Meet today’s new breed of successful entrepreneurs – online sellers who
are discovering the enormous potential that mobile commerce platforms have in
assisting them in managing customers, growing their businesses and increasing
their sales revenue.
Smashing common perception that online selling is a female thing, Ian
Rey Ordinario (Mr.Sukimoako), Carl Jason Villaceran (Fashionista_cases_mnl), and Juanito Uy (Miel's Mix and Match) are making good business online. The trio has
seen their businesses grow over a short span of time with Shopee – the fastest
growing mobile marketplace in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.
A platform for
entrepreneurs
For Ordinario, Villaceran and Uy, Shopee has given them new
possibilities for their online businesses. All three reported getting hundreds
of inquiries daily, a majority of which translate to actual sales.
For instance, Ian Rey Ordinario, a former security guard turned Shopee
seller, saw weekly orders for his online shop go from 30-40 when he was still
on Instagram and Facebook to 300-400 —a ten-fold increase— after he joined
Shopee. His revenue from Bluetooth and personal care items sold on Shopee has
enabled him to help his family back in Mindanao. “ I left home to look for
better opportunities in Manila. After trying different jobs, I decided to try
online selling. That’s where I discovered Shopee. Now, because of Shopee, I can
visit my family in Sultan Kudarat regularly and help them with their financial
needs.” Ian said.
Carl left his full-time job to focus on his Shopee business. He tried
almost all the available selling sites and apps, is amazed at the unprecedented
success he has experienced with Shopee, where he sells gadgets. Starting with
just P2,000 in capital, his hobby-turned-business grew exponentially, eventually
convincing him to quit his full-time job as a software engineer to concentrate
on his online business.
Juanito a retail storeowner had his qualms but decided to make the move
when he learned about the Free Shipping campaign. His sales of mobile
accessories, women’s accessories, and home and living items continue to surpass
his expectations. His customers appreciate numerous offerings of Shopee such as
Shopee Guarantee (a feature that secure buyers when shopping in the app), Free
Shipping, and Cash On Delivery.
Overcoming challenges of
e-commerce
All three have overcome the usual hurdles when starting an online business.
Since joining Shopee, earning the trust of potential customers, manually
updating them with deliveries, and managing their inventory are no longer
issues they face. The trio is happy that they get to serve their customers now
with ease.
Ian shares, “Through Shopee’s strong customer support services,
including being able to Sell-In-A-Dash, Shopee Guarantee, Shopee’s Seller
Assistant, Free Shipping, and Cash on Delivery nationwide offerings, and even
easy interaction with customers through Live Chat, we are assured that we can
do our business without worries and that our customers can shop hassle-free.”
“The core of our business would be our shoppers and
sellers and that’s why we always make it a point to make things easier in
Shopee. We aim to continually enhance our platform and become the region’s
mobile commerce destination of choice,” says Macy Castillo, Head of Commercial
Business, Shopee Philippines.
Shopee is available for download for free on the App Store and Google
Play across the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam,
and Taiwan. To date, there are over 25 million downloads across these
countries. For more information, please visit www.shopee.ph.
About Shopee
Shopee is a leading mobile-first
marketplace in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, where everyone can browse, shop and
sell. It is a platform tailored for Southeast Asia, making online shopping
easy, secure, and fuss-free through its strong payment and logistical support.
The Shopee team believes in the
transformative power of technology. As shopping on mobile devices becomes the
‘new norm’, Shopee aims to continually enhance its platform and become the
region’s mobile commerce destination of choice. Shopee is supported by Garena, Southeast
Asia’s largest internet platform provider.
Shopee is available for download
for free on the App Store and Google Play across Singapore, Malaysia,
Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Taiwan.
For more information, please visit
https://shopee.ph/.
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