Q1: Your had a ‘trinity’ policy of ‘no smoking, no drinking and a compulsory Bible study’ in your Laguna resort. What was the insight behind this unique policy? What made you soften on this policy? A: The “trinity policy” of no smoking, no drinking and a compulsory Bible study was made at the onset when Caliraya Resort Club was established. […]
Q1: You have come a long way from being a kid from Guimaras Island who was granted scholarship by the Ateneo de Manila University. Tell us how that changed things in your favor? A: I have always have big dreams when I was a kid so every chance I get, I try to grab it. Had a scholarship in high […]
Background: In July 2015, after 36 years in Philippine showbiz, Eat Bulaga ‘reinvented’ their TV show with the Aldub segment. Based on data provided by Kantar Media Philippines, Eat Bulaga was able to more than double the number of household viewers. From a base of 2.5 million households last July 2015, it went up to 6.2 million on October 24, […]
Q1: You provide a relatively new Hi-Ace van with a lifter capability for wheelchair passengers. How did this pioneering van rental concept come about? A: The idea for the van started when my uncle Josiah Go accompanied my grandmother, who is confined to a wheelchair, to Macau. Since it was painful and inconvenient for her to be lifted from her […]
A lot of people know me as an author of marketing books, and as a trainer. Since I have started this blog, I have taken the time to write quick and easy to read articles about marketing. This is my substitute until I find the time to finish my 14th book. Again, the list below is arranged according to number […]
Q1: What has changed in how consumers select products or services and what does this mean to marketers? A: Consumers are now much more able to get information on a brand that is not necessarily what the brand owner wants to say about it. Consumers are much more able to share their experiences on a brand, good or bad, and […]
Q1. You have recently taken over the day-to-day operation of Microdata from your father. How did he train you? A: My father started the company before he got married, so as far as I could remember, I have always been exposed to business. I was raised up thinking that I will one day run the business, so it became an […]
My top 10 Q&A blog posts for 2015 according to the number of readers are: Q&A with Double Dragon Chairman Edgar Sia II on Competitive Advantage https://josiahgo.com/qa-with-double-dragon-chairman-edgar-sia-ii-on-competitive-advantage/ Q&A with Gretchen Ho on Winning and Inspiring Others to Win https://josiahgo.com/qa-with-gretchen-ho-on-winning-and-inspiring/ Q&A with Author Emilio Macasaet III on Managing Distributors https://josiahgo.com/qa-with-author-emilio-macasaet-iii-on-managing-distributors/ Q&A with Sun Life Philippines CEO Riza Mantaring on Turning Around […]
Each year since 2014, we have been sharing consumer trends and predictions. This is our 3rd annual sharing and we have grown a list of 50 consumer trends. The list is too long for an article so we just chose a few entries for each of the themes where we classified these trends and predictions. Despite the number, we know […]
I had the pleasure of interviewing 4 groups of people in 2015. They are listed according to number of readers below. Q&A w/ YMMA winners Candice Alabanza, Lester Estrada, Cristina Lao & Alan Supnet on Hiring Fresh Graduates for Brand Marketing Work https://josiahgo.com/qa-on-hiring-fresh-graduates-for-brand-marketing-work/ Q&A with Direct Selling Association of the Philippines (DSAP) Officers on Understanding Pyramiding Scams https://josiahgo.com/qa-with-direct-selling-association-of-the-philippines-dsap-officers-on-understanding-pyramiding-scams/ Q&A with […]