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📢 REKAMAN MINI COURSE BERANI EXPORT IMPORT - 28 AGUSTUS 2026

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Key takeaways

Business

Business-focused summary (Import–Export + Digital Marketing Mentoring: “Berani Export Import”)

Core pitch & objective

  • Train Indonesian beginners to become independent importer-exporters (not dependent on “father/mother” brokers/agents).
  • Use digital marketing + online sourcing to find buyers and suppliers and build brands.
  • Emphasis: small starts are enough (even 1 box / 1 kg), with funding as low as cellphone + internet package.

Frameworks / processes / playbooks mentioned

1) The “3 keys” to success (repeated)

  • Knowledge + mentor Start with guidance to avoid confusion about what to sell and where to sell.

  • Brave in process No instant riches; execution typically takes 6–12 months to secure first export orders, then becomes repeatable.

  • Copy the steps / follow SOP + discuss when stuck Avoid “wrong moves” by following operating procedures and asking for help when needed.


2) Mentoring program structure (weekly operational rhythm)

  • Weekly online workshops with recurring themes.
  • Content flow described across weeks/months:
    • Product research
    • Supplier sourcing (chat & negotiation)
    • Payment & shipping steps
    • Selling channels (explicitly mentions Google Ads first, then Facebook/IG/TikTok/Shopee/Tokopedia are implied)
  • Private mentoring via WhatsApp/Telegram plus calls, with ongoing support until trainees can operate independently.

3) Product + market selection logic (export)

  • Export what the destination country actually imports, not what the exporter wants.
  • Use export product research tools/sites for requirements and licensing (mentioned: OSC / insw.co.id for licensing/requirements).

4) Supplier sourcing SOP (Alibaba)

Supplier vetting filters (“3 checks”):

  • Verified supplier + business history of minimum 2 years
  • Trade Assurance / escrow (payment is held in the platform system—no personal account transfers)
  • Fast response time (target: maximum 1 hour)

5) Advertising playbook (lead generation before scaling export)

  • Google Ads training + Facebook targeting
  • Google Ads:
    • Bid on intent keywords (example: searching “rent a car in Jakarta” → ad appears).
  • Cost heuristic:
    • Starting around Rp 10,000/day (later scales).
  • Facebook Ads “sniper” approach:
    • Demographic targeting (age, city/radius around the shop)
    • Behavior targeting (example: targeting “rich people” categories and purchase-trigger behaviors)
    • Example retargeting hook:
      • “Birth month promotions” (used as targeting logic)

6) Import/export execution steps (operational chain)

High-level flow:

  1. Research product
  2. Identify factories/warehouses
  3. Chat/quote
  4. Place order/pay
  5. Ship to Indonesia ports
  6. Customs clearance
  7. Deliver to the buyer/storefront

They also describe multiple port-city routes within Indonesia, often consolidated by a forwarder.


Concrete examples / case studies (business outcomes)

Mentor success story (presenter claims)

  • Started import-export journey around 2010; later taught thousands.
  • Export students to America, China, India, Dubai (as claimed).

Student examples (claims)

  • Mrs. Nurul: after 1 week, completed two import/transactions (claimed).
  • Mrs. Durmawati (Batam):
    • Started with small margin 10%
    • Later accelerated profitability (claimed monthly output around Rp 1.5 million+ with a “less than a week” improvement story)
  • Retired/older students (60+):
    • Still able to import with remote control/assistance (example: managing ordering for equipment)

Brands created by students (examples)

  • Kitchenware brand: “NordicaJ Kitchenware”
  • Carpet interior brand: “Doctor’s brand interior”
  • Water heater brand: “Doctor” brand
  • “Jasman from Medan” generator sets story (profit/margin claims)

Key metrics & KPIs mentioned (targets, numbers, economics)

Marketing / ads

  • Google Ads starting cost: ~Rp 10,000/day
  • Facebook/IG ad targeting insights: examples include buyer city, gender, and device.

Sales / turnover targets

  • MSME teaching target: Rp 300 million/month (stated as a teaching target).
  • Student reach KPI:
    • 6,000+ students claimed (range mentioned: from Sabang–Aceh to Papua).

Time-to-cash & timelines

  • Export first results:
    • 6–12 months (described as the time for “egg breaks” / first export order process).
  • Practice timeline:
    • Program claims 14 days to break the “egg” through learning + repeated execution.
  • Shipping consolidation:
    • Usually 2 weeks to Indonesia (as stated for the forwarder model).

Import/export order economics (illustrative)

  • Profit expectation:
    • Often claims around ~50% profit margin as a general benchmark.
  • Capital sizing guidance:
    • Can start with Rp 200,000 – Rp 1–3 million (examples given).
  • Cost calculation method (HPP-style):
    • Use PI, PL, HS code + taxes.
  • Example-style claims:
    • Small orders like 1 kg / very small quantities.
    • Example conversion case: water heater from China:
      • Cost Rp 350,000 → sold Rp 1.8 million (claimed).

Compliance / customs

  • Customs clearance described in terms of green/yellow/red process outcomes.

Practical actionable recommendations extracted

Start small, go independent

  • Start with small shipments (1 box / 1 kg).
  • Avoid expensive capacity early; start low-value to reduce licensing complexity (mentioned: under Rp 1 million needs fewer permits).

Don’t pay brokers blindly

  • For Alibaba sourcing:
    • Use verified suppliers
    • Use Trade Assurance / escrow
    • Avoid personal transfers
  • For forwarders:
    • Ensure it’s not just a broker (verify warehouse/office reality in Indonesia & China)
    • Compare at least 3 forwarders
    • Negotiate with the owner, not only marketing staff
    • Minimum forwarder experience cited: 10 years

Seller-side readiness

  • Before importing:
    • “Throw away / discard unsellable ideas” (don’t only “buy cheap”; plan selling first).
    • Learn Google/Facebook ad basics and target the right audiences.

Export target countries

  • Repeatedly listed: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

Build your own brand (ODM/OEM logic)

  • ODM: change to your name/brand on the product.
  • OEM/OM service: change materials/colors; relabel/brand.
  • Brand goal: not necessarily own factories early—production can remain with China experts.

Investing/markets (high-level only)

  • The content is primarily an education/mentoring pitch, not a market/investment strategy.
  • It references “data” about export value opportunities (China → Indonesia) at a high level, but emphasizes execution: sourcing, shipping, selling, branding.

Presenters / sources mentioned

  • Muhammad Kemal Labdau (main presenter)
  • Referenced/credited external individuals & affiliations (context/credentials):
    • “Robisaki / NASDili / Singal” (digital marketing expert references)
    • Google Partner (credential for the presenter’s training context)
    • Iwan (part of support/community contact)
  • Other names appearing mostly as participants/testimonials in chat:
    • Radityya, Drajat, Irfan, Mario, Gunawan, Rahmat, Gilang, Fajar, Fahri/ Fahriza/ Fariza, Widi, Asri, Hamid, Manan, Hes, and others

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