Most companies today are stuck in what’s called a Red Ocean, a marketplace filled with intense competition, where businesses offer similar products and fight over the same customers. Coined by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, the term describes the bloodied waters of saturated markets, where everyone’s trying to take a bigger slice of an already shrinking pie. Here, the […]
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One of the most persistent myths in product development is: “If you build it, they will come.” This belief has led many businesses to launch not because the market demanded it, but simply because they could. It’s the classic trap of supply-side thinking, where the focus is on what the organization can produce, not what the market needs. But hindsight has a way […]
Gian Dela Rama is the Chief Product and AI Officer at Sprout Solutions, where he leads the product management, AI research, machine learning engineering, and data science of the largest B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) company in the Philippines. With over 21 years of experience, his leadership has driven major innovations, including the re-launch of ReadyCash and the development of ReadyWage, both […]
Founded in 2019, PayMongo enables businesses to accept various payment methods, from credit and debit cards to e-wallets like GCash and Maya, as well as over-the-counter payments. The platform has gained traction among startups and SMEs for its user-friendly API integration, helping empower the digital economy. PayMongo also made history as the first Filipino fintech startup to secure backing from […]
Marketing is a dynamic and fast-paced profession. As marketers, we constantly face the challenge of balancing immediate results with long-term relationship building. Amid the pressure to meet targets and deliver outcomes, we sometimes confront difficult ethical dilemmas. How can we maintain integrity, especially when temptation pulls us in different directions? This Holy Week offers us an opportunity to pause and […]
Alpha Allanigue is the Chief Relationship Officer of United Neon Group, the market leader in outdoor billboards. With her extensive experience in corporate planning, marketing, content, and strategy, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s approach to the ever-evolving outdoor advertising industry. In this interview, Alpha shares valuable insights on how United Neon stays ahead of the […]
In business, I have always embraced a competitive spirit. I don’t just play to avoid losing; I play to win. This mindset reflects my philosophy: “Better Than Before, Better Than Others, Better Than Expected.” I first articulated this in my debut book, Contemporary Marketing Strategy in the Philippine Setting (1992). Fast forward to today, this philosophy continues to guide me, even in book launches. […]
As I look back on ten years of blogging, it’s more than just the posts I’ve written or the audience I’ve built—it’s about the people and moments that have shaped the journey. And if I’m to be honest, the spark for this adventure came from someone truly extraordinary: my only daughter, Tricia Gosingtian. Tricia, a trailblazer in the blogosphere and a […]
Have you ever encountered a giver, a taker, or a matcher in your business journey? What about someone with a ‘teng tao’ mindset? If this term is new to you, read on, as understanding these dynamics can transform the way you lead and grow your business. In today’s business landscape, success increasingly depends on our ability to influence and connect […]
Decades ago, the metrics of success for a business book launch were relatively simple. Selling 200 copies in a single night was considered an achievement. We did a quick mental calculation and figured that in a two-hour window, the author had to sell 1.66 books per minute, or roughly 1 book every 36 seconds. In the past, the key activities […]