Super Saver: Sun Cellular's Fixed Load Plan 300

Good news! Sun Postpaid has a new offering for those people who wants to have a full control of their mobile spend. Sun Fixed Load Plan 300 will give you unlimited calls to Sun, Smart and Talk N Text (TNT) and unlimited texts to all network every month. On top of that, Sun Fixed Load Plan 300 will allow you to browse Facebook with images and videos for free. Sounds cool, right? But wait, there’s more! This affordable plan will also give you free access to Viber. Yey!

Photo grabbed from http://suncellular.com.ph/

What are you waiting for? Go now and visit the nearest Sun shop to avail this super saver plan. Don’t forget to bring 1 valid ID (I suggest you bring 2) and Php 300 pesos to get started.

How to load?

You can load up anytime, anywhere using your phone. Just simply dial *247#, register, and then choose your desired amount and you’re good to go. Please note that availed load will be charged to your monthly bill.

Fixed Load Plan 300 summary:

• Unlimited calls to Sun, Smart and TNT
• Unlimited texts to all networks
• Free Facebook and Viber access
• Monthly fee: 300 pesos
• No lock-in period
• Optional top up services

Click this link for a complete list of application requirements.

How to link your Twitter account to your Facebook business page

Today, I was trying to connect my Twitter account to my Facebook business page because it takes more clicks posting stories into two different platforms versus posting it to Twitter, then it'll be automatically posted on Facebook. Sounds cool, right?

I excitedly logged in to my Twitter account, and connected my Facebook account. Viola! I was able to successfully linked the two platforms together. But wait a minute...why is my Test Twitter post retweeted into my Personal Facebook page instead of retweeting it into my Facebook business page. Hmmm...

The solution?

Here are the steps I followed to resolve the issue:

          1. Sign in to your Twitter account.
          2. Go to Settings and privacy.

          3. Click Apps.

          4. Click "Connect to Facebook".

          5. A pop-up box will open. Click "Continue with [your Facebook name]", and select your                       desired audience, then hit "OK".

          6. Uncheck "post retweets to Facebook" and "post to my Facebook profile", then click "Allow"                posting to one of your pages.

          7. Choose what you allow to be retweeted and hit "OK" to continue.

          8. You will see this page where it will now allow you to select which Facebook page you'd like                Twitter to automatically retweet your post to.

           9. Congrats! You're done. Your tweets will now be automatically posted on your Facebook                       business page.

           10. Feel free to follow my blog site and share this post to your friends! Thanks! :)

Where’s My TeeShirt?

I’m seeing a lot friends on Facebook selling different stuff - makeups, perfumes, bags, shoes, cellphone load, gadgets, accessories, etc. and I was like “I can do it as well!”. I need to take advantage of my unlimited data plan and the available social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and many more which have now become part of our daily routine.

It was last November 2016 when I started researching about starting an online business. And here are the things that consumed my nights resulting to lack of sleep, so much headaches and a lot of stress (whew!):

1. What product should I sell online?
2. What’s going to be my business name?
3. A unique Facebook page name and username?
4. Who’s my target market?
5. How much capital should I invest?
6. Should I go solo or find a business partner?
7. Do I need to have my own website unique to my online business?
8. What if I fail?

When Miss Universe event was confirmed to be held in my beloved country, the Philippines, I thought a Miss Universe shirt is a good memorabilia. Since I love wearing custom-made shirts, i did not have a hard time agreeing to my own idea. 

Quoted Shirt was my first business name. I chose this name to align it with my other Facebook page “Quotes4Life”. I thought it was cool name because I initially planned to sell shirts with beautiful quotes printed on them. 

Prior to launching my first design, I boosted my Facebook page’s Likes by availing Facebook’s marketing offering which charged my visa card whenever someone likes my Facebook page. I said to myself, it’s okay to lose a few bucks to increase my Facebook page audience as I always believe and hope these audiences will potentially become my customers.

Research…research…and a lot of researching filled up almost all my November nights. I was looking for a way to start my online custom-shirt business without spending too much as I only have a limited budget. Boom! I found an online shirt funder company (their company name starts with “S” and ends with “Y”) that promised me to start my own online store without any capital. Yes you heard it right - no capital is required. All I have to do is submit my own designs, have them approved and market them to my chosen audience. 

At first, I was feeling so lucky that I have found this company which is kind of promising. I had a few email exchange with two of their front liners. They were polite and fast at first but eventually they were like ignoring my inquiries. After few follow-ups and waiting in vain for almost 2 weeks, I got a message saying they were too busy that’s why they were not able to attend to my inquires. I was like, “Seriously?!”. I have a deadline to meet and a target date that I chose to launch my online store. 

To cut the story short, I decided to do it on my own; I took a risk. So, the first thing that came up on my mind that day was to have my own website where I can display my designs and process orders. To maintain my not-so-established Facebook page identity, I decided to get Quoted Shirt a domain. Hence why my first business website was “quotedshirt.com”. 

I spent another sleepless nights designing and improving the face of my own website. Few days before my 31st birthday (Dec. 9), I finally open my website to public and showcased my Miss Universe shirt designs. I had gathered more audiences when I boosted my page likes and my first few products. 

One night, I suddenly realized that my business name isn’t very unique. I search my business name on Google and the search result was overwhelming. I found a lot of businesses with names similar to Quoted Shirt. Since I wanted to have a business name unique to my own business, I decided to change my business name from Quoted Shirt to TeeShirt. Sounds cool, isn’t it? I chose “Where’s My TeeShirt?” as my tagline thinking it could make good and long-lasting impressions.

After few days, I changed my mind and decided to name my business “Where’s My Teeshirt?” (website: wheresmyteeshirt.com) because just like Quoted Shirt, Google result had shown numerous results of businesses with names similar to TeeShirt search term.

Wooh! change is indeed the only thing constant in this planet. Luckily, Where’s My Teeshirt? received positive feedback and I’m loving it. What about you? Did you have the same experience when starting your own business?

Miss Universe shirt by Quoted Shirt

Few weeks ago, I have decided to enter the world of online shopping. I made a little research about online shopping, how it works, which product or services I could easily market online, who will be my target audience, how to set up an online store, the things I needed to prepare, the concept, etc. THAT'S A LOT! Haha.

Since I love to design and I had a chance to study drafting technology back in highschool, it did not take me so long to decide about which online busines I will be focusing on. So, I decided to put up an online store selling statement t-shirts & hoddies and I named it Quoted Shirt.

Miss Universe 2017 is nearing so I decided to design a Miss Universe shirt hoping to get a lot of sales (thinking Miss Universe is trending). I created 8 variations of Miss Universe shirts so consumers will get to choose the perfect hashtag for them such as #TeamMaxine, #LiveInManila, #Manila and #TeamPinas. Each hashtag will have 2 colors namely black and white.

The Miss Universe shirts will be available starting December 2016. Here's a link to our online store: teespring.com/stores/mate-mate.

Why Learn English?

If you try to look around, almost everything is in English - signage, billboards, instructions, reading materials, product labels, etc. See? We can’t really ignore English. If you want to be more competitive then you must dare yourself to learn English.

            Obviously, it is the most commonly used language among foreign language speakers. So being able to speak good English will give you more edge than those who only speak their native languages. In addition, English is the language of Science and Technology. And most books and searchable knowledge or information on the internet are written in English. Thus, allowing yourself to easily learn new information and makes you more employable.

It is very important that you are globally competitive. Aside from improving your skills and acquiring new ones, learning English should also be given attention. If you are a little hesitant to converse in English then take time to read English books or watch English movies. By doing so, you’ll get yourself familiarized with English words and the proper way to use them. And for sure, you will become more confident to talk and write In English.

 

Puzzled Me

I went back home late at night

And noticed mama sitting under the moonlight

Lots of tears fell down from her eyes

Showing that she felt something bad inside

I sat beside her and asked her why?

She hid her face and told me she's only tired

I'm puzzled! Oh, good Lord! Come show me some light

I went to the other room where my papa lingered

And saw him slumbering with his hand on his head

I was really puzzled during that night

I wondered why I had this kind of life

Trouble seemed to be always in my sight

 Into my room I stayed for a while

And reckoning why did mama cry

Am I the reason why?

The following day I saw them arguing

And hearing those evil words

Really brought to me a lot of pain

I stepped into my room as my tears kept on falling

Because I don’t want them to notice me crying

In my heart remains the very pain

That annoyed my mind and lost my strength

I questioned God why I had a drunken father

And brothers that didn't seem to care

What a messy life I had!

But later that day I soon realized

That it ain't good to question Him

...but who's really to blame?

Author: Em-em dela Peña---------------------------------------First published in SLSCST's Campus Headliner (2004)

Mother Earth needs some LOVIN'

Are you tired of looking for a better place to live? If yes, then we have to remind ourselves about our responsibilities to take care of our dear Mother Earth.

We might not be able to clearly notice all of the bad elements affecting our environment, but they are for sure there. Our environment is getting worse day by day, and it is getting harder and harder for our families to stay healthy.

Philippines was once a country that is blessed with an impressive, healthy environment. People were very lucky back then that they were able to breathe fresh air and drink clean waters. Now, it is becoming expensive to experience the natural kindness of the environment. that some people would travel to the provinces just to experience everything about nature.

To make it affordable is just so easy. You just simply love the environment. You don’t need to start it big time. I believe that it is more efficient to start it slowly but consistently and little by little, it will become part of your system. And when it’s part of your system then it is going to be easier for you to extend your kindness to keeping your surroundings clean.

           Please allow me to remind you that it is not yet too late to save our environment. Let us also reach out to people who don't care about Mother Nature and hopefully change their point of view and share with them our goal in saving and preserving the natural beauty of Mother Earth, so that the future generations will still be able to enjoy these wonderful things that God has entrusted to us. 

How To Make Your Thesis Paper Captivating?

Who wants to read a boring paper? I guess none, right? 

We always wanted to read something that would engage us; a paper that is fascinating and clearly articulated. Now, the question is - how do you write the “best” thesis paper? The most crucial part in writing a compelling paper is to come up with a great thesis statement. It is believed that the thesis statement is the spine for your entire paper. It works like glue that unites all the ideas presented on the paper.  You have to challenge yourself; think out of the box. The more complex, specific, and interesting, the better your output will be.

Title Strikes

Start your paper with a striking but not confusing title. You have to be precise and avoid “wildcard” words that can cover a range of topics. It should be something that captures attention and produces a vivid impression on the sight or the mind of the readers. In addition, an ideal thesis title should in no more than 7-8 words.

Get Excited About Your Topic

Regardless of the topic that you would want to write, you have to try to get excited. Our brain works double time whenever we feel excitement. I know it’s hard to pretend especially when you’re dealing with a boring topic but eventually you can master it. Just keep trying.

Strong Opinions Matter

Writing a great thesis paper requires your strong opinions about your topic. Like radio broadcasters and newscasters, they spew strong opinions to captivate audiences. But with thesis paper, you have to be very careful in using powerful words as it may become very harsh and will then put you in trouble. If you are unsure on how to formulate strong opinions, make friends with Google and read some sensible journals pertaining to your topic. Write down any interesting opinions that look interesting to you. Understand it and then create your own. Avoid Plagiarism.

Focus On One Main Idea

It is tiring to read an article that is not so organized. And it gives you a headache when the author is providing you different ideas which some of them are not really necessary or do not relate to the main topic. Coherence and Consistency are very important. The paragraphs in your thesis body should be sticking together; supporting the chosen topic.  Do not puzzle your readers. Remember – readers are not gamers. They just wanted to read, learn and relax; they do not want to guess. Stay focused in organizing your thoughts so you can produce a worth-to-read paper.

Take Time to Proofread

Don’t be too lazy to examine your text carefully to find and correct typographical errors and mistakes in grammar, style, and spelling. This helps your paper becomes more appealing to the readers. Admit or not, grammar and text errors are two of the reasons why an article becomes trashy. You may also ask a friend or colleague to read your work and then ask his/her opinions. In that situation you have to be open to any comments and suggestions that he or she may come up with.

Concluding Your Paper

The conclusion statement shouldn’t be underestimated. This will be your last chance to defend your study in writing; the other one is your face-to-face defense with the panel of critiques. In this section, you should not retrace everything but instead summarize all your findings and its limitations. Your conclusion should combine all the answers that will satisfy both your thesis problem and your readers.

Why Call Center?

The commercial of a cup noodle brand showing a customer service rep assisting her customer over the phone inspired me to join the BPO industry. I was like "talking and helping strangers over the phone is very cool!", so I gave it a try.

    And it is indeed fun talking and helping strangers over the phone, though sometimes it is very tough dealing with some customers. I experienced both inbound and outbound support, and dealt with different kinds of customers – some were friendly and some were harsh. One time, while talking to an irate and very rude customer,  I didn't notice my tears were already touching my tired cheeks. But then again, business as usual as; I continued providing support as if I did not hear her rude comments.

    Many said, most people especially youngsters joined the BPO industry because it pays more. Others said, it is designed for rich and lazy people who want to earn easy money. But hey, that is not so true. Sitting and talking for almost 8 hours (sometimes more than 8 hours) is not an easy thing. It may look like it but it is very stressful, especially when working at night.

    But despite of this overwhelming experience and the mix reactions from these unbelievers, I do not have any plans of removing myself from the BPO world. I learned a lot and was able to use this whole experience in my daily life. It stretched my patience enabling me to easily control my emotions whenever I have to deal with difficult people, including the people that are so dear to me – my friends and my family.

     Now, when people would ask me what’s my profession. I would definitely tell them that I am a proud member of the BPO industry – a Call Center Agent. Yes I am proud of it; I am proud because it is indeed one of the toughest jobs in the world. It requires knowledge, strong emotions and passion in order for you to become efficient and effective in providing help over the phone.

     Some people do not call it a job and yes they are correct, because for many, including myself, it is a career - a fulfilling profession.

i am Sagi - brave and independent

“It was 7:30 in the morning of December 9, 1985 when Francisca Quintano Costas, married to Rogelio Valdez dela Peña Sr., delivered a baby boy.  The baby almost faced death when Francisca had to wait for her husband to arrive before she would want to deliver him.  But God wants him to see the beauty of the world so Francisca courageously delivered him all by herself on the second floor of their old house in San Antonio St., Brgy. Zone I, Sogod, Southern Leyte. They named him Emmanuel.”

Up until now, I am still amaze and very thankful of how my loving mother brought me out into this wonderful world though I find it funny when my mom told me that they did not intend to create me. And that explains the 10-yr gap between me and the 4^th child. By the way I am the youngest child and my family calls me Em-em; I have 2 brothers – Rogelio Jr. (2^nd) and Apolinario (3^rd) and 2 sisters – Glorime (1^st) and Helenita (4^th). All of them already have their own families so I grew up with just my parents.

While kids in big cities were busy with their expensive toys and gadgets, me and neighbors were busy on the street  playing different kinds of Filipino games such as Shato, Patintero, tagu-taguan (hide and seek), bahay-bahayan (a role-playing game where children will act as a family), tumbang preso, etc. These games are more exciting and fun than the famous online games that we have today, at least for me. I am proud to say that I am so blessed that I was born in the Province because aside from these humble yet super fun games, I feel so lucky enough to enjoy fresh air, delicious & healthy fruits, and clean sea & rivers that are free of charge.

It was during highschool (in SLSCST) when I got to showcase my talents and skills in dancing, drawing, music and painting. I joined our school’s dance club and drum & bugle corp. where I played as a lyrist. I was given a chance to sing in one of our school’s events, both solo and group. The last two years of my highschool life was focused on dancing and drafting technology as my major course in preparation for college.

I am addicted to computers and internet so I enrolled Associate in Information Technology at Southern Leyte State University - main campus. Here, I nourished my skills in computer programming and web designing. 

On January 30, 2005, I followed my immature self and quit college. Yes, I did regret this at first. With so much dreams filled on my mind, I conquered Manila alone. My first year was like a hell as problems and other challenges were my buddies. I accepted them; study them and fight them. I became a strong and independent person. A changed person, if I may say.

I had my first job on June 27, 2005 as a secretary/messenger at Manulife Phils Located along Ayala Avenue. It took me 4 months to decide to quit and landed myself in the BPO world. I worked as an outbound agent at ePacific in Ortigas, Pasig. It was a no good experience so I quit and transferred to Clientlogic (now Sitel) as an inbound rep for nearly 7 months (April to October 2006). Not contented with salary, I moved to Sykes and stayed for almost 3 years (Nov 2006-Oct 2009). Unfortunately the program that I was in declared end of life so I gracefully exited the company and transferred to Convergys-G5 and worked for AT&T for 2 years (2009-2011). 

          So far, I am enjoying my life. I love the feeling of being independent most of the times. Right now, aside from working I also go to school every other Saturday. I am currently studying Broadcast Communication at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Open University in Sta. Mesa, Metro Manila.  Whatever the future may be, I can say that I am so READY.