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A New Look For GMTristan.Com

December 27th, 2007 3 Comments

One of the things I need to tick off my “to-do” list is a new site design for gmtristan.com.

Not that I don’t like the current design. I actually love it. It serves its purpose.

But here are several reasons why I’m eyeing a redesign:

  • Navigation – visitors should be able to access information clearly. Sections should be highlighted so that readers can go wherever they want without need to scroll down.
  • Ads Optimization – I also want to optimize adwords further. So the need for unobtrusive, yet strategic, placement is key.
  • Highlights – Now that I have slightly changed formats, I need to highlight some sections (like Girls and Videos) as well.
  • Eye Candy – last not but not least, is to make the site fresh and pleasing to eye, of course.

I’m currently using my charm to convince Kiven Codamon to help me with the redesign. He’s just on Holiday hiatus. When he comes back, it’s back-breaking work as we struggle to put up the new look before January 2008 is over.

Meanwhile, here are some designs that will influence my site’s new look:

Details after the jump

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gmtristan.com Most Popular Posts of 2007

December 26th, 2007 2 Comments

2007 will soon come to a close. I’ve been officially blogging since February of this year but I started out without my own URL at blogger.com.

After almost a year of posting 1 to 3 articles a day, I guess it’s time to reflect on the my most popular posts of 2007 and put in a few notes and analysis.

Of course, I wouldn’t have had this modicum of success without the support of all my dear readers. Especially those who are “loyal” enough to visit here regularly. I owe you big time. A million thanks to you all.

At any rate, my most popular post has over 19,000++ visits… man, that’s a lot.

The most popular posts and the reasons why after the jump…

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Contest: Group Writing Project on Gaming

August 11th, 2007 7 Comments

It’s been quite some time since I held my last online contest.  Those sepcifically for the Perfect World beta was quite successful, if I say so myself. Though I previously posted some tips on how to hold your own blog contest, it’s time to put the words into action (yet, again).

This weekend, I’ll be musing over a group writing project which will be open for bloggers. The goal of this project cum contest is to help each other promote our individual blogs, our hobby and the industry as a whole. Basically, it will work this way: each week, I’ll be posting a theme that we can all write about. It will specifically focus on gaming, online and MMORPG experiences. Then, those who wish to participate can simply post back their entries with a linkback to the contest’s home page and then submit it to me.

Every week (hopefully Fridays) I will compiling a list of all those who submitted and be keeping track of those who submitted more than one entry per week. I’ll be posting it here as updates.

NEXT: Prizes

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Page 1 on Google! Sweet!

August 10th, 2007 2 Comments

Just did a check on a Google search for “RF Episode 2 Philippines” and my 2 articles came up on the first page. Rawwr!

It goes to show how S.E.O (Search Engine Optimization) tips, when put into practice, really works. Kudos and gratitude goes out to the “chief”, Kiven Codamon – for his inavaluable aid.

Pat on the back also to the official RF Episode 2 microsite for being on top of me (sounds kinda kinky /heh). Anyways, here’s a screeny of that google result:

More SEO tips after the jump…

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10 Tips on How To Start Your Own Blog Contest

August 5th, 2007 40 Comments

Contests are cool and netizens are eager to join them.

Top bloggers like John Chow practically broke barriers with it (with his “evil” blog contests) and raised to the top of the Technorati charts (creating some issues with Google and adsense though).

That aside, there’s just something irresistible with FREE stuff on the Internet. Starting an online blog contest with the right attitude (and steps) will mean rewards for your blog.

Below are some tips to help you organize a successful blog contest (after the jump).

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gmtristan.com on Business World

July 20th, 2007 14 Comments

Wow!

It’s a good week…

I was on TV yesterday and now this blog is a feature in Business World Online. Thanks to writer Jeffrey Valsino for doing a phone interview with me. I enjoyed every moment of it and the pleasure was all mine.

Jeffrey writes about the story of this blog (among others), entitled the “Pinoy Blogger” - how I started without any knowledge and how it has grown day-by-day. Thanks for the nice article, Jeffrey. I’d also like to take this opportunity to THANK YOU, my DEAR READERS for making every minute of gmtristan.com worthwhile and fun! I couldn’t have done it without you.

But there’s still a lot of goals to be made, more posts to be written and more sharing of thoughts between us friends.

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Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007

June 7th, 2007 18 Comments

Okay… sometimes i have contests…. and sometimes I come upon blog contests too.

Alrighty then! I decided to join this blog contest from Janette Toral’s blog 

It’s simple, I just get to list the Top 10 emerging influential blogs in 2007. I’d like to focus more or less on Pinoy entries to spread the link-love. Ok, so here goes:

(in no particular order)

1. hackenslash
2. Codamon
3. Game Magazine
4. Ceskypooh
5. chinoyray.com
6. waukster.com
7. haravata.com
8. jannette toral
9. selaplana.com
10. gmtristan.com

You guys might want to join the contest for a chance to win $100 (and have your links grow for more awareness).

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