Posted: March 2nd, 2008 | Author: Ben | Filed under: Movies, Web | 1 Comment »
For months now, I’ve been asking myself: what do I love doing? The answer came to me after I watched “There will be Blood.” There wasn’t really any scene in particular that struck me. I just love the whole movie. And it hit me!
If I’d compare my career to a movie, I’d say I’m taking the director’s role. At this point, you’re probably confused as I am writing this blog. But allow me to explain further. I beg for your patience.As far as I know, there are 2 basic things a movie director does. One, the director puts structure into the producer / film owner’s vision. Two, the directors collaborates with talents (actors and film production people) to create the best movie ever.
In my role as the (Senior) Business Development & Operations Manager for Odyssey Next Edge, I’d like to think that I’m like a movie director, where I’m making the “movie” OdysseyLive.net. Jay, my boss, is the “film” owner and producer. I’m his commissioned director. As the director, I organize and put details to the vision / concept of my boss for Odyssey Next / OdysseyLive.net. Moreover, I also work with various “talents” from music artists to music video directors to band managers to record label owners. Of course I still manage my “production crew” which included my A&R guys, project manager / designer and my developer. If I’m a real director, I’d like my “movie” – OdysseyLive.net – to win best motion picture in the Oscars!
Posted: November 29th, 2007 | Author: Ben | Filed under: Web | 55 Comments »
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Posted: November 29th, 2007 | Author: Ben | Filed under: Web | 33 Comments »
Hi People,
We’re on the next phase of the OdysseyLive.net project – usability enhancements. Thus, we’d like to outsource some of the work in order us to move faster. Here is a list of the mini consulting projects that needs to be done:
1. Optimize page loading:
Goal: To make the web pages of odysseylive.net load faster
Deliverable: Prototype at least 3 implementations on how to optimize the page loading with its advantages & disadvantages
2. Enhance uploading process:
Goal: To make uploading of mp3 convenient for artists
Deliverable:
a. Prototype web application that automatically creates an ftp account (with certain space limits) for a newly signed up member and emails the new member the ftp details
b. Prototype web application that automatically converts the bitrate of any mp3 to 112Kbps before uploading the encoded mp3 to the servers
5. SEO:
Goal: To make OdysseyLive the top music / entertainment brand in the Manila/Philippines in the top Search Engines
Deliverable:
a. Make recommendations for Search Engine Optimization
6. SEM:
Goal: To make OdysseyLive.net visible in all the various social networking websites
Deliverable:
a. Create embed widget for the top / recommended / featured songs in odysseylive.net w/c they can embed in their other social networks
b. Create embed widget for the users’ fave playlist w/c they can embed in their other social networking websites
7. Network administration:
Goal: To monitor / maintain / secure the host servers of odysseylive.net
Deliverable:
a. Make routine check ups on server activities
b. Make recommendations on server administration
c. Recommendations on network security
Please select the project/s that you’re interested with. Prepare a separate proposal/quotation for each of the project.
Kindly send your proposals to ben [at] odysseylive.net by December 7, 2007 (Friday).
Upon collection of all the bids, Team OdysseyLive.net will review the proposals and will decide to whom we’ll award each of the project.
Feel free to email me at ben [at] odysseylive.net if you have some questions. Moreover, you may share this to other developers who might also be interested with the projects.
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Sincerely,
BENEDICT ALEGRE
Support your “starving” local artists!
www.odysseylive.net
Web: www.alegre.ph
Email: ben [at] alegre [dot] ph
Mobile: +63.917.525.3473
