Social Networking Sites for Business is The Next Big Thing
Most people spend hours on social networking sites to stay in touch with your friends. But for Parohinog Joy, devoting long hours to these things is for the companies. His job is to check your online accounts to confirm the orders from its customers
Parohinog by day is director of the Office Institutional links to De La Salle University in Dasmarinas, Cavite. But during breaks and other free time, she manages her own eStore online bazaar it mainly on promoting the site Multiply
Online Bazaar sells a variety of Internet products, including shoes, bags, clothes, books, health, beauty and wellness products, toys and other items. Last year, when his business was just one year, Parohinog was recognized as "Vendor of the Month" by auction.ph for its online store, the local version of eBay
"I had a lot of things that was just lying lazily at home," said Parohinog. "That's why I started a garage sale, and then the text [used] and brigades email to promote my stuff. Modern technology has given me an opportunity to explore revenue-generating efforts while I works full time
She said she has a flair for marketing and sales. Parohinog added that she also deals well with people, even those she does not know
Even if it only works on his part-time work during breaks, she said she earns about P3000, to P5000 per month
In fact, Parohinog is just one of thousands of Filipinos who have timeshare companies that use social networking sites. Multiply addition, other popular sites include MySpace, Facebook and Friendster. All of them have attracted millions of users worldwide - including a number of entrepreneurs like Parohinog
According to a 2007 article of research on the website of the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, hundreds of social networking sites are offering all kinds of specifications and other offerings. For example, several sites incorporate new information and communication tools, such as mobile connectivity, blogging, photo and video sharing capabilities and other features that allow members to sell or exchange goods
Most sites support the maintenance of pre-existing social networks and some are commonly used to establish or to announce an online business and has made the site popular Multiply. Multiply is a blog site that is famous and most often used by people, especially teenagers, who sell or trade products per line
According to a report on pinoy.org, Multiply founder Peter Pezaris said that over 12.5 million subscribers, 3.5 million are based in the Philippines. He added that the Philippines is the second largest market for Multiply in the world after the United States
Online stores are emerging as a trendy way to practice and for small entrepreneurs to start a business without having to invest huge sums
Multiply and other social networking sites have simplified the process of starting a business. An entrepreneur just needs to create an account, then let his creativity take over. Many sites allow members to custom design their pages, making them attractive to their intended customers
For example, Parohinog added music on the home page of its business "so that people are bored habit of surfing the web site.Some even designed it with pictures to customize
Fashionable shirts, sneakers cool, stylish accessories, bags and dresses are imported few commodities that are sold online
Parohinog said the good thing about online store is "you do not need to maintain a real store and staff to showcase your products. You just need a computer, an Internet connection, a camera , and a little extra time and you're ready to go
"You also get to develop your network and meet many people who could help you in your efforts to others, such as community work and outreach programs for which I am also active with," she added
The businesswoman also consider part-time personal action on creating an online store and the first, people must decide what product to sell, who to sell them, how to market your product andimage you want to achieve, and where to sell your products
People also need to decide on the amount of time they would like to invest in their online store and how they manage their calendar. In addition, they must ensure they have resources in place to sell their effective and efficient such as camera, computer, internet connection, etc., Parohinog added
Parohinog also stated that the fact of the transaction easier when it comes to payment method would also help the company become stable
"People who want to get this kind of business should have a regular check on their site to make comments and inquiries from potential customers who come and they should maintain good relations with their customers by providing products of high quality, excellent conditions, and the best service and honest, "said Parohinog.
Carleen Handbook, a student and another owner of the shop, said it is important that products that someone who intended to launch an online store is unique and something that can not be found in an ordinary shop.
Manuel is a salesman of 18 years of fashion items like Lolita skirts, high heels, skirts and boots aristocratic-looking tops cheap prices.
"As long as your products stand out, you will not find it difficult to find customers, most buyers would go to my site are addicted to Japanese enthusiasm and those whose hobby was to join cosplay [Anime-related events ], "said Manuel.
Manuel said that the usual problems it faces in its online shop faces dress incompatible, for example, a customer already confirmed still stored at the time that Manuel scored some products sold or reserved.
Manual and Parohinog with thousands of other online store owners are making shopping easier for students and people in the company. In addition, they stand as an inspiration for those people who want to start their own business.
Parohinog said it plans to add even more essential products cheap for his client and future clients