The White Space Club was founded in 2013 to function as a networking and ideation club between a diverse group of curious and eager minds – whether from marketing, HR, finance, engineering, creative, IT; whether millennials or senior citizens. This network encourages the sharing of different perspectives. At the July 7, 2021 club meeting, speaker RG Gabunada, a partner of […]
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Right before one of my Advanced Marketing classes, I was struck with inspiration. As the seminar discussed the key principles of marketing, I was relating case studies I shared in another talk with an association of companies who were able to bring themselves out of crisis during the beginning of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. I thought of my research and […]
At the recently concluded 12th Mansmith Market Masters Conference, we asked three seasoned marketers about growing and expanding amidst crisis. They are Greg Banzon, COO and EVP of Century Pacific Food; Harvey Ong, COO of Alfamart Philippines; and Alvin So, Regional Head for ASEAN of Bayer Consumer Health. Here is a 4-point summary of what they shared. Q1: How do you spot and […]
I would like to emphasize three important basic points in marketing that we all need to remember, pandemic or no pandemic. 1. The right understanding The minimum dimension must be met before determining dimension can be exploited. This means one should satisfy customers’ needs before wants. For instance, for food delivery businesses, delicious food is a must have before the convenience […]
At the recently concluded 12th Mansmith Market Masters Conference, we asked three seasoned marketers about the next wave of digital transformation. They are Ana Aboitiz-Delgado, EVP and Director of UnionBank of the Philippines, Dr. Nicco Tan, Vice President of Genting Malayisa; and Neil Trinidad, Chief Marketing Officer of Lazada Philippines. Here is a 4-point summary of what they shared. Q1: What is one thing you want […]
David Almirol Jr. is the Founder and CEO of software engineering solutions provider Multisys Technologies Corporation. It was founded in 2010, and in 2018 PLDT, through PLDT Global Investments Holdings Inc., acquired a 45.73% stake for P2.15 billion. David was bestowed one of The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) awards of the Philippines in 2020. In this interview, he shares his […]
We asked three CEOs from different industries what they expect from their marketers during (and eventually after) the COVID-19 crisis. These three CEOs — Aleli Arcilla, President and General Manager of Reckitt Benckiser Philippines (better known as the maker of Lysol, and Strepsils); Johnlu Koa, Founder and CEO of French Baker; and Jet Parma, President and Country Manager of agri-based Syngenta Philippines—built on […]
Cindy Banaria is currently the Vice President and National Key Accounts Head of Nestle Professional in the Philippines. Nestle Professional is the foodservice arm of Nestle Philippines Inc. Cindy initially worked with San Miguel Corporation Magnolia Division before moving to Nestle Philippines Inc. in 1996. Her career in key accounts span for 26 years and counting as she initially handled […]
Insular Life has been operating since 1910. It is the first and biggest Filipino life insurance company and the only mutual company in the Philippines, with total assets currently over P143 billion. It markets various insurance products (personal, life, educational, health, retirement, group, business) alongside investment and rider options. Nina Aguas is the executive chairperson of Insular Life. Prior to Insular […]
In March 2020, the Enhanced Community Quarantine encompassed Metro Manila and neighboring cities, then expanded. Many companies were unable to operate despite good products. The constraints many businesses face below tell us many businesses did not have system thinking in place when designing their business. Those limited to existing customers had to fight with competition to retain declining numbers: a target market issue. […]