I’ve just buried my planned R&R week and going direct to my predictions and resolutions for 2009.

After hearing about the predictions by the tech65 crew in their 100th episode, I’m inspired to do my own too.

For Gadgets/ Technology
Some company will come up with an ultra cool phone that integrates every social media tools and network with how one would use a phone to connect, communicate and share seamlessly online and offline.

Apple will overtake MS.

For Social Media
After the water testing, observing and monitoring for social media as a marketing and communication channel in 2008, I foresee social media becoming bigger and better in 2009. There will be better and more social media outreach and campaigns for branding and launches in Singapore and SEA.

A well organised, planned and executed social media convention or conference to be held here in Singapore. So that I can attend without burning huge whole in my wallet!

All evil and irresponsible doers in the scene will be banished! Muahahahaha!

For me, myself and I
I will get to design, furnish and work in my very own “google” office. Anyone wants to work with me? Just for the record, I pay with Lays chips and M&Ms!

Claudia’s Wishlist for 2009
World Peace! I don’t want to read about another country being bombed or attacked on twitter. It’s upsetting.

I want my macbook to turn to silver, with black frame, glossy screen, black keyboards, bigger touchpad… ya I think you’ve got the idea.

I want a tiny pretty diamond ring. Will you get one for me?

I want a kick ass brand new DSLR!

And finally… Claudia’s resolution 2009
To fulfill item no. 1 to 8 on my 2008 resolution list.

Ok! Going to catch up with all the overdue sleeping for 2008 before 2009 comes!

Have a blast at tomorrow’s New Year countdown!! There’s more than 30 parties happening! Take your pick! Perhaps we might bump into one another on the last day of 2008!

Psssss… and also counting down to Chinese New Year!! 26 days to go! Yeah!!

It’s day 4 of my reflection and resolution week. Seriously! Claudia needs to be spanked! Naughty Claudia didn’t manage to follow her planned posts for the Review and Resolution week! Looks like I’ll have to compact my week! Only 1 more day before 2009 arrives!

So today, I’ll be talking about my social media journey. Which can roughly be rounded up with the following table…

It has been quite a special year and it’d changed so much of me. The people I met, the relationship formed and the things I got to learn about through all the talking, sharing and understanding. I’ve managed to learn a lot from many people’s experience and lessons. (Both the good and the bad.) All just made me a more focused and strong person.

It didn’t come as a shock to me when I finally decided to start my own company. Its not done without any serious thoughts and thinking (except the fact that I totally forgot about the tons of bills to pay) for me to take this step.

Everything seems to be falling into place pretty nicely now. Just a couple more barrier to overcome and things will be stabilized. Thanks to all those who have helped me one way or another! You know who you are! *winks*

Looking forward to a great year ahead!

I seriously need to turn in for tonight. Long day later! I hope to be able to post up my final two R&R posts before 2009 comes! *puts reminders and alarms in my innov8 to remind myself to write those two posts*

It has been quite an eventful year for my career. The journey can be seen like a roller coaster ride and with a super dip at the end of the ride.

The graph above shows clearly my state of being in the year 2008.

This roller coaster ride has been the toughest and most tiring ride for the past 10 years of my life. From my first career which has been feeding me well (very well in certain months with bonuses), to a not-as-well-feeding career and finally to one that has been nice but isn’t feeding me well enough during the time of my life.

But now, at the end of the year (where I used to be able to afford go for holidays, buy nice gifts for christmas and spend good money on myself), I’m in such a bad state that I’ve to find means to sell off things I own which is in sell able conditions and live off Abang’s income (which I’m feeling very guilty and trying hard not to).

My spirit has been very badly shaken by the huge downfall financially and this has affected my personal life and well being. I don’t know how much more I can continue to let the blue line go on down like that. The longer this down line go, the harder and longer it will be for me to make a come back in that area. But I hope with the ever energized me filled with enthusiasm and creativity, the come back financially will be accelerated significantly.

To sum up my career journey in 2008 – It was a bittersweet experience.

My Career Resolution for 2009
To establish my company and grow its brand in the local social media scene. To be able to afford a decent office for my team and to expand out of Singapore by 2010.

PS: If you would like to help contribute to Claudia’s Pocket Money Fund, you can send a cheque to be, transfer to my DBS account or pass cold hard cash when you see me. OR! You can hope on over to my garage sale to see if there’s anything that will be useful for you. Help me clear my stash and also contribute to Claudia’s Pocket Money Fund. Thank you very much!

It’s the first day of Christmas and also the start of my week long of reflection and resolution. This is a good chance for me to look back to the past year and see what I’ve done, failed to do and what I should do for the year ahead.

This one week of reflection and resolution will end on 31 December 2008, just in time to welcome the new year.

For a start, here’s a reflection of (some) events and gatherings for the people by the people.

(Did a calendar for myself with the collection of photos over the year. Looks pretty nice so I’m using them here in my first post…)