sustain the challenge, yet. It's hard to explain why.  I guess it comes with emotional dilemmas of the contributor.  To be continued.....

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