Sunday, August 8, 2010

Risks and Internet Banking

I'm one of Internet banking customer. Hackers is my main issue that scared me. The risk associated with internet banking is a security risk where hackers can get into your bank account and take your money away. This is possible but the chance is really low. Banks invest in heavy security systems to secure their information. What happen if hackers get access to your account? If the hackers get access to your account and take your money away, the bank is liable and have to compensate you. 

There are also several ways that you can take to prevent security risk. 
  • Never give out your password 
  • Never pay your bills by accessing your banking needs through anything that is not directly with your bank
  • Make sure that you have the latest windows security patches installed so your internet login is secure.
People can also steal your information offline so it is not only internet banking that is a security risk. This post might make you feel much more relief and hopefully it might change your perception toward Internet Banking.


Source: Ezinearticles, Banksavingsaccounts

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Source: Online banking

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Porsche for a mobile!?

I've accidently found this news on the internet at night. A 17 years old Steven Ortiz,from Glendora, California got so lucky from the online trade as he traded his old cell phone for Porsche. Ortriz traded his mobile online through craigslist. Craigslist is a free online classified advertisements with sections included jobs, housing, personals, for sale, services, community, discussion forums etc.


Porsche was not the first and only thing he traded his old cell phone for, it built up from iPod, then a MacBook Pro laptop, electronics to dirt bikes, then cars and trucks, and an SUV. Ortiz would buy mobile phone off his friends and sell them online for 3 times the amount he paid. He also repaired electronics and sell them out. Ortriz traded his goods through bartering where people exchange something they don’t need in order to get something they do need.

May be it's time for you to reconsidering trading online and bartering. And you might be as lucky as Ortiz!!!



source: Auto in the news, Wikipedia

Monday, August 2, 2010

King of Online Ordering Sales


Note:Before reading this post, it's better to read the ealier post "Easy Pizza" first so you can understand what's Domino's online ordering is. 

This post is all about the performance of Domino's as a result of online ordering. According to Domino’s Half Year Result to 3 Jan 2010 report, the online sales globally increased for up to 7.6%.


The network sales growth is shown below:




We can see that Domino's Pizza Australia is benefiting from the online growth. Domino's Pizza ranked No. 1 in Australia’s online ordering sales in the first quarter of 2009 with a 28 % share, according to the NPD Group's CREST research information. In the past 2 years, Domino's dramatically increased its market share from 11 % to a 28 %. 

A former marketing columnist for QSR magazine, Weiss says “As a marketing journalist and demographer, what strikes me most about the Domino's online ordering experience is how seamlessly it combines compelling, visually rich, easy-to-use technology with a smart appeal to a variety of consumer values across the generational spectrum”.

Domino’s has also launched the new Domino’s iPhone Application in November 2009. This new Domino’s iPhone Application was successful and exceeded all expectations. It generated over $2 millions sales in the first 12 weeks!!! 


Easy pizza!!






 


Source: Domino pizza