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November 20, 2021
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Users Can Show their Appreciation For MSMEs Through ‘#TatakPinoy: Shopee Celebrates Local’
Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, and Taiwan, continues to support local sellers and uplift the digital economy with the launch of the #TatakPinoy: Shopee Celebrates Local contest. From November 19 to December 5, 2021, users can vote for and support their favorite sellers in time for the 12.12 Big Christmas Sale.
#TatakPinoy: Shopee Celebrates Local recognizes 12 Filipino sellers who offer locally made products and their inspiring journeys to success with Shopee. Besides having to source and offer goods that are proudly Pinoy, the brand also shortlisted these entrepreneurs, who come from various categories such as lifestyle, fashion, and FMCG, based on shop ratings and number of reviews.
Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “As we rebound from the impact of the pandemic, we want to strengthen our efforts in aiding economic recovery. Supporting local sellers is a very impactful way to do that, and we want to rally our users to support these sellers as well. This is what Shopee Supports Local is for -- highlighting the local sellers in our platform, and giving our shoppers the opportunity to show their appreciation as well.”
Supporting Local Sellers, Key to Aiding Economic Recovery
With the pandemic driving consumers to rely more on e-commerce platforms for their needs, more brands and sellers continue to embrace digitalization to sustain their livelihoods. Recently, the Philippines saw an increase of 12 million new digital consumers since the start of the pandemic, of which 63% are from non-metro areas. Shopee continues to improve the platform to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) catering to the needs of the Filipinos.
The top three sellers, based on total user votes, will win gadget prizes that are useful for their online business. On top of that, theirs and a few other shortlisted sellers’ inspiring stories and sought-after products will be featured on Shopee Live on December 8 and 11.
Meanwhile, users who will participate in voting and share why they love their chosen seller on social media will have the chance to win special vouchers.
Getting to Know the 12 Sellers
Indianajanemnl
Launched in 2019, Jess opened a clothing store, Indianajanemnl, and went from a one-man shop and grew into a 30-person team this 2021. With the desire to build deeper connections with their consumers, she maximized Shopee Live and all its features. Through Shopee Live, she received customer feedback which helped them improve the store.
Chelssydresstaytay.ph
Considered as one of the pioneer stores in the well-known Taytay Tiangge, Rochelle of Chelssydresstaytay.ph decided to shift to online a few months before the pandemic hit. It proved to be a good move, with the shop hitting its targets consistently.
Luxeessential
As a form of self-care, Hani of Luxe Essential decided to put up an online store where she can earn while staying at home. Despite the ups and downs of online selling, her determination eventually paid off, and can now support not only her family but her staff’s family as well.
Uniq.mnl
Uniq.mnl is owned by Ireen and Ira, two sisters who combined their stores into one. Transitioning wasn’t easy and they worked hard to maintain customer satisfaction by utilizing Shopee’s in-app tools. With clear goals, the shop ended 2020 with an 8-figure gross profit.
Orangeandpeach
Orange and Peach Philippines is a 100% Filipino Mom and Baby Essentials Store owned by Jasslyn. She struggled to convert sales due to some limitations but even with the setback, it didn’t stop her from trying, and eventually gained the consumers’ trust.
Randashoesofficial
Randashoesofficial started as a small shoe manufacturing facility in 2014 and Ric joined Shopee as a seller in 2019, making it a full-time commitment. The challenges pushed him to do better and are now growing on the platform - even surpassing their previous sales.
Mightyclean
Wanting to share their expertise in the homecare industry, Mico from Mightyclean started his Shopee Seller journey during the height of the pandemic last year. Even though he had become one of the best-selling brands on the platform, he never stopped learning new things and continued to sharpen his entrepreneurial skills.
Dnemnlph
Dana of dnemnlph started selling online when she was in high school and has had her fair share of ups and downs before she first joined Shopee in 2015. Despite having to close her shop temporarily, she stepped up and worked with her Shopee Relationship Manager to learn how to build brand awareness for her store. To date, she has more than 225,000 shop followers.
Localidad.ph
Daniel of Localidad began his Shopee journey last year and got his break in November 2020. His experience on Shopee was a great opportunity to learn about e-commerce in general and eventually succeed in the industry, with more than 60,000 products sold and counting.
Emsalvadorpunzalan
Em used the power of technology to offer a wide array of DIY car care detailing products through her shop Prestige Trading. As a former saleswoman, the main proprietor found joy in interacting and connecting with their customers.
Gratitudebar
Faced with a financial crisis in 2017, Ces of gratitude bar launched her Shopee store which offers skincare products that are simple, affordable, and effective. With the use of in-app features, the brand gained more loyal customers.
Mareclothingph
When Zel started selling on Shopee, she knew it was a learning journey and discovered a lot of new things. Now, she has a strong customer base and feels grateful for the overwhelming support and trust from her loyal customers
To know more and vote for your favorite sellers in #TatakPinoy: Shopee Celebrates Local, visit https://shopee.ph/m/tatak-pinoy.
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UnionBank UPAY for MSME: Helping level the playing field for the country’s growing number of MSMEs
UnionBank recently held the 12th E-Media TalkTales as the Philippines’ foremost bank for MSMES discussed the critical role of digitizing payments in the country’s fast-evolving market.
To help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country capitalize on this growing trend, Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), the region’s digital trailblazer and the country’s foremost bank for MSMEs, has launched a groundbreaking feature that will make e-payments easier and secure not only for customers but also for MSMEs—the new UPAY for MSME.
This was
unveiled at the Bank's 12th E-TalkTales media event, wherein UnionBank Vice
President and MSME Segment Head Jaypee Soliman, and UnionBank Merchant
Acquiring and Payment Gateway Head Gerry Austria led discussions on the
critical role of digitizing payments in the country's fast evolving market.
Soliman began the discussions by talking about the state of digital
payments in the country, citing the significant growth in the number of
Filipinos who utilize these payment solutions. This is an indication that Filipinos
are now more open to the idea of becoming a cash-lite society.
“This shows how
the consumers are now transacting digitally. They are ready. They are there. The
number of Filipinos having e-wallets and bank accounts continue to grow. But
the question is, are the MSMEs ready to accept digital payments?"
This is where UPAY comes in. UPAY is a groundbreaking digital
payments solution designed to make acceptance of multiple payment options
accessible to MSMEs. It offers a fully integrated, single platform payment
collection complete with other features that can make inbound payments easier
for entrepreneurs, including the option to generate payment links with multiple
collection channels, and the option to generate InstaPay QRPH for digital and
physical channels.
"UPAY for MSMEs is a payment gateway that is embedded in our
MSME Business Banking App. Businesses of all sizes and types now have the power
to generate payment links, request payments, send it to their customers and
provide multiple payment options, all these reconciled and credited to a single
UnionBank account," Soliman said.
What makes UPAY
convenient for accepting payments is that customers can choose their preferred
payment channel either via Unionbank Online, InstaPay, Other Digital Wallets,
Credit/Debit Cards and even over-the-counter through UnionBank’s expansive
network of partner channels nationwide.
"When we conceptualized UPAY for MSMEs, we wanted to do away
with all the different hassles that the merchant is experiencing to set up his
payments, one of which is having to connect to a point-of-sale system, having
to have different devices, having to have to download different apps,"
Austria said.
"Second, it's the efficiency in doing business. You don't need
to be in your physical store to actually have a customer pay you. You can
actually be vacationing somewhere else and someone wants to buy a product that
they saw through your post on Instagram or Facebook. You can actually just
create a payment link and send it to that customer, so it's very convenient for
both the merchant and the customer," Austria added.
Through the new feature, UnionBank wants to level the playing field
for MSMEs by making the feature accessible to them, which was previously only
available to the bigger merchants as part of enterprise platforms that are too
technologically demanding and expensive for smaller players.
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Maximize Your 13th Month Pay with ShopeePay
Your 13th-month pay is just around the corner, and as much as you want to enjoy the fruits of your labor and check out everything in your cart, it’s best to be wise about spending your hard-earned money. With ShopeePay, not only can you save more, but you can also enjoy big rewards while embracing the season of giving. Here are three tips on how you can make the most out of your year-end bonus with Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet, ShopeePay.
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Nokia smartphones: gifts to love, trust and keep this holiday season
Nokia phone fans are up for early Christmas treats as HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, announces promotions for ten Nokia phones that Filipinos can love, trust, and keep for the holidays and beyond
Starting November 18 until December 31, users who are fully vaccinated can get Php100 off the following Nokia phones. They simply need to present their valid vaccination card with complete doses, to all authorized Nokia phones resellers – physical stores, kiosks and shop-in-shop nationwide.
● Nokia 5.4, Nokia C1, Nokia C10, Nokia C30, Nokia G10 and Nokia G50 comes with either a Nokia sling bag, hoodie, or umbrella
On top of the Php100 price off, customers can also get additional discounts and freebies on the following Nokia phones:
●
The Nokia 2.4 receives a 24
percent discount now for only Php 5,290 from its original price of Php 6,990
and comes bundled with a free TWSi12
●
The Nokia 3.4 gets 21 percent off,
now for Php 6,290 from Php 7,990 plus a Yoobao M2 Speaker freebie
●
The Nokia 1.4 and Nokia C20 are up
for grabs with 6 percent and 4 percent discount respectively and both come with
a free umbrella.
"Every year, we hope to give Filipinos merrier holidays by being consistent in rolling out cheerful treats and discounts on Nokia phones. We believe that reliable technology that customers can love, trust and keep should be made accessible for gifting to oneself and to their loved ones, especially during the season of giving.”
Gifts for recreation
For those who love watching k-dramas, and “kilig” series, Nokia 2.4 is the perfect movie buddy for it comes with 3GB+64GB memory and boasts an immersive HD+ display that maximizes the screen for that elevated viewing experience that fans can enjoy. On the other hand, gamers can enjoy the Nokia 3.4 that comes with 4GB+64GB memory and a large screen that levels up the gaming experience as it sports an impressive 6.39-inch HD+ screen with punch-hole display.
The Nokia C1, a smartphone designed to entertain anytime and anywhere features a 5.45-inch screen that brings users their favorite apps to life. With lighter apps and less bloatware, Filipino fans can store up to 3,000 songs or 24 hours of videos for offline consumption, cutting down on data usage. And, for a well-deserved ‘me time’, users can immerse themselves in their favorite tunes whilst travelling to work or settle in to watch a film with Nokia C10’s all-day battery life. The ultra-attractive and ultra-high-value Nokia C10 has a full-day battery capacity, big and crystal-clear HD+ screen, and equipped with the latest AndroidTM 11 (Go Edition) software to keep data safe and the phone running smoothly.
Gifts for Moving Up
A super-accessible entry smartphone, the Nokia 1.4 is powered by a Snapdragon 215 quad-core processor, and features a 6.52-inch screen, with 4,000mAh battery— perfect for fans who want to level up from feature phone to smartphone. Meanwhile, the Nokia 5.4 brings 4GB RAM and 128GB of storage to users, alongside a power-efficient Snapdragon 662 SoC. Signature to Nokia mobile, these two phones are built to have up to three years of monthly security updates and two years of software upgrades, so users are assured that their devices are future-proofed in terms of software updates.
Gifts for Productivity
Content creators can enjoy 5MP front and rear cameras with LED flash of the Nokia C20 that can capture important moments even in low light. From dawn ‘til dusk, this reliable device makes both scenic photos and selfies shine bright. Fans can also capture their best moments in picture-perfect quality with the impressive 13MP dual cameras of Nokia C30. This recently launched model has the largest battery capacity and biggest screen yet on a Nokia smartphone, sporting 6.82-inch HD+ display supported by a large-capacity 6,000mAh battery that can last up to three days on a single charge
Moreover, for the Nokia G series, every day is made amazing with the Nokia G10, equipped with three-day battery life that gives users the freedom to do more. With its detailed round housing that boasts 13MP triple cameras with macro and depth lenses and an 8MP front camera, the Nokia G10 won’t let users miss any of life’s amazing moments. And finally, the Nokia G50, the newest addition to the series, considered to be the most affordable 5G Nokia smartphone yet. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 processor paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, the Nokia G50 can keep up with its user even in the most demanding and busy days of working-from-home and attending online classes.
Discounts and Freebies Promo
Nokia
phone |
Promotion |
Freebie |
Fully vaxx Php 100 off and 24 percent discount |
TWSi12 |
|
Fully vaxx Php 100 off and 21 percent discount |
Yoobao M2 Speaker |
|
Fully vaxx Php 100 off and 6 percent discount |
Umbrella |
|
Fully vaxx Php 100 off |
Hoodie |
|
Fully vaxx Php 100 off |
NA |
|
Fully vaxx Php 100 off |
NA |
|
Fully vaxx Php 100 off and 4 percent discount |
Umbrella |
|
Fully vaxx Php 100 off |
Umbrella |
|
Fully vaxx Php 100 off |
Sling bag |
|
Fully vaxx Php 100 off |
Umbrella |
Discounts and
freebies mentioned above are only claimable at all authorized Nokia phones
physical stores.
Mariah Carey brings festive cheer on new holiday song “Fall In Love at Christmas,” featuring Khalid and Kirk Franklin
The Queen of Christmas is back!
After establishing a reputation for
spreading yuletide cheer every end of the year with “All I Want For Christmas
Is You,” multi-platinum megastar Mariah Carey teams up with
award-winning R&B singers Khalid and Kirk Franklin for the
holiday-inspired jam “Fall
In Love at Christmas.”
Recorded in Atlanta and Los Angeles at
Carey’s Butterfly Lounge recording studios, the R&B and gospel-infused
ballad arrives just in time for the season.
The all-star collaboration was released by Carey’s imprint, MARIAH, in partnership with RCA Records and RCA Inspiration, and was written and produced by Carey, Franklin and Daniel Moore II. What promises to be a new holiday classic, “Fall in Love at Christmas” is now streaming on all digital platforms worldwide.
Watch the music video of the all-star Christmas collab track
Listen to Mariah Carey’s “Fall In Love at Christmas”
Music Video and Physical Release
Today, the three artists also premiered
the music video for “Fall in Love at Christmas,” which
was directed by Carey and Bryan Tanaka. Filmed at Carey’s home and the
Butterfly Lounge in LA, the visuals feature her twins, Monroe and Moroccan, and
evokes the warm and loving spirit of the holidays.
For those who like CDs, a special,
three-track release can be purchased on the official
Mariah Carey Store.
It is available for pre-order now at the website.
Following the release of “Fall in Love
at Christmas,” Mariah Carey will continue celebrating the season with a new
holiday event on Apple TV+ in December, featuring the first and only exclusive
performance of “Fall in Love at Christmas” with Carey, Khalid and Franklin.
Listen to “Fall in Love at Christmas” at
https://smarturl.it/FILAC
Watch the “Fall in Love at Christmas”
video at https://smarturl.it/FILAC/YouTube