New parents are often overwhelmed with well-meaning advice on how to care for their little ones. Everyone has an opinion, from the random shopper in the mall to the vegetable seller at the market. So what’s a confused parent to do? Luckily, entrepreneurs like Sarah Ong have figured out how to provide credible advice and support online. Sleep Champ Baby was set up in 2012 …
Being creative means different things to different people. To some, it’s having the luxury of personal expression at work; to others, a decadent escape from a frenzied 9 to 5 existence. And for those who dare to dream — like Toh Shia Lynn — it is a way of life. Since its inception in 2008, The Artsy Craftsy has evolved from being her personal blog …
When we launched Pocketbook last Christmas, we knew that it was just the beginning of better things to come. Since then, we’ve worked really hard to make Pocketbook more useful for you — the creative small business community of Malaysia. After much tinkering and consultation with the experts (that would be you guys!), we are now ready to introduce Pocketbook 2.0! Pocketbook 2.0’s super powers: …
The pop up market scene in Malaysia is really starting to shine. At least that’s how we feel when we find ourselves gawking at the latest handcrafted products at yet another market. This time, we paid a visit to A Little Bit of Pop Up /Market. Held at Awegallery in Taman Paramount late last year, it was a great place to pick up fashionable bits …
Passionate people are the ones who change the world. They are always looking for creative solutions to everyday problems. So when we received the green light to partner with The Maker’s Market, we jumped at the opportunity to share Pocketbook’s mobile commerce capabilities with some of Malaysia’s most passionate and creative entrepreneurs. With early-bird access to the Pocketbook app, vendors at The Maker’s Market were …
What good is a delicious burger if no one eats it? Traumatised by the thought of perfectly good burgers going to waste, we teamed up with myBurgerLab to fast track ticket sales for their first-ever burger party. Here’s how we made it happen with the Pocketbook app: Step 1: Create an item or select from the inventory Step 2: Copy the link of the …
Running a successful business goes beyond having a marketable product. How far you go also depends on how well you manage your inventory and customer relationships. But as a small business owner whose job description is pretty much “one-leg-kick” (Jack of all trades), staying on top of administrative work and day-to-day operations can be an exhausting affair. We understand the challenges faced by small business …
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 …
It’s a big day for us. After almost 4 months of tinkering, sketching, tweaking, refining, it’s a wonderful feeling to be able to launch Shoppertise to the world. A couple of words spring to mind: perseverance, gratitude, and accomplishment. Shoppertise is a cloud-based, mobile commerce platform that lets anyone browse, shop or sell online – easily and professionally. The solution transforms a mobile device into …
