{"id":60993,"date":"2024-01-22T10:47:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T02:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=60993"},"modified":"2024-01-22T10:47:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T02:47:48","slug":"smart-strengthens-partnership-with-tpc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2024\/01\/22\/smart-strengthens-partnership-with-tpc\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart strengthens partnership with TPC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) strengthens its partnership with Telepreneur Corp. (TPC), a leading direct selling company of network load, by supporting its biggest event to kick off 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a testament to our long standing partnership with TPC which has been supporting us to achieve our goal of improving customer experience by making prepaid load available through their extensive network and allowing us to reach more customers all over the Philippines,\u201d said Chito M. Franco, Consumer Sales VP and Head of Key Accounts at PLDT and Smart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smart.com.ph\/About\/images\/default-source\/test\/smart-x-tpc-2.jpg?sfvrsn=0\" alt=\"TPC President Mariel Astudillo gives a speech to inspire members and partners.\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>TPC President Mariel Astudillo gives a speech to inspire members and partners.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Around 500 members of the direct selling company, together with executives and brand partners, gathered in Quezon City to share knowledge and lay out their exciting plans for the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSmart has been a valued partner of TPC through Muenchen &nbsp;since day one, and they have helped us and supported us in all our endeavors,\u201d said TPC President Mariel Rellosa Astudillo on the sidelines of the event. \u201cBecause of the many opportunities to learn and improve livelihoods, our partnership with Smart has been a huge part in improving the lives not only of our members, but also of other Filipinos in the communities that we serve,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from providing livelihood opportunities, Smart also helped upskill employees of Muenchen and TPC by teaching them how to use social media channels to boost their businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This partnership supports PLDT and Smart&#8217;s continuing contribution to the United Nations SDGs, particularly SDG 1: No Poverty and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth. It is also aligned with PLDT\u2019s broader goal to promote technologies that can help boost livelihood opportunities among Filipinos, leaving no one behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.com.ph\/About\/images\/default-source\/test\/smart-x-tpc-3.jpg?sfvrsn=0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smart.com.ph\/About\/images\/default-source\/test\/smart-x-tpc-3.jpg?sfvrsn=0\" alt=\"TPC members visit the Smart and TNT booth at the event to inquire about offers and join promotional activities.\" title=\"Smart x TPC 3\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>TPC members visit the Smart and TNT booth at the event to inquire about offers and join promotional activities.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) strengthens its partnership with Telepreneur Corp. 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