Tuesday, October 29, 2013

10 Things You Can Learn from Fashion PULIS Mike Lim

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Celebrity gossip blogger Mike Lim has earned his share of fans and haters as his blog FashionPulis.com attracted millions of readers. He says there is little one can do about how people perceive you. What matters is that you are honest and happy with what you do.

Here are 10 other things we learned from Mike during Friday's, October 25 interview:

1. "Your blog loses credibility if you hide. It’s important to know who’s the person behind it."

Mike, a public relations professor in one of the country's leading universities, says that for any brand or blog to take off, there must be a face behind it. Without a face that can be held accountable for posts made, people will find it hard to trust you and your content.

2. "It's very important to be close to your target audience."

Mike often replies to his readers online. Through Twitter and other social media sites, he stays in touch with them. Recently, he also posted his BBM barcode on Instagram so his readers could easily send him messages. His readers can somehow be considered as his friends as most of them alert Mike when celebrities react to his blind items. Some even send him blind items.

3. "Haters are secret admirers. If you don't have them, you're not relevant. People will always hate. Just ignore them. The 'block' button is your best friend."

With several Twitter accounts dedicated to bashing Mike and his blog's success, the celebrity blogger says having haters is actually affirmation.

4. "Don't be trying hard. Be natural."

When it comes to fashion, Mike says it is best to be yourself. His advice seems to transcend fashion choices and is applicable even to how we live our daily lives.

5. "There's a secret basher in all of us. We don't show it. The difference with me is I show it."

It's because we all want to be liked, Mike says. That's why we keep the bashing to ourselves. For Mike, however, being frank works for him as he says he can't afford to be dishonest. "When a client asks me what I think about their dress, I tell them if it's ugly. They value my honesty."

6. "Loyalty is a rare commodity."

Mike's blog gets hundreds of comments every day. He says he has a dedicated team that helps him sift through the comments they receive before publishing as he cannot do it on his own any more. He says the team has to be trustworthy and extremely loyal to him as the blog is constantly under attack. In this day and age when people can easily go behind your back and destroy something you've built from the ground up, Mike is lucky to have his loyal group of friends.

7. "It's my blog. I can do what I want because it's my blog."

Taking control of your life and the things you own is important. You are the captain of your own ship and nobody should be steering it other than you. Mike has mastered the skill of not letting people get to him and doing what he wants in life, keeping him happy and contented.

8. "I try to detach my emotions. At the end of the day, it’s work."

Does he ever get sad when a celebrity is bashed or an issue breaks out because of his blind items? Mike says it is best to stay professional and not to get too personal with your job.

9. "Everybody loves gossip, don't you?"

Though Filipinos are described as being chismosos and chismosas, the love for gossip is common in all nationalities. Mike recalls overhearing a group of Australian tourists talking about gossip during his trip to Europe with his mother. After all, knowing someone's business is a guilty pleasure that surpasses nationalities.

10. "I've always been honest. I always say what I want to say."

Being true to yourself relieves you from unnecessary burdens. Saying what you want to say and how you feel leaves you with no regrets. "I tell my friends that If I die today, I won't regret it because I've always been honest."

19 comments:

  1. Ang galing mo talaga fp! Oh ayan mga bashers ni fp hindi pala nya nababasa mga NEGA nyong comments sa kanya dahil may team pala sya na nag mo-moderate NGANGA kayo lahat! Fp next time kay Boy Abunda ka naman pa interview.

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    1. Imbyerna aketch sa nag interview kay FP. Anlamya! Walang gana hahaha!

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  2. Very well said FP. Just be you always ;)

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  3. "Haters are secret admirers. If you don't have them, you're not relevant." "There's a secret basher in all of us." "Loyalty is a rare commodity." Thoughts that I won't ever forget. I am a big fan, Sir Mike. You had not-so-good BIs about my favorite Sarah, but I know you were just doing your job. Celebrities, like you and Sarah, are human too, anyway. Keep it up, God Bless. :)

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  4. at the end of the day ,yun na

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  5. FASHION PULIS IS THE BEST AMONG THE 7 BLOG SITES I OFTEN VISIT, READ, & PARTICIPATE... WHY?... BECOZ IT IS FAMOUS, FAIR, & IT FILTERS... MOST OF ALL, IT LEAVES QUOTES & WISDOM TO LIVE BY, COMPARED TO OTHERS :)

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  6. love you much fp.you're my daily dose xoxoxo

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  7. I like fp bec i like the blogger. He is my son's prof and my son looks up to him, magaling and fair na tao.

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  8. I'm a reader eversince even though there are negative write ups about my favorite artist . I'm still a fan. This blog is unbiased, bold, brave and most of all credible. I salute you FP. I'll be your reader forever.

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  9. Perfect!!! Need I say more? Congratulations to Mike and TEAM FP!!! ;)

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  10. Ikaw na fp. Galing! That's why I cant sleep without reading your fresh post at midnight.

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  11. Thanks FP for being our daily dose of chismis. I love your blog and will forever read it. Keep it up and more power to your team.

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  12. reading your blog is always part of my daily routine

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  13. I love fashion pulis❤😊👍

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  14. Your blog is quite addictive!

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  15. Hi Mr. Lim.

    I'm a huge fan of your site. I just want you to know that your reference towards Honesty is priceless, we both have the same principle. More power to you and always be unfazed from your detractors.

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  16. Very Intelligent! More power sir Mike!!! see you at school!!! XOXO

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