More bloggers going full-time

More bloggers going full-time
By Vimita Mohandas | Posted: 26 March 2011 1646 hrs

SINGAPORE: Singapore has an estimated 100,000 bloggers, with about half of them registered with blog advertising community, Nuffnang Singapore.

Social media experts said this number is set to rise and more will turn blogging into a full-time career.

Nuffnang said top bloggers can earn up to S$5,000 a month, depending on factors like blog demand and editorial content. Other factors include the blogger's style of writing and blog readership.

Most influential bloggers get about one or two ads a month. And as manager of their blogs, Nuffnang limits the number of ads so that blogs do no get over-commercialised.

But with the lure of money, what safeguards are there to ensure young bloggers do not compromise on their reputation in the blogosphere?

Well-known blog Monoxious.com was created by best friends Dawn and Arissa as a hobby in 2009. Their blog, which caters to teens and young working adults, got only seven unique hits a day when it first started.

However, after gaining recognition from blog awards, it now sees close to 1,000 unique hits a day.

Their fashion-centric blog is among a growing trend of niche blogs.

"Last time a lot of people blog to focus on their lifestyle, like what they did today. But now blogs are more inclined towards niche blogs and it has to be focused on few things like travel, food or fashion and beauty. And I think these niche blogs have more potential to expand than personal blogs do," said Dawn.

Like them, there is a growing number of bloggers who get paid for writing brand reviews or advertorials. This as more brands are recognising the power of influence online, and also the lower advertising costs compared to traditional media.

With such monetary gains, one social media expert said more should be done in schools to educate young bloggers on its pitfalls.

Pat Law, a social media blogger and expert, said: "To begin with, it should come from fellow bloggers to other bloggers. We can start by making it known or having events where you talk about our experience as bloggers. We should have at least a module on social media, why there are some things you should not say or can you bear the consequences if you say what you want to say.

"So if there aren't any educational programmes catered to the very fundamental fact that we are dabbling in social media, it's about time."

Nuffnang said it has about 50 bloggers who have signed contracts with them and those below 18 years must have a parent present to attend meetings regarding the contract.

The parent also has to sign the contract on his/her child's behalf. The terms are explained very clearly to both parent and child to ensure they understand and there is a grace period where they can take the contract home to discuss or consult a third party.

Meanwhile, as a content regulator, the Media Development Authority (MDA) said its policies are aimed at safeguarding public interest, increasing media choices and enabling informed decisions by consumers.

It looks out for content that touches on broad areas like "national interest" and "racial and religious harmony", as well as specific areas such as violence, language, sex and drug scenes.

-CNA/ac

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Site at Fusionopolis Link launched for sale by public tender

Site at Fusionopolis Link launched for sale by public tender
By Jonathan Peeris | Posted: 25 March 2011 2225 hrs

SINGAPORE : JTC Corporation has launched the site at Fusionopolis Link, for Fusionopolis Phase 3, for sale by public tender.

The 6,253 square metre site has a 60-year lease and is on the Confirmed List of the Industrial Government Land Sales programme.

With a plot ratio of 4.0, the zoned business park has set aside 40 per cent of its space for offices.

JTC said Fusionopolis is the key development at one-north that supports infocomm technology and media industries, as well as R&D activities in physical sciences and engineering.

The launch of Fusionopolis Phase 3 is set to further enhance growth of research and development in these sectors, strengthening JTC's efforts in promoting private sector partnership.

The tender for the site will close on May 20.

- CNA/ms

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Sarang Ah Nae Ge Oh Gi Man Hae

Sarang Ah Nae Ge Oh Gi Man Hae Lyrics

Sarang Ah Nae Ge Oh Gi Man Hae
Ashily
Para-nha-nuri nun-bushyo
Waen-ji gasumi apawa
Nado moruge nun kaye isul mae-thim-yon
Sangsangsogeso na-yege
Taga-ul komman gatun kudae-rul
Onjebuton-ga kidaryossotjyo

[Chorus]
Ajik sarangul mollaso ku-dael mollaso
Onje sarangi ulkka
Waiting for your love
Kudae chuguman do kakkayi
Ul sun omnayo
Nae saranga Baby my sweet heart

Nomuna manhun saramdul
Ottohke saranghanunji
Naman honja morugo sarannabwayo
Aju ttaduthan pogunhan
Ttae-ronun talkumhan saranguro
Hangsang chi-nha-ge nae-ge itdon kudae

[Chorus]

Saeng-gang-man hae-do nomuna
Haeng-bokhan norul bol-ttaem-yon
Haru-yedo su chonbon sarang-handan-mal
Onje ottohke sarangi
Naege uryona gidaryonnunde
Imi un-golyo ku-dae algo-buto

[Chorus]

Ku-dae-rul wihan chariga
Nae gasumsoge issoyo
Nanun kud-ael wi-hae-so tae-onan saram
Ku-dae nae-gero un-damyon hamkkehan sigan
I sun-gan boto
Kkum-chorom motjin naye saranga
Ooh naye saranga naege ogiman-hae     Title: Love Come To Me (Singer: Ashily)
The blue sky is blinding
My heart hurts for some reason
Dew drops form in my eyes, without me knowing
In my imagination
It feels like you’re getting closer to me
I’ve been waiting for you, I don’t know since when
I still don’t know love, I don’t know who you are
When will love come to me?
Waiting for U, love
Can’t you get a little
Close to me
My love, Babe my sweet heart

All those other people
How can they think of love?
Am I the only one who doesn’t know how?
Very warm and comfortable
And sometimes sweet
With such love you were always with me

I still don’t know love, I don’t know who you are
When will love come to me?
Waiting for U love
Can’t you get a little
Close to me
My love, Babe my sweet heart
Any way that I think about it
When I see you being so happy
And say I love you a thousand times a day
I wondered when and how
Love would come to me
It was already here, Ever since I knew you
There was a place for you
In my heart
I was born to be with you
If you come to me, our time together
From this point on
Will be a dream. My love
Oh, my love, come to me




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