Elton Kuah
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Summary
✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Elton Kuah ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Expert in B2B market research, digital marketing in the area of content marketing and lead generation, design thinking since the year 2009.
I have industry experience in oil and gas, SAAS, marketing, and manufacturing related.
My aim is to the best marketer possible and working together with visionary companies (preference tech-related) or consultancy firms in my expertise.
✔ I PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
-Market research/competitor intelligence
-Digital Marketing Training /Services
-(ie Google Ads/Content Marketing/B2B Lead Generation)
-Design thinking consultancy
✔ My Value Proposition To My Clients (Or My Superpower) in 3 factors below:
1) Digital marketing domain expertise with relevant certification up to the latest trend):
-Growth Master by Sean Ellis, CEO of Growth Hackers.com,
the number one online community built for growth hackers
-Google Ads, Analytics, Search, Google My Business (bit.ly/googlecertificateek)
-Certified CIM Marketer Level 1 by General Assembly and Marketing Standards Board
-Design Thinking by HPI School of Design Thinking and Genovasi Malaysia
If you are wanting to have a 3 in 1 solution for the price of 1 guy, thats what you get by engaging my service.
2) Work Performance:
-I have helped to develop a new business model for SPRO Solutions offshore from scratch
containers achieved significant revenue growth and leading Labuan initiative for the offshore container (reflected in testimonial)
-For market research projects, I have market research for mid-size to
well -known consulting companies such as M-Brain, Asiabiz Strategy, Tesla Agency, Asia MARTEC,
Hero-Chemical, ELK Ventures LLC. Received positive testimonials from Tesla Agency and Asiabiz Strategy
on my market research capability.
-For Digital Marketing, I have served clients such as Varlinx Pte Ltd as SEM Marketing Manager
and Slimming Sanctuary (beauty)
3) Value:
Value of flexibility, resourcefulness, and leadership.
For my marketing value to educate the audience, I contributed columns in Marketing in Asia and previous writer for Motley Fool, E27, Hackernoon and Jumpstart
Speaker and presenter for business conferences such as
Asia Financial Forum (AFF) and Entrepreneurs Day,
World Product Day by Product Tank Meetup, Global Youth Entrepreneur Forum,
Internet Show Asia, Asia Business Forum, and Social Media Week Malaysia.
Featured Skills
Work Experience
YSEALI Professional Fellows Oct 2015 - Nov 2015
Blue Startups LLC United StatesWorked in Blue Startups (a US Top 20 Accelerator) as part of YSEALI US State Fellow Program placement site.
♦ Worked to help in digital marketing strategy for East Meets West Event 2016 in terms of Google Analytics Fine Tuning, Social Media Marketing and Linkedin Pulse.
♦ Assist in current cohort in Blue Startups Acceleration Program which the program period is until January 2016 (in terms of event support, writing media feature of Hawaii Ecosystem which is featured in Jump Start Magazine Hong Kong) in below link;
http://jumpstartmag.com/featured/city-profiles/hawaii-holiday-paradise-is-also-a-startup-paradise/
Senior Executive Marketing Development/Technical Support Mar 2014 - Sep 2015
SPRO Solutions Sdn Bhd MalaysiaRole:
♦ Pivotal role in ensuring proper coordination of cross-functional interfacing between technical and customer service and supply chain departments
♦ Perusing customers inquiries, understanding technical details and compliance requirements, providing full support to the procurement team; preparing quotations and follow-through with the customer after quotation is issued
♦ Assuming the dual roles in technical and sales; fully understand and abide by the roles and responsibilities of an Accounts Manager to effectively carry out sales roles
♦ Providing customer services; site visits; build up a positive relationship with customer’s technical team
♦ Review and obtain superior’s approval on un-priced quotation ( only for technical parts )
♦ Review and obtain superior’s approval and release Purchase Requisition ( only for Technical parts) to Purchasing team
♦ Review, obtain superior’s approval and release Unpriced Purchase Order
(only for Technical Parts ) to Purchasing team
♦ Review, obtain superior’s approval and release Product Catalogue ( only for Technical parts) to the Marketing team
♦ Provide needed technical support to Sales, Marketing and Purchasing teams
♦ Negotiate with Suppliers and Customers on technical matters
♦ Perform inspection of goods delivered and prepare Inspection Report
♦ Perform Incoming Quality Check (IQC) and advise the Purchasing team on Customer’s
♦ Goods Receipt (GR) or Reject status
♦ Review and prepare Manufacturing Data Report (MDR) on company header
Achievements
♦ Successfully secured numerous new clients for SPRO Solutions in generating additional RM200,000 revenue from the initial new business setup.
♦ Developed Labuan Yard Market to identify potential client and reseller and price point validation for rental business is the very competitive container business.
♦ Have an excellent recommendations from SPRO in job performance and attitude.
CEO Nov 2009 - Present
Enrich Social Media Malaysia-Spearhead B2B market research, digital marketing strategy, and data analytics project for Small and Medium Businesses.
-Did industry research B2B for lead generation and market feasibility for chemical, manufacturing, technology, medical devices, etc. Reference market research projects are mentioned in separate sections.
-Created article to promote East Meets West conference for Blue Startups Hawaii, a top 20 USA Accelerator under Jumpstart Magazine
-Did marketing service for Varlinx Pte Ltd and Slimming Sanctuary as a vendor
Did marketing for Famsymall.com (e-commerce) and Sharpspring (SAAS software)
Results:
-Successfully built long term deals with consulting firms (e.g. Herochem, global chemical advisory, Asiabiz Advisory), training provider collaborator, and online marketplaces.
-Trained about more 1,000 companies under MDEC eUsahawan and under local training partner, Tertiary Malaysia for digital marketing
-Received positive recommendation from Asiabiz Strategy of positive lead generation result for their UK client
Strategies
-Do market lead generation via content marketing and conference talks with Asia Business Forum, Social Media Week, Global Youth Forum, Hong Kong Entrepreneur Forum, and Product Tank.
-Contributed guest posting articles in Social Media Polis, E27, Jumpstart Magazine and Nextup Asia for content lead generation backlink.
Did Linkedin posting on the profile which up to a current total of 100,000 views with the relevant hashtag to find leads?
Pre-Sales Consulting and Design Engineer Feb 2008 - Nov 2009
Swisslog Malaysia MalaysiaResponsibilities in Sales Consulting Department :
•Developing integrated automated logistics systems based on customer requirements
•Leading workshops with the customer in the development phase
•Preparing the sub-system specifications for the request for quotation (RFQ)
•Preparing the technical part of the tender documentation and supporting the Sales Team during the entire process
•Technical support to Realisation Project Manager during project implementation
•Product specialist in the area of control systems and auxiliary equipment
Achievements:
•Have won the project of Hangzhou Cigarette Factory Leaf Tobacco Warehouse, China
•Have developed control system costing tools to be implemented among Sales Consulting Team for tender budgetary costing which lessens the quotation period and provides more accurate prices of the system.
Education
Bachelor Of Electrical And Electronic Engineering (Electrical Engineering) Sep 2001 - Jan 2005
University of Nottingham United KingdomA-Levels (Physics) Jun 1999 - Dec 2000
Taylors College MalaysiaStudied Physics, Biology and Maths
Other Skills
Careers Elton favourited
Elton Kuah's Skill Profile
CEO @ Enrich Social Media
When I was working at Enrich Social Media (Nov 2009 - Present), I demonstrated the Digital Marketing skill when I was in charge of the company marketing initiative. To take initiative, I proactively up skill my certification . As a result, I managed to achieve digital marketing excellence for my future employment.
Q&A with Elton Kuah
How do you attempt to overcome your lack of knowledge in particular areas?
Finding the right course to upskill me, find problem to be solved to apply the knowledge into practise and also humblye to seek advice from industry experts who may be dealing with problem mentioned.
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If you were a college student again, what would you do differently to prepare you for your field?
Read up Linkedin Professional of the industry I typed in and see how it ends up there
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What are the tools or technology that you enjoy using for your work?
A content-related technology, AI-related (ie Textmetrics) and Keyword related (Twinword.AI)
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What do you do to keep your skills fresh or keep yourself updated in your field?
Upskilling by attending online courses (recently enrolled for email automation courses by premium agency)
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What do you like least about your work?
What do you do to keep up with the current issues and trends in your field?
Attending confrerence (sometimes even organizing or volunteer in it) and connecting with people in the circle
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What are your strongest skills that have contributed to your success in this field?
Market Intelligence, Networking and creating market opportunity in cross-border country for my business
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What do you do to keep up with the current issues and trends in your field?
Attending conferences and network with people in the industry I am in or aspiring to venture more of
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How do you effectively manage your work?
Work around my best time (normally 2-3 hours), outsource work to some part if needed
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What do you like least about your work?
How would you describe yourself in one sentence?
3D Skillset Person (Digital Marketer, Design Thinker, Data Analytics)
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