Business

Be an Entrep Champ, Be the Big Boss!

By on August 16, 2013

Nobody is satisfied being 9-to-5 employees anymore. Living paycheck-to-paycheck is not enough to cover their cost of living (or they don’t like having a boss) so find another source of income like direct selling or part-time gigs (writing, virtual assistant, event planning, home baking, etc.).

The question is.. are you going to live your life like this or would you rather be your own boss?

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Tech

@iGeekMo at APC: Geeks AFK!

By on August 9, 2013

The first Geeks AFK! was successfully held last July 31, 2013 during Asia Pacific College’s IT Week celebration. This whole day event aims to gather all geeks in one place, interact with each other and learn the latest trends from industry speakers/startups and related organizations.

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Philippine SME Business Expo: How to be an Empowered Entrepreneur

By on July 30, 2013

According to DTI, as of 2011, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) made up 99.6 percent of businesses operating in the Philippines, contributed 61% of the total jobs generated and accounted for 35.7% of the country’s total production. Small things make a difference, that’s why it’s important to equip and empower current and aspiring entrepreneurs.

That’s the goal of 1st Philippine SME Business Expo 2013: “Your SME Business Gateway”!

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Giveaways

PhotoJeepney, Your Online Photo Studio (Review + Giveaway)

By on June 5, 2013

Our family loves taking pictures. Each of the 36 shots on our film camera was carefully not wasted. Photos were displayed at home, either framed or inserted in the family’s photobook, including those taken way back the 70’s. I knew digital photography in 2000’s, when going to photo studios and getting group shots were a thing. Sadly, pictures got water damage because of floods, if not fading or getting lots of creases.

I don’t have fine Photoshop skills (which I proved during my high school Photoshop class trying to reconstruct my aunt’s fancy Santacruzan photo) so I’ll let experts work on photo restoration/reconstruction.

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Press Release: Readers Digest Social Media effects on online shopping

By on May 29, 2013

Despite rise of online stores, shopping habits of Filipinos remain traditional says Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand 2013 Survey

  • Only 7% of Filipino shoppers trust online comments regarding brands or products
  • Less than 10% of Filipino respondents actively shared their brand experiences online
  • Only 13% of Asian respondents have significantly changed shopping habits due to online options
  • Travel Services top the categories of products Filipinos buy online
  • A total of 91 brands in the Philippines won the Readers Digest Trusted Brand 2013 Awards

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