Asprey, the leading strap brand to style your watches

Asprey, Manila’s leading watchstrap brand threw in a party at Scarlet Lounge at the Fort in Taguig City on May 17, 2012 and treated fashion industry’s young bloggers for a night of fun. Asprey is the biggest and the most established watch strap distributor and retailer in the Philippines that gives you a lot of options to choose from—whether you’re looking for a funky watch strap for casual days or an elegant timepiece strap to pair your formal wear. Asprey offers a wide variety of straps that fits any kind and size of watch.

This event was hosted by Myx VJ Joyce.

Bloggers were requested to bring in their old watches and trade their old straps with new and vibrant styles from Asprey. I was just amazed to see the vast array of designs of watchstrap that you can match with just any watch.

I remember as a kid, whenever the strap of my watch worns out due to constant sweat from playing and running, it's difficult to look for a replacement. We would head on to a watch shop in Binondo or in a mall and there were only limited designs of straps available. Whether you like it or not, you're stuck to choosing from what's available - but they are measly a few. Asprey is the answer to this dilemma! Aside from the many styles and designs to choose from, they also have watchstraps of different widths so you're assured to have something to match on with your watches.

There is also a detachable-strap option. This one applies to those who would want to experiment matching their watch with their clothes, shoes, bag and other accessories. Each watch strap defines a certain personality and Asprey understands that people like to don something that says a lot about them. Apart from that, Asprey straps lets you feel good about yourself, all while complementing your style or fashion statement. Changing straps are fashionable for both men and women.

Mr. Marnie Chua, Asprey's Managing Director welcoming the guests and sharing about the elegance and usefulness of the product

Asprey, which is now on its 3rd year of satisfying clients with its array of watch strap choices, boasts of its qualified technicians who can replace worn out straps and batteries in no time. Most of Asprey’s leather straps are made of genuine Italian calf leather so customers are assured of its high quality and durability that fits the budget. Aside from its leather straps, Asprey also features silicon straps called Nato or nylon-made straps.

These are Nato straps that can make our watch look different every single day. Asprey makes this possible by hyping up your timepieces with the Nato straps. They are made out of nylon, which comes in a wide array of solid colors, colour combinations, and sizes that will surely highlight the details of the watch that you have.  The Nato straps can be changed or replaced in less than a minute.

Bloggers also participated in a photo contest. Guests took their photos with their chosen Asprey straps and uploaded it on Asprey’s facebook fan page. Six (6) Photos with the most number of likes were awarded with watches from LTimestudio and a set of watchstraps from Asprey. I was one of those lucky guests who were given an elegant watch. 

Asprey now has 40 branches and most of which are located in major shopping malls nationwide. You may also find Asprey straps at LTimestudio shops.  So if you’re looking for the perfect watch straps for any occasion, go to the nearest mall and Ltimestudio outlets and let Asprey breathe fashion and new life into your watch.

Asprey’s Brand Ambassadors:

Myx Vjs Joyce and Mike Advincula

David Guison of DG Manila; 

Lissa Kahayon of scenestealer.com

Kato Chua of Moonshine Garb; College jock Victor Pring

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Free McCafe Premium Roast Coffee at McDonald's (Aug 8-12)

From August 8 to 12, 2011, experience the goodness of McCafe Premium Roast Coffee for free, just by simply presenting your FREE COFFEE coupon from 4:00 to 10:30 am at all McDonald’s breakfast stores nationwide. Watch out as these free coupons will be given away in offices, transportation terminals, colleges, universities and McDonald’s stores starting August 5.

Chikka Text Messenger Launches Newest Version on August 25, 2010

Everyone cannot imagine that when texting has invaded the mobile phones, it started with an unlimited sending with a very cheap monthly plan. Then came the metered plan charging each user at Php 0.25 per text message sent. Telecommunications companies were surprised of how Filipinos have embraced this texting phenomena that made us the texting capital of the world. Until these companies have thought of escalating the charge per text at 50 cents to a peso.

Wedding Essentials magazine launches blog site, Wedding of the Week Contest

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Are you planning to tie the knot with your partner and have the grandest wedding you ever dream of? Some people can get you started and help you with your wedding needs - from real life newlywed couples to the country's premiere wedding suppliers. The country's most creative wedding blog, www.weheartweddings.com has just been unveiled on May 18, 2010 at The Blue Leaf Events Pavilion, McKinley Hill in Taguig City. The web site is owned and maintained by the Wedding Essentials magazine.

Preparing your kids for success

It seems like there is a magic formula to guarantee your child's future, and it's not bottled in infant formula nor can it be bought. The key that leads to a successful adult life for anyone--no matter where a child is born or where he goes to school--is proper and effective time management skills.

Sun Life urges Filipinos to save and invest with the 'It's Time!' campaign

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Recent stock market volatility, natural disasters, economic and political unrest have spurred a great deal of anxiety among Filipinos. Concerns about quality of life, uncertainty of events and financial well-being have continuously disturbed the Filipino psyche, further intensifying a feeling of insecurity when it comes to financial affairs. 

As these disruptive events continue, a change of perception is critical. It is not simply riding out the storm, but seizing the opportunity that comes with the crisis. After all, there is no better time than today.

It could be wrong to assume that Filipinos are not involved with their finances. But misconceptions and passive responses hinder the effective means by which to react to these anxieties.

It is on this premise that Sun Life Financial-Philippines conceptualized It’s Time!, a financial literacy campaign designed to further educate Filipinos on how to effectively prepare for the future.

According to SOLAR (Sun Life’s Study of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Relationships), 86% are concerned and very concerned about inflation. However, 67% think savings and time deposits give the best returns in the long term.

The same study stated that health ranks among the top concerns for Filipinos.  Thus it is not surprising that 76% are concerned about paying for health treatment. Still, an overwhelming 85% will rely on savings as opposed to 35% who depend on health insurance.

On retirement, studies have indicated that of 100 Filipinos who retire, 45 are dependent on their relatives, 30 are dependent on charity, 22 are still working and only 2 are financially independent. This just goes to show how lacking Filipinos are when it comes to retirement planning.

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It is also not surprising that insurance penetration remains low: 45% of AB market; 30% of C1 market; and 17% of C2 market. And though 50% say they are likely to buy either life or health insurance in the next 12 months, the historical growth rate of insurance sales per annum is a mere 3%.

“There is this great disparity between the perception of Filipinos and what they actually want to happen. We want them to be pro-active, instead of passive! Fortunately, Sun Life has the answer for them,” declares Sun Life Financial Philippines (SLFP) chief strategic marketing officer Greg Martin.

It’s time! 

Pursuing its mission of providing a secure and stable future, SLFP latches on the urgency of current conditions to educate the market on how to manage and grow their hard-earned money.

It’s Time! also counters the usual objection of “no money, no need, no hurry.” For Martin, these are mere excuses to delay the meticulous task of putting one’s finances in order. Images of endless receipts and slouched-on-the-chair-until-midnight often terrify even the most purposive clients.

To bring all these insights and lessons to fore, the advocacy was launched last July 2009 with a tri-media campaign featuring Pia Magalona and Bam Aquino.  While Pia Magalona drove the point of the importance of insurance from her personal experience upon losing Francis, Bam spoke about the importance of starting the habit of investing early and regularly. Six months upon launch, the company is now introducing new endorsers, James and Baby James Yap.  This time, the new endorsers highlight the lesson on planning for one’s retirement.

The celebrity status of these advocates will certainly attract more attention to the advocacy message. And to ensure that the message gets across, Sun Life has produced TV commercials featuring these celebrities. Currently running is the father-son TV ad featuring James Yap and Baby James as shown in primetime programs. The TV commercial is supplemented by print ads in major broadsheets as well as billboards. 

        
Blog Time brings financial savvy to digital era 

Blazing the trail of financial advocacy, Sun Life Financial held the first It’s Time blogger event last February 27, 2010 at Buenissimo by Cafe Ysabel at the Eastwood Mall. Advocates Bam Aquino and Pia Magalona joined netizens of different interests in a discussion about the importance of insurance and investment.

It’s Time! aims to address the market’s growing need for information and guidance about financial planning. Through a multi-media approach, Sun Life wants the public to act with more urgency in fulfilling their financial goals.

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Digital messengers  

Aptly called Blog Time, the affair came at the heels of a nationwide mall campaign that aims to cultivate awareness and empower Filipinos to achieve financial freedom.

“We believe that bloggers are today’s thought leaders, and they can help spread the powerful message of financial planning through their digital medium,” said Sun Life marketing services head Mylene Lopa.

As a social entrepreneur, Aquino imparted the lesson of saving and investment, a value nurtured by his own parents. On the other hand, Magalona espoused the benefits of life insurance, which helped her family recover from the early loss of her husband. Both shared personal stories and even tips on how to start one’s own journey to prosperity.

On the advocacy 

To encourage active online participation in the advocacy, the Tell-a-Friend program allows an advocate to invite their friends to also sign up. Prizes at stake are Rudy Project watches, SunPIOLOgy calendars, and Kulay Pinoy diaries.

For more information, visit www.itstime.com.ph.

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About Sun Life Financial 

Sun Life Financial (SLF) is an international leader in protection and wealth management with key operations in Canada, US, UK, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Bermuda, and the Philippines. Using the ticker symbol “SLF,” Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX). New York Stock (NYSE) and Philippine Stock Exchanges. In the Philippines, SLF is in the business of life insurance, mutual funds, pension and education plans, represented by the following 3 entities:

Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. pioneered life insurance in the Philippines in 1895. Today, Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc., is one of the largest and most trusted insurers in the country with almost a half a million policies in force and is boosted by the strength and stability of Sun Life Financial shares in the Philippine Stock Exchange.

Sun Life Asset Management Company, Inc. (SLAMCI) is the fund manager and principal distributor of the biggest family of mutual funds in the Philippines, the Sun Life Prosperity Funds.

Sun Life Financial Plans, Inc. (SLFPI) is the second wholly-owned subsidiary of SLOCPI and the sole distributor of its pension and education plans.