A push in the right direction
MANILA, Philippines - To be on top of your game in this competitive world, it pays to always stay connected. And if entrepreneurship is the way of the future, it pays to be the best entrepreneur out there, with all the tools available and all of these within reach.
With technology pushing towards a singular approach to doing business, mobile devices are no longer just your means of contacting partners, clients, customers, and loved ones, but they have become a complete business tool that lets you also access your e-mail in a form that is easy to read and use.
Nokia Messaging mobilizes e-mail from thousands of Internet and e-mail service providers globally. Customers can have their personal email accounts pushed directly to their Nokia device such as Ovi, Yahoo!Mail, Gmail, and Windows Live Hotmail. Customers simply need to enter their email address and password to get emails pushed directly to the homescreen of their device. They can then read, send, forward and reply to e-mails as well as download, read, forward and attach files on the go. Small medium enterprises (SMEs) with their own POP/IMAP compliant email servers can also enjoy push email service with Nokia Messaging. “We believe mobile messaging is a critical, must-have feature, and we deliver mobile messaging solutions to the broadest range of Nokia devices, all easily activated with a few clicks,” said Benoit Nalin, general manager, Nokia Philippines.
Business Connections
Joey Concepcion is an entrepreneur engaged in the food and beverage business, he is also recognized as the founder of Go Negosyo and the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship. As a person with a vision — that the nation’s economy will be invigorated by people starting small-scale businesses — Joey is keen on having his e-mail easily and readily accessible by phone. “In business, it is important to be always on time,” says Joey. “Having a mode of communication that helps me speed up processes in business is definitely a huge contribution.” Nokia Messaging allows him to be able to communicate anytime, anywhere. “Now, it’s more convenient and simpler. Before Nokia Messaging, we were limited to what we can do with our phones — like sending SMS and making calls. In order to access e-mails, you need a laptop and an Internet connection. Now, I can receive, check sent e-mails anytime of the day using my mobile phone. I like the fact that it allows a faster way of communication. It allows me to open e-mail attachments, so I can review and give comments for improvement on materials.” And for Joey, having to check multiple e-mail addresses 24/7 without grabbing his laptop is indeed an entrepreneur’s dream come true. “My family and relatives are also fond of using the Internet to communicate, especially through e-mails and social networks. Nokia Messaging allows us easier communication, especially for family announcements and updates on how each one is doing,” he adds.
For Christina Lagdameo, the life of an entrepreneur is a hectic one, and oftentimes quite confusing. A working mom who is in charge of brand and business development of Doughnut People Inc, the company behind Go Nuts Donuts, she has two e-mail addresses separating work and personal to keep things in check. With Nokia Messaging these two accounts can be accessed on her mobile. “Before Nokia Messaging, my schedule wasn’t as flexible!” she exclaims. “Now, I can be out somewhere and still be confident that I’ll get all the important emails I need.” Christina’s schedule is always on the go. She’s at work by 9 a.m and finishes by 7 p.m. “As an entrepreneur you have to be on call 24/7 in case anything goes wrong,” she explains. “Weekends are our peak! I usually do store rounds Saturday mornings or afternoons. When I do this I find myself taking notes immediately and sending out an e-mail to those concerned in the company.” She appreciates the fact that e-mail has made communication so fast and efficient and at a fraction of the cost and it keeps a record of correspondences, which allow for proper filing for future references. E-mail, without a doubt, is an essential part to an entrepreneur’s life.
Executive Chef Rolando Laudico, who runs a catering business, has two e-mail accounts and often accesses them “at least 20 times a day.” For a man who goes back and forth to his restaurant, catering events, meetings, and even on weekends managing to find time to spend with his son, being able to work while on the go is heaven-sent. “Before I needed to be in my home or office to send clients e-mails now I can do it anywhere, anytime,” he shares. “Nokia Messaging makes my life more productive and our service more efficient and effective.” Like every entrepreneur, he understands that “communication is the key to the success of any business” and he finds joy in being able to communicate wherever he is. He is not bound at home or his office. His business follows him and he can react and make decisions on the field.
Joey Concepcion, Christina Lagdameo and Chef Laudico are prime examples of modern-day entrepreneurs, who manage to use the wonders of modern technology to make life easier and more convenient for them. Nokia Messaging connects your personal and work e-mail to your mobile phone by pushing them directly to your handset, allowing you to read, send, forward and reply as well as download and attach files.
