One of the biggest deterrent to the growth of ecommerce is the time sellers take to ship orders. Ideally, goods should be shipped 24 to 48 hours after payment is received, but often sellers delay shipping by up to 1 week. Tired of the long delays in receiving the product ordered, many online shoppers think twice before placing their next order online.
Buying websites
Many internet companies spend millions of dollars buying websites, but the acquisition does not often work out as planned. An example is the purchase of Bebo by AOL for $850 million dollars, they are now planning to shut it down or sell it in less than 30 months.
When you start a website from scratch there are a lot of things taken into consideration, which the buyer of a readymade website will never realise.
Prepaid Airtel Blackberry internet plan
Though it is listed on their website, I am unable to activate Airtel Prepaid Blackberry Internet services. I have provided the following details as requested by Airtel Blackberry customer support at Bb.Support@airtel.in
1- Customer Name
2- Blackberry Mobile Number
3- Alt. Number
4- Blackberry Model Number
5- PIN Number
6- IMEI Number
7- Circle
8- Plan for activation
9- Error while activating the services,
but still get the error message,
We are unable to process your request. If you are a new Prepaid customer please try again after 24 hours. Postpaid customers can call 121 for activation.
Have been trying for one week now,still unable to activate.
Internet browsers
Sometimes you face a problem in using a particular website or making online payments, this problem can easily be solved by changing the browser used. The latest version of Firefox seems to be saving passwords for all websites, even if you specifically state that you do not wish to save password for a website.
Many websites are designed for optimum performance with Internet Explorer alone. If you call customer support, they will tell you not use other browsers like Mozilla, and change to the latest version of Internet Explorer.
Fake Rapid Tax refunds
Have been getting a lot of mails regarding fake rapid tax refunds. From: Income Tax Departament [mailito:refund@incometaxindia.gov.in] Subject: Rapid Tax Refunds Dear applicant, After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of 150000 Rupees. Bank account holders at the Bank of India, will receive the money within 12 hours after filling the form To Access your tax refund please complete the form attached to this email . If you are using Internet Explorer please allow ActiveX for scripts to perform all data transfers securely. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department of Revenue,Ministry of Finance Government of India If you are using Internet Explorer please allow ActiveX for scripts to perform all data transfers securely.
Talking too much
In most industries, the turnover and profits of a company is considered a measure of the size , competence and skill of the company. In the Indian internet industry, the amount of media coverage and venture capital funding is .
Most people have not heard of the saying ” Loose Lips May Sink Ships”
More info at http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/237250.html
Email marketing
Email marketing can be very effective for SMEs , but many Indian companies and website send emails which exclusively consists of images which are hosted on their server. Due to security reasons, these emails are rarely opened and the email marketing effort is wasted.
Most foreign companies use email marketing more effectively, they at least include some description of the product or service they are offering in their email message.
High heels
In recent years, the general perception in certain companies and business sectors is that if you wear Indian clothes, a woman must be not be competent or efficient.
But the fact is that most Western clothes are not very comfortable and the high heels that women are forced to wear in Western countries as part of their dress code cause health problems.
In UK, Unions are fighting to ensure that women are not forced to wear high heels due to the dangers to health and safety.
Advertising spam
I am getting this email regularly, this is the 4th email I have got.
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Dear Sir
Across India, Google AdWords is proving to be a key ingredient in the success formula of many companies like yours. Have you started using the power of Google to attract more and more prospective new customers? Remember, your limited time offer of Rs. 2,500 is valid only till November 30th. So, call 1860 266 6622 and get started now.
Advertising on Google through AdWords helps you target thousands of potential new customers inexpensively, effectively and at the exact moment when they are searching for your products and services.
You can now test the power of the Internet for yourself by advertising on Google through AdWords at absolutely no risk. Google offers all Indian SMBs a special limited time advertising trial offer of Rs. 2,500. Which means Google will be paying for Rs. 2,500 worth of advertising for your business.
AdWords puts you in total control of your Internet advertising.
* You choose where your ad is displayed – across the world or in specific cities
* You set your own budget, as there are no minimum spend levels required
* You pay only when a prospective customer clicks on your ad
To get started with your advertising trial offer from Google, just call 1860 266 6622 and mention your personal code to our customer representative. We will help set up your AdWords account and credit your account with Rs. 2,500 of free advertising. You can also visit www.adwords.google.co.in and follow the steps to create your account.
Your Promotion Code: 7AZ2-UG5T-ST9J-297P
On behalf of the Google team, I look forward to introducing your business to the power of advertising on Google. So call 1860 266 6622 today and start promoting your business on Google.
Yours sincerely
Sridhar Seshadri
Head of Online Sales and Operations
*Credit Terms and Conditions:
Promotional credit must be applied to a new AdWords account within 14 days of creating the AdWords account and is valid only for new Google AdWords customers with self-managed signup accounts. Advertisers will be charged for advertising that exceeds the promotional credit. Advertisers will need to suspend their ads if they do not wish to receive additional charges beyond the free credit amount. Subject to ad approval, valid registration and acceptance of the Google AdWords Program standard terms and conditions. The promotional credit is non-transferable and may not be sold or bartered. Offer may be revoked at any time for any reason by Google Inc. One promotional credit per customer. Offer void where prohibited by law. Advertisers with self-managed signup accounts are subject to a Rs. 250 account activation fee. Prepay customers must deposit Rs. 500 into their account for activation. Offer expires on 30th Nov, 2009.
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Some big companies online and offline are able to offer personalized service to their customers. Others use automated systems. But they should remember that in most SMEs, spending decisions are not taken by bots, but by human beings who remember past unpleasant experiences.
Infrastructure
They are many infrastructure related issues which result in problems like the water pipeline collapse on the train last Friday. Thousands of commuters were affected.