Mar 11, 2025
When buying a new phone, upgrading, or changing plans, it is hard to know which is right for you. There are many questions to ask yourself when getting a new phone plan. Such as:
- How many people will be on my account?
- What type of perks can I receive with my plan?
- How do I get the Best Phone plans in 2025 and save the most money?
Clearing up these questions will help you better understand our plans and unlock the full potential of our perks.
Unlimited Phone Plans
One thing that is not always accounted for is how many people will be in your account, which can lead to significant savings for everyone, making pairing up with friends and family more viable. With Verizon, there are four levels of savings between having just one line or four lines. However, you do not necessarily need four people on your account to receive the full discount. You can have multiple devices such as a phone and a tablet that count as two lines.
Unlimited Perks
With everyone having different interests, we offer perks that can be added to your account to fit your style. Each perk option also adds savings to any existing subscriptions you have. If you already use the Disney Bundle which includes Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, you must activate this Perk through your account to begin receiving savings. However, if you use different types of services we offer a variety to bundle.
Perks offered are The Disney Bundle (Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+), Netflix & Max, Apple One (Music, tv+, Arcade, iCloud), Walmart+, Apple Music Family, YouTube Premium, 100GB Hotspot, +play Monthly Credit, 3 TravelPass Days, and Unlimited Cloud Storage. If you already use any of these services, bundle and save today!
Best Phone Plan Deals 2025
So, the questions are, what is the best plan type for me and how do I save the most money doing so? Not only are bundling perks and adding more lines to your account great ways to save money but alongside that, there are other options.
The first option to save money on your Verizon plan is to activate auto pay and paper-free billing which will save $10/line.
Secondly, adding Fios Home Internet to your plan will also reduce your monthly bill by $10 as well as give you discounts on 5G Home Internet.
Lastly, utilize the BYOP (bring your own phone) deal by bringing in a phone that is active with another provider. This would reduce your bill further. By combining these options, you will enjoy monthly savings per line!
Overall, there are many ways to save with Verizon and receive great benefits along the way. Explore Benefits, Perks, and Savings options.
Mar 3, 2025
How long does a Cell Phone last?
Generally, cell phones can last between two and three years. While a well-maintained phone can even last for five years or more. But when should you upgrade your phone to something newer? A general rule of thumb would be to replace your phone after you have had it for at least five years. After five years the processor and battery would be degraded enough to validate upgrading. If you decide to keep your phone beyond that, you might be risking your phone failing or missing out on current security updates.
Easy ways to Extend the Life of your Smartphone
There are very easy ways to help elongate the life expectancy of your smartphone. Like buying a phone case and screen protector. In most situations a simple phone case will protect you from breaking your phone. However, there are some drops that might even still lead to a cracked screen. So, having a screen protector as an additional backup would be a good idea. Typically screen protectors will protect against scratches and cracks, taking the damage before your real screen does.
Other ways to extend the life of your phone would be to restart your phone once in a while, by just clearing out old data. Also removing unused apps or files would help. Doing so would help maintain and extend the life of your phone’s internal components. Along with that, a way to help protect your phone externally and internally, would be to clean your phone regularly. Not only would this protect your phone from dirt and debris, but also keep it clean from bacteria build-up.
Common Signs you Should Upgrade your Phone
There are many signs that could indicate it is time for an upgrade.
- Battery life is failing: If your phone dies after just a few hours of use, or even without using it, it is time to upgrade.
- Cracked Screen or Physical Damage: Normal wear and tear is a part of owning anything. However, if your screen is cracked and you are getting pricked by glass, it is time to upgrade.
- Touchscreen Malfunction: There is nothing more frustrating than when your phone does not do what you want it to. If your touchscreen is not functioning normally, it is time for an upgrade.
- Out of Storage Space: Often times with upgrading you can get increased storage space for all of your precious pictures and memories.
- Applications crash or malfunction: Nothing is more aggravating than trying to play a mobile game, or simple use an app and your phone crashes and returns to the home menu.
- Phone overheats frequently: If your phone gets hot often, this can damage the internal components and lead to device failure.
- Cords Disconnect from ports or jacks: If your phone cannot stay plugged in and cords just fall out of it, it is time for a new one.
When you Must Replace your Phone
When your phone begins to not receive software updates, this can leave your device vulnerable. It is best to upgrade your phone at this time to avoid being susceptible to hackers, especially when important info is held on your device, such as banking info or credit card data.
Best Time to Upgrade to a New Phone
It is important to keep track of when providers release a new device. Often times with the new device launch, there will be exceptional promotions attached. Often leading you to getting a free phone on a trade-in or upgrade or even if you want to switch providers. Sometimes you can even get deals on bundles allowing you to get that watch or tablet you have always wanted. Check our some of our best deals on new phones or visit one of our locations to find the best deal for you!
Mar 3, 2025
How do you Perceive a Salesperson?
Patient: Doctor, you have to help me stop talking to myself.
Doctor: Why is that?
Patient: I’m a salesman, and I keep selling myself things I don’t want.
Maybe you giggled, maybe you didn’t. The thing is, we all know “salespeople” jokes. Because we’ve all had that one salesperson (or a multitude of them) who ruined it for all the others that came after. You know, the one that defined every characteristic of a “bad” salesperson. Some barely said hello, while others seemed disinterested. Few asked any questions and may have rushed to make a recommendation and maybe even hastily positioned something you didn’t ask for. They clerked the sale instead of creating a meaningful customer experience. Never made eye contact, never listened, never really got to know me, the customer, and so on.
Sales is…
A simple definition of sales is the exchange of money for goods or services. Salespeople (or sales reps, sales consultants, sales professionals, etc.) are the people who perform the tasks necessary to necessitate that exchange. Normally, these people follow specific behaviors to help customers buy those goods and services.
I always find a little tension here. “Sales,” for me, represents the outcome of the exchange. Think about the word. It’s a noun, a thing. Sales…how many sales did we have today? “Sell” or “Selling” represents what we do to create “sales”. This is a verb implying action. Which of the two do we place our energy, effort, and enthusiasm? The analysis of outcome or analysis of behavior?
When I am with salespeople, I am typically less interested in their sales and more interested in their capability to sell.
Are you a wireless retail company that happens to make sales or are you a selling organization that happens to carry wireless retail products and services?
Given the context of the Wireless Retail Industry, in almost every selling skills workshop I have delivered, I pose this question. Consider how you would answer.
Let’s be real, we want sales, and a lot of them. This is a constant goal and aspiration. We want maximum achievement, and we measure it in every way possible. And given all of that attention, sales will always ever be a result of behavioral choice.
So back to the question, if we are a selling organization that happens to carry wireless stuff, the implication is that we focus on selling and selling well, and it doesn’t matter what stuff we have to sell. It implies because we are really good at the art and science of selling, we can sell anything. We have mastered the selling process and all the behaviors that cultivate desired sales outcomes. Does that mean we meet and exceed every sales target? No. It suggests by focusing on the selling behavior, we are in a more likely place to meet or exceed a sales target.
There are only five steps in selling.
I’ve gone through a litany of selling skills course and I’ve delivered just as many. Some others wrote, some I wrote. Regardless of who wrote them, what they’re called, or where they go or how you deliver them, they are “Hi.”, “What do you want?” “How about this.”, “Buy it.”, and “Thanks.” I understand I have oversimplified them. Said another way, they are GREET, DISCOVER, BUILD, CLOSE, and THANK.
The premise being, if I know these well and why they exist in that order. Providing that I learn all the behaviors associated with each step and practice them often. If I know to what extent I need to deliver them and receive subsequent coaching and correction after delivery. Presuming I care about the interaction and put all my efforts into a professional point of view…if I do all these things, then, I believe, the sales will follow.
I’ll take a step farther. If we do all of that well and believe that what a salesperson does matters, we aren’t just selling, we begin creating relationships with our customers. We establish value for customers. We pivot from salespeople selling stuff to customers buying stuff. This is where it gets really interesting. More about this in part two next month.
I’ll leave you with this. I learned a long, long time ago that the highest paying job in the world is “sales”. It’s also one of the lowest paying jobs in the world. What is the difference? I contend it comes down to the art and science of selling. It’s all about mindset and outlook driving behavioral choice.
As an individual or sales team, consider the following questions and how your answers have the possibility to shape all the next steps.
- Define Sales…what does this mean?
- Define Sell or Selling…what does this mean?
- In your store and/or market, how are salespeople perceived?
- Think of a bad salesperson or experience, what happened?
- Think of a good salesperson or experience, what happened?
- Would you buy stuff from you? Why or why not?
- If tomorrow all the product you currently sell goes away and is replaced by completely new stuff, could you sell it?
Want to learn more perspectives about how to be a great salesperson? Visit our podcast or visit one of our locations.
Feb 12, 2025
We are excited to announce the highly anticipated launch of the Samsung Galaxy S25, now available at Russell Cellular! This next-generation smartphone is packed with groundbreaking features designed to elevate both personal and business mobile experiences.
Powered by the latest cutting-edge chipset, the S25 offers lightning-fast processing, ensuring smooth multitasking and performance-intensive apps for all your business needs.
With a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, enjoy crystal-clear visuals and vibrant colors, whether you’re conducting virtual meetings, watching presentations, or simply browsing the web.
Capture professional-quality photos and videos with the Galaxy S25’s enhanced multi-lens camera system. Perfect for marketing, content creation, and high-quality video calls.
Keep your business running smoothly all day with a powerful, long-lasting battery that supports fast charging and wireless charging capabilities. No more worrying about battery life during crucial meetings.
Samsung’s Knox security platform provides robust protection for your data, ensuring your sensitive business information stays secure, no matter where you are.
With 5G support, experience blazing-fast data speeds and ultra-reliable connectivity, ensuring you stay ahead of the competition in today’s fast-moving business landscape.
To celebrate the launch, we’re offering exclusive promotions for businesses customers who purchase the Galaxy S25 through Rusell Cellular. Be sure to ask about our trade-in deals, financing options, and business plan discounts!
Ready to Upgrade?
Get your hands on the Samsung Galaxy S25 today and take your mobile experience to the next level. Whether for personal use or business needs, this powerful device is designed to make your life easier, faster, and more productive.
Visit our store or contact us for more details. Our team is ready to help you find the perfect mobile solution for your needs.
We look forward to seeing how the Samsung Galaxy S25 will transform your mobile experience!
Feb 5, 2025
Unlock the best mobile gaming experience with the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Samsung’s latest phone is boosted by a customized processor that’s their most powerful ever. Gaming with the S25 Ultra allows you to unleash your beast mode with powerful performance, an ultra-brilliant display, and a battery that lasts.
Galaxy S25 Ultra Performance
Samsung has partnered with Snapdragon of Qualcomm Technologies to put together a processor that mobile gamers will love. The processor is the Snapdragon 8 Elite made specifically for Galaxy phones. Partnered with that is 12GBs of RAM to give you a smooth gaming experience with enhanced graphics. With the S25 Ultra you have access to Verizon’s 5G network for ultra-fast speeds or game on Galaxy’s Wifi 7. Both of which allowing you to game with lower latency and greater capacity.
Display Built for Mobile Gaming
Another perk of the Galaxy S25 Ultra is the Quad High-Definition display. Mobile gaming will never be the same after you play on the S25 Ultra’s 6.9″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X QHD+ Screen. Along with that the S25 Ultra has up to 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate and up to 2600 nits of Brightness. Now that’s a powerful phone. Being able to see full depth of color will have you emersed in the gaming world.
Battery Built to Last
One of the most important features of a great mobile gaming device is battery life. Galaxy’s S25 Series starts at 4000mAh but the S25 Ultra goes up to and impressive 5000mAh. Allowing you to game for up to 30 hours straight. So, one full charge should be more than enough battery for a full gaming session and still leave you time to call your aunt on her Birthday.
When & Where
The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is up for Pre-Order on January 22nd, 2025, with an official release date being February 7th, 2025. You can check out the latest deals on new phones or upgrades for the Galaxy S25 series. Or you can visit one of our locations to speak to someone in person.
