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Online vs. Offline Businesses

June 8, 2008

After ‘interning’ at my dad’s shop for the past week, I really can see the differences between running an online business and an offline one. And all the more I can convinced that it is really important for offline businesses to explore the opportunities that are available online for them to expand their businesses and to take them to the next level.

Firstly with a offline business, I have to:

1. pay the rent

2. be/hire someone to physically be there to man my business 

3. be subjected to environmental influences on my business because of conditions such as weather, season and time

4. make sure that I take lots of efforts to gain customers/drive traffic to my shop

5. manage the business by manually taking care of things

However, by bringing my business online, I can subject my business to a lot more opportunities that may not be available to me offline such as:

1. 24/7 operation of my shop online – with a website that is fully furnished with all my products, information and check out system, I can enable my shop to operate 24/7

2. advertising to millions of people through different means – i can explore ways to advertise my business to people of different countries and some ways include, visiting websites/forums that are related to my business and contributing my knowledge and ideas there to gain awareness for both what I do and my business

3. automate all proceedings from purchasing to after sales service

4. stand to earn extra revenue from advertisements on the website

5. reduce the costs of rental etc. to only the costs of webhosting and a domain name and perhaps a script to set up the shopping cart etc.

and frankly, the list goes on…

Online businesses are actually providing conveniences to the internet user community by bringing them their shopping experiences from the malls to the comfort of their homes! Now, people can literally shop in their knickers if they want! It’s amazing at how the shopping experience can be digitised to fit into the computer and the internet and bringing people the joy of not having to rush for that fitting room or to queue those long queues that seem to never end. It also saves people the time and energy of having to travel out of their homes to get down to the busy shopping mall.

It’s good to consider how your offline business can be translated onto online medium! 😀 Well, think about it if you are an offline business owner and I hope I have enlightened you in some ways! Do drop me an email if you have any questions you would like to ask me personally! 😀

Internet Marketing, Personal

The IM Buzz Creators finally meet up..

May 13, 2008

If you all know of the IM Buzz Creators, you would know that they are one of the hottest internet marketing duo and know that one half resides in sunny Singapore while the other is in Mauritius. I’m really proud to say that i know both of them and one of them is in fact my pride and joy – my boyfriend and business partner, Calvin! 😀

So anyway, the both of them just got to know each other by chance and have been communicating through emails and MSN ever since. I’ve always been amazed at how ideas can be communicated so clearly and that trust that the both of them have between each other. If you know of their track record, the products that they have launched and the marketing portfolio that they have build up for themselves, you will be surprised that all this took place through the internet and without face to face communication.

It just goes to show how powerful the internet is in bridging connections from people of different parts of the world and thankfully, it was the medium that brought two people together and brought about the creation of the IM Buzz Creators.

This week was a monumental week for Calvin and I as well as for Jonathan because it’s the first time we have met and it’s through all their great marketing efforts that allowed Jon’s trip down to Singapore to be fully paid and in style! The meeting was really magical for me because I was witnessing two great friends meeting for the first time in their lives and I must say that Jon was really brave to take the plane down to Singapore with no idea who he was meeting, where he was going to stay for 1 week in Singapore and how he was going to get around town. He basically just trusted Calvin and of course, God to make sure that everything will be alright. And certainly, everything couldn’t have been better.

I’ll be uploading some of the pictures that we have taken along with Jonathan in the next few days to share with you the images of the great time we had! 😀

Internet Marketing

An Online Business Is TOO Risky!

March 14, 2008

Before you start judging my statement and think that I do not practise what I preach about starting an online business, let me clarify my title. That’s actually my parents’ initial response when I started internet marketing online with Calvin. They think that an online business is too risky.

Then the thought arises – what exactly is so risky about starting an online business?

1. There’s really not a huge capital being used. What I need basically are a domain name (SGD15/yr) and a subscription to hosting services (SGD 15/month).

2. I do not have an inventory of physical goods and services (that is if I am promoting and selling e-products)

3. I have 24/7 control of my business so long as I am connected to the internet.

4. I have millions of customers that are waiting from every single corner of the world for the opportunity to come by my website.

5. I can have flexible working hours.

I have been helping my dad at his shop (he owns an offline business) these past few days because he is currently short handed. I enjoy going to his shop because it is the place where I spent a lot of my childhood days at. His shop is a toy shop. Don’t think in terms of Toys R Us or Kiddy Palace kind of toy shop. His is a regular and cosy little toy shop that has existed for 2 decades (since the later 1980s).

His offline business is not doing too good because of the increasing commercial competition that exists almost everywhere. Cheaper goods can be obtained from countries like Thailand and China, and it’s really a matter of who has the product with the best price and located where consumers are. My dad’s shop sadly, isn’t at a very good location – far from the crowds and far from where all consumers are.

He opens his shop everyday except sundays at 11.30 am and closes by around 8pm. It’s a tough cycle that he repeats everyday without fail – rain or shine. The expenses of running the shop basically include electricity and water bills, the payment for the goods, shop space rental and I believe that it adds up to about SGD 2,000.

Now comparing his offline business and my online business, do you notice the stark contrast? In terms of the no. of consumers, the capital/costs per month and the need for a shop space to store the goods. For my online business, my shop is my website and my consumers are my web visitors. Given that the offline business is situated in Singapore away from the global consumers, the idea of location (whether offline or online) can heavily affect the opportunities for people to buy something from me.

Now, it’s something that I hope you, my blog reader will continue pondering over if you’re still thinking whether you should start up an online business or even just a blog for a start. There’s really not much to lose in starting an online business and the idea that it is too risky is certainly not supported. If you’re looking for ideas to start, you might want to check this out!

Internet Marketing

Are You An S-Buzz Marketer Yet?

January 29, 2008

The past 3 days have been crazy for both Calvin and Jonathan because of the launch of the brand new S-Buzz Marketing as well as the much anticipated IM Buzz Software Membership Site. Ever since the launch at 12PM EST which is around Singapore time 1AM, there has been an overwhelming response that was both exhilarating and just mind-blowing.

What I witnessed, was sort of history in the making – Internet Marketing was going through yet another phase of revolutionising and a new trend is entering the market. As I watched many of the top marketers opting in and realising the potential of this new trend, I know that they are having a headstart ahead of others by taking a step forward by learning and investing more into it NOW.

However, S-Buzz Marketing isn’t just catered for top marketers, it’s catered for anyone who is interested to have a breakthrough in the online business arena this year because the concept of S-Buzz Marketing is pretty simple and yet explosive!

So, are you one of them?

<< Click Here if You Haven’t Gotten Your FREE Copy of the S-Buzz Marketing Report >>

Hundreds of people have been convinced by the nature and power of S-Buzz Marketing as it combines the most downloaded product which is software and the power of viral/ ‘word of mouth’ marketing! Through the distribution of the software, you can achieve great exposure for you and your business. Whenever a person uses the software and finds it useful, there’s a tendency for him/her to pass it on to someone who might find it of good use too.

I know it may seem hazy over here.. that’s why I would want you to either download the report for an insight and a detailed explanation or just pop by the website that all the action is at over HERE!

Psst.. you won’t want to miss it out really! Because even the top marketers are already investing in this mega opportunity that is bound to take businesses to greater heights! So, it’s time for you to learn more about it and not lag behind in this race towards online riches! 😀

Internet Marketing

Are You Prepared For The Storm?

January 26, 2008

If you are wondering why Calvin and I are MIA (missing in action), from the looks that our blogs are hardly updated and we just don’t seem to be active online anymore, that’s because we’re getting prepared for A STORM.  

So, are you physically and mentally prepared for the storm that is about to blow your way? Have you taken measures to ensure that you’re the first and not the last?

Because, my recommendation is that you better start getting ready for it.

Well,  this storm that we are preparing for, is brewing fervently and bound to catch everyone by surprise. This storm is called S-Buzz Marketing and it is a new marketing trend that is already rising quickly in the Internet world and very soon, it will cause an explosion in the online marketing scene.

What’s this storm all about?

It’s actually the brainchild of the IM Buzz Creators – Calvin  and his friend from Mauritius, Jonathan and basically, just imagine being able to brand the latest and most useful softwares in the market with your very own affiliate links and distributing and marketing it using viral marketing strategies! 

Still don’t get it?

Well, in simple terms, that is simply combining the power of software, which is the most downloaded product online with the power of viral or ‘word of mouth’ marketing, a marketing strategy that burst Hotmail and Facebook into the online scene!

I must say that this is something really new, impactful and innovative for any online business and when Calvin  shared with me about it, I know it is set to take viral marketing to a whole new level!

This is really something you would want to take a look at before everyone else does and you can check out this F-R-E-E S-Buzz Marketing report which reveals everything to you:

S-Buzz Report

You’ll probably want to grab a copy NOW, to understand the immense impact that S-Buzz Marketing is going to have in the online marketing industry.

Now, after developing the concept of S-Buzz Marketing, Calvin and Jonathan knew that they needed to help other marketers unleash the full power of it. And they did!  

You really need to check out the IM Buzz Software Membership site that the both of them came up with, which is set to become one of the most powerful membership sites on the planet. 

It is catered to all S-Buzz Marketers by providing, the latest and top-notched Viral Buzz softwares, IM-related eBooks and tons of products at special discounted prices. Members not only stand to earn attractive commissions but also get exclusive JV opportunities which can only bring their online business efforts to greater heights!

And given the current membership status, it’s evident that people are starting to hop unto this bandwagon really quickly!

So what about you? Are you going to be prepared and geared up for this storm that is bound to drive tons of traffic, exposure and profits for your online business?

I know that it’s a great opportunity that you should not miss so do hurry and join us  now together with many others who have already caught hold of this new marketing revelation!

Trust me, you will not be disappointed.

I hope to see you join me as a fellow S-Buzz marketer soon! 😉

P.S.: Don’t be the last one to chance in on this new viral phenomenon!

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I'm Patricia Lin, an entrepreneur since 2007. I write my thoughts and learning lessons about life, business and relationships in here. I hope my life serves as a testimony of God's work in me and hope my stories inspire you to live life to the fullest and to achieve what your mind can conceive! Carpe Diem.

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