Company: Mecomi
Industry: Self-development, Counseling platform
Media: Website
Needs: Text Editing and Style correction for Blog article
Date: January 2021
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Loyalty
Above all us, we are loyal. We are loyal to our customers, and to our teammates with whom we are joined in our mission to help others. We are loyal to ourselves and to these core values that shape us and define what we believe will make us successful.
Customers First
Every system, upgrade, design, change, operation, and decision always aims to serve our customers in the best way possible. We strive to deliver to them the most value possible and to give our best to them so they can succeed.
Lead by example
We believe there is no way to lead other tan by leading from the front. We do not expect anyone to follow our lead if we do not lead by example.
Stay humble & always think and act as a team
We are humble regarding our own progress and accomplishments. We don’t take credit for our individual successes but give credit to the people who make our successes possible. We always give credit to others for a job well done, and we accept full responsibility when things do not go well. When facing adversity, we remain objective in judgment and solution oriented. The best solutions and ideas always win, we are not run by mere hierarchy.
Be disciplined, professional & enthusiastic
We are self-motivated and enthusiastic. We are driven and focused on every stage from the small details to the big picture. We hold ourselves accountable and can be relied upon to consistenly get the job done. We are enthusiastic about being a part of Mecomi and our enthusiasm and passion is contagious.
We abide to these core values on a daily basis
Perfectionism is the enemy of progress. We are clear that there is never a right time to make a tough decision. We analyze, assess, and execute. If we succeed, great, If we fail, we learn quickly and move on. Failure is an opportunity to learn. Failing is part of life and we always choose to look at the lessons learned.
Go the extra mile & be proactive
We always go the extra mile for customers, co-workers, and the company. We strive to enthusiastically exceed people’s expectations/ We are sure going the extra mile will result in word of mouth recommendations. We strive to WOW people with our outstanding customer service. It’s not just words we say, it’s something we truly believe in. We constantly think about what else we can do for our customers, in our daily jobs, and for Mecomi. When we see something that needs to be done, we do it. We always take initiative to complete tasks. We are self-driven and look to constantly push ourselves to succeed. We don’t need someone else to hold a carrot in front of us...we find and hold our own carrots.
AFTER
Loyalty
Above all, we are loyal to our customers, our team, and ourselves. We are a team on a mission to help others.
Customers First
Every system upgrade and change in design always aims to serve our users and guiders. We strive to deliver the best possible value to our customers so they all can succeed.
Leadership
We believe the best way to lead is by example. We cannot expect others to do something if we are not doing it first.
Act as a team
When facing adversity, we remain solution-oriented because we know that the best solutions have nothing to do with hierarchy.
Humbleness
We are humble regarding our progress and accomplishments. We do not take credit for our successes but give credit to the people who make these successes possible.
Disciplined & professional
We are motivated, accountable, and goal-driven at every stage of our projects.
Enthusiastic
We are enthusiastic about being a part of the Mecomi community.
Decision making
Sometimes, making the right decision can be difficult. But we do not hesitate, analyze, assess, and execute as needed. We recognize when we make mistakes and learn from them because every failure is an opportunity to learn.
Proactivity
We are always going the extra mile for our users and partners; we strive to exceed their expectations. Our team is always trying to anticipate the customers’ needs, and we take the initiative to fulfill them before they arise.
Company: Mecomi
Industry: Self-development, Counseling platform
Media: Blog
Needs: Text Editing and Style correction for Blog article.
Date: January 2021
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Mecomi: What’s in a name?
Nicolas “Nico” Senerman, the CEO and founder of Mecomi, was searching for a name for the company he was developing that aimed to connect tourists to Israel with residents in the hope of offering them a truer experience and appreciation of the country. Long a global wanderer, Nico found himself brainstorming with a social media guru—who immediately rejected all his suggestions for a name.
Until, as these things go, Nico’s last one.
“Mecomi,” which in Hebrew means “local,” can refer to a place, a person or even a bus line. It connotes a sense of belonging and familiarity. Even its sound and rhythm—pronounced Meh-comb-ee—are soothing.
The word resonated deeply with Mecomi’s original mission of connecting tourists with locals in Israel. Be they Arabs, Christians or Jews; street vendors, athletes or teachers, Nico believed that pairing tourists with locals, however briefly, would do more for their understanding and appreciation of Israel than museums, restaurants or mountains ever could. To truly absorb the essence and heart of a place, nothing tops immersion with the people who call it home.
Mecomi also has a secondary meaning: my place. This figurative aspect of the word conveys that Israel can be a place for anyone, full of communities and people who have the capacity to make everyone feel at home. “That was my mission for tourists,” Nico explains. He wanted Israel to become a “place” for any visitor, and for the beauty of the land and the people to be understood and recognized.
But when the coronavirus broke, making travelling a distant fantasy, the idea of “local place” as embodied by Mecomi took on a new meaning. During Nico’s pre-pandemic travels, he spent time in a Buddhist community in California learning to meditate and chant, among other disciplines. While there, he was struck by the mantra of one guru in particular: “Whenever I sing, I should remember that where I go, that’s my place.”
In an aha moment for Nico, he realized that “we don’t always need to move to another place to find ourselves. People need to realize they’re fine just where they are. Acknowledging this is one of the biggest struggles of our generation.”
And so the Mecomi you know today was born. Real-life travel and tourism may have been put on hold, but connection, guidance, and discovery are more important than ever and need to be fostered. Mecomi aims to create a broader virtual place, one that can, like a visit to Israel, become a local hangout for every participant, users and guiders alike.
Because Mecomi is everyone’s place.
When people look outwards to learn, grow, give advice, teach, connect, laugh, cry, wonder or ask, they take risks and transcend comfort zones. We can’t promise that personal growth and discovery is easy. But when a user and guider are matched on Mecomi, doorways widen, allowing different perspectives and meaningful relationships to enter. Outward searches turn inwards, and opportunities arise.
These journeys of self-discovery may not be physical journeys, but they can take you to faraway places nonetheless. Mecomi—your place, my place—is where the magic happens. Because when you dwell and experience in a space, you are, as a wise guru once said, right where you belong.
AFTER
Mecomi: What’s in our name?
Nicolas “Nico” Senerman, the CEO and founder of Mecomi, was searching for a name for the company he was developing that aimed to connect tourists to Israel with residents in the hope of offering them an authentic experience and a better appreciation of the country. Long a global wanderer, Nico found himself brainstorming with a social media guru—who immediately rejected all his suggestions for a name.
What does Mecomi mean?
“Mecomi,” which in Hebrew means “local,” can refer to a place, a person, or even a bus line. It connotes a sense of belonging and familiarity. Even its sound and rhythm—pronounced Meh-comb-ee—are soothing.
Mecomi also has a secondary figurative meaning: my place. It conveys that Israel can be a place for anyone, full of communities and people who can make everyone feel at home. “That was my mission for tourists,” Nico explains. “I wanted visitors to understand the beauty of the land and people. I wanted visitors to consider Israel their “place,” too.”
Why is Mecomi relevant to this globalized world in times of Covid?
The word resonated deeply with Mecomi’s original mission of connecting tourists with locals in Israel. Be they Arabs, Christians, or Jews; street vendors, athletes, or teachers, Nico believed that pairing tourists with locals, however briefly, would do more for their understanding and appreciation of Israel than museums, restaurants, or mountains ever could. To truly absorb the essence and heart of a place, immersion with the people who call it home is the best.
When the coronavirus broke, making traveling impossible, the idea of “local place” embodied by Mecomi took on a new meaning.
During Nico’s pre-pandemic travels, he spent time in a Buddhist community in California, learning to meditate and chant, among other disciplines. While there, he was struck by the mantra of one guru in particular: “Whenever I sing, I should remember that where I go, that’s my place.”
What type of journey can we have with Mecomi?
In an aha moment for Nico, he realized that “we don’t need to move to another place to find ourselves. People need to see for themselves that they are fine just where they are. Acknowledging this is one of the biggest struggles of our generation.”
And so, the Mecomi you know today was born. Travel and tourism are on hold. But connection, guidance, and discovery are more critical than ever and need to be fostered. Mecomi aims to broaden the virtual place, one that can become a local hangout for every participant, user, and guiders alike.
What does it take to grow?
When people look outwards to learn, grow, give advice, teach, connect, laugh, cry, wonder or ask, they take risks and transcend comfort zones. We know that personal growth and discovery are not easy. But when a user and guider connect on Mecomi, this allows a meaningful relationship to be born. Outward searches turn inwards, and opportunities arise.
These journeys of self-discovery may not be physical, but they can take you to faraway places, nonetheless. Mecomi—your place, my place—is where the magic happens. Because when you dwell and experience in a space, you are, as a wise guru once said, right where you belong.
Mecomi is a place for everyone and everyone’s place.
