I had the chance to visit Senator Antonio Trillanes in Camp Crame a few days ago. We talked a lot about different topics but mostly on the current political landscape. I know a lot of people have branded Senator Trillanes negatively due to his stint at the Manila Peninsula, but after meeting him face-to-face and hearing him speak, you will know that this guy really loves his country and that he puts it above everything else. Anyway, we also talked about the role of the internet in the 2007 elections, and how big it’s impact will be in 2010. I sent him follow-up questions after I left and...

Other than blogger features, I will also make it a point to interview and showcase Marketers or business owners who have tapped various New Media channels to promote their products and services. For the first feature, I was able to do a quick e-mail interview with the Vice-President of BlueWater Day Spa, Francis Simsim. We were able to discuss how they were able to generate thousands of visits and queries from their website because of blogger-based events. Read the transcript after the break.