Annoying Text Messages from Suncellular 205

SMS or text messaging has got to be one of the best innovations offered to the public. With us Filipinos being so kuripot with our expenses, the P1 charge per text message is actually heaven sent.

Then came SunCellular! With their unlimited texts and talk time, cellphone users have become more and more "talkative!" I bless SunCellular for being so generous with their offers and I challenge other cellphone companies to do the same. SunCellular is a classic example of competition in action! Not like the Big 3 oil companies... (well, this is another topic). I have actually discontinued my Globe and Smart subscriptions because they just add to my unnecessary expenses. I now have two SunCell postpaid lines.

But, unfortunately, with great offers come great nuances. Especially spam text messages from the same company that I have grown to love.

Another day gone... will be back soon!

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The Philippine Appliance Industry

The global economic crisis has undoubtedly affected the Philippine appliance industry. Ever since this crisis hit the world, the Philippines has not been immune to its effects. Many institutions were forced to close and some started laying-off their employees. While others continue to face the challenges that the economic crisis brings, there are daily competitions that will have to be faced on who will dominate the business.

Many appliance stores in the Philippines have adapted various marketing strategies on how to keep up and be competitive with other business institutions, maximize their profit and attract more customers. Selling retail appliances in the Philippines is hard to handle because there are already many well known and established competitors. Some competitors have the power to attract more customers simply because of their name and the quality of the services rendered to customers. A company with long years of experience doesn’t necessarily mean that they will lead in the business industry. But companies with expert managing, a well planned and executed marketing strategy and those with good quality products and services rendered to customers will most likely be the ones to succeed.

The global economic storm may be far from over, but by simply adapting fair business practices, any Philippine appliance company can and will be able to whether it successfuly