The Kiddo-preneur Summer Bazaar 2014

Today, over 100 children between the ages of 4-17 took a day off from “play,” to take part in a revenue generating initiative – they launched their very first businesses at The     Kiddo-preneur Summer Bazaar 2014 at the Midtown Atrium of Robinsons Place Manila.

The Kiddo-preneur Bazaar, which started in 2011, takes place bi-annually during the summer and during the Christmas break. It is a venue where children can become entrepreneurs for a day. The children sign up for a booth at this bazaar and the rest, is up to them.

Together with their other business partners (usually their friends and or their siblings) and some assistance from their parents, the kids set out to create a product to sell. Once they have this in mind, they think of a business name, plan their marketing strategy, and price their products. They then design eye-catching booths to attract customers, and during the actual event, they do their best to win trophies for: the highest sales, the best service, the best-decorated booth, and the best concept. It is a highly creative process as it encourages kids to think out of the box to try to find a product that people will need and want. 

During the event itself, the children manage their own cash boxes, dispense change, and they also chat up their customers to further promote their products.  Through this experience, the children develop confidence, math and entrepreneurial skills, and they also learn the value of a hard day’s work. 

ANC Business Anchor, Maiki Oreta started Kiddo-preneur in order to encourage children to become entrepreneurs. She says, “When you expose your children to money and business early on, you spark in them, an entrepreneurial spirit. This spirit is tough in the face of adversity, thrives on healthy competition, and is eager to learn about the wonderful world of business and all the opportunities it presents.”

The next Kiddo-preneur Bazaar will take place this year, on November 23^rd at the new Glorietta Activity Center across the Raffles Hotel in Makati. If you would like to sign your kids up for this event or if you’d like more information, contact Kiddo-preneur via kiddopreneur@gmail.com or 0917-585-1081.

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 My wife together with the Juantrepreneur kids!

 

THE KIDDO-PRENEUR SUMMER BAZAAR 2014!

On Saturday, May 31^st, over a hundred children between the ages of 4-17 will launch their very own businesses. Some of them, seasoned Kiddo-preneurs, have been participating in the bazaar since it was established in 2011.

Kiddo-preneur, the first of it’s kind in the country, is a bazaar where all the sellers are children. The first bazaar was held at The Rockwell Club in Makati in December of 2011. Every year since then, Kiddo-preneur has held events aimed at increasing the level of financial literacy in the country and encouraging children to become entrepreneurs.

Kiddo-preneur believes that the values of entrepreneurship and hard work, should be instilled in children early on so that more and more of them grow up wanting to become entrepreneurs in the future.

The Kiddo-preneur Summer Bazaar, which will be held at The Atrium of Robinsons Place Manila, will run from 10am-6pm. Please come and support these bite sized entrepreneurs and their big ideas!

GIFT-GIVING STILL A GOOD MARKETING INVESTMENT

Is your PR budget being “realigned”? Before you trim or worse, scrap your budget for corporate gifts, think again. 

Shrugging off corporate gift-giving as an unnecessary expense may be one of the biggest branding mistakes you can make. With ever-increasing competition across all sectors and industries, that little token might just be the final push that your brand needs to get its message across.

A restricted budget is simply an invitation to explore your creativity. Rather than just considering the cost, think about the perceived value of an item, anticipate the needs of the recipient, or even re-think the packaging for a more customized look. Most importantly, make sure whatever you’re giving reflects well on your brand.

 
Sounds complicated? Not really. Simplify your life and find what you need by visiting Corporate Giveaways 2014 at the SMX Convention Center on July 9-11, 2014.

The Corporate Giveaway Buyers’ Show on Business Gifts, Premiums, Promotional Ideas and Merchandise Incentives is an annual event held every July to help companies prepare for holiday and year-round gift-giving needs. This event will definitely be beneficial for Purchasing Marketing, Advertising and PR professionals, along with business owners, event managers, wedding planners, and the like as suppliers of quality and creative gift items will all be gathered under one roof.

“At Corporate Giveaways, the customers come directly to the suppliers.  There is the intent and goal to place and order as opposed to suppliers going on cold calls, interrupting customers’ busy business days, just for a 20% success rate,” explains Raquel Romero, President and General Manager of Worldexco, organizers of CG2014.

No need to travel far and wide to search for unique giveaways for Christmas or other major events.  No need to waste on transportation expense and valuable time that could be devoted to other pressing business matters when you just mark your calendars on July every year for this particular task.  And what’s even better, admission is FREE (but limited to adults ages 18 and above).

“At this business fair, we don’t encourage our exhibitors to retail during the show as this might get in the way of a big order.  We give them tips on how to display their items and showcase to the visitors how their products can be good corporate gifts. More than huge crowds, we would rather focus on getting the right visitors to the show. Quality over quantity “adds Romero citing advantages to exhibitors.

“We understand that not all corporate visitors will make an order right away, though there are  special cases when some companies are in urgent need and ready to place an order on the spot.  Usually, they come to browse, check what’s new, compare prices, products and negotiate with the suppliers. Our loyal exhibitors, some who have been with us for over 15 years, can attest to the event’s results year after year, “explains Bogee Romero, Worldexco Marketing Services Manager.

Now on its 27th year, Corporate Giveaways 2014 will showcase more than 80 participating companies with over 120 booths of advertising specialties, awards, medals and trophies, bags , and wallets, travel and storage essentials, balloon décor, caps and headgear, CEO gifts, Christmas giveaways, corporate neckties and uniforms, desktop accessories, organizers, handcrafted items, houseware, leathercraft, gadgets, mobile accessories, personal care products, food and beverage packages, writing instruments among others. Some of its regular visitors include representatives from the Jollibee Group, Nestle Philippines, Toyota Motors, Smart and San Miguel Corporation.

For more information on the show visit www.corporategiveawaysbuyershow.com or www.facebook.com/CorporateGiveaways.
For inquiries email: cg@worldexco.com or call telephone nos. 855-8341 to 44.

 

 

TAIWAN’S FINEST “FIFTEA” MILK TEA HAS ARRIVED

 

Step aside, milk tea imposters and wannabees, you have fooled the country long enough.  Let the expert take over.  Fiftea is in town to serve what real milk tea is all about.

You know that the milk tea craze is on the rise with the numerous brands flooding the market with their version of milk tea. After tasting Fiftea’s creamy, fresh version, you won’t get confused anymore.  Fiftea’s milk tea flavor is quite distinctive, that’s because the leaves are all imported and the trained baristas prepare them the right way.  If you don’t believe it, ask your Taiwanese friends if they heard of Fiftea and what they think of it.  Fiftea is one of the first brands of milk tea in Taiwan and is already established as a brand of high quality.

The problem with the Philippine market, is that Filipinos are not too discriminating with quality as they are still getting into the milk tea lifestyle.  Sadly, they have difficulty even distinguishing brewed milk tea from a powdered source.  All milk tea tastes the same, they will say.  Just like wine and coffee, one develops the taste buds with time.  Connoisseurs will agree on what makes a quality milk tea brand different from the common or badly-brewed ones.

What makes Fiftea different from the other brands?

First, the trained baristas.  Unlike the other companies whose habit is to change their baristas every six months, Fiftea maintains the people they train.  They have to complete 2 years in the company before they are deployed to franchises.  In that way, every milk tea served maintains the high quality and consistency trademark of Fiftea.  The baristas are carefully handpicked and screened prior to employment.

Second, the brewing process.  No self-respecting high end milk tea brand uses powder, always brewed.  Water is boiled separately before adding the tea leaves to get the freshest flavors and nutrients minus the bitterness from overboiled leaves.  The recipe is strictly followed, maintaining the golden ratio in every cup.  No additional sugar or water to adjust the quantity.  Even if the order is customized, quality and consistency is still maintained.  Containers for brewing and mixing are cleaned right away so as not to dilute the next cup of milk tea.
Third, the ingredients. The tea leaves are imported and sourced from a reputable grower of tea leaves.  So the final flavors sharp, distinct, and natural.  No chemicals are needed to heighten the flavors.

These are trade secrets that customers are not aware of, but should be wary of it the next time they order their milk tea.

So what are you waiting for? Go and try your first cup of fresh, creamy, natural and refreshing Fiftea milk tea and do tell us if we are wrong.


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Make or Break: How to turn mouth turn-offs into Ice Cool moments of Confidence.

Did you know that 89% of adults aged 18 – 45 years old suffer from a variety of mouth issues? That would mean millions of Filipinos are constantly struggling to ensure that they have proper oral health. These issues would range from mouth sores, gingivitis, plaque build-up, all the way to bad breath. Among these mouth issues that Filipino’s face, it is actually bad breath, which is of most concern to majority of the population, out ranking even cavities and gingivitis.

Though bad breath may sound trivial at the onset, one must ask why a lot of Filipino’s are concerned with bad breath? In a qualitative study done by Astring-O-sol, it was noted that good oral hygiene and fresh breath were highly associated with key needs such as confidence and preparedness, both of which were believed to eventually lead to things such as success, financial stability, physical desirability, respect and even a healthy love life. No wonder having fresh breath is a key concern of most; because having fresh breath can help people become more confident and in turn enable them to have more success in the different facets of their lives.

No one knows this better than Jessy Mendiola who even sites herself as an example: “Before I used Astring-O-sol, I would really catch myself being conscious about my breath. Especially in my line of work where interaction is key, I really needed a partner to ensure that I was confident enough to deliver my lines and my scenes.” She goes on to mention that in order to succeed in showbiz, confidence is key and fresh breath is extremely important. Jessy’s sentiments seem to be supported by facts, as 49% of those without bad breath feel more confident, 37% are ready and prepared to socialize and 54% of users feel protected issue.

Jessy together with Astring-O-sol, leads the road to ice cool fresh breath that transforms you into your most confident self with the brand’s latest online video at http://bit.ly/astringosolcoolasice

Confidence-ambassador, Jessy Mendiola Blows Them Away by doing Astring-O-sol’s signature #Blowfie move. 

Jessy says that “we all need icy fresh breath to be our confidence ally and Astring-O-sol is my partner in facing my everyday challenges with confidence. I truly believe that everybody has the power to impress others and blow people away.  It’s just all about staying positive, being confident, believing in oneself and of course, having good oral hygiene with the help of Astring-O-sol.”   Astring-O-sol has a unique Tri-Defense formula that helps strengthens the teeth, protects the gums and, cleans the tongue.

So, the next time you feel you need that extra boost of confidence, remember that having fresh breath is a good start. And for fresh breath, use Astring-O-sol.