Making the leap from full-time work to a freelancing career can be frightening, at least at first. Once a small start-up, PayPal knows this firsthand. That’s why we’ve created this list of...
Gig economy is a boon for PH millennials—PayPal The leading payments solutions provider seeks to enable an emerging community of digital savvy, on-the-go working Filipinos through the expansion...
AtPayPal, we’re building solutions for global commerce to help our millions of global consumers and businesses seamlessly connect across all contexts. As part of this mission, we recently...
Cross-border trade to accelerate expansion opportunities for Filipino SMEs MANILA, Philippines, 21 August 2018 – A growing cross-border e-marketplace in Asia Pacific is a signal for Filipino...
BANGKOK, Thailand, 6 June 2017 – PayPal, a global leader in digital payments, has announced the launch of PayPal.Me for Business, a simple, fast, and personal way for freelancers, casual and...
We’re living in a world where nearly everything – goods, services, entertainment, etc. – is available to purchase online. The expansive global e-commerce market affords consumers greater...
Singapore, 27 February 2017– It is no secret that shopping is a favorite pastime of Singaporeans and it seems like the pursuit for purchase will continue to grow despite reports of a slower...
The Southeast Asian country comes right after China when it comes to average proportion of cross-border purchases made via smartphone or tablet, with 33 percent of Thai cross-border purchases made...
With the help of ever-developing means of digital communications, the world is shrinking rapidly. Apart from boosting other business and industry related activities, this phenomenon has helped a...
If you have any doubts that selling internationally is a major opportunity for your business, just look at the numbers. A McKinsey study estimated that 1.8 billion people will enter the consuming...
Deciding whether to build your own ecommerce website, or opt for buying one instead, is one of the first decisions when starting an online business. It’s not always easy picking which option to...
On 8 September, PayPal organized an event for freelancers titled Self-Made to celebrate what’s great about being an independent maker, bringing together Freelancers from around the region to...
<div>Your browser does not support iframes.</div> Get inspiration from PayPal merchant success stories and learn how PayPal helps developers and...
So, you’re ready to launch your online business – to get started you need the perfect domain name. It’s an important decision – you’re excited, you want something unique, and you want it...
We’re well into the year but it’s not too late – learn about the trends in 2016 that can help drive online shopping on your website. From mobile-optimized to mobile-first For the past few...
Building a new business is an exciting but very time-intensive endeavor. For many entrepreneurs, finding time for a personal life can feel next to impossible. While running your own business gives...
As an entrepreneur, you’re likely accustomed to getting things done on your own. And like many of your peers, the bulk of your working hours are probably spent working in periods of isolation....
Google has shown us that visitors coming from a search engine are often almost ready to buy a given service or product. Even better, organic search traffic is free. This is why SEO is so important...
Small business success in today’s global marketplace means staying ahead of the curve by following key business and consumer trends – from innovations in shipping logistics, to tracking the...
Joe got his e-commerce site up a few months ago. While business hasn’t been bad – product is moving – he’s noticed that quite a few customers are only one-item or one-time buyers. For...
Running a business is full of opportunities and risks. Online marketing and selling of services and intangible goods such as coding, tuition, translation, copywriting, design, travel and...
People are naturally concerned about customers leaving their e-commerce stores without completing a transaction. Conversion rate or traffic/transactions has been a pretty standard way to measure...
Rachel Chan decided to pack in her job at a startup to start a company of her own after years of working for someone else. And despite the tremendous amount of stress and work involved, it’s a...
Never in John Jervis Lee’s wildest dreams did he imagine that he and his best friend would one day own and operate one of Singapore’s — even Asia’s — leading web hosting providers. For...
In the world of e-commerce, there’s no shortage of things you’ll find online; it’s a saturated space, filled to the brim with merchants who think their idea is unique. It takes a bit of...
The growing consumer demand in China is the topic of nearly every marketer or retailer. Countless experts have pinpointed them as a target market, but how can local small business-owners open a...
Among the many challenges of a strong export strategy, correctly pricing goods and services is perhaps the most important. How do you account for the complex variables of selling overseas? Here...
The truth is, there's no getting around the fact that mobile devices will be Asia's first choice when it comes to shopping online. Research by PayPal has found that mobile commerce (or m-commerce) is
Here’s what to do about it… E-commerce retailers are spending a lot of time polishing their shopping cart experience to minimise abandonment. Extensive analytics, A/B testing and optimisation...
There are three main reasons why consumers buy from a new online store rather thna from an online competitor or an offline retail outlet. They are: Better Price Broader or unique Selection Greater...
In the past years, I’ve been observing that more and more consumers are embracing the ease and convenience of shopping online. It's become part of the rhythm of life and the trend doesn’t seem...
A new spirit of entrepreneurial-ism is quickly spreading across Southeast Asia. Big strides in e-commerce and technology have changed the game, affording individuals and small businesses the...
Best Practices for Selling Online Through a Website Your website is a showcase for your products and services, so it's imperative that you get the design and functionality right. But just what are...
It's easier to start a business now than at any time in our history. And it's not just the fashionable, highly funded tech startups I see popping up across Asia, but also individuals selling their...
1. Plan your entry into a new country Research the target market thoroughly to determine supply and demand, and existing competitors. Merchants should also find out if the Internet, payment and...
Time is precious. The age-old expression rings especially true today, as life and business seem to move faster to accommodate new strides in communication and technology. Many people agree that...
The Game is Changing Year after year, online gaming continues to sweep the popular imagination. It's no longer a niche market targeting geeks, techies and kids. There are games for every kind of...
Find out how to get your promotion started: Choose the Type of Promotion There are many different kinds of promotions you can try. You just have to know your audience and figure out what will work...
There are lots of options when it comes to advertising on the web, including search engine advertising and banner advertising, or listing your business in online directories. Here are some...
Great Reasons to Start Doing Business on the Web Did you know that Southeast Asians spend an average of 17.5 hours a month online reading emails, working, catching up over social networks, as well...
Selling commodity products – items such as office supplies or pet food – online is no longer a novel proposition. There is a vast array of different stores across Southeast Asia – many of...
A report has discovered that businesses in the food and beverage industry, as well as retailers, have the most problems achieving Payments Card Industry (PCI) Compliance compared to other industry...