Gulati added that the Qtech platform was also used by PMG for other things such as real-time order tracking and inventory management and customized marketing solutions.Ī representative of the Design Center of the Philippines (DCP), an agency under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), was there to talk about Pinyapel, a new material developed by the DCP that makes paper out of parts of the pineapple that used to be discarded as waste. There were also all kinds of novelty items such as edible spoons and forks, pens made of recycled coffee grinds, stylish and functional chairs made of recyclable corrugated paper, and even elephant poop paper products.īecause the event product catalog was uploaded to Qtech platform, event guests could scan QR codes that were on all products on display at the expo, to get specific and detailed information on the particular products they would scan. It contained all kinds of creative and surprisingly durable display stands in all shapes and sizes made from corrugated paper, plastic, and even such unconventional materials as agricultural waste. The event’s over 500-page catalog was uploaded to a PMG’s Qtech platform. In keeping with the expo’s sustainability message, there were no fliers and brochures handed out. Many of PMG Group’s other global and local clients also attended to get an idea of the possibilities for their own brands. Representatives from Nestle and Loreal, came to talk about their own efforts in sustainability, but also to see if there were any interesting innovations, they could make use of in the near future. They are willing to partner with us to find solutions to the asks of the customer, even from the government perspective,” points out Mohita Gulati, PMG Client Servicing Director. We assist our clients to shift from a linear economy to a circular economy, which means we check and repair, use and reuse, and incorporate the process of recycling in the making and consumption of goods,” she elaborates.Īside from being the first in the Asia Pacific region, PMG Market 2.0 was the first effort of its kind for PMG for very specific reasons: “I felt that the vendor partners here are a little ahead of the curve on sustainability. “We ensure sustainable supplier base raw material that is recyclable or recycled and environment friendly, design that aids reusability or recyclability, we aim to work with packaging that is environment friendly and recyclable, and our products are designed to reduce transport and logistic footprints. They limit stays in expensive locations, like Switzerland, to no more than a week, they said.Client Servicing Director at PMG Asia Pacific, Mohita Gulati: “I felt that the vendor partners in the Philippines are a little ahead of the curve on sustainability” More than half goes to accommodations, which vary by location - from $3,100 per month in Dubai to $1,500 in Lisbon, Portugal, they said. In the past six months, the couple said they spent an average of $4,000 a month.
Plus "we don't have to report to anybody. "We write blogs for people - we do everything," said Tyminas. Now, sometimes they earn several thousand dollars in a day working with real estate companies and music labels, he added. In the first month, the couple made $6,000, he said. "They paid me half of what they would pay other marketing agencies and the results, they said, were better than they had before," said Tyminas. In reality, he was learning on the job, he said, relying on YouTube, Google and online research. Potential customers would ask, "Can you design book covers?" "Can you promote music?" Tyminas said his response was always the same, "Of course I can." They reached out to thousands of people, they said, often working late into the night. So the couple decided to open a marketing and graphic design company, despite the fact that "we didn't know a lot," said Tyminas. But the work was cumbersome, and it "felt like I still had a job," he said.