We’ve come a long way since we first started on 9th March 2007, and today marks our 3rd anniversary! I’m writing this at 9:30PM because we had meetings all day

In terms of the reach of our blog advertising network, today, Advertlets reaches over 400,000 unique visitors a day in Malaysia through over thousands of blogs. In terms of unique visitor reach, this puts us on par (if not exceeding) with the top 10 web destinations in Malaysia. Someone once told me shortly after we started, that with all the competition in the blog advertising scene, we’ll need to shut down within 6 months. Well, today marks our 3rd year in existence!

We’ve got plenty of reason to doubt the doubters. Over the past few months, we’ve had the opportunity to do repeat business with our loyal clients, as well as secure campaigns from clients that used to advertise with our competition. The sales team is reporting exciting new campaigns every month, and just so you know, in December 2009, we broke our Advertlets ad sales record, and it shows no sign of stopping.

As the founder of Advertlets, I remember when we first started and clients were cautious about spending online, what more on blogs. I’m happy to say that from the first year when we started, till now, client budgets have increased tremendously, and is quite close to budgets used for established mediums such as radio and magazines. And although online advertising (with blog advertising being a mere part of it) only consists of less than 1% of total advertising expenditure in Malaysia, it is already a million dollar industry.

I would especially like to thank the bloggers that have been with us over the past years, as well as the Advertlets team, particularly Rebecca Saw and Hanie Hidayah - female bloggers extraordinaire and the ones that make sure that Advertlets events, sponsored posts & more are running smoothly.

We recently celebrated our third anniversary by sponsoring Digital Wednesday - an event for the digital media industry. Attending the event, were various media agencies and clients, including those that have contributed so far to Advertlets and its bloggers. And of course, Advertlets staff as well as a few of our bloggers, including blogger celebrities Belinda Chee and Andrea Fonseka! Here’s some pictures of the event:

And this is what ADOI Magazine had to say about the event - “Digital Wednesday Is Now The Hottest Party In Town!”

From Adoi: “Yesterday’s monthly Digital Wednesday (their 11th) at Bar Savanh Too in Mont Kiara by MDA saw celebrity TV Host and Advertlets blogger Belinda Chee emceeing the event. It was probably one of the biggest turnout since the beginning of Digital Wednesday, ”

“Founder of Advertlets, Josh Lim gave a quick speech about his company as it is about to mark its 3rd anniversary next Tuesday. Apart from the booze and banter, Andrea Fonseka, Miss Malaysia Universe 2004 and 2008’s FHM Singapore’s Sexiest Woman, hosted some fun games offering skincare hampers from Biotherm, goodie bags and of all things, cupcakes! ”

On the campaign side of things, recent Advertlets campaigns just over the past 3 months have included prominent clients such as Nokia, RHB Bank, Digi, Revive Isotonic, Adobe, Streamyx, Petrosains, Taylor’s College. Most recently, we’ve just confirmed campaigns for Biotherm as well as Canon.

Events have also been a big part of what we do - over the past few months, bloggers got to go waterskiing at Putrajaya thanks to Alamanda Putrajaya, watch Alice In Wonderland early thanks to Disney, and got to Rev-Up at Euphoria MOS with Revive Isotonic in addition to other smaller scale events where bloggers get together for food, fun & camwhoring.

It is with great pleasure that I also announce that Advertlets is now officially the online partner for two large scale events - one to promote beauty and Malaysia in the eyes of the world and one to promote the cause of literacy and raising funds for charity.

namely…*drumroll*…

Miss Universe Malaysia 2010

Operation Botak by World Vision

We are proud to be associated with such prominent events, and over the next few weeks will be detailing how bloggers can be involved in those events.

And of course, we’re planning the 3rd Anniversary Party, which will be announced soon. Thank you for making Advertlets your blog advertising choice!

Cheers! Josh Lim - Founder, Advertlets.com
On Behalf of the Advertlets Team

December 2009 - Hangout With Alamanda: Advertlets Bloggers Explore Putrajaya with Alamanda Putrajaya!
Check out the video below. It was an amazing day out - starting off with breakfast at Old Town White Coffee, rock climbing at Putrajaya Challenge Park, lunch at Pullman Hotel Putrajaya, then water skiing at Putrajaya Ski, and finally, a screening of Avatar at GSC Alamanda Putrajaya!

December 2009 - Zombieland Screening!
Advertlets had a special screening of Zombieland for invited bloggers. Check out the video below, shot by UnseenTV.

October 2009 - Cheerio Day / Ellie Chee’s Birthday!
Ellie Chee’s 21st birthday was made VERY special indeed! Organized by Advertlets and sponsored by Asian Heritage Row, selected bloggers got to try out the new menu at Bluegrass Cafe, followed by club night out at the exclusive Heritage Mansion!

September 2009 - Mooncake Making Session at Mandarin Oriental

August 2009 - Malaysian Bloggers Evening / Josh Lim’s Birthday!
A Malaysian Bloggers Evening was held at Envie Club, Changkat Bukit Bintang. The event, attended by over 100 bloggers, featured great music, free flow of beer, finger food and cocktails, was emceed by Julie Hoi and Qi of the 8TV TV Series “Blogger Boy”, and also was the birthday of Josh Lim, founder of Advertlets!

August 2009 - Ruumz Most Wanted Finale

July 2009 - Advertlets Screening of The Proposal
Advertlets held a screening of “The Proposal” in the newly opened GSC Tropicana Mall!

June 2009 - PJ Challenge Bloggers Karnival
The PJ Challenge Bloggers Karnival, sponsored by Kaspersky was attended by over 200 bloggers, young and old and was held in Jaya 33, Petaling Jaya as part of the annual PJ Challenge. A Blog 101 session was held for newbie bloggers to learn about blogging, as well, as a Blog 411 session where celebrity bloggers shared their experiences on diverse topics. The event featured top Advertlets bloggers such as Amanda Choe, Ellie Chee, Jason Goh, Rames as well as special guests Kenny Sia and Niki Cheong. Advertlets was the co-organizer for the event.

May 2009 - Angels & Demons Movie Screening
Advertlets had a screening of Angels & Demons, one of the biggest movies of the year at Cineleisure Damansara!

May 2009 - Adverlets Day Out With Genting!

April 2009
Advertlets Bloggers went for the Krispy Kreme media launch and were one of the first in Malaysia to taste their delicious original glazed and other donuts at the launch of their flagship store in Berjaya Times Square

April 2009: Taylor’s Masscolympics

March 2009: Zouk 5th Anniversary
Advertlets Bloggers headed out for a great night out to celebrate Zouk’s 5th Anniversary!

February 2009: Reebok Strap SG Media Launch

February 2009: Rebellz Launch @ Goddezz

February 2009: Boiler Room at Breakers Launch

January 2009: Ruumz Media Launch!

January 2009: Advertlets Bloggers Paintball Tournament

That ends the recap for now! Look out for more from us in 2010!

Here are the details:
Venue: Grand Ballroom, The Gardens Hotel (above GSC Signature, The Gardens).
Time: 4pm
Tickets: Free! Just bring a gift suitable for a child between 5-15 years old!

So do make this Christmas a memorable one; not only for ourselves but for the children from the orphanages as well. There are many out there who might not be as fortunate as we are, and every little bit goes a long way. Leave a comment here with your EMAIL and phone number or email me: Rebecca at Rebecca.saw@advertlets.com to book your tickets, I look forward to seeing all of you there!

Walkabrella is an event created by DEMI. Who are they? They’re a group of Mass Communication students from KDU College and this December we’ll be holding our Public Relations event in Central Park 1 Utama. Advertlets is proud to sponsor this noble initiative.

What’s it all about? Well, Walkabrella is a 6 kilometre walk starting and ending at Central Park 1 Utama. It’s taking place on 6th December, with registration starting at 7 am. Early, we know but we don’t want people to be walking in the hot sun!

And after the walk, we have a special treat for you! There’ll be a small concert and a bazaar as well, all taking place at Central Park 1 Utama.

Why is this being organized? It’s to create awareness for cerebral palsy! Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects muscle tones and movements. People with cerebral palsy often can’t fully control their movements.

The event is organized for the sake of the children at Pusat Pejagaan Kanak-Kanak Cacat Taman Megah (PPKKCTM). PPKKCTM was established in 1992 to provide a better living environment for disabled and underprivileged children. Unfortunately, the home is in dire need of space. To build a new centre, they need help! And that’s what we hope to give them. How can you join? It’s easy! Just go to www.walkabrella.com and click on “Contact Us!” There’s also a special surprise in store for you.

We’ve talked the talked. Now, let’s walk the walk!

A synopsis:
Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) doesn’t have fears. If he did, he’d kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now they’re about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other.

Zombieland Movie Details:
Genre : Comedy, Horror
Cast : Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin
Director : Ruben Fleischer

Here’s the trailer!

And here are the screening Details

Movie: Zombieland
Media: Advertlets
Date: 8th Dec (Tues)
Time: 8.30pm (Ticket Collection)
Venue: Cathay Cineplex Damansara
Hall: 8 (50 seats)

* Yes, you get to watch it early! And for free too.

How Do I Get Tickets?
A pair of tickets each (that’s two tickets) would be given to the first 15 Bloggers who write a post up in their site on how badly they want to watch Zombieland! (30 tickets in total to be given away.) The written post MUST link to this post, and blog entries must reach us before the 4th of December. The remaining 20 tickets are reserved for Advertlets Titan bloggers & guests, enquire at rebecca.saw@advertlets.com if you are an Advertlets Titan member.

Terms & Conditions / Eligibility
- Bloggers must be registered Advertlets Bloggers serving Advertlets ads.
- After your post is done, send an e-mail to rebecca.saw@advertlets.comwith the link to your blog post.

So, come on! Get the posts up! And we will see you on the 8th of December!

For month of November, “Fash Fab” features affordable fashion retailer catbit boutique, showcasing the black magic masquerade collection.

Details
Fash Fab # 17
5th November 2009, 9.00 pm onwards
@ Twentyone kitchen+bar, Changkat Bukit Bintang

After this line of-Catbit boutique was founded by Vincent Ng, a local entrepreneur who has built a chain of affordable fashion retail stores with a steady growth just under two years. Importing the latest designs from Korea, Taiwan and Japan, the brand prides itself in offering the latest fashion trends at an affordable price for the average shopper.

Under the umbrella of Catbit, there are six more brands located in Sungai Wang Plaza and Times Square. Catbit, Refresh, Cova, Gazebo, Moment, I Boutique, Myth and www.theonlinefashion.com offer recessionistas work wear, casual apparels to dinner dresses and churns out a minimum of 120 designs per month to keep up with the ever changing trends, and
maintaining their competitive edge in the market.

The event’s official emcee is Roshan Narayan of Mix.FM, sponsors for this instalment of fash fab are Absolut for liquor, Wena Wave Salon for hairstyling, Shu Uemura for make-up and products, and Models.com for catwalk talents. Goodie bags filled with products, vouchers and accessories will be given out to 50 lucky ladies at the event, on a first come first served basis.

To RSVP and book a spot, please contact Rebecca at 016 4318 498 or drop her an email at info@advertlets.com with the subject line “Catbit @ Fash Fab”. Please let us know your e-mail, handphone number and blog URL. We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Zouk KL VAMP Blogging Contest

Just blog about the upcoming VAMP event at Zouk on your blog and you will get one invite to this party and 3 drinks vouchers. The best blog posts as judged by the Zouk team will get a VIP night at Zouk with a guestlist for 10 pax and also a free bottle of whisky or vodka.

Terms
- Make sure to include this link to the event page.
- The prize is claimable only in Zouk for that night.
- Send your blog post entries to info@advertlets.com with the subject “VAMP at Zouk!”. Closing date for the contest is 12 noon, 30th October 2009. You will be notified via e-mail (and SMS if you have your handphone number listed in your profile) if you have won.

Over 10,000 tickets for the movie have been snapped up already in Malaysia since advanced ticket sales on the 15th of October. As of such, it may take a while for tickets to be available in cinemas here.

Advertlets is happy to announce that we have a limited amount of tickets available for this highly anticipated movie. As invites are very limited (only 10!), bloggers involved will need to do a pre post before the movie, and also one after the movie. Only one ticket per blogger. Advertlets Titan members only. Shortlisted bloggers will be notified by e-mail.

To apply for a ticket, please e-mail to info@advertlets.com with your name, blog URL and Advertlets username. The screening will happen at 9:00PM on 28th October at Cineleisure Damansara. There will also be a special Flashmob Thriller Dance.

Invites for the event will also be given out exclusively to those who attend the press conference. We have a total of 25 invites (with 10 already reserved for our Advertlets Titan members). As invites are very limited, bloggers will be shortlisted based on your reason on why you’ll like to attend, the content of their blogs, previous event coverage posts, and traffic. Closing date for applications is 3PM, 26 September 2009.

Date: 1st of October 2009, 7PM onwards
Venue: Quattro Club, Avenue K, KL

To apply for invites, send an e-mail to info@advertlets.com with your blog URL and Advertlets username and tell us why you’ll like to attend. Cheers!

The screening details are as follows:

Movie : Gamer (Action/Thriller)
Date : 9 Sep 2009 (Wed)
Time : 9.00pm (be there by 7:00-8:30 PM for ticket collection)
Venue : GSC 1 Utama
Organizer: Cinema Online

Synopsis:
From the directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, “Gamer” is a near-future action/thriller starring Gerard Butler (Kable) as the champion of an online game called “Slayers”. Mind-control technology has taken society by storm and “Slayers” allows humans to control other humans in a mass-scale, multiplayer online game. With his every move tracked by millions, Kable’s ultimate challenge is to regain his identity and launch an attack on the system that has imprisoned him.

“Gamer” stars Gerard Butler, John Leguizamo, Kyra Sedgwick and Logan Lerman.

There are 40 tickets in total reserved for Advertlets - most of them have already been reserved for our Advertlets Titan members. However, we have a limited amount up for grabs!

Terms & Conditions:
The first 8 Advertlets Bloggers to send an e-mail to info@advertlets.com will get a pair of tickets!

For those that get it: Please mention Advertlets (and your name) when collecting your tickets from Cinema Online booth at GSC 1Utama. Our redemption time will be between 7.00pm - 8.30pm on that day itself. Thanks again to Cinema Online for the tickets!