Shoppertise has been approved by the organiser, Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (MDeC) to be a participating e-tailer for #MYCyberSALE 2014 – an online campaign initiated by Digital Malaysia. What makes this event very special is that it’s Malaysia’s first nationwide online sale that is inspired by the United States’ initiative known as Cyber Monday. Spanning over a period of 3 days – from 29th September …
Chatterbox: A chat with Deheavenly Gems
We spoke to Maggie Chui, a jewellery artisan of highly original, exquisitely crafted art jewellery. After many years as a full-time music teacher, Maggie shifted gears and applied her honed sense of style and affinity for art to the realm of jewellery making & design. As we speak, it’s obvious that Maggie is passionately interested in the challenges and possibilities of the vast materials, tools …
We are a finalist at CTIA Super Mobility Week 2014, Las Vegas
Today, we are happy to be named as a finalist by CTIA Startup Lab for the year 2014. The CTIA Startup Lab is an industry initiative to accelerate growth of seed and growth-stages companies who have been hand-selected by their local communities and investors for their potential to fuel the next wave of growth in mobile. What makes this nomination very special is that this …
This is the chance to fulfill your eCommerce dream
Do you dream of setting up your own eCommerce website? Do you want to sell from your smartphone? Do you know how much it will cost? Before you jump into it, do you understand the basics of search engine optimisation (SEO), where to buy and register a domain name, how to drive traffic, create online banner, etc in order to run a successful online shop? But …
Chatterbox: A chat with Hooked by Amy
Meet Amy, the enthusiastic amigurumist and the owner of Hooked Academy where she teaches amigurumi dolls and runs crafts classes for crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, book binding, nails & strings, sock dolls, bag sewing, dress sewing and mohair teddy bear making with a group of professional crafters. In this interview, we learnt about how she gathered the courage to quit her promising job in the IT …
6 best practices when using the hashtag
You should be using hashtags. But you must be careful NOT to over do it. They serve a purpose and can help to categorise interests, to build brand and community, and to align you with an audience. If you own a business, you might also consider using hashtags to share your history, tap into what people care about, or convey your personality. A hashtag immediately …
3 reasons why small business owners should accept credit cards
Whether your business is new or you’re planning to accept credit cards when you’re a little more established. Or you’ve been in business for years and can’t seem to find a good reason you should go changing things now – sticking to traditional forms of payment is tempting for many. Just imagine – while you’re happily working on your new product design or packing new …
Chatterbox: A chat with Honest Stitch
Esther is first and foremost a mother, a wife and a daughter. She’s also the owner of Honest Stitch and runs her small business from home. In this interview, we learnt about how she began knitting in her teens and eventually turned her hobby into a business. This is the story of her entrepreneurial journey and how she juggles it with her family life. Esther, owner …
Selling online made easy
New to Shoppertise? Selling online is as easy as 1-2-3. Step One – Sign up to setup a shop for free Step Two – Build a catalogue Step Three – Publish and share Sounds easy enough? Start selling on Shoppertise now. Sometimes “later” becomes “never”.
Chatterbox: A chat with L.A.R.K
We recently interviewed Ching, the owner and designer of L.A.R.K to find out more about her background, her entrepreneurial journey and what it takes to run a successful small business from home. We learned that she grew up in Seremban and started sewing her own bags when she was in primary school. After obtaining her university degree, Ching worked as a music producer before starting …