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Cebu’s 1st DigitalFilipino E-Commerce Summit 2013

Mark Gallardo — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:09:19 PDT

The 4th Digital E-Commerce Summit is scheduled to take place in different locations and different dates this year. The first event was at Pasig City last February 22, 2013. And in few days time, it will be the Cebuanos’ turn. Take note, this would be the very first ever e-Commerce summit here in Cebu. Event: [...]

The Most Impressive Forms of Transport for Your Big Event

Mark Gallardo — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:15:17 PST

If you are having a big event and you want to make a good impression, then there are few better ways to do so than by making a grand entrance. They always say that first impressions are very important, and when you turn up in an exciting way this will put everyone in the mood [...]

How to Make Sure Your Wedding Speeches Go Smoothly

Mark Gallardo — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 21:37:46 PST

There are many aspects of a wedding that could be considered scary if not terrifying and these don’t necessarily just apply to the bride and groom. For many friends and family for instance the prospect of giving speeches is one that will haunt them in the build-up to be big day and that they will [...]

Is it Time to Buy a House With Your Partner?

Mark Gallardo — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:57:49 PST

When you’ve been in a relationship for a number of years, it can start to get to the point where it feels like you’re moving continuously from one big ‘step’ to the next and constantly committing yourself in different ways that force you to mature and take on more responsibility. This can be a very [...]

How to Look (And Feel) Like a Hollywood Star

Mark Gallardo — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 01:07:33 PST

Looking your very best is an amazing feeling and something that goes a lot further than just getting us lots of compliments. When you really look your best it can enhance your confidence and make you feel on top of the world, while at the same time helping you to achieve more in several areas [...]

How to Help Your Indoor Paint Last Longer

Mark Gallardo — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:45:43 PST

If you want your property to look as vibrant and as impressive as possible, then one of the most important factors to consider is you’re the paint job. With your walls and carpet taking up more surface area in your properties than probably any other element, it stands to reason that these are the things [...]

How to Avoid Complications and Problems When Selling Your Property

Mark Gallardo — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 01:36:39 PST

Selling a property is a complicated and highly technical process with too many elements that could easily go wrong. And of course this is a big problem for anyone who is relying on selling their home in order to move into their next property – any complication that emerges instantly means more money getting wasted, [...]

How to Fit More Into Your Skip Bins

Mark Gallardo — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 01:18:31 PST

If you are hiring a skip bin then this will probably be because you’re planning on moving out and want to get rid of lots of your things, or because you’re doing some kind of work on your property and therefore need to be able to dispose of a lot of rubble and waste materials. [...]

How to Keep Your Car Safe on the Drive

Mark Gallardo — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:29:49 PST

They say that the majority of accidents happen in the home, and while this is generally used to refer to people it seems that it may also be true of vehicles. While few of us have ever had a really bad accident on the road, almost everyone has probably at some point scraped their car [...]

SEO Experiment 1.1 – Indexing Non-Existent Page

Mark Gallardo — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:26:57 PST

SEO Experiment 1.1 Aim: To prove that non-existent pages with 200-OK header status will be indexed in Google. To test our CMS if 404 Handler is working properly. Live Page: http://www.loneeagle.com.au/heli-fishing/ Non-Existent Page: http://www.loneeagle.com.au/heli-fishing/liprippingsafari/ – If you visit this URL, it would bring you to the same page as above’s URL (live page). For this [...]

SEO Experiment 01: 404 Can’t Trap all the Non-Existent Pages

Mark Gallardo — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:50:57 PST

This post is to test if I can really index a non-existent page that returns 200-OK Status. Here’s the link » Lip Ripping Safari. This is a do-follow link. This is also to test if our CMS is implementing the 404 properly. I will soon update this page in few days time with my findings. [...]

Things You Didn't Know About Jackhammers

Mark Gallardo — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 20:34:31 PST

Jackhammers are one of the more extreme power tools that are incredibly powerful and effective while also being very difficult to use and not something we tend to encounter every day. While we have all seen jackhammers in use, many of us don’t know much about them and tend to get confused regarding precisely how [...]

Joining the Cebu Blog Camp 3 for the First Time

Mark Gallardo — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:28:39 PST

Aye! This will be the 3rd year of Cebu Blog Camp and it’s so shameful that none of the last 2 events that I attended. I can’t recall the reasons why on earth I didn’t join. This year, I won’t let let it pass. The event is getting bigger and bolder, I assume. This year’s theme is [...]

11 Effective Ways to Save on Grocery

Mark Gallardo — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:52:11 PST

It is tough to decide on how much you should be spent on the grocery shopping. General recommended budget for the grocery is 10%-15% of monthly pay. As the cost of the food items are raising, it is essential to control money spent on grocery. It is important to shop smartly. There are a number [...]

Digital Influencers Marketing Summit Cebu at SM Cebu – November 24, 2012

Mark Gallardo — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:54:23 PST

Miss Janette Toral and some of the country’s digital leaders will together join forces this 24th of November 2012 for the Digital Influencers Marketing Summit Cebu at SM Cebu Conference Hall AB. This event aims to empower entrepreneurs, marketers and advertisers with insights on working with influencers and brand advocates. For those who are aspiring [...]