Filipino SME's to gain more reach in the digital space with Globe myBusiness - Shopify partnership

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Martha Sazon, Senior Vice President for Globe myBusiness

Globe myBusiness, the small and medium enterprise (SME) arm of Globe Telecom enters the picture by forging a partnership with internationally-renowned e-commerce platform Shopify.

As the trusted business partner of SMEs, Globe myBusiness now gives business owners an accessible and affordable portfolio of solutions that lets them reach more customers with its partnership with Shopify.

In the advent of the digital revolution, individuals consumption of content and entertainment has changed drastically, affecting how entrepreneurs run their business.

Small and medium enterprises are now forced to expand their presence to be able to gain more reach in the digital space.

With Globe myBusiness and Shopify, every Filipino entrepreneur can now have a platform where they can showcase their own brand. Shopify makes it easy for anyone to build and manage their online store by providing features like the ability to design the storefront, manage inventory, track orders and customer data, view marketing and analytics information, and much more.

“Being with entrepreneurs every step of the way has always been part of our mission at Globe myBusiness. The looming digital age requires us to offer innovative business solutions to SMEs so that we can help them run their operations smoothly and more efficiently. With Shopify, we continue to make our customers’ digital journey easier with an e-commerce platform complete with end-to-end operations support and accessible payment gateway, logistics, advertising and marketing services. We are excited to be partnering with Shopify to shape and redefine the future of retail in the Philippines,”says Martha Sazon, Senior Vice President for Globe myBusiness.

Shopify was founded in 2006 and currently powers over 175,000 businesses in approximately 150 countries. It is a cloud-based, multichannel commerce platform designed for small and medium business. Merchants can use it to design, set-up and manage their stores across multiple sales channels, including web, mobile, social media such as Pinterest and Facebook, brick-and-mortar locations and pop-up shops. The platform also provides merchants with a powerful back-office and a single view of their business.

Today, there are a growing number of aspiring young entrepreneurs who maximize various free platforms to showcase their products. Online sellers prefer these free sites because of their limited funds for operations, but it may not be the easiest and most efficient way to manage their operations especially if they have work during weekdays.

Join "I-Shine Online Talent Camp"

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Promil Pre-School and ABS-CBN launched the "I-Shine Online Talent Camp" with Kapamilya host Dimples Romana and mentor for Visual Arts Xian Lim and new mentor for Performing Arts Karylle to search for kids who have the potential to shine with their talents through Promil Pre-School I-Shine’s latest online talent camp beginning October 5.

  

This is the fourth season of Promil Pre-School and ABS-CBN as they are bringing the talent search closer to more parents and their children by launching the first online talent camp (www.ishine.abs-cbn.com) to encourage and help mothers to nurture and develop their children’s gifts through comprehensive workshops. 

This year, the talent camp expands as workshops will now include lessons in both Performing Arts (singing, dancing, acting, music), and Visual Arts (painting, drawing, crafting). 

ABS-CBN's celebrity artist, and Visual Arts mentor Xian Lim shared his love and thankfulness for his mom. “A mom’s role is always important. My mom is my shining light and I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for her, that’s why launching Promil Pre-School I-Shine as an online talent camp is a great idea because this will be more accessible to more moms and they can be more involved in nurturing the talents of their kids.” 

To join the online talent camp, moms need to register and choose where to enroll their kids, whether performing arts or visual arts in the website (www.ishine.abs-cbn.com).

Once enrolled in the online course, moms and kids will have the chance to watch and learn from video lessons each week taught by celebrity mentors Karylle, John Prats, and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo for Performing Arts and Xian Lim, Agot Isidro, and Christina Dy for Visual Arts.

Promil Pre-School I-Shine talent camp will have weekly video challenges for students in line with the workshop, which will serve as their audition videos.

Students who will emerge as the Promil Pre-School I-Shine online talent camp champions (one winner per category) will be chosen by the mentors and will win a cash prize, a roster of TV guest appearances, and a contract with ABS-CBN’s Chicken Pork Adobo, among others.

The Promil Pre-School I-Shine Talent Camp aims to help exceptionally talented preschoolers develop their full potential. It is the product of Promil Pre-School’s advocacy in developing Filipino children’s talents with the help of their parents, proper care, and proper nutrition.

Point-And-Shoot with ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser!

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Rapid Laser Auto-Focus and Durable Gorilla Glass 4 for a complete smartphone package!

Smartphone photography has never been this great, with ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser you can take breathtaking photos without worrying about blurred shots plus a tougher Gorilla Glass 4 that is less likely to break all for a very affordable of price of only P7,695! (ZE500KL) and P8,695 (ZE550KL). Truly a bang-for-the buck, being the only smartphone equipped with Laser Auto-focus for just under P10,000! This marks a new standard for midrange smartphones with great features without the hefty price tag.

See at the speed of light: 13MP PixelMaster camera with rear laser-focus for near-instant shots

The new ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) will benefit from a 13MP PixelMaster camera with an f/2.0 wide-aperture lens to capture stunning, high-resolution photos with zero shutter lag — and laser auto-focus technology empowers users to capture perfect clarity in just 0.2 seconds.

PixelMaster’s industry-leading Low Light mode employs pixel-merging technology to capture up to 400%-brighter photos at night, or in low-light scenes, without the need for a flash. When a flash is preferred, ZenFone 2 Laser is equipped with a Real Tone flash to ensure warm skin tones and accurate color.

ZenFone 2 Laser’s PixelMaster camera also has Backlight (Super HDR) mode to capture vivid, evenly-exposed photos in challenging backlit scenes such as sunset portraits. Pixel-enhancing technology increases contrast by up to 400%, ensuring that foreground subjects stand out clearly and are free of shadows.

For those seeking fine-grained control over camera settings like ISO, shutter speed and more, Manual mode offers users a DSLR-like experience right on their smartphone

Corning Gorilla Glass 4: 2X drop-damage resistance with 2.5X more strength

All ZenFone 2 displays are crafted from the latest Gorilla Glass 4 from Corning. Gorilla Glass 4 means ZenFone 2 Laser’s display has twice (2X) the drop-damage resistance of its predecessor and 2.5X retained strength, and is 85% less likely to break in daily use. A microscopically-thin anti-fingerprint coating minimizes scuffs and smudges, allowing the brilliance of ZenFone 2 Laser’s display to shine through.

Simpler, smarter and more personal: ASUS ZenUI with over 1,000 enhancements

Freedom, connection, and expression form the foundation for the ASUS ZenUI mobile user interface. These three pillars have also inspired the evolutionary changes to ZenUI for ZenFone 2 Laser. This latest version offers a simpler and smarter user experience, with a stylish new layout that employs white space for a cleaner design, and which places information front and center for a simpler, smarter user experience.

ZenFone 2 Laser gives everyone the ability to completely customize its interface to match their personal style and usage preferences, including ZenUI's launcher, themes, fonts, icons, and more.

ZenUI has many great new features — including ZenMotion, SnapView, Trend Micro™ security and ZenUI Instant Updates — that enhance usability; ensure security and privacy; and deliver a seamless user experience

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

ZenFone 2 Laser is now available in all authorized re-sellers nationwide for as low as P7,695 (ZE500KL) and P8,695 (ZE550KL)

Brand	ASUS
Model Name	ZE550KL
Marketing Name	ZenFone 2 Laser
MSRP (Local currency)	PHP 8,695.00
Screen Size	5.5-inch
Screen Resolution	IPS
Pixel Per Inch	267
IPS Panel	IPS Corning Gorilla 4 glass
Processor	Qualcomm
	Snapdragon S410
	Quad Core
	1.2GHz
Rear Camera	13MP, f/2.0 Aperture, 5-element lens, Auto focus, Dual Color Flash
Battery	typ 3000mAh Polymer battery (removable)
Front Camera	5MP, f/2.0 Aperture, wide-angle 85˚Pano Selfie
3G Network	DC-HSPA+ (DL/UL): 42/5.76 Mbps
LTE Network	CAT4 (DL/UL): 150/100 Mbps
3G Quad Band Support (850/900/1900/2100 MHz)	850/900/1800/1900
Operating System	Android Lollipop 5.0
RAM	2GB
Storage	16GB
WebStorage/Google drive/Dropbox bundle (Y/N)	5GB lifetime for free
Dual SIM-Card Support	Yes
Maximum Micro SD Card support size	128GB
Bluetooth	BT 4.0
Navigation System	Support GPS、A-GPS and GLONASS、BDS
Sensor	1.Accelerator 2.E-Compass 3. Proximity 4. Hall sensor 5. Ambient light sensor
Weight (gram)	170g
Available Color	Pure Black / Glamour Red /Ceramic White /Gold/Silver

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Brand	ASUS
Model Name	ZE500KL
Marketing Name	ZenFone 2 Laser
MSRP (Local currency)	PHP 7,695.00
Screen Size	5-inch
Screen Resolution	IPS LED Backlight TFT screen with 178⁰ wide view angle
Pixel Per Inch	294
IPS Panel	Corning Gorilla 4 glass  with 178⁰ wide view angle
Processor	Qualcomm
	Snapdragon S410
	Quad-core
	1.2GHz
Rear Camera	8MP Aperture, 5-element lens, Auto focus, Dual Color Flash
Battery	typ 2070mAh Polymer battery (removable)
Front Camera	5MP, f/2.0 Aperture, wide-angle 85˚Pano Selfie
3G Network	DC-HSPA+ (DL/UL): 42/5.76 Mbps
LTE Network	LTE CAT4 (DL/UL): 150/50Mbps
3G Quad Band Support (850/900/1900/2100 MHz)	850/900/1800/1900
Operating System	Android Lolipop 5.0
RAM	2GB
Storage	16GB
WebStorage/Google drive/Dropbox bundle (Y/N)	5GB lifetime for free
Dual SIM-Card Support	Yes
Maximum Micro SD Card support size	128GB
Bluetooth	BT 4.0
Navigation System	A-GPS and GLONASS
Sensor	1.Accelerator 2.E-Compass 3. Proximity 4. Hall sensor 5. Ambient light sensor
Weight (gram)	140g
Available Color	Painting:Black/White/Red/Purple/Aqua blue IMF: Gold/Silver

Past Agora Advocacy Marketing awardee highlights need for corporate social responsibility

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"Fifty Shades of Marketing Darker” is  this year’s theme for Agora Circle Conference to be held at the Marriott Grand Ballroom on October 21, 2015.

A company’s reputation is built on several cornerstones. More than integrity and a good record, another factor that shapes its identity is its dedication to corporate social responsibility. The importance of these venues cannot be understated, as they greatly shape a company’s identity through its commitment to the public.

Aniceto Sobrepeña

For three decades now, Metrobank Foundation has been committed to its mission of handing out awards to the country’s best teachers, police officers and soldiers as a way of recognizing their service to the country. This initiative has earned the foundation the first ever Agora Award for Advocacy Marketing handed out by the Philippine Marketing Association in 2004. 

Aniceto Sobrepeña, president of Metrobank Foundation, expressed that it was a big privilege for their foundation to be the first recipient of the prestigious award. “We were the first awardee for the category when it was introduced during the 25th anniversary of the Agora Awards.”

Sobrepeña is one of the 22 past Agora Award winners who will be sharing their experience and knowledge in marketing in the forthcoming Agora Circle Conference of the Philippine Marketing Association, which will be held at the Marriott Grand Ballroom on October 21, 2015.

The conference, a pre-event for the annual Agora Awards, will see past Agora winners discussing with conference participants their personal stories and what inspired them in creating their winning marketing strategies.

The Foundation was established in 1979 by George S.K. Ty, Metrobank founder and presently Metrobank Foundation Chairman, as a way of sharing the fruits of the bank’s success with the community.

Some of the endeavors the Foundation has been involved with include Manila Doctors Hospital-- which has become a model for healthcare in the country as it offered charity service and outreach missions to the less fortunate and scholarship grants for deserving medical students--, and the Young Painters’ Annual, which provided young artists with the artistic stimulation and offered an avenue to presenting their artworks.

However, it is with the launch of the Search for Outstanding Teachers in 1985 that Metrobank Foundation first came into public attention. The Search not only identified the country’s best mentors, but also promoted a culture of excellence with elementary, high school, and college teachers given the prize. 

The foundation has already recognized more than 300 teachers in the past 30 years. Other awards, namely The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers and Country’s Outstanding Police Officers in Service followed in 1999, wherein exemplary military personnel and police officers were recognized for their service to the country.

Sobrepeña said it was an honor for Metrobank Foundation to have been given the opportunity to be part of the subsequent selection of awardees in Advocacy Marketing.

“Metrobank Foundation will continue with these programs in a sustainable manner,” he said. “They remain the most coveted awards especially among our teachers in the Department of Education and the members of the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.”

This year’s Agora Circle Conference follows the theme “Fifty Shades of Marketing Darker.” Aside from former Agora winners, it will also feature some of the country’s best speakers, members of the academe, industry professionals and students discussing topics that are of interest to the local marketing industry. These include topics on branding, entrepreneurship, social responsibility, and technology. 

Visit www.theagora.ph for details and reservations. For information about the Philippine Marketing Association, visit philippinemarketing.net.ph.

Cherry Mobile launches Intel-powered MAIA Series, introduces newest endorser Janella Salvador

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Cherry Mobile and Intel launches the MAIA Series - Fone i4, MAIA PAD, and the MAIA SMART TAB and presents Cherry Mobile’s newest endorser, teen actress and singer Janella Salvador with the campaign #KayaWithMAIA last September 29, 2015.

Empowerment and freedom to make their own choices have always been the clamor of today’s young generation. From making their next day fashion statement, down to choosing their next gadget, they always look forward to the opportunity to become independent young adults. Keeping their desires in mind, Cherry Mobile, the country’s leading value-for-money phone brand, recently collaborated with Intel to provide the youth and young professionals better smartphones and tablets that will surely empower them to achieve more and reach their dreams – the MAIA series.

The performance-driven MAIA series was officially launched alongside Cherry Mobile’s newest endorser, teen actress and singer Janella Salvador with the campaign #KayaWithMAIA to highlight the new series’ aim to power the youth’s passion. Just like Janella, Cherry Mobile’s newest Intel-powered devices will make a mark in the local electronic device landscape through the MAIA series’ two tablets, the MAIA Pad and MAIA Smart Tab, and the MAIA Fone i4.

“Cherry Mobile’s latest MAIA series is dedicated to the youth with their untiring passion in mind. By introducing these devices, we hope that the youth and young professionals would have more avenues to express their passions and realize their dreams just like Janella, who embodies our campaign #KayaWithMAIA,” said Maynard Ngu, CEO - Cherry Mobile.

Young professionals—and even the young-at-heart— can truly stay stylishly connected without jeopardizing functionality with the MAIA Fone i4, equipped with an Intel Atom x3 1.0GHz 64-bit processor, and Android Kitkat 4.4 Operating System out-of-the-box. Capping off this smartphone’s sweet offerings is its 4” Capacitive Screen, 4GB internal Memory expandable to 64GB via MicroSD, and Dual-SIM capabilities.

Following the series’ smartphone contender is the MAIA Pad, powered by the same Intel Atom x3 Processor. The MAIA Pad comes with the Android KitKat 4.4.4 operating system and 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB via MicroSD. The 7” widescreen tablet is equipped with a USB OTG for maximum on-the-go productivity, and also offers users various connection options with its Dual-SIM and HSPA+ capabilities.

Topping off the MAIA Series is Cherry Mobile’s newest 8” tablet, the MAIA Smart Tab. Powered by the Intel Atom Z3735F 1.8GHz quad-core processor, the MAIA Smart Tab is equipped with Smart Boot, enabling it to carry both Android KitKat 4.4 and Windows 8.1 as operating systems. It comes with an upgraded 2GB of RAM and 32GB internal memory upgradable to 64GB through its MicroSD card. It is also equipped with the same USB-OTG features and a 3,800mAh battery on top of Wi-Fi and dual-sim HSPA+ capabilities to ensure that users maximize their productivity wherever they connect.

“Today’s youth are more empowered and capable than ever. Their technological savvy presents them with the opportunities to accomplish more given the right avenues to express their passion. This is what we aim to leverage through our partnership with Cherry Mobile. The new MAIA series of mobile devices can help us provide amazing experiences to the youth, empowering them through affordable but competitive devices to help them take control of their productivity,” said Calum Chisholm, Intel Philippines Country Manager.

Cherry Mobile MAIA Series:  MAIA Fone i4, MAIA PAD, and the MAIA SMART TAB

The MAIA Fone i4 comes with an Intel Atom x3 processor, Android Kitkat 4.4 OS, a 4-inch capacitive screen, 4GB internal memory expandable up to 64 GB with an microSD card, and dual-SIM Capabilities. The smartphone is priced at P1,999.

The MAIA Pad is also powered by an Intel Atom x3 processor, as it comes with an Android Kitkat 4.4.4 OS, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory expandable by up to 32GB through microSD, has dual-SIM options, and has a 7” screen. The tablet is priced at P2,999.

The MAIA Smart Tab with its 8-inch screen is powered by an Intel Atom Z3735F 1.8GHz quad-core processor, as it comes with Smart Boot, enabling the tablet to function with operating systems: Kitkat 4.4 and Windows 8.1; 2BG RAM, 32 GB internal memory expandable up to 64 GB through microSD, and 3,800mAh battery. The tablet is priced at P4,999.

For more information about the Chery Mobile MAIA series, check out www.cherrymobile.com.ph or visit official facebook fan page at: www.facebook.com/cherrymobile