Blog entry #11

Made Real x ShiokSG event

Today, June 27, Robin and Roslyn wanted us to go to east coast park to help them with the event they were holding with shioksg. 3 of us were supposed to go today but in the end I was the only one that went. Although Ging Yang, who was supposed to go tomorrow, did rush down to help in the afternoon.

As the participation rate was less than expected today, I had to walk around with Roslyn to advertise for Made Real and their event, to encourage people to join the event. Me and Ging Yang also had to join some of the events as there were not enough people. I feel that today's event helped me to learn and prepare for our own event in SP. Things like, what to expect for our own event and what to do if there were not enough people willing to participate. Since I had to walk around with Roslyn carrying the Made Real box, I learnt how to present myself to advertise by watching her interact with the public/potential customers. When speaking to people, I noticed that she always redirected them to their social media page like Facebook and Instagram. This way even if people do not go for their event they would still be increasing the exposure for their social media accounts. 

A photo of me and another intern with ShiokSG's founders
on Made Real's instagram page advertising for their event

I stayed from 10am to 4pm and I think today was good exposure prior to our SP event and it also gave me a chance to watch how Robin and Roslyn promoted their business to the all age groups of the public.

Me and Ging Yang after the event ended! (also SEA games athlete Melanie,
who came to promote the event, in the background!)