Spoiler Alert: Read only after watching the movie. Note that my ideas here are based on the movie and not the book, which I have not read. Game Theory Game theory is the science of logical decision-making with a payoff matrix used to understand or map out the situation. Three of the most popular games in game theory are 1. […]
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(Caption: Entrepreneurship book officially endorsed by DTI and Go Negosyo. Shown to the left of Josiah Go are Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez and co-author and Chair of Women Business Council of the Philippines Chiqui Escareal-Go) Small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) comprise 99% of all companies in the Philippines. Over half of new businesses […]
Spoiler Alert: Read only after watching the movie. Note that my ideas here are based on the movie and not the book, which I have not read. ‘Kai Ki Lang’ I remember my conversation with my late father in 1983. Word finally reached him that I had a Filipina girlfriend and he wanted to talk to me about it. I […]
Marketing nudges consumers to consider a purchase consistent with their decision-making process and personal background. This is done through various influences known as the marketing mix. For products, the 4 P’s of marketing is short for product, price, place and promotions. For services, an additional 3 P’s were added to consider the intangible and experiential nature of services – physical […]
Yesterday, Mansmith and Fielders, Inc. CEO, Women’s Business Council Philippines Chair, and my better half Chiqui Escareal-Go gave a graduation speech for the Marketing Management and Accountancy graduates of Rizal Technical University. In celebration of Mother’s Day, I am sharing her words here to serve as an inspiration to the youth and the young at heart to give their 101% […]
This post is for millennials. I see many of them traveling. Market research confirmed that travel is one of the most important aspirations of the millennials. I understand the excitement and new learnings that traveling provides. In my 2017 survey about practices of award-winning marketers in generating new and innovative ideas, traveling came out as one of their preferred practices. […]
Raul Juan Esteban is Managing Director of marketing research firm PSRC. He is Past President of the Marketing and Opinion Research Society (MORES) of the Philippines; Country Representative of ESOMAR, the global research association; and past Chairman of AGB-Nielsen. He shares his insights about doing research the practical way. Q1: The late icon Steve Jobs once mentioned that consumers don’t know what they […]
The Primer Group’s core businesses are in retail and distribution of 150 premium consumer and travel brands with store presence in 13 countries. It has diversified into industrial categories like air-conditioning and HVAC; textile printing and manufacturing; digital printing; building efficiency and energy management; security and fire safety solutions; and eco tours and hospitality management. By branching out into different […]
Penshoppe was founded in 1986 and is now the flagship fashion brand of Golden ABC. It has expanded not just nationally but also internationally. Bernie Liu, Penshoppe CEO, a recent awardee of the 10th ASEAN Business Awards, shares his insights about Penshoppe’s strategy to be the most admired fashion brands company in Asia. Q1: Your vision for Penshoppe is to […]
Bistro Group is the biggest international casual dining chain in the Philippines with 17 major restaurant brands like Italianni’s, TGIFridays, Fish & Co., and Watami, to cite a few. Bistro Group President Paul Manuud shares his insights on creating service memories. Q1. What is the service philosophy of The Bistro Group? How is the philosophy reflected in the service policies […]