Gibo Teodoro Fanpage on Facebook is definitely the most active among all presidential candidates.

If you try to post something, there is a high probability that your message will get lost on the thread when you hit “refresh”. It is also the page wherein ordinary members can post anything unfiltered.

I saw this comment on Gibo Fanpage that some Noynoy supporters are complaining about the decline of their supporters every time they hit “refresh” while Gibo’s is continuously rising.

Noynoy Aquino Facebook

Well, here’s my theory:

I am an SEO and Social Media Consultant and I work for US and UK-based website owners and internet marketers for the past 3 years. And I know how this work.

Social media marketing is one of the most effective ways to promote your business on the internet. Just like any businesses, Noynoy Aquino’s PR team (and other candidates) invested in this marketing scheme.

Noticed these kinds of ads on the right when you navigate your Facebook pages?

Politics and Social Media Marketing

Facebook advertising costs huge sums but they are definitely cheaper than TV and newspaper advertising. One could also control to whom the ad will be shown. PR firms could target the voting population depending on age, location and educational background.

Here’s a demo (That’s my brother’s photo on the example – jejeje)

Facebook Advertising: Designing Your Ad

Facebook Advertising: Targeting

A Facebook user can easily “like” or “unlike” a fanpage. The decline in the numbers is inevitable as voters/users are getting educated about the qualities of their candidates.

If you like a Fan Page, it doesn’t mean that you are supporting their causes. One could just be interested to know what people are saying about the candidates. Others wanted to know the platforms or their plans or the reasons on why one should vote about their chosen candidates.

I believe that no one would want to hear or see about mudslingings on these Fanpages. We’ve had enough bad news on TV. So, the reason of their supporters’ decline.

Gibo’s Fan Page talks only about positive campaigning. Volunteers and supporters are united in educating the electorate on why Mr. Teodoro is the most capable man to lead the country without throwing harsh comments on other opponents.

The youth is very optimistic that progress can be achieved with Gibo Teodoro.

Now you have a choice, you can like or unlike this article. hehe (oi, hindi ako jejemon ha)

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Today, September 9, 2009, Noynoy Aquino formally declares his presidential bid. All news channel are covering the said press conference cutting off their regular programming. He made the announcement at the Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City, the same place where his late mother took her oath as president in 1986.

His candidacy was said to be the result of peoples’ clamor for him to run after ex-President Cory Aquino’s death.

Noynoy Aquino spent some time for a spiritual retreat at Carmelite Sisters’ convent at Zamboanga City to help him decide whether it is time to heed the calling of the people.

Present in that press conference were Liberal Party members like Senators Manuel “Mar” Roxas II, Francis Pangilinan, former Sen. Franklin Drilon, Rodolfo Biazon, Butch Abad, former Defense Secretary Avelino Cruz.

Noynoy’s sister were also present and Ballsy was given the time to make a short statement and showed their family’s support for his candidacy. Kris Aquino and James Yap were also on the background.

He was asked whether Mar Roxas would be his running mate but no definite answers were made.

Today is 09/09/09, do you think it would be a lucky number?

What do you think? Share you opinions below.