Meet the Yahoo! Purple Hunt Purple Crew

pikpak 367, originally uploaded by astiege.

Although I have blogged about Yahoo! power users being tapped to help out in the Purple Hunt (referred to as Purple Crew), I think this is the only photo that we have today where we are altogether in one shot.

I'll miss you folks and hope we can keep in touch.

(In the photo left to right are: Jimmy Hilario, Jonas de los Reyes, Jobar Pensica, Lai Legaspi, Janette Toral, and Anne Flores)

Get Yahoo! Swags - It's Easy When it's Purple!

I was at Krispy Kreme Bonifacio High Street and Glorietta last July 3 and 10 to meet and greet the Purple Hunters. Congratulations to the winners of the shirts! Fun to meet the midnight hunters too who came in full force during this activity.

The Purple Crew visited Krispy Kreme Bonifacio High Street (July 3), Starbucks Market Market (July 4), Krispy Kreme Glorietta (July 10), and Krispy Kreme Trinoma (July 11) where Yahoo! swags were given out to those who mentioned the magic keyphrase "It’s Easy when it’s Purple".

Team Manila joins Yahoo!’s Project Purple, originally uploaded by Jem Seow.

Some of these swags were the Limited Edition Team Manila T-shirts, Yahoo Purple Hunt ID lace, Yahoo! pins, and paper doll flyers. The activity was part of the Yahoo Purple Hunt promotions.

Get to know the Purple Crew!

Yahoo Purple Hunt BlackBerry Smartphone #6: University Santo Tomas

Day 3 b, originally uploaded by purple crew purple hunt clues.

This is the oldest and largest university in the Philippines.

If you know where it is, type in the location address at the Yahoo Purple Hunt microsite to win.

Six (6) BlackBerry Smartphones will be given away in this phase 3 of the Yahoo! Purple Hunt.

Yahoo Purple Hunt BlackBerry Smartphone #5: Sharks

Day 3 c, originally uploaded by purple crew purple hunt clues.

The floor space at this location is 8000 sq m with a 220 degree curved tunnel.

If you know where it is, type in the location address at the Yahoo Purple Hunt microsite to win.

Six (6) BlackBerry Smartphones will be given away in this phase 3 of the Yahoo! Purple Hunt.

Yahoo Purple Hunt BlackBerry Smartphone #5: behind the Quirino Grandstand

Day 2 b, originally uploaded by purple crew purple hunt clues.

The Purple Crew is at a location is behind the Quirino Grandstand. The place seems to have a lot of water around!

If you know where it is, type in the location address at the Yahoo Purple Hunt microsite to win.

Six (6) BlackBerry Smartphones will be given away in this phase 3 of the Yahoo! Purple Hunt.

Yahoo Purple Hunt BlackBerry Smartphone #3: 2!

Day 2 b, originally uploaded by purple crew purple hunt clues.

The Purple Crew is shopping in the retail zones, flower and fruit market, or enjoying regional hawker fare. The mall has 2 !'s in its name.

If you know where it is, type in the location address at the Yahoo Purple Hunt microsite to win.

Six (6) BlackBerry Smartphones will be given away in this phase 3 of the Yahoo! Purple Hunt.

Yahoo Purple Hunt BlackBerry Smartphone #3: mall name that ends with ET!

Day 1 b, originally uploaded by purple crew purple hunt clues.

The Purple Crew is in a mall owned by the Zobel de Ayala family. Geographically 14 32 58 North of the equator!

If you know where it is, type in the location address at the Yahoo Purple Hunt microsite to win.

Six (6) BlackBerry Smartphones will be given away in this phase 3 of the Yahoo! Purple Hunt.

Yahoo Purple Hunt Blackberry Smartphone #2: Quad

Day 3 a, originally uploaded by purple crew purple hunt clues.

The Purple Crew can be found in a place formerly known as QUAD. There are 5 sections to this location.

If you know where it is, type in the location address at the Yahoo Purple Hunt microsite to win.

Six (6) BlackBerry Smartphones will be given away in this phase 3 of the Yahoo! Purple Hunt.

The Purple Hunt Power Users during Yahoo! Project Purple unveiled atAyala Museum

The Power Users from Purple Hunt, originally uploaded by Jem Seow.

Last May 26, 2009 Yahoo! unveiled “Project Purple” including the popular Pinoy artists, top Philippine and global companies pledged their support for the campaign.

With me are: Anne Flores (Yahoo Answers power user), Jimmy Hilario (Flickr power user), Lai Legaspi (Yahoo Answers power user), and Lynn Chong (Yahoo!).

Yahoo Purple Hunt Blackberry Smartphone #2: MRT Ayala Station

Day 2 a, originally uploaded by purple crew purple hunt clues.

The Purple Crew location is near the MRT Ayala Station, SM Department Store Makati, Rustan’s and Landmark.

If you know where it is, type in the location address at the Yahoo Purple Hunt microsite to win.

Six (6) BlackBerry Smartphones will be given away in this phase 3 of the Yahoo! Purple Hunt.

Enjoying the Yahoo Purple Hunt!

Last April, I got contacted by Jonas who formerly worked for Yehey and is now with Yahoo! in relation to the upcoming Yahoo! Purple Hunt. He was tapping me as a power user of Yahoo Groups. I agreed for the following reasons:

1. Doing this for the love of Yahoo!
   DigitalFilipino would not have grown and stayed up to this day without its discussion group turned mailing list community hosted in Yahoo Groups.
   
2. Now or never
   I want to be part of this unique experience because there may not be a 2nd chance to do so.
   
3. Learn from it
   Anyone who is into social network marketing can learn a lot from this experience as the whole hunt tapped into the various communities, platforms, and relationship of users.
   
4. Meet new people
   Being in touch with fellow users allowed me to make new friends. For me, that is the greatest value of it all.

This whole Yahoo! Purple Hunt will be over by July 25. I'm very thankful to be part of this amazing experience. To all Purple Hunters, good luck!