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Understand how digital technologies and tools can drive business growth, increase operational efficiency and enhance your teams' working experience. Take your business to the next level with Digital Presence.
Understand how digital technologies and tools can drive business growth, increase operational efficiency and enhance your teams' working experience. Take your business to the next level with Digital Presence.
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Get started with expert guidance to create and maintain a strong presence on the web and social media channels. Discover the basics you must know to grow your brand. Build a Digital Presence Plan to effectively showcase your brand and reach a wider audience with Digital Presence.
Get started with expert guidance to create and maintain a strong presence on the web and social media channels. Discover the basics you must know to grow your brand. Build a Digital Presence Plan to effectively showcase your brand and reach a wider audience with Digital Presence.
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Who is this for?
Malaysian SMEs embarking on digital transformation
Malaysian SMEs keen to build their digital presence
Malaysian SMEs interested in working with a virtual workforce
Malaysian SMEs exploring working with freelancers
Courses offered
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Our approach
Develop a Lasting Impression
Digital presence is YOUR new business card. It's how you show up on the internet, and it's how the world sees you. Your digital presence is your chance to make a lasting first impression and connect with your target audience in a powerful way.
Brush Up Your Technical Abilities
Learn the basics of communication, social media management, web design & development, digital marketing, and operations management. Know what you need to know to be able to build your omni-channel digital presence strategy.
Practice working with a Virtual Workforce
Changing career landscape have opened up new opportunities to find talent across borders. Learn how to work with a virtual workforce that works remotely, grasp the basics of managing a virtual team, and experience the benefits of a virtual workforce.
Application Timeline
PHASE 1
Application form
Fill Up and Submit DB X Futuremakers Application DB X Futuremakers Application (estimated time to complete: 10 mins)
PHASE 2
Virtual Interview
A virtual interview invitation will be sent to you if your application is shortlisted. Keep an eye on your email inbox!
PHASE 3
Training Agreement
If your SME is accepted, you will receive a congratulatory email and a training agreement. Sign and return it. We will share the next steps with you then.
Program Elements
Online Learning
You will complete two online courses within a period of 2-weeks. Majority of learners complete the learning within 1 week.
Digital Presence Plan
You will build your digital presence plan which you can execute in 2-weeks time, with the help of our talents.
Briefing Call
Meet the talent(s) you will be hosting and understand each other's goals and expectations for participating in 2-week project placement.
Host A Talent
Host a talent for 2-weeks during which the talent will help you to execute your digital presence plan.
Embracing Digitalisation
The team at Mereka will closely follow your progress and track your digitalisation progress over the next few months.
Program Elements
FREE Training
Eligibility
Location
Legally registered business entity operating in Malaysia
Participation
Select 1 staff member to participate in the program for the whole duration
Objective
Has the capacity to put training programme learnings into practice
Expected Commitments
Selected staff member is to complete 2 online course on Digital Transformation within 2 weeks upon onboarding
Selected staff member is to guide and manage assigned talents throughout the duration of project placement, including attending briefing calls and filling up progress surveys
Reporting of your digitalisation progress for 3-months post-programme
DB X Futuremakers Application
A program to diversify your income option and build a flexible remote-working career with a higher income potential.
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This program matches the business owner with the expertise of a digital marketer so that entrepreneurs can improve the utilization of digital platforms for business.
Mawar Yudiana Mohamad
Hafiz Rashid & Co
Hafiz Rashid & Co
All three of the candidates assigned did a pretty good job despite being new to the freelancing environment. They have proven their immense growth and adaptability to the new norm of professional working experience.
Az Zahra Alex
24 years old
24 years old
Appreciate the efforts and creative ideas to push this positive initiative in digitalisation for SME.
Nurin Syasya
27 years old
27 years old
Success stories
In this success stories section, we've compiled a collection of real-life examples of how our learners overcame challenges and achieved remarkable results upon completing this programme. We hope these stories will inspire and motivate you as you consider how the Future of Work programme can help you reach your own goals.
FAQ
Eligibility
Who is considered unemployed?
You are unemployed if you are currently not working but are available for work and are actively looking for work.
Who is considered underemployed?
You are underemployed if:
- You are employed less than 30 hours per week due to the nature of your work or because of insufficient work and are able and willing to accept additional hours of work.
- Or, you want to change your current employment situation in order to use your occupational skills more fully and are available to do so.
A few example circumstances are:
- You possess a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma but are working in semi-skilled and low-skilled occupations.
- You are working a job that is mismatched with your skills, expertise, and experience and you are earning a low salary due to the mismatch.
I am a student. Can I apply?
You are underemployed if:
- You are employed less than 30 hours per week due to the nature of your work or because of insufficient work and are able and willing to accept additional hours of work.
- Or, you want to change your current employment situation in order to use your occupational skills more fully and are available to do so.
A few example circumstances are:
- You possess a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma but are working in semi-skilled and low-skilled occupations.
- You are working a job that is mismatched with your skills, expertise, and experience and you are earning a low salary due to the mismatch.
Qualification
Who is considered unemployed?
You are unemployed if you are currently not working but are available for work and are actively looking for work.
Who is considered underemployed?
You are underemployed if:
- You are employed less than 30 hours per week due to the nature of your work or because of insufficient work and are able and willing to accept additional hours of work.
- Or, you want to change your current employment situation in order to use your occupational skills more fully and are available to do so.
A few example circumstances are:
- You possess a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma but are working in semi-skilled and low-skilled occupations.
- You are working a job that is mismatched with your skills, expertise, and experience and you are earning a low salary due to the mismatch.
I am a student. Can I apply?
You are underemployed if:
- You are employed less than 30 hours per week due to the nature of your work or because of insufficient work and are able and willing to accept additional hours of work.
- Or, you want to change your current employment situation in order to use your occupational skills more fully and are available to do so.
A few example circumstances are:
- You possess a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma but are working in semi-skilled and low-skilled occupations.
- You are working a job that is mismatched with your skills, expertise, and experience and you are earning a low salary due to the mismatch.
Program Details
Who is considered unemployed?
You are unemployed if you are currently not working but are available for work and are actively looking for work.
Who is considered underemployed?
You are underemployed if:
- You are employed less than 30 hours per week due to the nature of your work or because of insufficient work and are able and willing to accept additional hours of work.
- Or, you want to change your current employment situation in order to use your occupational skills more fully and are available to do so.
A few example circumstances are:
- You possess a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma but are working in semi-skilled and low-skilled occupations.
- You are working a job that is mismatched with your skills, expertise, and experience and you are earning a low salary due to the mismatch.
I am a student. Can I apply?
You are underemployed if:
- You are employed less than 30 hours per week due to the nature of your work or because of insufficient work and are able and willing to accept additional hours of work.
- Or, you want to change your current employment situation in order to use your occupational skills more fully and are available to do so.
A few example circumstances are:
- You possess a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma but are working in semi-skilled and low-skilled occupations.
- You are working a job that is mismatched with your skills, expertise, and experience and you are earning a low salary due to the mismatch.
Program Requirements
Who is considered unemployed?
You are unemployed if you are currently not working but are available for work and are actively looking for work.
Who is considered underemployed?
You are underemployed if:
- You are employed less than 30 hours per week due to the nature of your work or because of insufficient work and are able and willing to accept additional hours of work.
- Or, you want to change your current employment situation in order to use your occupational skills more fully and are available to do so.
A few example circumstances are:
- You possess a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma but are working in semi-skilled and low-skilled occupations.
- You are working a job that is mismatched with your skills, expertise, and experience and you are earning a low salary due to the mismatch.
I am a student. Can I apply?
You are underemployed if:
- You are employed less than 30 hours per week due to the nature of your work or because of insufficient work and are able and willing to accept additional hours of work.
- Or, you want to change your current employment situation in order to use your occupational skills more fully and are available to do so.
A few example circumstances are:
- You possess a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma but are working in semi-skilled and low-skilled occupations.
- You are working a job that is mismatched with your skills, expertise, and experience and you are earning a low salary due to the mismatch.
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