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Retail banks largely missed out on opportunities to develop online financial services during the e-commerce revolution of the ‘90s. They may be missing out again, this time within the realm of social media – except that now, the global online virtual dollar market can reach US billion in 2010, with Asia accounting for US billion, according to Engage Digital Media.

The size of financial transactions online is also increasing. In December 2009, a user of Entropia Universe’s game bought a virtual Crystal Palace Space Station for US0,000. This property currently holds the Guinness Record for the most expensive virtual world object.

Social network users and social gaming players are becoming more comfortable paying for virtual goods, and there is without a doubt, a need for convenient and secure micropayment transactions made in virtual or real currencies.

Just take a look at the variety of financial transactions conducted over social media and social games today:

•    Purchase of virtual goods e.g. Entropia Universe, Second Life, World of Warcraft, Facebook, QQ
•    Purchase of physical goods e.g. Facebook
•    Social lending e.g. Kiva, Prosper, Lending Club, Virgin Money USA
•    Donations e.g. Facebook, Twitter
•    Online dating services e.g. Zoosk

Opportunities for banks

The need for flexible and secure payment infrastructures within social media environments gives banks the opportunity to offer solutions to social media players based on their technological knowledge, processes, reliability, regulatory compliance and reputations.  Read more...

During last decade, online businesses have grown rapidly. The main reason behind this is the relative low price in starting an online business compared to starting a physical business using a shop and so on. Moreover, the popularity of the internet has to lead to a large number of clients buying products over the WWW. As a result, general trading over the internet has enhanced immensely. When starting an online business, it is close to impossible to hold up to already developed businesses due to the high rate of competition between businesses. There is, However, certain internet marketing for online business techniques that could be employed to make an online business successful.

The 1st step when producing an online business is to ready up your very own website, committed solely for the function of your business. This internet site should be planned well in order to attract clients as well as keep original clients coming back for more. It is greatest to use a customized web design that will promote the internet marketing for online business, so you can actually gain the success of your businss. Additionally, you are going to have to decide on methods in which customers will order goods and how you will have them delivered to them in time. The web site should be very user friendly so that even the most technically illiterate clients can find their way around the site.  Read more...

Ever launched an outdoor ad campaign for your brand? If you are a newbie in this advertising practice, you need to understand the ABC of promoting your brand through outdoor media. Outdoor advertising has the capacity to drive sales for your product effectively and with lasting impression. However, without improper knowledge about the right outdoor advertising method and approach, the entire promotion campaign may probably ruin. Through an outdoor ad campaign, you are making your brand message accessible to those potential customers who move out of their homes (for any purpose). It’s all about providing some sunshine to your brand simultaneously attracting the passing-attention of its customers. In this blog, some useful tips about launching an OOH campaign for your brand are provided.

The first step of any brand promotion campaign –whether outdoor or home based is to design the brand message. Imagine, you are the customer, how would you expect the advertiser to present the brand message? Twist and turn the other way round, put yourself in the shoes of your customers and frame the brand message accordingly.

The second step is to choose the media vehicle (s). An outdoor advertising campaign can be launched through multiple outdoor media. Though budget is a concern to launch an outdoor ad through multiple-media, it is beneficial for the advertiser to promote his brand through maximum number of outdoor devices. One benefit about any OOH campaign is that the same brand communication can be used in multiple devices.  Read more...

Financing a small business can be a difficult job if no one is willing to spend money on what you’re selling. But in order to stay afloat, business owners go for the option of applying for small business loans. A business loan can give you more leeway to buy new supplies, pay off debts, or expand your business.

However, more banks nowadays are enforcing stricter rules and guidelines for giving out business loans.  Policies on approval of small business loans are now less lenient and some banks have even demanded additional requirements.

A bad credit history is one important criterion for the approval of a business loan. Like every other bank or lending institution, risk factors have to be taken into consideration before they hand you their money. The credit card services you have availed and how you paid these services are very important information for these companies because it will be their basis on the approval (or disapproval) of your request, and the rate of interest they can give you. You need at least 700 points to securely get approved.  Read more...

Advertisers these days have many options for advertising, but Mobile Advertising and Internet Advertising are the two most thrilling, as advertisements look very attractive when displayed on phone screens and on computer/laptop screens. Since much potential and scope lies in mobile and Internet advertising and it tends to deeply appeal to the viewers. Mobile Advertisement and Internet Advertisements have come in focus.

Mobile Advertising is closely related to online or Internet Advertising, though its reach is far greater – mobile advertising’s estimated targets say that by end 2008, there would be global total 4 billion. Global estimates of computers, including desktops and laptops, is at 800 million. Therefore exclusive advertising on web pages meant for access by mobile phones is a great idea.

It would be easier for an advertiser to convince people to buy their product when people would receive and view ads while there are already out for shopping. Giving them the relevant information needed can do this and supplying them with added details could also influence them to the extent that they straightaway proceed to buy product after seeing its ads.

As essential needs of all humans are very similar, a person who has received an advertisement through Mobile or Internet may not be in need of the service or product advertised but might know someone who is in need of it and so can pass on the advertiser’s message through word of mouth, forwarding the link or the advertisement. A major benefit of Internet Advertising is that the information and content can be accessed in any country even at late odd hours. Internet Advertisements are often interactive advertising so if the Internet Advertiser opts for a response, the viewer may like to visit the brand’s website, or try to contact them through email, phone, etc.