We build, maintain, and measure online communities and diverse media providers.Tumblr (3.0; @kasamamedia)http://kasamamedia.com/<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztycjB2bu1r5zqepo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztycjB2bu1r5zqepo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztycjB2bu1r5zqepo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztycjB2bu1r5zqepo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztycjB2bu1r5zqepo5_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztycjB2bu1r5zqepo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Project 29, Day 15-16-17-18-19-20-21: *PHEW*</strong></p> <p>WOW time goes by fast.  Been in code doing both BakitWhy & Hikikomori site development while trying to push overall progress for BakitWhy in some appreciable direction.  I totally didn’t know that 7 days went by from the last post.  Uber update!</p> <p><span>Day 15: Trying to figure out the best way to create a new improved Podcast for an unnamed company ;)</span></p> <p>Day 16: Team <a href="http://bakitwhy.com" target="_blank">BakitWhy</a> at the Red Carpet. Cause it’s always red carpet when you wait til the end ;)</p> <p>Day 17: Finally finishing off a meme, the right way of course</p> <p>Day 18: Hard part of trying to create engagement strategies is that you forget to apply it to yourself.  Follow @<a href="http://twitter.com/kasamamedia" target="_blank">kasamamedia</a> for basically the same updates you see here ;)</p> <p>Day 19: Shameless plug to <a href="http://kasamamedia.com/opportunities" target="_blank">apply for ALL positions</a>!</p> <p><span>Day 20: It’s President’s Day! So why would we be working (visibly?)</span></p> <p><span>Day 21: Complimentary Pizookie because BJ’s best recognized the skillz of our Creative Intern, <a href="http://vanessaaugustin.carbonmade.com/" target="_blank">Vanessa</a>.</span></p> <p>Today’s pic featuring EVERYONE.</p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/18116329408http://kasamamedia.com/post/18116329408Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:09:00 -0800project 29lateughdevelopment<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RDbPOhQS97E?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Kasama Media Intern Steven M Paquin gives us a rundown on branding with Twitter and how to create the best Twitter page for your professional life.</p> <p>Speaking of (volunteer/start-up) jobs, apply for roles in our <a href="http://kasamamedia.com/opportunities" target="_blank">family of companies</a>!</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17667587117http://kasamamedia.com/post/17667587117Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:54:13 -0800twitterbrandingsteven paquinsocial mediaengagementfinding jobsdigital strategyhootsuiteinterns<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzew9jVUxl1r5zqepo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Project 29, Day 14: A Pox on Your Media</strong></p> <p>One of the most difficult and overlooked details about running a media/content provider is that you have to figure out where to <em>store</em> the media.  This little 1TB metal guy and his companion <a href="https://pogoplug.com/" target="_blank">Pogo Plug</a> have failed their last fail.  Please, if you can, go with <a href="http://www.egnyte.com" target="_blank">cloud</a> <a href="https://www.jungledisk.com/" target="_blank">hosting</a>, or else the evil digi-gremlins will eat your byte-sized children.</p> <p>Today’s pic featuring <a href="http://bakitwhy.com" target="_blank">BakitWhy</a> (I guess…virtually?).</p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17635647361http://kasamamedia.com/post/17635647361Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:00:54 -0800project 29hard drivespogo plugsbakitwhy<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzew04ZQLE1r5zqepo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Project 29, Day 13: Catnip</strong></p> <p>If you haven’t visited the soon-to-be-transferred Kasama Media office, it’s nestled in the neat little LA neighborhood of Venice/Marina Del Rey.  On the way to the office, the now-dubbed office cat aggressively stalks anyone who gives it a second of attention.</p> <p>Today’s pic featuring…<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2-TGUlwu4" target="_blank">a cat</a>.</p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17635320775http://kasamamedia.com/post/17635320775Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800catstalkerproject 29officekasama media<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yKbAyIRMlm8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Project 29, Day 12: Sh*t That People Who Make “Sh*t Shi*t” Says People Say</strong></p> <p>Here at Kasama Media, we try to produce the best content in a timely manner.  Or latch onto companies that do that for dear life.  The always fancy Xylophone Films closes out the whole “Sh*t People Say” meme with the end-all film: Sh*t My Filipino Dad Says.</p> <p>Today’s pic featuring <a href="http://xylophonefilms.com" target="_blank">Xylophone Films</a></p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17542297169http://kasamamedia.com/post/17542297169Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:00:06 -0800project 29shi*txylophone filmspeople sayfilipino dads<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz97698ysP1qzoacxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Project 29, Day 11: Mobilizing Through Online Content and Promotion or Something</strong></p> <p>YES! Easy re-blog post.  A small but scrappy BakitWhy contingent led two workshops on “Mobilizing through Online Content and Promotion” (well I think that’s the title) for the annual <a href="http://scpasasummit.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">SCPASA Summit</a> (Southern California Coalition for Pilipino American Student Organizations).  Team includes KM Managing Partner Rae Visita, BW Regional Contributor Alvin Nuval, BW Content Director Fred Docdocil, and BW PR Director Kat Amidar.</p> <p>Today’s pic featuring <a href="http://bakitwhy.com" target="_blank">BakitWhy</a></p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bakitwhy.tumblr.com/post/17455619574/bakitwhy-workshop-for-scpasa-summit" target="_blank">bakitwhy</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>.@BakitWhy workshop for @SCPASA_Summit - “Community Mobilizing in the Information Age” w/ @RaeVisita @Kaywan @Faedwolf @KathlynAnne @Alvinnuval (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at California State University, Northridge)</p> </blockquote>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17534956106http://kasamamedia.com/post/17534956106Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800project 29bakitwhyconferencescpasasocial mediaworkshopcommunity mobilizing<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz5fg0ouN31r5zqepo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Project 29, Day 9: Captured in a Natural Habitat</strong></p> <p>Here you can see a (unnamed) <a title="bakitwhy.com" target="_blank">BakitWhy</a> staff member in its natural habitat: the local Panera Bread.  This one in particular is named by some as the “BakitWhy Cerritos Field Office.”  Look how the team member majestically views the Kasama Media website after he consumes his quantity of salad and chips.</p> <p>Today’s pic featuring <a href="http://kasamamedia.com" target="_blank">Kasama Media</a> in <a title="kasamamedia.com" target="_blank">Kasama Media</a>…<em>kasamaception</em></p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17340106066http://kasamamedia.com/post/17340106066Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:19:12 -0800panera breadapplebakitwhykasama mediafield office<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3e0haA4g1r5zqepo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Project 29, Day 8: Creating A Zen Atmosphere</strong></p> <p>Meetings, Documents, Research, and more… aka organized chaos. So… my new best friends are a <a href="http://www.buddhaboard.com/" target="_blank">Buddha Board</a>, candle, and desk fountain. Ha.</p> <p>Today’s pic slightly featuring <a href="http://xylophonefilms.com" target="_blank">Xylophone Films</a></p> <p>- <a href="http://twitter.com/raevisita" target="_blank">Rae</a>, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17277554515http://kasamamedia.com/post/17277554515Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:53:04 -0800buddha boardzenfountaincandleorganized chaos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz2ahuEXVV1r5zqepo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Project 29, Day 7: Designing for a Better Tomorrow</p> <p>Creative Intern <a href="http://vanessaaugustin.carbonmade.com/" target="_blank">Vanessa Augustin</a> pokes, prods, and ultimately forcefully dominates web designs for Cravie and Hikikomori.</p> <p>Today’s pic slightly featuring <a href="http://cravie.com" target="_blank">Cravie</a> and <a href="http://hikikomorisocial.com" target="_blank">Hikikomori</a></p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17255190185http://kasamamedia.com/post/17255190185Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:39:30 -0800craviehikikomoriproject 29web design<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz1to7xtdM1r5zqepo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Project 29, Day 6: We Work Hard, We Play Hard</p> <p>After-heavy PHP coding Korean short rib breakfast burrito from <a href="http://www.alibiroomla.com/home.php" target="_blank">Alibi</a> (featuring <a href="http://kogibbq.com" target="_blank">Kogi BBQ</a>) and a <a href="http://www.stonebrew.com/ipa/" target="_blank">Stone IPA</a> (sponsor us nows!).  Just right next to the office in Marina Del Rey/Culver City, CA.</p> <p>Today’s pic featuring <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY8a_Hy5aaQ" target="_blank">Working Hard and Playing Hard</a></p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17236787336http://kasamamedia.com/post/17236787336Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800everybody get downalibikogi bbqshort rib burritoproject 29culver city<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyybm7Hjfc1r5zqepo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Project 29, Day 5: You Gotta Start Somewhere</p> <p>Every Twitter account starts with one tweet and a crazy person behind it.  Featuring @<a href="http://twitter.com/hikikomoriscl" target="_blank">hikikomoriscl</a>’s effervescent president <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/reneemitson" target="_blank">Renee Mitson</a> at the helm getting them followers.</p> <p>Today’s pic featuring <a href="http://hikikomorisocial.com" target="_blank"><span>H</span>ikikomori Social</a></p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17134637021http://kasamamedia.com/post/17134637021Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:13:19 -0800project 29hikikomorisocial mediaengagement strategiessolutionsconsulting<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lywdrcoMn21r5zqepo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="post_content" id="post_content_16999527646"> <div class="caption"> <p>Project 29, Day 4: Elementary Speech 101</p> <p>Regional Contributor <a href="http://bakitwhy.com/alvin" target="_blank">Alvin Nuval</a> and Director of Content <a href="http://bakitwhy.com/frederickalain" target="_blank">Fred Docdocil</a> scheme and plot a  sneaky little workshop on “Effectively Creating and Promoting Online Content” for the Southern California Pilipino American Student Alliance <a href="http://scpasasummit.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">2012 Summit</a> at Cal State Northridge on Saturday, February 11.  </p> <p>Come out if you’re in the area that day!  Maybe we’ll pick up some sisig burritos at <a href="http://whiterabbittruck.com/cafe/menu-3/" target="_blank">White Rabbit Cafe</a> after.</p> <p>Today’s pic featuring <a href="http://bakitwhy.com/" target="_blank">BakitWhy</a></p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p> </div> </div>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17065756684http://kasamamedia.com/post/17065756684Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:04:23 -0800scpasalos angelesbakitwhyproject 29<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyudkqdNva1r5zqepo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Project 29, Day 3: Virtual Insanity</p> <p>Just ended a BakitWhy director’s meeting via Skype where we continue to plan the upcoming BakitWhy 4.0.  They should totally be a sponsor since we exclusively use it.  Or we should probably get paid accounts…hmm.</p> <p>Today’s pic featuring <a href="http://bakitwhy.com/" target="_blank">BakitWhy</a></p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p> <div></div>http://kasamamedia.com/post/16999527646http://kasamamedia.com/post/16999527646Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:05:00 -0800bakitwhyskypecommunicationsteamstaffproject 29filipino american<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/uynpVCwKjLA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>When using Twitter there is a difference between just tweeting (sending out snippets of information into the void) and having a conversation and engaging with followers, or at the very least, people you would like to follow you. Steven Paquin from Kasama Media explains the difference.</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/16962496577http://kasamamedia.com/post/16962496577Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:06:10 -0800twitterreplyhow-toengagementsteven paquin<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lysqcnWI4B1r5zqepo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="caption"> <p>Project 29, Day 2: Code, code, and more code</p> <p>There’s lots of manipulated bits, bytes, bleeps, and bloops behind the upcoming BakitWhy 4.0.  Shout out to the best CMS of all time, Drupal.</p> <p>Today’s pic featuring the mysterious new <a href="http://bakitwhy.com/" target="_blank">BakitWhy</a></p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p> <p>———-</p> <p>Kasama Media’s going through a month-long rapid transformation from an online communities solutions provider to a diversified media outlet holding company.  We’ll post interesting tidbits as we stumble and crash through the month of February 2012.  </p> <p>See anything interesting or helpful?  Feel free to <a href="http://kasamamedia.com/ask" target="_blank">contact us</a> with your input. Uber-appreciated!</p> </div>http://kasamamedia.com/post/16955186479http://kasamamedia.com/post/16955186479Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:45:00 -0800codephpcssdrupalbakitwhyproject 29<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqgf38cbN1r5zqepo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Project 29, Day 1: A crapload of folders</p> <p>Interestingly enough, starting/restarting 6 media companies is a LOT of paperwork.</p> <p>Today’s pic Featuring <a href="http://xylophonefilms.com" target="_blank">Xylophone Films</a> & <a href="http://bakitwhy.com" target="_blank">BakitWhy</a></p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p> <p>———-</p> <p>Kasama Media’s going through a month-long rapid transformation from an online communities solutions provider to a diversified media outlet holding company.  We’ll post interesting tidbits as we stumble and crash through the month of February 2012.  </p> <p>See anything interesting or helpful?  Feel free to <a href="http://kasamamedia.com/ask" target="_blank">contact us</a> with your input. Uber-appreciated!</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/16879456693http://kasamamedia.com/post/16879456693Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:16:00 -0800startupsmediaholding companyproject 29kasama mediaonline communities<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4rkotvLfxHg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Tutorial 4: Viddy and Instagram</strong></p> <p>Kasama Media intern, Steven M. Paquin shares the benefits and uses of successful iPhone apps Instagram and Viddy.</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/14343061185http://kasamamedia.com/post/14343061185Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:35:44 -0800viddyinstagramtwittersocial media<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Mzfb6mw4oaM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>Holiday related tutorial on Twitter Lists.<br/></span>By Steven Paquin</p> <p><span>Royalty Free Music by Kevin MacLeod</span><br/><span>“Hot Swing”</span><br/><span>“Merry Go”</span><br/><span>“Sweeter Vermouth”</span><br/><br/><span>Royalty Free Sounds from Freesound.org</span></p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/13987886226http://kasamamedia.com/post/13987886226Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:45:00 -0800twitter listshow-tokasama mediaonline communitiessocial mediaBy Roland Quitalig  Milk Inc. has launched their first iPhone app from Kevin Rose’s new startup....http://kasamamedia.com/post/13746204201http://kasamamedia.com/post/13746204201Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:46:00 -0800oinkmobile app<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzbceyBaz81r5zqepo1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Project 29, Day 10: Uh…yeah</strong></p> <p><span>So sometimes so many things happen in one day that you can’t encapsulate it into one photo.  In preparation for the BakitWhy workshop at the SCPASA Summit on Feb 11, 2012, we use this excuse to mask the fact that we completely forgot to have a pic for the day.</span></p> <p>Today’s pic featuring…I’m totally not sure</p> <p>- Kaywan, Managing Partner</p>http://kasamamedia.com/post/17534665871http://kasamamedia.com/post/17534665871Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:49:00 -0800project 29404not founduh oh