Meet today’s new breed of successful entrepreneurs – online sellers who are discovering the enormous potential that mobile commerce pla...
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 & 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.
Juanito Uy – Miel’s Mix & Match
Caption:
Shopee Seller Juanito Uy is very satisfied with the Free Shipping and COD
features that help both buyers and sellers save on shipping
expenses.
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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.