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LeapOut Gets Media Spotlight on Award-Winning TV & Radio Show Pilipinas, Ngayon Na

Tony Chua January 11, 2024

Marvin, LeapOut President and CEO, imparted digital marketing insights on the radio program on the topic Thriving Businesses: Ride the Digital Wave. Marvin Ortiz, LeapOut Co-Founder and CEO, had the honor of guesting in a radio program Pilipinas, Ngayon Na on January 8, 2024, aired on DWIZ 882 and Aliw TV 23 and hosted by Undersecretary (USec.) Robert Rivera and Lady Elyza. Marvin’s guesting highlighted the power of digital marketing and e-commerce to the hosts, who, like many ordinary Filipinos, are still not well-versed but are enthusiastic about this thriving sector. Helping Businesses Leap Into Digital At the start of the program, USec. Rivera stressed the importance of keeping abreast with developments taking place on the Internet. “We know that AI and digital are all over. That’s why communication time has been cut considerably. With the touch of a finger, you can video chat anywhere in the world and talk to anyone.” USec Rivera also admitted that many businesses in the Philippines are struggling to compete because they still opt to use traditional methods. However, he emphasized that to be competitive in today’s world, they need to keep up with the fast-changing business practices such as establishing an online business presence. Taking off from this backgrounder by USec Rivera, Marvin introduced LeapOut and its mission. He said that the company aims to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and even micro-enterprises “to leap into its digital transformation.” The company equips companies with capabilities to break into and then grow and succeed in the digital realm. “We are a digital marketing agency that helps businesses maximize their business presence online — especially legacy businesses — to spot more opportunities and thrive online.” “From First-Scale to Full-Scale” Marvin, one of the pioneers in the country’s digital marketing landscape, commented that it is LeapOut’s mission to help Filipino businesses, especially those who are eager to establish their footprint online via digital marketing. “The goal of digital companies is not only to share information but also to help users navigate the digital landscape by elevating their user experience. Usually, we help companies that have the vision and goal to serve online customers but have no capabilities and capacities to venture into digital media,” he said. To guarantee success in this transformation, Marvin said LeapOut is committed to empowering its clients to succeed from laying their foundation online to providing excellent customer experience. This end-to-end approach is what digital marketing professionals consider the “from first-scale to full-scale” approach. Using this extensive approach, the company has provided and is currently providing these services to its clients from SMEs to those belonging to the top ten Philippine companies. “We have already helped and continue helping businesses and organizations in the Philippines. in transforming their digital footprint,” Marvin added. LeapOut’s clients include household brands such as SM, Ajinomoto, Cebuana Lhuillier, Malayan Insurance, and Wilcon Depot. To accomplish this, LeapOut helps conceptualize, create, and compose digital content for its three key businesses: social media and content marketing, e-commerce, and paid media. The company started as a digital marketing agency. The company later ventured into e-commerce development and programmatic advertising. Screengrab of Marvin explaining how digital marketing benefits businesses during the radio interview streamed live on Pilipinas, Ngayon Na Facebook page. Hypertargeting 101 To showcase what digital marketing can do to businesses on the program, Marvin described the power of programmatic advertising. With this technology, companies can now show their marketing content and copies directly to their specific intended audience. He demonstrated this technology through an example. A company wants to offer two contents to two demographics: Content A is for seniors and Content B is for millennials. With programmatic advertising in Google and social media platforms, the company can show only Content A for seniors in the platform you subscribed to and Content B to only your target millennial audience. Since this method will only allow your content to be seen by your ideal audience, it provides amazing efficiency to your campaign. It lowers the cost as it prevents you from showing the ads to unintended audiences. And because only your target people can access your content, your probability of sales increases considerably. It Started With A Mission When talking about LeapOut’s mission, Marvin shared the humble beginnings of the company. He recalled the time when a plumber sought his service when he was still an advertising agent in 2009. Short of funds to pay for the ad, it took some time for the plumber to pay for the creative and publish it online. At a time when the internet was just starting and selling online services was difficult, the freelance plumber believed that the new tech would open business opportunities. This kindled Marvin’s passion to open an agency to serve as a launch pad for the growth of SMEs and micro businesses. With digital marketing, he believes these small and startup businesses have a “leveling playing field” where they can compete head-on with established companies and corporations. Cybersecurity Insights Aside from digital marketing, Marvin also provided his insights on cybersecurity, especially on email and social media accounts. “Social media accounts like Messenger and email addresses can be hacked and faked,” he stressed. One of his takeaways is to be mindful of emails that we receive. For email, check for the sender. To find out if the email address or URL is legitimate, check the domain name if it matches the exact spelling of the domain name (.com or .edu) of legitimate sites. Another thing you can do is to verify whether the sender uses a real name. When you are doubtful of the sender, you should research if the email is factual over the Internet or confirm with your friends and people you trust. Pilipinas, Ngayon Na! airs every 2 pm – 3 pm on DWIZ 882 kHz and Aliw TV 23. The entire interview can be streamed on the Pilipinas, Ngayon Na Facebook page.

Featured Blog

LeapOut Gets Media Spotlight on Award-Winning TV & Radio Show Pilipinas, Ngayon Na

Tony Chua January 11, 2024

Digital Marketing Case Study: AEROBLU Philippines

June 29, 2018 No Comments

Overview: Aeroblu Philippines is an India-based company that offers affordable, beautiful and comfortable footwear that can be purchased in leading malls nationwide. Their primary goal is to introduce AEROBLU slippers to all the women across the Philippines by building brand awareness through the online platform. Services: Social Media Marketing (Facebook organic posting & Facebook paid ads campaign) Facebook Campaign Upon launching the official Facebook page of Aeroblu Philippines, LeapOut Digital came up with a way to utilize the platform to keep in touch with the brand’s target customers. Since it’s a new Facebook page, we started by creating content through publishing organic posts containing useful information about the brand and how it is different from the competition. The first step is to generate useful content so that once the Facebook paid ads campaign started, the target customer can find credibility on the page. Facebook Organic Post Before we created the page, we already planned the content to post on the page. Working on the content plan first will help maintain a consistent voice, establish social goals, and familiarize ourselves with the competition. Digital Creatives These are the visuals that we are going to use on the digital campaigns including the organic posts and Facebook ads. On our end, we explored different executions by taking professional photographs of all Aeroblu products. Facebook Paid Ads Campaign The kind of Facebook ads that suited that brand are Page Likes Ads, Facebook Dark Posts, Organic Boosted Post and Carousel Ads. Page Likes Ads: This is the easiest ad for increasing your page likes. It can be displayed on all placements that include a visible call to action for users to like the page. ACTION: By the time we came up with content for organic posts on Facebook, we started generating Facebook Page Likes Ads. Boosted Post: This ad format allows organic Facebook posts to be amplified in order to increase its reach. ACTION: LeapOut Digital came up with several types of engaging organic posts to reach prospective customers. Facebook Dark Post: This ad can also be called “unpublished post.” It means it will not appear on the page timeline but it can be shown on a specific targeted location. ACTION: Since the slippers are available nationwide, we targeted several specific locations depending on the product’s demand. Carousel Ads: This is an ad format that lets the brand show up to 10 images and/or videos, headlines and links, or calls to action in a single ad unit. ACTION: By the time that Aeroblu was made available for online purchase, LeapOut Digital strategically generated this ad to promote and increase online sales. Community Management After massive ads placements, we made use of the advantages of having a proper and organized community management. The right ads to the right customer means also having a massive number of inquiries. Community management is about the relationship of the brand and how it seizes opportunities to interact with the community in online spaces. For LeapOut Digital, it is a key part of any social strategy. Managing the social community is a long-term process in order to become a strong brand. Result As LeapOut Digital implement those digital strategy, here’s the online presence of Aeroblu Philippines after 6 months: We got approximately 60,000 Facebook likes We are getting an average of 2,000 unique private messages in Facebook per month (Most inquiries are questions about the price and location of the store.) We are getting an average of 200 engagements per organic post and 7,000 average engagements on boosted posts. (This includes post likes, comments and shares.) What to do next? Planning the next action can depend on the brand’s challenges that we observed throughout the campaign. For the 6 months of studying Aeroblu’s customer behavior, we noticed the need for having their own online shop for the convenience of the customers. For the next step, we are now in the process of launching the e-commerce website of Aeroblu Philippines as well as doing Search Engine Optimization to increase the site’s appearance in the search engine results. Now, are you ready to bring your business like Aeroblu Philippines? You can check out LeapOut Digital’s services that can help to improve your business: Programmatic Buying Social Media Ads Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Search Engine Optimization Website Development Digital Creatives Contact us now and let’s explore the power of digital marketing to improve your business. Get a quote today!

Get Digital With It: How SMEs Can Compete With Business Giants

June 19, 2018 1 Comment

For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it is understandable that digital marketing can be a bit intimidating. With its broad spectrum, some dismiss the idea, thinking it’s as simple as posting content on their social media platforms. Some would find it too complex and steer clear or just simply leave it out of their options because they lack knowledge about it. Once a luxury, now a necessity. Today, technology has rapidly become an everyday part of our lives and SMEs are encouraged to bank on it. Digital marketing levels the playing field for all businesses thus digital transformation helps SMEs compete with business giants. Here’s how: It is an advantage and an opportunity Establishing an SME’s digital presence has never been more crucial. Businesses that refuse to adapt to change often risk the chances of getting left behind. And with little to no monetary investment? Not adjusting to these cheap and effective strategies would be a waste. SME owners have the opportunity of getting the upper hand without shedding a fortune like back in the day when trimedia were the only channels. It has various mediums to choose from Digital marketing ranges from web design, social media, email advertising, SEO, and the like. All SMEs would have to do is decide what platform best suits their needs. Being smart with using these marketing tools can put businesses in a prime position to attract patrons. It hits the target The reason for the effectivity of digital marketing is with how it is able to defy other marketing strategies. It can specifically and effectively target potential customers. Add the fact that going online has been more accessible than ever! It is all part of an effective strategy Aside from other marketing tactics SMEs have incorporated with their brand, it is important to note that digital marketing is part of an effective marketing strategy. It is not meant to replace anything nor is it a mere addition to the game plan. It is the end game of all SME marketing strategies SMEs must keep in mind the advantages they have from business giants. One of these is that they stay personal – which is one of their important qualities. SMEs are also flexible as decisions are immediately handed to decision makers. The exchange of correspondence for concerns aren’t as lengthy as that of big companies. If these advantages are combined with digital marketing strategies, it can potentially become a Goliath-sized advantage for SMEs.

How To Establish Your Small Business’ Online Presence

June 6, 2018 1 Comment

There used to be a time when the best way to find a business was to take a stroll down the street or flip through the Yellow Pages. But with the advent of the internet, these days are long gone. Today, when a potential customer needs a service or product, they go online to find businesses and collect information before making a decision. If you’re not online yet, chances are, potential customers dismiss your business and go to the next guy. An online presence gives your business credibility. It allows people to take a quick look at what your business offers, what people are saying about it, and other information they deem necessary. To stand out from the crowd, you need to start setting up an effective online presence. It sounds intimidating but it’s easier than you think. Here are some simple ways to take your business online: Have a website A 2017 study reports that 29% of small businesses still lack a website. At the bare minimum, your small business should have a website. Your website is your home base and the first thing people will look for when they hear about your business. This is the place where potential customers can learn more about you, your products or services, and reach out for inquiries. In fact, 92% of shoppers begin their buying journey online by typing queries into Google. 97% of small business owners also agree that a website has made it easier for customers to find their business. Simply put, if your website isn’t in the search results, you’re losing out on a lot of customers. Your website should contain the following: Information about your products and services About us page Contact page Blog Opt-in lead magnet If you’re just starting out and funds are an issue, WordPress or Squarespace are great options for putting together a small website. Optimize for local search Customers instinctively turn to the internet when they seek for information about the businesses in their area. In fact, “near me” searches have also seen a dramatic surge, with 73% of all online activity related to local searches. Start small by listing your business in popular online directories such as Google MyBusiness, Yelp, and Yellow Pages. Google places high value on consistency on your local listings so regularly check them if there are any changes to your business information. If your business has informative videos, don’t forget to upload them on your YouTube channel. (Fun trivia: YouTube is the second biggest search engine after Google!) Set up social media accounts After listing your business in directories, the next step is to start setting up your social media accounts. With almost 2.8 billion active users, a social media presence gives your business greater exposure and allow you to connect with customers instantly. Your social media accounts are spaces for you to be create and respond to customer inquiries. Make it a point to provide informative, quality content, share updates, special offers, and behind-the-scenes photos of your business. This helps your business remain authentic, relevant, and engaging. That being said, you don’t have to be on every platform. If you don’t have a dedicated social media manager yet, it’s best to stick to one platform where you can regularly post and engage with customers. Facebook is the best platform to begin since it has the most users and is the easiest to use. Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn are also major platforms worth considering. Set up a posting schedule (once a day is recommended) and make sure to check your channels for inquiries and comments. Ask for customer reviews Customers trust online reviews that come from other customers. According to Nielsen, 92% of customers around the world say they trust earned media, such as recommendations from friends and family, above all other forms of advertising. Having good reviews encourages people to click and speaks volumes about the quality of your products or services. Worried about negative reviews? While you can’t avoid them entirely, consider them as feedback to improve your process. Some popular places online to get reviews include Google Business Listings, Yelp, and your Facebook page. Invest in content marketing In the world of internet marketing, content is king. It’s what visitors want from you. Great content attracts search engine traffic, increases site traffic, and strengthens your reputation. It takes a few tries to get your content marketing strategy right but it’s worth the investment. To get ideas, study your main competitors’ online content. Try to observe the SEO (search engine optimization) keywords they use, what social media platforms they use, what type of content they publish. Consider adding the following content formats to your strategy: Blog posts Videos White papers Press releases Social media posts Podcasts Live videos Explore paid ads If your goal is to rank first in Google, it’s going to take a few years…or more for that to happen. Building your presence organically takes a long time and the most effective way to increase your visibility is to explore paid ads in social platforms you use. Run ads in a variety of formats (brand awareness, lead generation) to test which works best with your target audience. As you start gathering more data, you can start spending more time and money to expand your online presence. If you’re a bit unsure how to go about paid ads, you can consider hiring a digital marketing agency to handle them for you. Key takeaway Running a small business is a lot of work. With everything on your plate, it’s easy to ignore your online presence. But if you want to set up your business for success, it’s critical that you start building an online presence now. All successful businesses and brands are online so why shouldn’t you be?