Facebook Not Working On A “Facebook Phone”

Posted on 27. Sep, 2010 by Jay Witherspoon in Wireless Industry

It’s not like people can’t get enough Facebook already.

From BrightHand.com:

Facebook Denies Building a Phone, Admits Work with INQ Mobile

2.4 Million Texts = One Big Sweet Sixteen Bash

Posted on 20. Sep, 2010 by Jay Witherspoon in Wireless Industry

A 15-year-old in Los Angeles won a $45K party from Verizon Wireless by getting her friends (and anyone else) to text in to a contest on her behalf.  It took seven teenagers approximately 12 and a half minutes to send that many texts.

Actually, it took 1.7 million people.  Way to go, Dioselyn.

Here’s the full press release…

-Jay Witherspoon, Director of Advertising, Cellular Sales

Verizon LTE Is Coming, People!

Posted on 17. Sep, 2010 by Jay Witherspoon in 4G LTE, Wireless Industry

LTE will have download speeds of 5-12 Mbps.  That’s quite a bit better than my cable Internet speed at home.

It will cover 100 million Americans by the end of this year.  All of us by 2013.

InformationWeek:

Verizon On Track For 4G LTE Rollout

-Jay Witherspoon, Director of Advertising, Cellular Sales

Garmin Ponders Future in Smartphones

Posted on 13. Sep, 2010 by Jay Witherspoon in Wireless Equipment, Wireless Industry

Garmin stepped gingerly into the world of smartphone production after it saw the writing on the wall that smartphones would soon replace the need for most handheld GPS units.

Here’s an interview from Reuters with the CFO of Garmin on the company’s future in the smartphone industry:

Garmin mulls future of smartphone unit

Is Microsoft Waiting Too Long To Re-Enter The Smartphone Fray?

Posted on 10. Sep, 2010 by Jay Witherspoon in Wireless Industry

An interesting read from The Motley Fool:

The Window of Opportunity Is Closing On Microsoft

Hey Star Wars Lovers… R2-D2 Is Docking On Verizon!

Posted on 07. Sep, 2010 by Jay Witherspoon in Equipment

Below is an excerpt from the official press release, and here’s a link to the story on TheForce.net, which covers all things Star Wars.

In honor of the iconic Astromech Droid from the Star Wars™ Saga, Verizon Wireless will offer a limited-edition R2-D2 version of the DROID 2, available only online in September. The special version of the phone will feature exclusive Star Wars content and external hardware designed to look like the trusty Droid from the film saga. Visitors to the upcoming Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, Fla., can see a preview of the limited edition phone and sign up to receive alerts when the phone is ready for sale.

People Buy You, by Jeb Blount

Posted on 03. Sep, 2010 by Jay Witherspoon in Customer Service

Here’s a good read for folks in sales.  The author spoke to our recruiters on Wednesday, and I thought I’d give him a plug here.

The reason Cellular Sales has been successful is our customer service.  We want every new customer to become a customer for life.  We encourage our wireless experts to enter their name and number in each customer’s phone.  We don’t funnel our customers to a call center for questions.  We try to forge a personal relationship, and produce a Wow experience every time.

It’s important for people in our organization to remember that having the best network (Verizon), and technical expertise are only parts of the path to success.  People Buy You, by Jeb Blount, delves into the details of how best to sell yourself.  Happy customers means more customers!

-Jay Witherspoon, Director of Advertising, Cellular Sales

Cellular Sales Recruiting Across The Country

Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by Jay Witherspoon in Company News

Here’s a photo of our incredible national recruiting team, gathered together in Atlanta to share ideas and best practices.  Alec Rankine, Regional Director for Cellular Sales said of the team, “It’s a hard-working group of folks, and they have their work cut out for them with our incredible growth.”

Cellular Sales is a great opportunity for people with an entrepreneurial spirit who are looking for a way to make a great living while serving their clients and customers.  Visit CellularSales.com/opportunity for more info and link to submit your resumé.

-Jay Witherspoon, Director of Advertising, Cellular Sales