{"id":23601,"date":"2011-10-15T23:12:54","date_gmt":"2011-10-15T15:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=23601"},"modified":"2011-10-15T23:12:54","modified_gmt":"2011-10-15T15:12:54","slug":"the-search-for-singapore%e2%80%99s-next-social-media-star-is-now-on-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/15\/the-search-for-singapore%e2%80%99s-next-social-media-star-is-now-on-video\/","title":{"rendered":"The Search for Singapore\u2019s Next Social Media Star is Now On (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The search for the next social media star is now on. If you think you got what it takes, SingTel wants to hear from you. You can check out the video after the break for the requirements and also read the Press Release for more information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Annex-1-Casting-Call-Selection-Process.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23602\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/15\/the-search-for-singapore%e2%80%99s-next-social-media-star-is-now-on-video\/annex-1-casting-call-selection-process\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Annex-1-Casting-Call-Selection-Process.jpg?fit=540%2C403&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"540,403\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Annex 1 &#8211; Casting Call Selection Process\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Annex-1-Casting-Call-Selection-Process.jpg?fit=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Annex-1-Casting-Call-Selection-Process.jpg?fit=540%2C403&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23602\" title=\"Annex 1 - Casting Call Selection Process\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Annex-1-Casting-Call-Selection-Process.jpg?resize=540%2C403\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Annex-1-Casting-Call-Selection-Process.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Annex-1-Casting-Call-Selection-Process.jpg?resize=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Here is the video.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_kbLWZ4YVMs\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"540\" height=\"304\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The search is on for Singapore\u2019s next social media star<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">Singapore, 14 October 2011 \u2013 <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Today, SingTel kicked off its first Social Media Casting Call \u2013 an initiative aimed at searching for a female host for the new weekly YouTube programme that will be introduced at the end of this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">Open to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents, the casting call will be run on <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SingTel\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">SingTel\u2019s Facebook page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> from October 15 to November 8 2011. The winner will walk away with a $10,000 cash prize and a contract to host the YouTube programme. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">The weekly programme will showcase the latest in consumer technologies, local news and events, as well as content aimed at engaging social media users. \u00a0More details of the YouTube programme will be made available at launch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">\u201cThe SingTel Casting Call and the new YouTube programme are fresh new ways to reach out to our customers in an educational and entertaining manner via social media,\u201d said Miguel Bernas, Director of SingTel Digital Consumer Marketing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">\u201cThis year, we are looking for a female presenter who not only has a great on-screen presence, but is also savvy enough to guide viewers through the latest technologies. Instead of hiring professional talent, we wanted to open this to social media users in Singapore, and give them a chance to be the next social media star on YouTube.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">Participants will be asked to submit a photo, short video introduction, and bio of themselves. Interested participants can visit SingTel\u2019s Facebook page for casting criteria and submit their entries directly via a Facebook app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">The judging panel will consist of SingTel senior executives, as well as popular local bloggers and celebrities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">View our video introduction of the SingTel\u2019s Casting Call 2011 at: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/_kbLWZ4YVMs\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">http:\/\/youtu.be\/_kbLWZ4YVMs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[ad#img]<br \/>\n[ad#boxlist]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The search for the next social media star is now on. If you think you got what it takes, SingTel wants to hear from you. 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