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Dear myBusiness member,
We are extremely excited to share a piece of great news in this issue – the launch of the new Trading Board!
Together with SESAMi, we have created the FIRST aggregated site
allowing myBusiness members to access tenders and requests for
quotations (RFQs) from the largest companies including Changi Airport
Group, ST Electronics and SingTel. With this partnership, you will now
get daily business opportunities just by accessing the myBusiness portal. Be sure to bookmark this page!
Increasingly, we are hearing from our members on the need to
find simpler ways to keep up with digital marketing trends and leverage
growing opportunities in mobility, so as to streamline operations and
reach customers effectively.
To address some of these concerns, we have launched a few new
apps - a web building and content management tool designed for SMEs - Web Builder, and an easy-to-use Facebook marketing solution - FetchFans. As members, you can get a 30-day free trial of these services. Go on, experience these new tools and give us your feedback!
We hope you will enjoy this issue of the newsletter.
Yours sincerely,
The SingTel myBusiness team
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As a business owner, wouldn't you like to access all the latest major
tenders and RFQs in Singapore through a single online portal? This is
now possible! Together with SESAMi we have launched the new myBusiness Trading Board.
You can now gain access to the largest listing of tenders
and RFQs from enterprises and organisations such as Singapore Airlines,
OCBC Bank, SBS Transit and more.
And the best part? We've made transitioning to this new
portal absolutely seamless. With our updated interface, you can now post
and respond to tenders with just a click using your myBusiness membership.
> Get your daily business advantage at Trading Board powered by SESAMi |
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In recent years, 2 key trends have been repeatedly cited as new elements that are transforming businesses.
1. The explosion
of social media and the increase in time spent by businesses and
consumers online. On average, a Singaporean spends 22 hours a week
online, and Singapore has the highest Facebook penetration rate at
55.09%. Therefore, it is inevitable for businesses to engage with other
businesses and customers online.
2. The high
penetration rates of smart phones. This is transforming the way
businesses operate and market themselves! To leverage these trends,
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SMEs Go Online Series
While many businesses know that having a
professional-looking website is key in presenting the right impression
of the company, most lack the technical competency and resources to
upkeep a website. |
A growing trend among businesses is to develop their websites using
Content Management Systems (CMS). They offer a real-time, simplified and
coding-free interface that allows companies to regularly update
information and layouts for improved online engagement. Such an
important tool is vital to building your web presence, and we'd like to
share some perspectives in choosing a CMS.
> Introduction to website building
> Comparing Content Management Systems
> Key CMS features to look out for
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SMEs go Mobile series
With growing reliance on Smartphones, the use of these
devices for communications is on the rise and greatly changing the way
individuals are accessing information and making purchases. Businesses
are also developing mobility services as a new asset in engaging
customers. |
You have been seen many businesses embark on the journey of deploying
mobile apps or running a mobile campaign, but should you jump on the
bandwagon? Is your website optimised for mobile browsers? How do you
develop a mobile marketing campaign? We hope the following articles can
help you in creating a mobile advantage!
> Top tips for successful mobile marketing
> Should you create a mobile app?
> How do you optimise your website for mobile visitors?
> Why a mobile presence just might save your business (Infographic)
> Access more Sales and Marketing related articles
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What's on Trading Board
Daily business opportunities await you on myBusiness. This
week: ST Electronics is looking for a surveillance system, while SATs
has a tender for the supply and delivery of perishable goods.
> Access the trading board and check out other exciting opportunities
Grants for SMEs
Leverage on government assistance grants to transform your
business. Check out the comprehensive list of grants available to
businesses in the Opportunities section, or get in on the most viewed grants by myBusiness members here:
SPRING Startup Enterprise Development Scheme (SPRING SEEDS)
Singapore government is providing innovative locally-based
young companies a co-investment financing option from independent
investor(s), up to S$1 million in matching capital.
> Find out more in this article
SPRING Singapore: Innovation and Capability Voucher (ICV)
This grant provides businesses with a S$5,000 voucher to pay
for services that boost Productivity, Human Resources Development and
Financial Management. Businesses can use the funds to perform
diagnostics, feasibility studies, process upgrading, customised
training, product or services development, and adoption of quality and
standards.
> Read more on this scheme in this article |
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