Online Payment Systems have gathered more traction as e-commerce has boomed over the years. What started with payment gateways as PayPal has now evolved to various payment methods like E-Wallets and QR codes. Some of the more commonly used and preferred online payment methods include credit/debit cards, mobile payments, online bank transfers, e-wallets, and prepaid […]
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A Timeline of Online Shopping: Shopping in the Future – Part 3
Growth catalysts like the Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ) which was initiated by the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), which is also commissioned by the government will also see the furtherance of the e-commerce industry. It’s been set to provide boosts to SMEs and help them market themselves with expertise provided by Alibaba which potentially […]
A Timeline of Online Shopping: Shopping Now – Part 2
With as many as 63% of active online shoppers as of 2019, eCommerce has boomed and become an integral part of a Malaysian’s lifestyle. The expenditure in e-commerce grew by 24% in 2019 that even the government has recognized the significance of it and has made the growth of the online company a national priority. […]
A Timeline of Online Shopping: Shopping Then – Part 1
The Internet was first commercialized in 1991 and with that began the first bouts of online shopping with Amazon and eBay leading the way in the industry. Amazon, founded by Jeff Bezos sold mostly books at the time while eBay was the first C2C platform for shoppers started by Pierre Omidyar. An online payment system […]
Gamification in eCommerce
The blooming scene of online shopping or e-commerce is currently one of the contemporary modes of shopping in this current day and age. With the current online market consisting of saturation of different types of brands, you will need a marketing strategy that stands out in order for your business to achieve lengths. On that […]
Ways to Increase Productivity at Home
There is a dated mentality that working from home or remote working is not as effective as working in the office, but recent studies have shown this to be false. With the current Covid-19 pandemic, almost everyone has been forced to convert their home into their office, and it can be a difficult transition. But […]
3 Serendipitous Business Successes
Serendipity: finding things that were never actively sought, but having them turn out to be invaluable. This usually happens when we make uncommon connections and end up with something we hadn’t thought of. In entrepreneurship, this means happening upon strange yet genius business ideas that come when you least expect them. However, these ideas are […]
The New Norm: Coworking Spaces
Over the last decade, coworking spaces have increased in popularity, revolutionizing the way people work. Various regions are receptive to the concept. The Asia Pacific alone had the highest number of coworking spaces in 2019. The concept has taken off with start-ups to digital nomads to big players. Here’s a look at why they’re such […]
Growing Connections on LinkedIn
With the platform now topping half a billion users in more than 200 countries, it’s the clear leader among social media for connecting with B2B prospects, potential hires, and business partners. Although there is less traffic on LinkedIn, it is often a better choice for businesses. Besides providing you with an opportunity to connect with […]
Steps to Market your Brand in the Sea of Online Advertising
You have a brand with your own colour and design. You know your market, your target audience, and consumers. Now, you are stuck because you don’t know how and what to do with all this information. Well, take a look below to see what are the steps to market your brand in the vast ocean […]