All your bags are packed but how ready are you to go? Pandemic travel is poles apart from what’s left of your memory from your trip ages ago. Apart from restrictions, there are also added essentials that should be in your checklist like the Cherry Ion.
September 28, 2022
Suit up: Reasons why you need the Cherry Ion for your next travel
All your bags are packed but how ready are you to go? Pandemic travel is poles apart from what’s left of your memory from your trip ages ago. Apart from restrictions, there are also added essentials that should be in your checklist like the Cherry Ion.
Shopee sellers share the digital tools and features which help them thrive online
These Cebu entrepreneurs prove
that digitizing their business is seamless with Shopee
With its commitment to helping online businesses start, scale, and succeed, Shopee continuously innovates its platform to enable them to reach new customers and provide them with the tools needed in order to make their venture into e-commerce as seamless as possible– wherever they are in the Philippines.
Driven by this goal, Shopee recently held the second iteration of the Shopee University Roadshow and Shopee Kumustahan in Mandaue City, Cebu—two events designed to support MSMEs through expert-led learning sessions, as well as discussions with Shopee sellers, who successfully grew their businesses on the platform.
Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said “With consumers’ changing needs and shopping behavior, it is important that we provide our sellers with the necessary tools to help them adapt and thrive in the e-commerce space. We are committed to helping each of our sellers find success on our platform through our seller engagement events, newly developed tools, monthly campaigns, and more.”
In line with this, Cebu-based sellers Azela Taladua, Jimmy Martinez, and Hilaire Labalan, shared how they found success on Shopee.
E-commerce 101 anytime,
anywhere via the Seller Education Hub
Azela Taladua of BigGrocer Food and Grocery, went from having zero knowledge on e-commerce to efficiently running their online business with the help of the Shopee Seller Education Hub. “I was hired by BigGrocer to oversee their e-commerce channels, even though I did not have any background in this field. The different tools readily available on the Seller Education Hub, like Business Insights, made it easy for me to learn how to effectively manage our online operations,” shared Azela.
The Seller Education Hub is one of the many learning resources that Shopee makes available to digital entrepreneurs to help them find success online. It contains webinars and courses, available in both English and Tagalog, designed to cater to the needs of all kinds of sellers – whether they’re starting out, leveling up, or scaling up.
Building Relationships and Reputation via Shopee Live and Live Chat
In Sweet J&J's Jimmy Martinez enjoys engaging with customers, and was able to grow their online business by using the different tools available on Shopee Live. “Hosting Shopee Livestream sessions has been crucial in helping us maintain relationships with our customers. Through our livestreams, we’re not only able to interact and engage with customers directly, but we’re also able to attract even more customers online,” Jimmy shared. Shopee Live features such as the Livestream Flash Sale, Audio and Video Calls, and more, help shops like In Sweet J&J increase engagement and establish connections with users.
Jimmy also mentions that thanks to Shopee’s Live Chat feature, In Sweet J&J were able to develop good customer service and build strong relationships with their customers. “With Live Chat, we’re able to assure our customers that our products are of high quality, and that their orders are in safe and trusted hands.”
Boosting Visibility and Sales with Big Campaigns
In addition to the features and tools readily available to local sellers, Shopee’s monthly campaigns and sales have also been pivotal to the growth of these businesses. In the recently held 9.9 Super Shopping Day, local sellers saw a 6x uplift in items sold along with 87M views on Shopee Live.
For Hilaire Labalan, a 20-year old student and the founder of Ithra Jewelry, participating in the various sales and offering discounts and vouchers has enabled her to attract new customers each month. “From starting out with five weekly customers, we now have around 200. Joining the monthly sales and offering discounts and promotions has enabled us to grow our customer base and generate even more sales for the business,” shared Hilaire.
For those who want to venture into
an online business, Shopee is here to kickstart your online
selling journey
today. Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.
mWell launches mWellMD
PH’s Fastest Growing Health App’s Cutting-Edge Platform for Doctors
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s (MPIC) mWell, the Philippines’ first fully integrated health app with a robust telemedicine service introduces mWellMD, an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and clinic management system designed by doctors, for doctors.
mWell’s leadership team joins hundreds of partner-doctors in welcoming mWellMD--an intuitive, secure and innovative platform designed by doctors for doctors.Following the success of National mWellness Day, the biggest nationwide online medical mission, mWell blazes a new trail with the launch ofmWellMD.The cutting-edge platformprovides doctors with features and services necessary for them to manage their practice for patients online as well as those in their clinics. This includes tools for managing patient records, consults, billings, and professional fees.
mWellMD helps doctors by making their practice data and their patient data accessible anytime, anywhere. With just a click of a button, they can conveniently check their clinic schedules, review patient notes, plan for in-patient visits, and monitor their professional fees. They can even communicate with their staff and refer patients to other doctors. They may easily access reports and analytics to get better insights into their practices even when they are mobile.
“The doctor experience is a key aspect of mWell’s operations - we make sure to listen to them and respond to their needs to deliver a seamless end-to-end journey,” says MPIC Chief Finance, Risk and Sustainability Officer Chaye Cabal-Revilla. “mWellMD empowers partner-doctors every step of the way and was built with the doctor experience in mind.”
To assure them of a seamless experience from the time they sign-up to consultation, doctors were engaged to test the system to make sure that the whole application is intuitive and user-friendly.
MPIC President, Chairman and CEO, Manny V. Pangilinan says, “We salute all the doctors who are part of our mission to bring healthcare closer to more Filipinos. We gladly welcome partner-doctors to our future-proof platform, mWellMD. With their support and expertise, mWell’s fully integrated digital healthcare ecosystem shall continue to provide our countrymen better access to quality healthcare.”
Cutting
Edge:By Doctors, For Doctors
mWellMD is equipped with features best suited to the fast-paced lifestyle of partner-doctors. The platform provides advanced analytics and dashboards to monitor patient medical records and history, convenient patient online consultation via the mWell app, efficient appointment booking systems for online and office clinics, customized forms and templates plus quick text documentation, and collaborations with other doctors to send and receive patient referrals.
“The best healthcare platform tries to involve not only the growing needs of doctors but also of the industry, and that’s what mWell is doing right now,” says mWell Chief Technology Officer Dr. Mike Muin. “We are going beyond telemedicine – we are building solutions for doctors to make their practices and their lives better.” As a medical doctor with over twenty years of healthcare IT experience, he says doctors like him will always look for better solutions to respond to constant challenges in healthcare.
With its holistic cybersecurity strategy and end to end cybersecurity operational framework to Predict, Prevent, Detect and Respond to all cyber threats, backed by sophisticated technologies and highly skilled cybersecurity professionals, mWellMD is following global security standards to ensure the security and protection of all Personal Information that are stored, processed, and transmitted in its system belonging to both the doctors and patients. Angel Redoble, PLDT Group and Smart Communications FVP and Group CISO said “mWellMD went through rigorous vulnerability tests and security audits. It completed and passed all requirements to bring down all cyber related risks to the lowest level.”
Be an mWell partner doctor
Becoming an mWell partner-doctor instantly provides free access to mWellMD’s basic features. Doctors may sign up in as fast as 30 minutes via mwell.com.ph. No joining fees. Only PRC ID is required.They may charge their own professional fee without any commission from mWell.
To ensure smooth virtual practice, mWell is also offering partner doctors with an exclusive high-speed internet plan from PLDT Home Fibr: 100mbps for only P1499.
Tech experts are always on-call to assist doctors and respond to their questions at the soonest possible time. Doctors can also depend on a reliable operations team for regular training sessions and updates to ensure that they will always have a smooth experience on the mWellMD platform.
Partner-doctors may avail of the ExpertMD subscription plan to access a wider range of features. For only P1599 a month, doctors may use customized forms and templates as well as advanced analytics and dashboards. They will also be able to perform quick text documentation, collaborate and chat with other doctors and make use of patient engagement tools.
Download the mWell PH app from the Apple App Store or Google
Play Store. Follow mWell
on Facebook and mwellph on Instagram for more updates.
Lalamove, Unioil team up for Panalomove fuel discounts for partner drivers
Discounts:
Gas 95 and Gas 97 - Php 3/liter off
Gas 91 - Php 2.50/liter off
Diesel - Php 2/liter off
Points earned:
1 point = for every Php 100 fuel purchase
4 points = for every Php 100 lubricant purchase
“Thanks to Unioil for being one of Lalamove’s ever-supportive Panalomove partners. Our partner drivers, as economic frontliners, deserve the best fuel benefits, as they are on the move to cater to the delivery needs of users across Luzon. This is just one of the many ways Lalamove supports the dedication of our partner drivers on the road,” remarked Dannah Majarocon, Lalamove Philippines Managing Director.
Unioil Loyalty Payments Manager Apol Gacad shared, “We are grateful for Lalamove’s support through the years, especially now that we are able to continuously onboard more partner drivers into our mobile app loyalty platform and reward them with points on fuel and lubes purchase, and now with discount offers, too. Through the Lalamove exclusive digital card app sign-up feature, more partner drivers will surely get to join our loyalty program and in return, Unioil will be able to provide more ways to reward them instantly.”
For more information about the exclusive Panalomove benefits of Lalamove partner drivers, visit https://bit.ly/Panalomove.
Stay in the loop with Lalamove’s latest news and promos by visiting www.lalamove.com/en-ph/, or follow Lalamove’s official Facebook page and Instagram account.
ABOUT LALAMOVE
Launched in the Philippines in late 2016, Lalamove is an on-demand logistics company that matches drivers with customers and SME businesses to fulfill same-day deliveries. Lalamove’s mission of making local deliveries faster and simpler across North, Central, and South Luzon, and in Cebu is achieved through innovations such as instant order matching, real-time GPS vehicle tracking, 24/7 services, and a driver rating system. Lalamove allows these businesses to scale their deliveries and operations at an accelerated rate. Lalamove now operates in over 30 markets across Asia and Latin America. Visit Lalamove’s website: http://lalamove.com
September 27, 2022
Together, We are Unstoppable: Celebrating a New Generation of Inspiring Young Go-Getters with the Samsung #TeamUnstoppable 2022 Campaign
Join the movement by sharing your personal ‘Unstoppable’ stories on TikTok, Facebook or Instagram for a chance to win the latest Galaxy devices |
MANILA,
Philippines – Creative, ambitious, and driven, today’s youth have
shown time and again that they are indomitable in their pursuit of passion and
purpose, forging new paths for themselves in fields of their choosing, while striving
to make a difference with unwavering spirit and determination.
To celebrate
this phenomenon, Samsung Electronics is launching its second edition of the
#TeamUnstoppable regional brand campaign, daring Gen Zs and millennials of
Southeast Asia to face challenges head-on and strive for greater heights. Based
on the theme “Together, We are Unstoppable”, the campaign gathers a group of
young changemakers who are passionate about gaming, food, sustainability, social
good, education and fashion, and calls on youth from across the region to share
their own inspiring stories and galvanize others into action.
This
year, to better engage younger audiences, the #TeamUnstoppable movement will be
centered on TikTok, where a brand-new generation of ‘unstoppable’ young
individuals will share authentic stories in snackable, mobile-first episodic videos.
“Throughout
the ups and downs of the past year, it has never been clearer that Gen Zs and
millennials in Southeast Asia are unafraid to defy barriers and tap on
technology to do good. Through #TeamUnstoppable 2022, we hope to build upon our
successful run last year to inspire even more young digital natives in the
region who are unafraid, undeterred and unwavering; to push their boundaries and
creatively express how they will effect positive change in their communities on
TikTok,” said Roy Lan, Regional Senior Brand Marketing Manager, Southeast Asia and Oceania at Samsung
Electronics.
To
kickstart the campaign this year, we spotlight #TeamUnstoppable 2022 in a
regional film that premieres today. Here’s a quick introduction to these
go-getters:
Karla Golosinda – The Gamer with a Cause
In the male-dominated field of e-sports, Filipina gaming content creator Karla Golosinda breaks the mold by using her platform to spread warmth, inspiration, and laughter to her fanbase. Harnessing gaming as a force for good, she channels funds raised via live streaming towards needy local students and those affected by natural disasters. Karla, who goes by Queen Wrecker, also utilizes her social channels to raise awareness and garner support for issues surrounding animal conservation and female empowerment.
Chau
Bui – The Unconventional Fashionista
One of the top fashion influencers in Vietnam, Chau Bui rises above conventional beauty standards by remaining unapologetically true to herself in building her unique identity, while inspiring others to do the same. Beyond bringing fashion from Vietnam into the global eye, Chau Bui is also on a mission to build a more inclusive and accountable fashion industry, leveraging her social media network to promote health, wellness and sustainability efforts while helping the less privileged.
Jason Chua – The Brash Chef with a Big Heart
Having to fend for himself from the age of 15, Jason Chua was determined to find success on his own terms in Singapore. At 26, he turned his passion for cooking into a career by starting his own food stall, Beng Who Cooks. At the height of the pandemic, Jason gave out thousands of free meals to hardest-hit Singaporeans, and today continues to make a difference by imparting valuable life skills and providing employment to those in need at his now expanded F&B business.Jerome
Polin – The Champion of Fun and Accessible Education
When you think of Mathematics, “fun” is probably not the first word that comes to mind. This is where Jerome Polin from Indonesia seeks to shift mindsets. Through engaging videos on YouTube, he shares his love for Mathematics along with stories from his life as a student abroad and seeks to inspire other youths to reach for greater heights. Jerome’s long-standing passion for education feeds into a higher goal – to better the education system in his home country.
Jabir
Meftah – The Leader of Youth Leaders
Despite playing many different roles onscreen, Malaysian actor and model Jabir Meftah sees himself as an activist and civic leader first. His showbiz influence is key in his mission to shed light on and make a real impact on climate change and other issues surrounding inequality, and the need for future leaders. Jabir’s non-governmental organization, YouthCare, aims to rally young people around helping others and the environment, and to train youth leaders to continue building a better future.
Neng
Sarun – The Champion of Mindful Pet Ownership
Having spent much of his childhood in his father’s veterinary clinic, Neng Sarun’s love for animals led him to establish Thailand’s first pet wellness center, offering a novel combination of health and grooming services for better pet care. As a vet and actor, he works tirelessly in mobilizing veterinary teams and harnessing the power of technology as well as medicine to champion mindful pet ownership across Thailand – including education to improve the quality of life for animals in rural areas
Join the #TeamUnstoppable Movement in the Philippines
Each of these #TeamUnstoppable
influencers will be featured in their very own mini-series. The Philippines’
Queen Wrecker’s story will premiere on September 12, 2022.
Keen to be part of the #TeamUnstoppable movement? Just follow these easy
steps and get a chance to win a brand new Galaxy Z Fold 4 (256GB), a Galaxy Z
Flip 4 (256GB), or a Galaxy Watch 5 Pro (45mm):
● Interested participants must visit https://samsung.com/ph and register to be able to submit your official entry.
● Produce and submit a video that talks about your Unstoppable Story and
answer the following questions:
○ What personal barrier are you currently facing or wanting to defy?
○ What have you been doing to defy your barrier?
○ How can Samsung help you overcome this barrier
● Caption your story using the official hashtags #Unstoppable and tag
@SamsungPH.
● Upload the video on any of your social media pages (TikTok, Facebook,
and/or Instagram) and screenshot the post to upload during registration. Your
social media account must be set in public for verification purposes.
The #TeamUnstoppable Promo will run until October 9, 2022. Visit https://samsung.com/ph to find out more today!