2010 State of the Nation Address by President Benigno Aquino III (PNoy)

This afternoon, the Republic of the Philippines President Benigno “PNoy” Aquino III delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the session hall of the House of Representatives in Quezon City. In his SONA, he discussed the budget deficit brought about by the previous administration. PNoy questioned these government transactions which served as the major roadblock to the efforts of the current administration.

PNoy assured us that the current administration will be pursuing to help improve the country by providing infrastructure projects that will be completed with little to no cost from the government. This is through the partnership of the public and the private sector.

PNoy promised to hold itself to a higher standard of transparency and accountability to eliminate the corruption.

Full text of President Benigno Aquino III SONA 2010 (PNoy’s 2010 SONA)

English version of President Benigno Aquino III SONA 2010 (PNoy’s 2010 SONA)

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Marketing Lessons from Seth Godin

For the past couple of days, we’ve been reading a lot of books. As far as I can remember I read almost three books in three weeks time. It’s a bit slow you might say but I like to note that I still have my Monday to Friday work, my blog posts daily, my daily conversations with my family, my weekend activities and preparations to my first ever Internet Marketing Workshop event.

And I’m excited to read a new book from Seth Godin entitled Meatball Sundae. Before I discuss that book (because I already have some idea what topics will be discussed in that book through Tito Tony and Edel’s stories), I’ll first share with you some marketing lessons I’ve learned from All Marketers are Liars Story Tellers.

• Find a product that you really, really like. In my case, I really love to read blog articles from my mentors (this includes Bo Sanchez, Seth Godin, Jomar Hilario, Janmck Hilado, and a lot more). I love reading a lot of books (Robert Allen, Mark Victor Hansen, Seth Godin, Bo Sanchez, etc). Lastly I really love to learn more about my finances, my health, and my relationships with my family, friends, colleagues and my God in short all aspects of my life.  I have this vision of becoming a role model in a society I belong. Through the help of these materials, I know I’ll get there someday.

• Tell the world about the product that you like. In other words, share your stories. Share how these products changed your life. Share your experiences through writing, through videos, through stories, and any form you choose. In my case, this blog and the some forms of social media (facebook, twitter, mail etc), enables me to share my stories to a bunch of people online. I create blog posts like these or shout-outs in my facebook page to share some key learnings that helped me grow. Sometimes, people are not fond of reading my posts but that’s okay. It is not intended for them anyway. I know I have attracted people having the same mindset. Luckily, you’re one of them.

• Live with your story. This is the most crucial part of marketing. Your followers (or the people you have attracted) need to see an inspiration in you. They need to see a proof that the product you are telling them really helped you. If it does not show, they will never believe in your story or worst they’ll look for someone that they can trust. A follower can really distinguish if you are lying or if you are telling the truth. So be really careful what you are sharing or selling. If you can’t do it, don’t say it. Walk the talk.

A successful marketer follows the principles above. Some people can really sell products they don’t like but there will come a time that people will notice it. Once the people notice it, definitely his sales will drop significantly and the worst thing that may happen? Trust will be lost.

Don’t lose that hard-earned trust.

Find a product you believe in. Share them. Walk the talk. 

Until my next post.

eLviN


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The Truth About Lies and The Best Marketing Strategy

The other day, I bought two books from National Bookstore in Festival Mall Alabang. I bought Seth Godin’s two classic marketing books Meatball Sundae and All Marketer’s are Liars Story Tellers. These books were suggested by my mentor Tony Hilado.

I immediately read the All Marketers are Liars Story Tellers book. From the first page, I could not stop myself reading. I agree with the concepts Seth Godin presented. The way he delivered it was fantastic.

I have found a lot of good marketing strategy from that book.

I can say is that we all live in a world of lies but a good marketer believed in that lie. Godin presented one glass wine maker as an example. The glass wine maker claimed that the taste of any wine is better using his glass as compared to an ordinary glass. Obviously it’s a lie but lot of wine critics proved that the taste is really different. The wine in his $20 glass tastes really good as compared to an ordinary $1 glass.

So what are we missing here?

The answer is belief.

I have a story to tell. I have been an affiliate of International Marketing Group. I am amazed by the concepts presented during the wealth academy series. Every after the wealth academy series I am fired up. But there’s a problem. I don’t believe that I can sell. That’s why I don’t have sales. My limiting factor is belief. My limiting factor is my belief that I can’t do it.

There’s a saying that goes like this: “If you think you can do it, you’re right. If you think you can’t do it, you’re still right.”

So what’s the point?

My point is our beliefs depend on our own definition of truth. There’s no universal definition of truth (and lie). Truths and lies are all products of our mind. What we believe as true may be considered as a lie to others.

Bottomline is trust in what you believe in; live by it, share it, tell your story and eventually it will sell. That’s the best marketing strategy. That’s why Seth tells us that All Marketers Are Story Tellers.

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The Secret in Making a Dent in the Universe: Sticking To Your Game

Each and everyone of us have our own sets of skills. Every one of us has our own set of talents. Different people have different abilities. Yes there are maybe some common factors like interest in music, dancing, singing, playing musical instruments, painting, writing, public speaking and a lot more but we have different unique combination of these skills, talents and abilities.

Just what I’ve said in my previous post entitled The Secret in Making a Dent in the Universe: Be Yourself we don’t need to pretend just to leave a dent in the universe. Our unique set of talents, skills, and abilities are enough to inspire, to motivate, to make a difference in our universe.

No matter how the world mocks at you. No matter how the world ridicule us. We just to be ourselves and trust in the talents that we have, we can still make a difference.

To illustrate this, let me share one of my favorite stories from the book The One Minute Millionaire by Mark Victor Hansen and Robert Allen. This is a true to life story of Sylvester Stallone.

In 1974 Sylvester was a broke, discouraged actor and screenwriter. While attending a boxing match he became inspired by a “nobody” boxer who “went the distance” with the great Mohammed Ali.

He rushed home and in a three-day burst of creative output produced the first draft of the screenplay entitled Rocky.

Down to his last $106, Stallone submitted his screenplay to his agent. A studio offered $20,000 with either Ryan O’Neal or Burt Reynolds playing the lead character. Stallone was excited by the offer but wanted to play the lead himself. He offered to act for free. He was told, “That’s not the way it works in Hollywood.” Stallone turned down the offer though he desperately needed the money.

Then they offered him $80,000 on the condition that he wouldn't play the lead. He turned them down again.

They told him that Robert Redford was interested, in which case they’d pay him $200,000. He turned them down once more.

They upped their offer to $300,000 for his script. He told them that he didn’t want to go through his whole life wondering “what if?”

They offered him $330,000. He told them that he’d rather not see the movie made if he couldn’t play the lead.

They finally agreed to let him play the lead. He was paid $20,000 for the script plus $340 per week minimum actor’s scale. After expenses, agent fees, and taxes he netted about $6,000 instead of $330,000.

In 1976 Stallone was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Actor. The movie Rocky won three Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director and Best Film Editing. The Rocky series has since grossed almost $1 billion, making Sylvester Stallone an international movie star.

He believed that he can act well. He believed that he had the great script that can change his life.

You too can do it.

You too possess that great talent that can make a difference.

It may be not working right now. Just continue. Just continue in sharing your skills, talents and abilities. Just continue in trusting in your instincts. Just continue in sticking to your game.

One day, the universe will recognize it and will give you that spot where in you can make your mark.

That mark is your dent in the universe. That mark is your contribution to the universe. That mark is your legacy.

So no matter what happens, be yourself and stick to your game.

Until my next post!

eLviN

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The Fence

As I was browsing my old documents I stumbled upon this file. I thought I posted this already in my blog but to my surprise I didn't. I read it again and it is really worth sharing. So I hope you enjoy the story.

Edel and I attended the Basic Communication Skills Workshop sponsored by Laguna Feast and facilitated by the Light of Jesus Training Ministry. It was held at the Casa del Nino Montessori School in Pacita Complex, San Pedro Laguna. 

It was a memorable experience. Edel and I learned a lot from this workshop and we’re excited to be back next week for more! Just this day, we discussed three out of five modules. The speakers are highly knowledgeable of the topic and they’re highly entertaining. The speakers are full of energy. In fact at the beginning of time, they are form of energies encapsulated in the form human beings. 

Here's a story from that workshop that made a mark in my heart. 

There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.

The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.

Finally the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.

The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, “You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won’t matter how many times you say I’m sorry, the wound is still there.”

The little boy then understood how powerful his words were. He looked up at his father and said “I hope you can forgive me father for the holes I put in you.”

“Of course I can,” said the father.

Let's be careful with our words.

Until my next post!

eLviN

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