Dr. Charles Go (Go Sing Tian), my late father, used to share many Chinese values to me. Some of which are: 1. Kao Pwe (relationship/networking) 2. Sin Yong (credit worthiness) 3. Shieng Ta Chi Po (be one step ahead) 4. Ham Ham (be gracious and give way) They are useful in business. In fact, he used to share business lessons in the dinner […]
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I have recently been invited to give a talk to school owners and principals on “How to Market Your School” and part of my talk was about the “Certified Marketing Teacher” (CMT) program, one of the advocacies of Mansmith and Fielders Inc. (Full disclosure: I am Chairman.) After the said session, many requested if I can help and share the same to […]
“Josiah Go’s ‘Marketing Strategy and Plans’ is the longest-running marketing strategy seminar in the Philippines. On its 107th batch, it was totally reinvented with ALL NEW cases and a new title ‘Right to Win, Play to Win: The Best of Marketing Decision Making’. The Right to Win, Play to Win quadrant can help marketers, strategists, business owners and executives determine […]
Previously, I wrote about the three tests of value proposition — relevance test, uniqueness test, and believability test. In this article, I will add a dimension that may affect consumers adopting your value proposition. They are called barriers and they come in many forms, such as price that is too high, lack of access, no time, no skills, or even negative attitude of consumers. Let me cite why […]
In 2019, we lost two of the most respected Taipans in the Philippines. In the top 10 of my most read marketing articles in 2019 were my tributes to the Philippines’ richest man, Henry Sy, who died on January 19, 2019 and industrialist John Gokongwei, who passed away on November 9, 2019. My top 10 marketing articles (according to the […]
I am honored to have Q&As with captains and marketing rock stars of different industries. They made time and unselfishly gave their insights in order for others to benefit from the learnings they shared. Thanks again to the Philippine Daily Inquirer, the Philippines no. 1 broadsheet, for cross posting. My top 10 Q&A (according to the number of blog readers) […]
I invited our team in Mansmith and Fielders Inc to share some of the marketing trends and insights they expect to happen more in 2020 and each shared one major point. I have included mine last. Chiqui Escareal-Go, Chief Behavioral Strategist – Purpose, including brand purpose will increasingly become center of strategy, not as an add on. As consumers become […]
Author’s note: I wanted to honor God on my 500th blog entry so here is a reflection on the story of my life and what He had made me into. My grandfather criticized me for always being speechless. You transformed me as the most awarded business educator-speaker in the Philippines! My high school teacher undermined me and thought that La […]
I was again invited by Go Negosyo to the free “Mentor Me On Wheels” caravan last October 17, 2019 at the SM Megamall. Three entrepreneurs were assigned to me, but due to space constraint, I will only share one case then cite marketing lessons entrepreneurs can learn from the case. Remy is an Iloilo entrepreneur who wanted to distribute leche […]
Taipan John Gokongwei passed away last Nov. 9, 2019. I have been studying his life and following his companies, decoding a pattern where he had courageously been launching many industry’s firsts — lessons many marketers and entrepreneurs can learn from. Most marketers practice market-driven strategies, i.e., satisfying customers to gain market shares. John Gokongwei, on the other hand practiced market-driving […]