You don`t have to be a “person of influence” to be influential. In fact, the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they’ve taught me. Scott Adams
In 2007, I drew up my top 10 list of Influential Emerging blogs. Today, 8 out of 10 continue to be influential bloggers except for two blogs that are now gone. Not a bad forecast, right? This year, I continue to support the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2009 Writing Project. Let me just tell you that my choice of the top 10 is based on blog-hopping from fellow bloggers’ suggestion in social media, friendships and my belief that these blogs will emerge as Influential blogs not just for 2009 but in the years to come.
1. Ukay Manila
I know I am biased because the blog owner is my daughter. Disclosure now in the open, let me move on. See, in the light of the current economic situation, one should find means to diversify income and become prudent in consumer spending. Lauren hits both objectives when she launched this blog on December 2008.
I believe ukay shopping is a way of resisting the consumerist logic of today. People don’t really need a top that costs P800 or a pair of jeans that cost P3,000, but we buy them anyway. Why? Because we are all advertising targets who are led to think that filling up our wardrobes with overpriced (but mass-produced!) clothes is the only way we can feel good and go about ““expressing our individuality and style”.
Carlo Ople struck a nerve when he classified bloggers for PR practitioners. I believe he became influential because, his name crops up when mentioned in blog conferences or round table discussions. It spurred discussion on encouraging bloggers to create quality content. Other blog topics bore fruit that contradict Carlo’s classification of bloggers.
Founded by seven of my mom-blogger friends, this is a blog to watch for. The group’s shared vision among seven mothers…seven friends….all partners in a journey will bring Filipino mothers into the world stage. Mom bloggers are influential- to reach out to other moms to indeed rule the world by raising the next generation of good citizens for our country. Well, we already know moms are running the world, because they’re are the ones who nurture us, every child to their adulthood, our presidents, CEOs, another set of mothers and more.
4. Patay Gutom
I’ve known this food blog even before the Patay Gutom Bloggers became controversial in Carlo Ople’s entry on 4 Types of Bloggers: Value, Hobby, Journal, and Google. They are anything but patay gutom, by the way. They are influential because I feel they are inspiring bloggers to start a blog out of passion and fun! Lovely photos in their entries too.
5. Hay! Men! Ang Blog ng Tunay na Lalake
See family members laughing? The Tunay na Lalake blog is an alternative to Home entertainment.
Influential because the humor is very contagious and we can take a moment to laugh it off instead of dwelling on negativity.
I believe most of us are struggling bloggers. Even I look at myself as a work in progress. One point in our little lives as bloggers, we struggle to achieve something, no matter how small or big the goals are. When I started this blog, I felt exactly like Roy, Struggles aren’t new to me, I don’t even know why I still exist and how I survived. and slowly, I started a new life.
7. Dilis Media
Who doesn’t know Juned? Well, he’s not a newbie when it comes to blogging. But…I love the magazine blog format. That is something I have never done. I know a lot of bloggers have one or two blogs and even more. Reading diverse topics is akin to munching on dilis . As Juned aptly says One cannot survive on a single Dilis. One can but it will not be satisfactory. It will not appease the hunger and provide one with the needed energy. One needs to eat more than one. As such this blog came about.. Juned is also a brilliant writer and I want to write like him but that would make me a copycat, right? That would be taboo, too.
I like family blogs and a group of cousins that chronicle their adventures (or misadventures) seem like fun. My own adventures with my cousins during my teen years would have made it to a blog post if only blogs were in existence then. I believe we should encourage more group blogs that chronicle family bonding experience.
9. Regnard Raquedan: Self-Titled
08-08-08. The date that Regnard started his blog. Yes, an auspicious day to start a blog. I have always known Regnard as a Web & Usability Consultant, very influential in web development and internet marketing and that’s about it. Finally, through his personal blog, I get to peek a bit into his personal life. Not that I want to stalk him, but it is always good to know the person behind all that techie know-how.
I love Ria’s enthusiam towards making the most out of teaching and learning.. inside and outside the four walls of the classroom. I hold a high respect for teachers as they help shape the future of our country through education.
There are tons of new blogs out there but I am limited to listing down ten blogs only. It is my hope that most of them make it to the final top 10 but even if not, I believe my top 10 will evolve as the influential blogs that make things happen.
You too can nominate your choices for Emerging Influential Blogs of 2009 and check out their official site.
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Wow, the Filipino Mom Blog made it to your list! Thank you, thank you 🙂
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Go Filipino Mom Bloggers! Start your own list.
Weeeee we love you Tita Noemi! Thanks for nominating our dead hungry blog! 😀
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Naku I feel like romping along with you during your food adventures.
Good list you have here, Noems. I wish them all the best! 🙂
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I know. Even if not all will make it, I have faith they will evolve as influential bloggers in the long run.
thanks sa list para may maidagdag ako sa inonominate ko.
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sige add what you think is best. Hope to see your list soon!
Woohoo!! Thanks, Noemi 😀
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You should also come out with your own list. And include FMB as well.
wow! I am surprised and deeply honored Miss Noemi!
Thank you very much for the nomination!
Roys last blog post..The Struggling Blogger’s biggest quest
Call me Noemi. I found your blog when I asked for suggestions in plurk for new blogs to read. Then saw your blog of which you wrote a guest post. Instead of going to the original suggestion, I believed your blog hit me more. Like I said in my post, we are all struggling bloggers and should not be complacent no matter what stage we are in. We continue to evolve as bloggers and move on to the next level.
Wow, thanks for the nomination Noemi. It’s an honor.
All the best,
Carlo
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ikaw ha? honor ba talaga? hehe, you deserve it carlo.
blame it on my more than 10 years experience in the bank. I have gotten so used in referring to everybody as mam and sir, hehe…
thanks again Noemi!
Roys last blog post..The Struggling Blogger’s biggest quest
I get a shock whenever people call me maam. I feel so old.
I’ll try to make my list soon. Thanks for sharing.
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yes, please do and help promote new blogs that will are becoming influential.
Well done, thanks for sharing.
Hi Noemi!
Thanks for the nod! 🙂
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good luck, regnard.
yay! thanks for voting Patay Gutom! 🙂
patay gutom blogger din ako eh by association to you.
Thank you. 🙂
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welcome. Hail Juned.
thanks Tita Noemi! 🙂
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good luck bong. continue the mis-adventures.
Congrats to Kuya Roy aka The Struggling Blogger for a very well deserved nomination… 😀
yes Roy is very deserving.
i’m still on the lookout for blogs to complete my 10 nominees. sana i can complete it before week 2 ends.
Hi Ms. Noemi!
I am honored to make your list! Thank you very much for recognizing my blog as one of your picks! I do hope that my blog, in it’s own small way, I can contribute something to the field of education. More importantly, I hope I can encourage more teachers to teach here in our country, despite the comparatively lower salary.
Thanks again!
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Congratulations to the nominees, but most especially to my good friends Roy of Struggling Blogger and Jehz of Patay Gutom. Ei, Roy & Jehz – one vote at a time, and you’re all on your way. This is a pretty exciting writing project. “,)
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nice blogs! great picks..
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congrats to all
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Very cool list 🙂 Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Congratulations for a great job in choosing your nominees!
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Many, many thanks and superb work as always!
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Hello Noemi. This is to mark your entry as complete. Kindly update the sponsors list for your entry to be included in the raffle. See you on August 8!
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Good Luck sa lahat ng mga nominee….
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kakatuwa naman. nakikiraan poh.