Socmed influencers to convene in Cebu

CEBU, Philippines — Social media influencers from all over the Philippines will convene in Cebu to help develop the growing community of content creators or blogging community here.

Now on its second year, “Influencity” will bring in top bloggers from all over the Philippines to Cebu this coming August 17-18 2019 at the Ayala Center Cebu sharing their expertise on how to take advantage of posts in social media and ultimately monetize the posts.

About five social media personality bloggers from Manila, Davao and Iloilo are expected to participate in the event.

Organized by Clover Creatives, run by Cebu-based successful social media influencers Andrew “Doyzkie” Buenaviaje, Jean Yu, Toni Pina, and Marco Paulo Diala, the event banners the theme “A Wanderlust’s Fair,” as it will also highlights several travel destinations and affordable transportation access, as well as travel tips from young-blogger travelers.

The two-day event will have short talks focusing on travel, alongside a bazaar featuring content creators from Cebu and around the Philippines.

“Cebu is truly blessed with proximity. Getting from the heart of the metro to the highlands, or the beach, is just a few kilometers away. And with Mactan Cebu International Airport servicing a lot of domestic and international flights, the world has become an easier playground to explore,” said Buenaviaje.

Adventure blogger Miguel Gee Abas Jr. will give pointers on how to stretch one’s peso while making the trip work even with limited spending money.

Co-organizer Diala will also share some easy and quick lessons for a cooler Instagram feed during jaunts.

Each of Cebu’s content creator groups will have their respective talks as well, tackling on Food & Travel, Travel Vlogging and How to Travel in Style.

“The first Influencity was an avenue for content creators to meet up with their readers, and get to interact with them. This year, we also opened the venue for aspiring bloggers, vloggers and microbloggers, give them a chance to know more about Cebu’s blogging groups, and woo them to take part in an organization to help and guide them jumpstart their online presence,’’ added Buenaviaje.

Buenaviaje who has been in the blogging sphere for over a decade now, said the event hopes to teach and influence potential content creators on social media in how to capitalize or monetize their presence.

A growing number of brands now have already commissioned social media influencers and endorsers or brand ambassadors, based on their number of followers on social media accounts.