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"Well we DO speak english here in the Philippines. For one reason or another though, whenever I call somebody a "douche" around here, they seem to think it's a compliment" - Mike Villar

"Okay, guys you probably misunderstood me and my intentions (something which I couldn't blame you for, it is a bachelor party after all) It's just that, from the way things feel right now (after asking her in the past what she felt about bachelor parties), I kinda feel that she's not going to approve of it. A bachelor party, like the wedding itself, is a once in a lifetime thing. I mean, I could throw similar parties and get as wasted or more in the future but it's not going to feel the same because I am not getting married a couple of days later. I'm a pretty tame guy and I probably wouldn't do anything beyond ogling at the naked bodies of the strippers my friends hired (and after a couple of beers, probably throwing high fives). Definitely NOT going to cheat. But yeah, what most of you said makes sense, I probably just need to tell her straight out but since I am about 70% sure that she wouldn't be happy about it, I turned to you guys to help me come up with a white lie." - Mike Villar

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"It is chronological, sorry for being the first to donate. Export CSV > Copy > Paste > Ta F’n Da!" - Mike Villar

"sinong nagsabing cute ako? How YOU doin?" - Mike Villar

"I'm actually the owner of the site and guys, I can assure you that I'm not just "going to take the money and keep it to myself" like @jcm267 said. Right now, some areas are still flooded in the Philippines, and the hundreds of thousands of people who have been rescued need all the help they can get. The government is severely under-budget and these people need food, clothing and medical attention. The worst part is that even after Kestana, we have *two* more storms lined up to hit our country in the next couple of days. Reddit, Any help would really be greatly appreciated. http://philippineaid.com" - Mike Villar

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Friends, I might be suffering from a medical condition similar to sleepwalking but far more embarrassing and awkward the morning after and deals significantly more damage to the sufferer - Mike Villar

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This could be an open door for the content business. For instance, currently aggregators have to get their news the old fashioned way, through RSS feeds and news alerts that they retrieve throughout t ... - Mike Villar

If you advertise your products and services to broad demographics, you’re in for a rude awakening. In this competitive marketplace, you need to segment your consumers into small sections of those demographics, based on their preferences, to see some ROI. - Mike Villar

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According to Dell, its use of Twitter has led to more than $1m in revenue. While that's a miniscule amount for a company that does billions in revenue every year, Dell has embraced social media like few other companies and deserves a lot of credit for making a real effort. - Mike Villar

If you're looking for a job these days, you know how tough it can be to separate yourself from the pack. One key is being sure your resume is as good as it can be — that it sells your skills in full force to make you stand out. - Mike Villar

There is a video clip in Guitar Hero: Metallica of Lars Ulrich performing on a silent drum set while covered in motion-capture equipment. He’s playing a song Metallica haven’t played in more than a decade, and he can’t get the timing right. After a handful of takes, he finally makes it through, and collapses in a heap on the floor. “I’m sorry for all the bad things I’ve done in my life,” he moans - Mike Villar

The Art of Instructional Design - Mike Villar

What happens if the traditional marketing model collapses before a better alternative is established? Bob Garfield dares to confront the question - Mike Villar

In short - a twitter landing page is a page on your blog or website that is specifically written for those arriving at your blog having clicked on the link in your twitter profile. - Mike Villar

Well, this isn’t the most inspiring news to brands. But do neglect this item and do not hire a very skilled social media marketing agency. Just go out bragging and bribing social influentials within the social media space and you will kill your biggest asset: your brand - Mike Villar

Which Twitter Applications have you valued the most in 2008? Here’s a quick list of 5 that have enhanced my own use of Twitter this year and why: - Mike Villar

The importance of establishing a strong social media presence has been discussed to exhaustion. You know that you need to be an active user on these sites because social media can produce numerous benefits for you and your brand. Of course, as the bandwagon for social media has filled up, many myths have been spread. - Mike Villar

There is a simple way to discover under-appreciated blogs and help them reach the audience they deserve. In fact, with no special effort and in one fell swoop, you can now find these sites and reward the creator in a powerful way. - Mike Villar

Have you ever seen or heard a really great idea and thought, "I sure wish I had thought of that"? On the flipside, have you ever seen a marketing campaign that made you think, "Wow, I am sure glad I did not think of that"? Most of us have been on both sides of the fence, and with every passing day, we all do our best to stay as close to former side -- the good idea side -- as possible. - Mike Villar

Tip 1: Follow the “smores (social media whores*).” They are the folks with large number of followers and seem to be the opinion leaders (and perhaps even “heros”) of Twitter. You can get a good idea of who they are by viewing Twitterati.alltop, TwitterCounter, and Egos.alltop. There are three reasons to follow them: first, many have scripts that will auto follow you; second, you might learn something from watching what they tweet about; third, when people look at your profile to see who you follow, you want to appear that you have a clue. (*originally coined by @worleygirl who passed it to @pauladrum who passed it to me) - Mike Villar

To say employers haven’t embraced the social networking revolution online is an understatement. Many employers have gone out of their way to block access to social networking websites such as Facebook or MySpace. That may not be a very good thing to do for business according to a report commissioned by Orange and published by a think tank called Demos. - Mike Villar

"Also, it takes a snapshot of the would-be thief using iSight and has the option to send it to an email address of your choosing. Carry on." - Mike Villar

Most importantly, make sure the creative you're producing is appropriate for the form of advertising you're purchasing. For example, when retargeting, speak to this set of prospects in a voice fitting for them, as they have already visited your website. They're familiar with the colors on your site, as well as your overall brand. Your ad should mirror what they have already seen. - Mike Villar

Blood Smears! - Mike Villar

I called every single credit card company and tried to negotiate for a lower rate. I was successful with a lot of them. In once case the rate went from 14% to 7.99%. If they would not lower the interest rate, I politely thanked them and then transferred those balances onto lower rate cards. I canceled each card as it was paid off. - Mike Villar

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