Q1: Toby’s is the leader in sports retailing.  What makes Toby’s successful all throughout these years? We see to it that we are always ahead of our time, looking for new ideas, retail concepts, and new application technologies that would make us more efficient and productive. We also do our research by seeking out the best sports brands and products […]

Q1: What tools do you use as a guide to help spot opportunities and formulate the right business and marketing strategies? For Product Planning: Industry Scanning/Emerging Trends for new product development BCG Matrix (Revenue/Value/ Volume), Gross Margin, Market Share to assess performance of existing products For Marketing Plans Industry Analysis (Key Success Factors, Competitive Landscape, Emerging Trends) Brand DNA SWOT […]

Q1: CDO has become an aggressive force in the food industry. You have, in fact, launched the first canned corned tuna in the industry.  What was the idea behind the product? The idea came about by thinking of the personal thing disliked most about the main competitor’s flakes in oil product, which is “in oil”. Canned products should be filled […]

Q1: Congratulations!  You are one of the few Filipinos who have reached a regional president position in a major multinational company. Can you share with us the strengths of Filipinos as marketers? Creativity and the willingness to depart from the conventional way of doing things. I think this comes from a wellspring of making do with what is available. I […]

Q1: Acer is among the top 5 PC brands internationally. What made you the leading brand in the PC market in the Philippines? Acer Philippines thanks its business and industry partners for all the support in making the brand number one in the country today (based on IDC reports). Other success factors include: a strong dedicated team, good products at […]

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Q1: You are well admired as the owner / part-owner of many successful local-concept restaurants like Red Crab, Sumo Sam, Claw Daddy – all known for their excellent food and good customer service. You also ventured into fitness centers with FTX in October 2011.  What’s your thinking process in coming up with new ideas? I have been a full time restaurateur […]

The Mavericks: How 35 Marketing Rockstars Think, Strategize & Execute 2019 Best-Selling Book ‘The Mavericks’ features these 35 seasoned marketing experts generously sharing their thoughts and experiences on different aspects of marketing. 1. Strategy and Innovation New Category Strategy by Edgar Sia II, Chairman of Double Dragon Properties Growing Through Innovation by Jane Jimenez – Basas, President and CEO of Cignal TV 2. […]

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