Here are the main points of Be Part of the Conversation: DigitalFilipino Talks Blog Contest:

Here are the mechanics:

1. Blog about a DigitalFilipino Talks episode and add your insight.

2. The said blog post needs to have the DigitalFilipino Talks video embedded and link to it, comments from readers, and a Facebook Like button.

3. Submit the url of your blog entry to the page of the video you have chosen to feature. Cut-off for submission is before midnight, Monday to Friday.

Where can you find the Digital Filipino Talks videos?

You’ll find it at http://digitalfilipinocom.ning.com/video

How do you embed a video?

First, go to the page of the video you want. For example, Improving the Philippines Broadband Infrastructure (Why is the Internet slow today?)

When you get to the video page, click on the PLAY button (rightward-pointing triangle found on the lower lefthand corner of the video screen).

Next, place your mouse over the video, and look at the right edge of the video window.

Then, click on the square that looks like </>EMBED

A code will appear in the middle of screen. Please click on the Copy Embed Code button.

Here’s an example of what the code will look like:

<iframe src=”http://player.vimeo.com/video/20048866″ width=”400″ height=”225″ frameborder=”0″></iframe><p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/20048866″>Improving the Philippines Broadband Infrastructure (Why is the Internet slow today?)</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/janette”>Janette Toral</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>

When you Edit/Paste that code into your blog post, you’ll see something that looks like this:

Improving the Philippines Broadband Infrastructure (Why is the Internet slow today?) from Janette Toral on Vimeo.

As you can see from above, there’s a wonderful video (thanks to the video expertise of Buddy Gancenia) plus a link to the video.

How do you get comments from readers?

One way is to ask your friends in Twitter and Facebook to visit your blog post and leave a comment. You can also email your mailing list subscribers and invite them to watch the video (especially if it will be useful to them) and leave comments.

How do you put a Facebook like button?

If you’re using WordPress, then please see the tutorial on How To Add Facebook Like Button To WordPress Posts

If you’re not using WordPress, or if you don’t like to edit some of the theme files of WordPress, you can use the code below.

Simply replace the highlighted blog post URL above with the URL of your particular blog post.

Okay… Once you have everything in place, head on over to the page of the particular DigitalFilipino Talks video that you blogged about, and leave a comment. Please include a link to your blog post.

Good luck, and may you win the US$100! And more importantly, may you learn the power of the encouraging conversations online.

And yes, please leave a comment below and “Like” this page, too. Thanks!

RJ Tayaban is giving away a free WP blog in a contest. Here are the other prizes…

1. One year WordPress hosting with BlueHost
2. Your own domain name (subject to availability)
3. Thesis Premium WordPress Theme
4. WordPress, Thesis Theme and essential WordPress plugins installations
5. Thesis theme customization including a custom banner, header and logo
6. One month free support + 30 minutes telephone support (I’ll do the calling)

You’ll find the details at:
http://theweblogzone.com/win-wordpress-blog.html

The last time I checked the Thesis Premium WordPress Theme costs $87. If you win this theme, this means your blog will have a more or less “unique” look because not everyone is using the Thesis theme.

Have fun and happy blogging!

It’s easy to join: If you’re a Filipino resident (minors will need parental permission), then register online today.

You don’t need to be an experienced Pinoy video blogger, but you can gain inspiration from Aileen Apolo (and her Gilmore episode), Coy Caballes (check out his on-the-spot video challenge), or Gerry Alanguilan (The Komikero Bidjo Channel).

You don’t need expensive equipment. Just exercise your creativity and have fun!

Here’s an example of Pinoy vlogger Gerry in action:

Pinoys and YouTube. Pinoys and videos. Swak na swak, di ba? (What, you still haven’t heard of Moymoy Palaboy?)

Anyway, if you want to win a MacBook Pro laptop, or a Canon digicam, or an iPod Nano, Join the Cream-O Video Contest now. Contest runs until late August 2008.

If you need help with video-making, please post your questions below. Thanks!

Your comment or reaction will focus on the Subject and Content of the film.

You might even win $20.

And if you’re a Filipino who has a WordPress-powered blog, then check out the WordPress Pinoys Group at Google, as well as their homepage at WP-Pinoys.com