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More Filipino Shoppers Leave Gift Giving to the Experts

January 7th, 2009
MANILA, PHILIPPINES ( Prfriend ) January 7, 2008 – Christmas shopping can be stressful if you don’t know how to manage your time and money.   Traditionally, Filipinos spend hours upon hours shopping for the perfect gifts for family and friends.  Recently, Filipinos have turned to the Internet to shop for gifts.  It makes a lot of sense because you can save a lot of time, energy, and money if you know where to find the right gifts on the Internet.
One of the nice things about shopping online is that you can go straight to the supplier and great value.  Recently, we visited http://www.islandrose.net, one of the oldest and most reputable Internet shopping sites to see what they have to offer this Christmas. We chose Island Rose because they are one of the few websites that produce their own products and not merely outsource the supply.
It was surprising to know that that they electronically receive hundreds of orders on regular days and several thousands of orders on gift giving occasions.  This prompted us to believe that more shoppers are now turning to companies such as this to take care of their shopping needs.  We took a look at their products to see what the fuss is all about.
We were pleasantly surprised to find a selection gifts to compliment their extensive line of flowers.  A favorite is the Messenger Bear - a Teddy Bear that sends your personal messages through hand-embroidered shirts.  They also have a variety of gift crates with everything from fresh fruits to bath sets.  Once the gift is consumed, you can use the decorative crates for storing items around the house.   In addition, they have a delightful collection of chocolates, scents, journals and jewelry boxes.
Gearing up for Christmas, they are also offering their entire flower range with Christmas trimmings.  Since the flowers come straight from the Island Rose farm, clients are assured of fresh flowers at fair prices.
Browsing through an Internet site like this, it is plain to see why the Internet has become so popular among consumers.  It is convenient to look through web pages and is saves far more time and money than going down to the shopping mall, picking out each gift, and delivering them personally.
More often than not, you cannot avoid but expressing your feelings to friends and loved ones.  With time and money being a valuable commodity this Christmas, it pays to shop around for value and convenience.  If the Internet can offer both, then it should be the first place to visit when doing your Christmas shopping.
Island Rose offers a wide selection of flowers and gifts to fit any occasion.  The delivery service allows you to send flowers Philippines straight from the farm to your doorstep using an online interface.
Contact:
Dustin Andaya
Ground Level Tropical Palms Building,
103 De La Rosa Street, Metro Manila 1229
Philippines
Tel. (632) 8163091
Fax. (632)8173263
info@islandrose.net
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Island Rose wins an Agora Award

December 15th, 2008
MANILA, PHILIPPINES ( PRFriend ) December 15, 2008 – If you thought that e-commerce has not caught on in the Philippines, think again. Island Rose, one of the country’s top Internet retailers bagged an Agora Award last November 24, 2008. The ceremonies were held at the Hotel Intercontinental where the Philippine Marketing Association (PMA) gave out prestigious Agora Awards to the most exceptional achievers in the Philippine Marketing scene.

The Agora Award is given to outstanding individuals and companies who pass a stringent judging process through a panel composed of top-level executives of leading Philippine corporations and institutions.

Awarded that night was Dustin Andaya founder and Marketing Director of www.islandrose.net. He was recognized for his outstanding performance in entrepreneurship – a testament that e-commerce retailing can be successful in mainstream Philippine business.

Dustin is credited as the entrepreneur who turned his father’s flower farm into a high tech distributor of flowers. He did this by convincing the country’s major couriers that the Internet is a viable medium to expand their parcel delivery services. Through www.islandrose.net, clients can send flowers fresh from the farm to any destination in the Philippines. His concept of using the Internet to provide a nationwide flower delivery system became a hit among Internet users in the Philippines as well as overseas Filipinos.

In addition to this, Island Rose also offers flowers on a wholesale or turnkey basis. This gave many online and offline retailers the ability to sell flowers without carrying expensive and highly perishable inventory often associated with having a floral business.

By combining convenience, affordability, and exemplary customer service, Island Rose catapulted its parent company, Philippine Cut Flower Corporation, from a simple farm operation to one of the Top 7,000 Corporations in the country. His business model is now a standard used by many e-commerce retailers in the country.

According to Dustin, the business model that they created can be applied across other industries and can be a good vehicle for nationwide growth and prosperity. “You just have to be creative and dedicated.” he added.

About Island Rose

Island Rose offers a wide selection of flowers and gifts to fit any occasion. The delivery service allows you to send flowers to Philippines straight from the farm to your doorstep using an online interface.

Contact:

Dustin Andaya
Ground Level Tropical Palms Building,
103 De La Rosa Street, Metro Manila 1229
Philippines

Tel. (632) 8163091
Fax. (632)8173263
info@islandrose.net

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Greatpinoy.com - the Philippines No 1 site on free Classified ads worldwide and social networking.

June 5th, 2008

Have you have been searching the fast paced, high tech world that is available to us on what is known today as the Internet Highway for a highly trusted and popular site? Are you trying to find a site that offers you a welcome and friendly atmosphere where you can feel comfortable? Well, you don’t have to look any further! Great Pinoy is just the site for you! It offers to members all of these things, making it your one spot stop for a variety of business and personal interests.

The goal of Great Pinoy is to cater to all individuals and families who desire to find only the best that can be offered to them, in a friendly social networking site.

You will also find a section that is specifically designed for your classified ads, making it as easy as possible to find exactly what you are looking for. Members who want to respond to your classified ad, can easily submit a response to you.

There are literally thousands of sites that are available for you to browse through and research online. Many of these sites however, claim that they offer you a family oriented community along with a friendly atmosphere, only for readers to find this just is not the case. Often times, members end up feeling disappointed and short-changed for one reason or another, and they begin their search yet again. You don’t have to continue your search any longer, your satisfaction and enjoyment is our desire.
Great Pinoy is happy to have the opportunity to extend to other Pinoys, a large variety of benefits that offer you a fun-filled and exciting community that you will enjoy coming to, time and time again.
Are you looking for that wonderful business opportunity where you are offered the chance to show off your talented skills and professional knowledge? … Maybe you are simply looking for a partner for your business, and one that you can trust and rely upon. … Perhaps you are the owner or the CEO of a new and uprising business and you are simply looking for a place to promote the products and services you have to offer? … Are you the type of individual that enjoys finding exciting opportunities or new business ventures? Or, maybe you want a nice place where you can relax and meet new and exciting friends who share your same common interests and hobbies?

No matter which category that you, your family, or your business may fall into, you will be able to find exactly what you are looking for. This amazing social networking site was designed specifically with you and your interests in mind!

Any and all nationalities are welcome to browse around and take advantage of the various services that are offered here, however our site is catered especially with the Filipinos in mind. This website was made by Filipinos, with the mindset of offering friendliness and warmth, in an all around relaxing and comfortable atmosphere that caters especially to Filipino Pinoys.

Isn’t it fantastic to be offered so many wonderful advantages, and all in the same amazing place! Not only have you just found the Number One spot to place your classified ads, but there are also many more exciting and fun advantages that can be found as well…

- Built-in Communications Service – The communication service offers you a great way to be able to stay in touch with other contacts you have become acquainted with, who share your same goals and ideas.
- Create Events – Now you have the perfect place where you are offered the ability of creating all of your special events you would like to tell others about, all in one place. The events that you and other members have posted will be readily available at your fingertips. You also have the benefit of browsing through attending other member’s events as well.

- Live Chat – You will have a fantastic time being able to talk in real time with many other members. Come on in and have the time of your life meeting new friends or prospective clients for your business.
- Share MP3’s or Videos – MP3’s and fun videos seem the rave these days, that everyone is having fun with and talking about. You too can share in having the advantage of being able to upload and share your favorite tunes and videos with others, as well as view theirs.

- Blogs – Everyone enjoys the participation and widespread opinions that is shared in blogs these days. Be sure to join the blog band-wagon and come and share your thoughts with others on our exciting blog.

- Forum – Join the many other Pinoy’s who are already enjoying, and have become members of one of the most exciting forums on the net! You can submit your own post, join in on a thread that has already been created, or simply browse through the many other posts that have already been created from current members.

- Gallery – The gallery is a fun place for everyone where you can submit your own pictures, or you can browse through other gallery pictures that members have submitted. It’s a nice way to get to know that special someone you’ve been talking to.

- Polls – It is always interesting to create polls. By doing so, you can find out what others think on a specific topic. You can submit a poll for your business purposes, or you can submit one just for fun, it’s up to you.

You will probably agree, it isn’t often where people can find one spot that includes such a huge variety and long line of advantages for the entire family to be able to enjoy together and take part in. It can be even harder to find a site that includes all of these exciting things where they are combined with having a friendly and family oriented atmosphere!

Great Pinoy is growing by leaps and bounds. Don’t be left behind, join the site that is fast becoming one of the most exciting and popular spots on the net!

http://www.greatpinoy.com

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