Spice I-Gate Orientation Programme

The high turnover rate of retail staffs is one of the big headaches in retail industry. Based on our studies, nearly half of the promoters and sales staffs are inexperienced with work less than half or one year in the company and most of them are very young.

A well design employee orientation programme is able to shorten the durations of a new staff or inexperience sales staff to acquire the necessary skills contributing in company sales target. Besides, employee orientation programme also can effectively integrates the new employee into the organization and assists with retention, motivation, job satisfaction, and quickly enabling each individual to become contributing members of the work team.

 

Orientation Programme of SPICE I-Gate conducted on 9 Jun in Malacca.

Orientation Programme of SPICE I-Gate conducted on 1 Jun in Megamall Penang.

Upcoming! Social Media Marketing Workshop

Social Media Marketing Seminar

Do you know that social media history is originated from the Tupperware party concept – “share our passion”? On 14 Jun, BTC Academy Sdn Bhd has invited Dechen Lau, the international best-selling author of “The Relationship Age” to share his passion in the Social Media Marketing Seminar.

“The social media trend started with Friendster, Myspace, facebook, twistter and what’s next?” According to Dechen, there is a big opportunity (gap) at this moment, people is aware on mobile marketing because more and more people own smart phone and ipad… Offline businesses begin to tap their business online through social media, with the huge network and low cost, social media provide a very good platform for businesses to link with their potential customers and customers.

Do you know that through social media, Starbucks gave their customers a voice resulting in over 50,000 product ideas; Cindy Gordon’s success story, the sharing of Harry Porter story from 7 people growth up to 350 million in just 24 hours. The effect of social media cannot be ignored. But there are also have some backfires when your customers leave bad comments, and your competitors can monitor on you closely.

There are two things you must know about social media marketing before jumping into it. First, social media marketing is a long-term strategy. Second, social media marketing is about building brand and a brand is about a promise you make. It is advice that you must have a concept and marketing strategy before you implement it by choosing your channels wisely.  

Besides, five secrets to Social Media Marketing shared by Dechen are as follows:

1.      Think like a publisher, not a marketer

2.      If you build it, they won’t necessarily come. You have to give them a reason.

3.      It is not a part-time gig

4.      It is not about you.

5.      Let the audience take control.

Gopeng Sales Incentive Trip

 

Adeline's Rest House is located at Kampung Geruntum near Sungai Itik, 7KM away from Perak town of Gopeng.

The accommodation in Adeline's Rest House consists of several traditional style houses which give us a feelings of nature and tensions away from workplace. 

When travel to another destination, participants experience to stand on "open concept" small lorries and trucks.

Experience guide demonstrated to rafters on how to wear life jacket, helmet and using paddles during whitewater rafting.

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"I am ready to "rock n' roll" in Kampar river! Frankly speaking, I am very nervous now!"

Rafters queuing up for their amazing white water rafting race! 

Experience the thrill and have fun by doing body-rafting in the Kampar's river! 

"One, two...one, two..." The team was working hard to paddle in white water rafting.

"Wow! Can we really go through the rough water..."

Get wet! The team performed capsize drills during the break session.

Rafters enjoyed swimming in the river and get close to the nature of mystifying rainforest.

"Need some refreshment? Let me help you will this!"

The food in Adeline's Rest House is amazing, the packages sponsored by Olympus Malaysia include BBQ and bamboo soup.

"Look... this is my third dishes already, the food is fantastic!"

Participants enjoyed the food very well, there even have durian supper served.

S.H.E coming to town? Three star singers are Siew Hooi, Hing and Deoy from SPICE I-Gate. 

 Men in wet. Any comments on that?

Water abseiling. Participants experienced  the water splashing all over the body when abseiling down the waterfall.

Super Camp: Think like a Champion!

 The 2D1N "Super Camp: Think like a Champion" was organized by BTC Academy. From left to right: Edmund Lee, Jamie Pong, Evelyn Soo and Nicholas Thung.

 Participants started with ice breaking games to build trust with their team members.

 Hand in hand. Together we achieve more...

"Oh my God... I really afraid I will get stuck in the tyre. But with the help of my team, I believe I can make it!" said Lai.

 Let's me help you to cross the bridge... my hand is longer...

 "Keep your head down, move forward..." shouted the Joey Mah, the quality controller of Black Devil team.

 This is the different method to crawl under the commando game. You judge yourself which method is easier for you.

 Although I am little girl, but I will try my best to accomplish any challenges it shown up. I am the BEST!

Don't call the stick as stick in the game, but rather it is your company you need to take care when undergo all challenges.   

 "One, two, three... up!" with the whole team efforts, all the impossible become possible.

"I trust my team, they will handle me with care." said Jessy.

" Listen to my instruction, move your left hand slower"... said Lai.

 "What have you learn from this game?" asking the facilitator.

Orienteering is a navigation game which require a good collaboration of whole team. Participants are given an orienteering map with grid reference which they use to lead them to the hidden “check points” – Total of 24 check points

 "Your location is on box 24, please look into this area for the check points..." instructed Vincent, the team leader of Victory.

 I really sweat a lots in this games, it is a good exercise for me...

 Both team did a very good job... the leading team at this moment is Victory team. The competition continue with talent show performance at the night time.

 Victory team is doing some make up for the talent show. What role is Vincent acting?

Each individual is required to walk on the rope situated 20-30 feet high, holding on to a parallel rope situated above the head. This circuit consists of 5 thrilling challenges with various level of difficulty.

 "You see, I can dance well in the air." said Terence, team leader of Black Devil.

 

No worries, team mate. Let's me help you!

 "Oh God, please help my team to overcome the challenges!" said Derrick.

 I am a spider man, it looks easier for me...

 I have done high rope activities, climbing over and challenges the flying fox game again.

Wow... my hand is shaking when looking down from 40 ft high. God bless, I can do it!

I have to conquer my fear... I know I can do it!

 "Victory team! I am the best!" said Kayz.

 Team cheer! Victory... victory team...

The entire team members need to work together crossing through without stepping on the imaginary Minefield. Planks will be given to form a bridge on each island. Team members need to complete the exercise within the stipulated time and resources.

Black Devil used 30 minutes to transfer the stickand ship the whole team to the end point.Good job!

 The event come to the end by sharing and discuss on what they have learned from the 2D1N.

Although it is very tiring, but it is a good team building game we really enjoyed and learned from it!