Have you ever felt disappointed when you missed on a purchase online because you don’t have a credit card? Nowadays, many businesses are offering online payment solutions but the lack of a credit card disables potential shoppers all the time. More than the impact to the business, it discourages a lot of Filipino consumers who are mostly millennials.
Recognizing this dilemma, PayMaya Philippines (formerly Smart e-Money, Inc), the financial services arm of Smart and PLDT, launched #NowNation, a campaign to inspire and enable the millennials to live the moment and pursue their passions, be it in sports, music, fashion, gaming, and travel.
In the next decade, the millennials will be the largest living generation in the Philippines—and their numbers and lifestyle will drive the country’s prosperity. PayMaya backs this growing consumption to help build the Philippine economy. As of May 1 to June 13, 2016, the top transactions on PayMaya were: (1) Google, (2) PayPal, (3) iTunes, (4) Uber, (5) Spotify, (6) Valve, (7) Steamgames, (8) Facebook, (9) GrabTaxi, and (10) Lazada.
“This is what #NowNation is all about, and it is living in the moment with PayMaya that we can unlock a life brimming with experiences,” said Paolo Azzola, Managing Director and co-COO of PayMaya Philippines.
PayMaya also introduced their newest brand ambassadors who have persisted in what they love to do every day and became a prominent figure in their chosen fields. With the #NowNation ambassadors, PayMaya hopes to inspire young millennials to go beyond dreaming and start living.
- Alyssa Valdez – Volleyball player
- Camille Co – fashion designer and style blogger
- Seph Cham – men’s fashion and lifestyle guru
- Chichi Tullao – food stylist behind for Happy Tummy Travels
- DJ Carlo Atendido, winner of the 2015 Red Bull Thre3style World DJ Championships
- Jonas Roque, blogger behind Wandering Weekend Warriors
- Team Mineski, the professional Philippine DoTA team
The Rise of #NowNation. PayMaya launched its new campaign #NowNation to empower the Filipino millennials to seize the day, pursue their passions and live in the here and now. (L-R) Paolo Azzola, Managing Director and co-COO of PayMaya Philippines; Ram Cortez, PayMaya’s Student Ambassador; Carlo Atendido, DJ Champion; Seph Cham, Lifestyle Guru; Camille Co, Style Maven; Orlando Vea, President and CEO of Voyager Innovations; Chichi Tullao, Foodie Extraordinaire; Alyssa Valdez, Phenom of Philippine Volleyball; Jonas Roque, Weekend Wandering Warrior; and Benjie Fernandez, co-COO of PayMaya Philippines and COO of Voyager Innovations.
Be part of #NowNation! For more details, visit www.paymaya.com.
Find them on social media:
facebook.com/PayMayaOfficial, twitter.com/paymayaofficial,instagram.com/paymaya_official.
Life is sweeter with PayMaya
Simply download the PayMaya app from iTunes or Google Play Store and activate your reloadable virtual Visa Card. Load at any Robinson’s Department Store, SM BusinessCenters, 7-eleven stores with Cliqq kiosks, and though BDO online and mobile banking. Now you’re ready to shop!
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As an added offer, use your PayMaya to hail a safe and convenient Uber ride and get a 50% off on your first Uber ride until July 10, 2016 by just using the promo code PAYMAYAxUBER.
Other PayMaya perks include sending money to anyone and picking up funds at any Smart Padala Center, buying load and other mobile call/ text/ data bundles at the PayMaya Shop, right in your app! Soon users will also be able to pay bills and government services via the app. With your physical PayMaya card, you can swipe to shop and dine, withdraw money from any Bancnet ATMs locally or Visa Plus ATMs abroad. Get it with Beep and tap to ride the trains!
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