by Jovie Cabais | Aug 25, 2013 | Tech Updates
THE most promising startup communities, design, telecommunications, and gaming innovators will converge in the world’s best island of Boracay for the very first “Geeks on a Beach” event on September 26-27, 2013. This two-day conference — the first in the Philippines organized by TechTalks.ph who brought Startup Weekend to Cebu and Davao — will be a techfest, featuring the world’s most-promising tech leaders who will talk about instructive and useful topics on gaming, mobile apps, and graphic design. The gathering will be held against the soothingly beautiful backdrop that Boracay offers — picturesque sunrise and sunset, soft white sand, and clear blue ocean, among many other natural wonders distinguishing Boracay as “the world’s best island” by Travel+Leisure. It will also be a great opportunity for startup communities to pitch innovative ideas and create a network of partners, enroute to building new products and launching businesses that would attract investors to the Philippines. The ‘Geeks on a Beach’ confab is very timely for startup enthusiasts as the Philippines has just been given another credit ratings upgrade, following its first investment grade from Fitch Ratings and favorable growth prognoses from various institutions. International credit-ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) said in a statement on May 2 that it had raised the country’s credit rating to the minimum investment grade of BBB- from BB+ and assigned a “stable” outlook on the country’s new rating. The Philippines’ improved credit ratings is an affirmation that the local economy is sound and at par with higher-rated countries. Speakers for “Geeks on the Beach” will be Bowei Gai, founder and chief ambassador of World Startup Report;...
by Jovie Cabais | Aug 25, 2013 | Tech Updates
Digitalfilipino.com, in collaboration with Auza.net, will conduct a workshop called “Digital Marketing and E-commerce for the Tourism Industry Boot Camp” on August 30, 2013. The workshop will be held at the Panda Tea Garden Suites, JA Clarin Street, Tagbilaran City, infront of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) office. Ms. Janette Toral, an e-commerce specialist of the Philippines, is the main trainor in the workshop and she will help the participants understand how to grow their business online. The workshop is geared towards the tourism industry but business owners and marketing professionals who want to learn more on digital marketing are welcome to join. The topics are as follows: Apply Search Engine Marketing Techniques – Build One’s Influencer identity and Developing Content Plan – Know the overview of E-commerce Law and Data Privacy Law – Design and Email Marketing campaign – Produce Social Media Plan – Manage Customer Reviews and social media feedback – Integrate an Online Booking/ Payment System (by Auza.Net) The previously announced venue could no longer accommodate the confirmed number of participants so the venue was changed and this time, there are plenty more seats available. Please contact Jovie at 09176220225 or 038-510-0611 for for reservation. Workshop fee is Php1,500....
