- Friday, June 16, 2017
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Taken from Odyssey Online |
When Kyrie Irving ran berserk in Game 4 of the recent NBA finals, some observers noted that he has the Mamba Mentality.
Mamba Mentality originated from the great Kobe Bryant. It means working hard and giving your all no matter what the circumstances are. Oftentimes, the Mambe Mentality that you possess gives you the sweet victory.
But in most cases, you may not win even if you have the Mamba Mentality. This may be true on the surface, in reality, you are a winner no matter what the outcome is.
Event Managers have an event management team who sees the event managers as their leader. This is the reason that event managers must set the standards of how to accomplish and approach projects.
The Mamba Mentality is one of the best approaches event managers can have. Because no matter what the situation is on the ground, the tenacity to win and satisfy the clients are traits that results in a long lasting victory.
So now, it is time for you to conquer the industry
- Thursday, June 15, 2017
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Ex-Link Events Blog is also the only blog from the Philippines mentioned in the list
We've been through a lot of events, shared a lot of stories and featured products and services in the Ex-Link Events Blog, and we are thankful that we are included in FeedSpot's list of the Top 200 Event Planning Blogs - best of all, we're the only one hailing from the Philippines!
Thank you to FeedSpot and its founder Anuj Agarwal for this recognition. We will continue sharing more stories, more events and more features here on the Ex-Link Events Blog.
- Thursday, June 15, 2017
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Imagine this: You want to learn a new language, whether it be French, Japanese or Korean. You want to communicate with others without barriers. You have the goal of connecting to people you haven't met. The question is this: Are you that willing to learn?
This is the same with Innovation: If your willingness to learn to innovate is not 100%, then you're not ready for it. Learning without the willingness to learn is impossible - it's not learning at all!
If you are faced with this situation, what will you do? What can you do? Take these pointer questions as you go through this:
- What made you interested to learn this at first? Who/What has been your inspiration to learn from the start?
- To whom/what are you doing this for? Is it to impress at work? Is it to express your love to someone? Is it because you want to make great things for humanity?
- Where do you want to be in the future? Of course you will not stay fixed in one place, you curious one - you are bound to be somewhere, and the question is, where do you want to be in the future.
Innovation is also a way of learning through curiosity, and if you're not that questioning enough to yourself, you're not that innovative enough. We hope by giving these questions, you will be able to think of your next move.
For everything else related to Innovation, join our Innovation Master Class this Friday, June 23 at the Tower Club Makati, featuring Innovation Evangelist Mr. David Nosibor from Singapore.
It will be just a few days before this training program workshop happens, and if you reserve your seat right now, you can save more compared to paying your seat on-site. Don't let this opportunity pass and call Ex-Link at (+63 2) 633-0153, (+63 2) 643-3887 or (+63 2) 535-1150. You can also SMS (+63) 920 924 2532 or (+63) 920 981 4376, email info@exlinkevents.com or send a messege on our Facebook @exlinkevents.
- Thursday, June 15, 2017
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You
have created a business. Now you are part of the Philippine SMEs (Small and
Medium Enterprise).
Congratulations!
You
are now a certified entrepreneur in the country. A journey with lot of people are
dreaming to be in.
Now
what?
Of
course, you wanted to grow your business. To grow your business, you need to
promote it and gain new clients.
Nowadays,
there are a lot of promotional platforms that you can use. One of the best
platforms to use is the Expo.
Expo
or exhibition is a B2B event that allows you to create a showroom, invite
potential clients and meet other clients that you never imagined you.
Expo
gives you the presence and cuts the “I don’t talk to stranger” mentality by
potential clients.
For
one thing, the clients gave their time and effort to attend the SME Expo that
you are part of. Hopefully, as they see the need for your products and
services, you can encourage them to also give their money and invest in your
business.
This
simple and clear effect of the Expo is the reason why SMEs in the Philippines like
you should be joining the event.
It
is very effective in putting you out immediately to your target market. You can
easily measure the effectiveness of the event, after the event is finished.
But
one piece of advice, the calling cards and the clients you met during the expo,
you still need to make a follow-up.
Oftentimes,
the sealing of transactions doesn’t take place inside the SME Expo. It is
sealed after the event. This you should be conscious about and put the effort in
order to make your investment in the expo profitable.
So
now that you know the importance of SMEs participation on Philippine SME Expos
what are you waiting for?
- Sunday, June 11, 2017
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Social Media is already at its peak in the country – according to data from the recent data from consultancy firm We Are Social, the Philippines is the world’s No. 1 in terms of time spent on social media. If your business is still not hopping in the bandwagon, here’s your chance.
This July, the 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneur's Expo has invited social media professionals to share with you the basics of how to use Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Blogging as a way to communicate your business to everyone.
On the #SocialMedia for Business Seminar (to be held on Saturday, July 29), we are featuring The City Roamer’s Alwin Aguirre, The Reimaru Files’ Chad Ramos, Encyclopevia’s Via Galang and Social Media Influencer Christian Melanie Lee as they share their experience and expertise in the fields of Blogging, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook and to give you tips on how each platform can help you boost your business.
The 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo will be held at the Megatrade Hall 1 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City this July 28 to 30, Friday to Sunday. We are open for exhibitors to showcase their products and services - get in touch with Ex-Link at (+63 2) 633-0153, 643-3887 or 535-1150; SMS (+63) 920 981 4376 or (+63) 920 924 2532; email info@exlinkevents.com or message us on Facebook @exlinkevents. Program lineup subject to change without prior notice.
- Friday, June 09, 2017
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Playing
catch-up.
This
is sometimes what we feel as event managers in the Philippines. We are
inundated with technological change. We are surrounded by new demands by clients
that have higher expectations.
And
this is an endless cycle, a cycle that we must live and accept.
Take
for example the typewriter machine, if someone during my college days will tell
me that it will be obsolete, I will raise a howl of protest. But as we all know
right now, the typewriter is a thing of the past; computers are now part of our
daily life. In fact, computers are in danger of being supplanted by
smartphones.
Indeed,
disruptions are everywhere. We are in a time of history that we cannot discount
an idea that is ridiculous or absurd at the moment to be valid and powerful in
the coming days or future.
Having
said this, the best thing that we can do is embrace the absurd that is right
in front of us in the event management industry.
- Thursday, June 08, 2017
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This July, Ex-Link Events proudly presents the 8th year of the Philippine Business and Entrepreneur's Expo, featuring not just one but six main activities during the three-day event which aims to help Small and Medium enterprises.
First up on Day 1 (Friday, July 28) is the Marketing Pitch Competition, wherein students from all over the metro are invited to pitch their ideas, products or services to see which is the best among them all. (For inquiries on the Marketing Pitch Competition, email jay.agonoy@exlinkevents.com.) This is followed by the B2B Meet-up which aims to help businesses get new contacts and close new deals.
On the second day (Saturday, July 29) is the Social Media for Business seminar featuring key resource speakers on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Blogging as they share how these tools can help in your business. This is followed by the awarding of the Ten Best Mompreneurs in the community.
The last day is not without a bang as entrepreneurs and consultants from various industries share their knowledge, expertise and experience at the Entrep Success Forum, followed by the recognition of PBEX's SME Idols for 2017.
The 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo will be held at the Megatrade Hall 1 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City this July 28 to 30, Friday to Sunday. We are open for exhibitors to showcase their products and services - get in touch with Ex-Link at (+63 2) 633-0153, 643-3887 or 535-1150; SMS (+63) 920 981 4376 or (+63) 920 924 2532; email info@exlinkevents.com or message us on Facebook @exlinkevents. Program lineup subject to change without prior notice.
- Monday, June 05, 2017
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TOYCON Philippines organizer The Asian Comics, Toys and Hobbies Collective, Inc. has announced its first wave of guests for this year's event.
The first wave of guests include Karen Fukuhara (Suicide Squad), Charlie Bewley (The Twilight Saga, Renegades), Kevin McNalley (Pirates of the Caribbean, Assassin's Creed III) and Lindsey McKeon (Supernatural, NCIS, Drop Dead Diva, One Tree Hill).
The TOYCON organizer advises everyone to "Watch out soon for the availability of meet and greet passes [...]"
The Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention (TOYCON Philippines) 2017 - PopLife FanXperience will be held at the SMX Convention Center - Manila, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City from June 30 to July 2. One-day passes are priced at Php500 and will soon be available at SM Tickets outlets and online through www.smtickets.com.
Ex-Link Events is the Event Manager for the 2017 Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention (TOYCON Philippines). For sponsorships, call (+63 2) 633-0153, 643-3887, 535-1150; SMS (+63) 920 981 4376 or (+63) 920 924 2532; email info@exlinkevents.com or message us on Facebook at @exlinkevents.
- Monday, June 05, 2017
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It has been reported that the think-tank of Ayala Corporation, one of the biggest conglomerates in the country, helped the company's growth.
Its chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala said in a speech that the said division, named Ayala Innovation, helped drive the conglomerate's growth. Recently, Ayala has invested in healthcare, education, e-commerce and financial technologies.
"Innovation and inclusiveness are not just within the purview of small companies. In fact, in light of today’s volatile times, I believe that conglomerates, given their sizable capabilities, can accelerate industry competitiveness and inclusive development through innovation," Zobel de Ayala told the participants of the Inclusive Innovation Conference just last week.
The following statements from Zobel de Ayala confirmed that they know very well what innovation is. "Innovation should serve a clear purpose. Innovation should address a problem or an unmet need—whether to improve business efficiency or to increase the affordability and accessibility of essential products and services to meet a broader segment of the population," he added.
This is a proof why your company should have its own think-tank - a group of innovators - to grow it. Innovate or perish - this is the new game for companies and organizations alike.
If your business is struggling to have its own think-tank, it's time to see the Innovation Master Class this June 23, Friday. This one-day innovation training workshop led by Mazars Asia Pacific's Innovation Evangelist David Nosibor, helps you get on the right track. Seats are filling up, so hurry and call (+63 2) 633-0153, 643-3887 or 535-1150; SMS (+63) 920 924 2532 or (+63) 920 981 4376; email info@exlinkevents.com or message us on our Master Class Philippines Facebook page.
- Monday, June 05, 2017
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