Petplan, The World's Largest Pet Insurer.
By Sam PascuaPatsy Bloom, one of the founders of Petplan UK, initiated Petplan some 30 years ago. Today, Petplan UK have achieved over a 25% market penetration and is now a world wide brand name insuring well above 1 million pets. PetPlan arrived upon Australia shores in September 2004 and are well and truly on the same path as the UK.
As technology advances in the veterinary industry, better treatment is more widely available for our much loved family members. But unfortunately, the premium care can come with quite an expensive vet bill. A study conducted through petnet.com has disclosed that 7.5 million Australians own a pet, and yet less than 1% of them are insured. This is quite a staggering figure considering that 1 in 3 pets need unexpected veterinary treatment every year and that a simple broken leg can cost up to $4000 to repair.
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iPhone – is it worth the hype?
By Sam Pascua
The new Apple iPhone 3G feels as good as it looks. Its slick glossy exterior fits perfectly in the hand and the sensation is even better against the ear.
Its 3.5 inch display is bright and clear, perfect size and easy to read.
Despite of all suspicions, its singular multi-touch screen interface and virtual keyboard are a pleasure to use. The physical input of the iPhone is well thought out and reasonably intuitive too. Finger gesture controls are actually grand and easy to learn.
Setting up a connection to a Wi-Fi network using the 3G Wi-Fi connectivity is as easy as it can possibly be, and the results far outshine the 3G throughput, equating to about three times faster downlink speeds. But Bluetooth only can be used to connect to a hands-free headset, so no A2DP stereo Bluetooth, internet sharing, or file/picture transfers to another mobile device.
Its Safari browser incorporates one of the best tabbed browsing solutions seen on the market so Web pages render quickly, and perfectly.
Read moreGuide to Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
By Sam PascuaThe Internet Marketing Boom has brought with it numerous changes in the business context. It is a well-known fact today that if your business does not have a presence on the web, its life span will be significantly reduced as a result of your market space being eaten away by your net-savvy competitors. Without a website and proper search engine recognition, your company has little or no chance of targeting potential clients and customers. Hence, it becomes necessary for your website to gain more visibility on the Internet which can eventually benefit your business by leaps and bounds. So if you have a website of your own or are planning to get one, it is time for you to educate yourself about Search Engine Optimization or SEO and the various aspects of this relatively new technology.
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