Trosworld http://www.trosworld.com/trosblog All Info You Need for Selling and Buying Online Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:44:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Product of the Day on Trosworld’s Facebook Fan Page http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/trosworld/~3/Fk_9gzciCAA/ http://www.trosworld.com/trosblog/2010/03/product-of-the-day-on-trosworlds-facebook-fan-page/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:43:43 +0000 Trosworld http://www.trosworld.com/trosblog/?p=1387 Trosworld Team will select a product and showcase it to our Trosworld Fan Page on Facebook starting in March. The selected product of the day will be shown on Trosworld fans’ wall everyday. It is to help our merchants reach out to wider range of customers and buyers.

Based on the analytics, Trosworld has reached about 400 fans in a week and is increasing tremendously everyday. The selected product will be published together with the product picture, product name as well as product price.

It is advisable that the merchants to enter the product name and keyword ACCORDINGLY so that your product can be searched by more potential buyers easily. Entering a product code or number as a product name will decrease the chance you generate sales.

Secondly, the picture of your product has to be clear and attractive. Facebook has fixed the picture thumbnail size smaller in their latest version for faster and lesser bandwidth required. This will also affect your product picture to be noticed by the users.

To view some good examples of product that our team has selected, kindly visit Trosworld Fan Page.

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work from home

 

Let me give you 12 reasons to make money online.

Decide when you want to work.
You don’t have to wake up in the the morning so that you can get to work by 9am, anymore. Want to start “working” on your Internet Business at 10am? 12noon? 3pm? 9pm? Or 2am? It’s your choice! Because you’re own boss now and you have no one to report too.

No more traffic jams!
You’re going to be working from home, from your couch – so there’s no need for you to go anywhere. You’ll typically be saving at least two hours of your time each day by not having to travel to and from your physical office during rush hours when everybody else is going to work or heading for home.

Work from the comfort of your own home
All you need is a computer with an internet connection, your computer is your office!

No Expensive Office Spaces
Your home is your office. This alone will save you big money in rental each month, and making it possible for anyone to start and run an internet business especially with the package that we are offering.

No More Boring Office Meeting
There’s no necessity for you to meet anybody face to face in an Internet Business. If you’re used to attending endless meetings, imagine just how much time and effort this will save you!

Operate Your Business In Your Pajamas
Since you’re working at the comfort of home, what beats working in pajamas?

Create your Online Business Around Your Hobbies, Passion Or Expertise
For example, if you’re into Fashion or Sports, you can brainstorm and come up with a unique product for Fashion or even Sports and sell it to millions of around the world, the internet knows no boundary!

 Save Money on Expensive Make-Up and Buying New Clothes
If you were a lady, you would probably spend an average of 30-40% of your salary on make-up and new clothes each month. Worry no more, you will only see the Pos Laju guy now.

Don’t Have To Conduct Meetings At Mamak Anymore
Tired of convincing people to join your MLM business, buy insurance or Mutual funds from you and after 2 hours of talking, he rejects you!

And the most best part is….

Will Be Able To Spend More Time With Your Family
If you don’t see your children when they’re awake due to your current work commitments, you should seriously consider starting an internet business.

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]]> http://www.trosworld.com/trosblog/2010/03/make-your-living-online/feed/ 0 http://www.trosworld.com/trosblog/2010/03/make-your-living-online/ How Much Money Do You Need To Start An Online Business http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/trosworld/~3/VS5K7NNnnwc/ http://www.trosworld.com/trosblog/2010/03/how-much-money-do-you-need-to-start-an-online-business/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:35:12 +0000 Trosworld http://www.trosworld.com/trosblog/?p=1371 In these times of global economic uncertainty literally thousands of people are thinking about starting their own business right now as an alternative or new source of income. Most of these people are wondering, how much money does one need to start one’s own business?

Most of them who want to start their own business do not have a large amount of money to invest.

The good news is that there are cheaper ways of starting your own business; it is just that one has to make the right decisions while getting started and it will be fine with a small investment.

One great way to start a business with very little start-up money and within a short frame of time is by doing online business. There are many great marketplaces that are open to you where you can start selling your product online for no money upfront.

Things to consider #1

You’ll need a PC or a notebook and a network connection to begin with. You will also need additional things like printers, packing equipments or communication tools depending on the type of business you are starting.

These are one time long term investment, so go for value for money. You can really get some great bargains nowadays for these items and if you manage to, these can run into just a couple of thousand of ringgit. (If you are reading this online you probably have acquired the notebook and connection already, so hey it’s a good start)

Things to consider #2

Next you will need a shop or marketplace to sell your stuff. Getting a web designer to create an e-commerce website can set you back a few thousand of ringgit more especially when integrated with payment gateway, networking & business tools etc but there is still hope if you know where to look to slash it down or totally eliminate the cost.

Bear in mind some marketplaces do have fees (listing or transaction fees), but you do not have to pay them until your bill arrives at the end of the month. This gives you a bit of time to make some money first before paying your dues. Worst case scenario you may have to foot another couple of fifties depending on the number of products you list.

Putting up listing for your items on existing shopping portals is much easier and cheaper to manage in the beginning than having your stand alone website where getting traffic is another matter altogether. All-in-all, depending on what you are selling, this may burn your pocket by a couple of hundred dollars.

Things to consider #3

Another issue that new online sellers have to struggle with is; what to sell? Where do you find your product and how do you source it with very little money? This can be quite a challenge as well. Many sellers buy from second hand stores, antique stores, reject/over runs from factories, garage sales or simply from a wholesaler they know.

This can be quite time consuming and risky if you are not refined in bargaining or selecting saleable items which can end up with unsold stocks or a lock down of your seed money. That is probably not what you had in mind when you decided to start your own business. You may however reduce the downside by adopting a simple plan.

Research as much as you can online regarding a product that you think is saleable before taking a plunge because chances are you’ll need to keep some stock and bear some risks. Understand the attributes of the product to you in terms of expiry date, payment terms, delivery time etc. Also research on what people actually look for. Once you are comfortable with these buy about 5-10 units per item type, negotiate with your suppliers and test the water.

Depending on the price range of your items, these may run from few hundred to few thousand dollars. But we suggest you do not spend too much in inventories as you are still experimenting.

Things to consider #4

One of the most popular choices for managing shipping and offering a great product is drop shipping. With drop shipping you offer a product that is stored in a warehouse and shipped by your chosen drop shipping company.

When a buyer places an order you simply forward the order to the drop shipping company and they ship it directly to your buyer. Easy!

A great drop shipping company that many online sellers use is Worldwide Brands. A lot of drop shippers charge monthly fees or other various fees, but

Worldwide Brands charges only a single lifetime membership fee. Worldwide brands also offer free training videos on their website to help you get things up and running smoothly. The lifetime membership to Worldwide brands can be a great investment because you will never have to worry about paying a monthly fee. Once you have paid, you are in. It is that simple and access to hundreds of wholesalers is now yours.

Their membership costs $299 for a lifetime. Sometimes you can even get it for less too when they are running a promotion.

Conclusion

It really does not cost much to get a business started online as compared to offline business and it can also be quite simple if you decide to partner with the right marketplace and drop shipper or wholesaler.

There are many shopping portals out there ready to take you in as their merchant at very reasonable cost or at no cost at all. One of them is of course www.trosworld.com ;-)

Starting your own business can be a rewarding venture and it does not have to be difficult or expensive. If you manage your risks and money well, you can easily start an online business for just a few hundred dollars, which is way cheap compared to a brick and mortar store.

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The occasion is marked by feasting and various festivities, including the consumption of tangyuan. In traditional Chinese culture, it is also celebrated as the Lantern Festival or the Shang Yuan Festival. In Southeast Asia, however, it coincides with the Chinese Valentine’s Day. It is also when young unmarried women gather to toss tangerines into the sea, in a hope that their future spouse will pick it up – a custom that originated in Penang, Malaysia. In the past, this was also the only day that unmarried ladies could be seen with their partners.

It is not to be confused with the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is also sometimes known as the “Lantern Festival” in locations such as Singapore, Malaysia. During the Lantern Festival, children go out at night to temples carrying paper lanterns and solve riddles on the lanterns. It officially ends the Chinese New Year celebrations.

In ancient times, the lanterns were fairly simple, for only the emperor and noblemen had large ornate ones; in modern times, lanterns have been embellished with many complex designs. For example, lanterns are now often made in shapes of animals.

The Lantern Festival is also known as the Little New Year since it marks the end of the series of celebrations starting from the Chinese New Year.

During these days, many sellers start to make their business by selling lanterns and oranges.

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We have also added extra 1GB RAM and 500GB for faster loading purposes. As our user base is getting bigger and bigger, and we are all preparing for the exciting launch of Trosworld 1.4, we have migrated our email system to new Mail Exchange server as well.

Trosworld is also prepping to do “house cleaning” before it’s launch of Trosworld 1.4. If you haven’t been active in Trosworld for more than 3 months, your account will be automatically deactivated and will be deleted after 6 months since registered with Trosworld.

For more info about Trosworld 1.4, please stay tuned for the recent updates. If you were facing any technical problem or bug in your shop. Please do not hesitate to contact us.

New loading speed will bring your business to another level! Thank you for your support. Last but not least, we would like to thank Shinjiru for helping and assisting us on the server migration during this busy Chinese New Year.

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To our valued Trosians in the house!

Trosworld wishing you a romantic and prosperous Chinese New Year. May this Year of Tiger brings you luck and peace. Merchants hurry up to get your shops upgraded to premium before 16th February, as the Giant Teddy is still waiting for you !

Gong Xi Shopping and Fa Cai Selling!

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]]> http://www.trosworld.com/trosblog/2010/02/happy-chinese-new-year/feed/ 0 http://www.trosworld.com/trosblog/2010/02/happy-chinese-new-year/ Things You Should Know Before You Start Selling Online on Trosworld http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/trosworld/~3/IshDXnFbpJU/ http://www.trosworld.com/trosblog/2010/02/things-you-should-know-before-you-start-selling-online-on-trosworld/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:49:41 +0000 Trosworld http://www.trosworld.com/trosblog/?p=1354 Everybody knows that Trosworld is a shopping portal which provides sellers like you to earn extra income but before you delve into online selling business, there are many things that you should consider.

Starting an online business is not much different than starting a physical shop and with customers that need to drop by your place.

Online business may be different since you will reach a wider audience online without having to meet them face-to-face, but the techniques that will be used to success in online business are pretty similar to traditional businesses.

Remember, Always Start Small

You are probably anxious to embark on this new and thrilling journey of making your online business work. Some people are too eager to start and go all the way to invest all of their savings into their online business. While the eagerness to start the business is commendable, what is more important is to start small.

Yes. There are still risks involved in starting an online business and you don’t want to lose all of your earnings caused by any hasty decisions. Experience is always an edge when it comes to these things and it is therefore imperative that you get to know the ins and outs of the business before you go all the way in.

It is always expected that mistakes will have to be made and learned. Just make sure that your mistakes do not result in huge loss in revenue. Start with small and inexpensive items first.

Putting More Effort on Market Research

Things you should know before starting an online business include researching the market and the marketability levels of different products.

As you go in your ways around the e-business industry, you will learn more about the products that most buyers look for and those that you can choose not to invest in.

Start with a lot of items and then narrow these items to the one that sell the most and those that guaranteed to earn you high revenue. Trosworld.com is a great place to learn everything for the first timer who wish to start their business online.

Just Be Patient

Like any other businesses, selling online will not make you rich overnight. It takes persistence and patience and you cannot expect to earn thousands, even hundreds overnight – or even a week.

Learn to wait for great deals and just wait around for opportunities. It is not only will you learn more about online business, but you will also be prepared of other hindrances that may come along the way.

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Yes, it is true. Trosworld is giving away a giant teddy for this coming valentine’s day to a lucky merchant who upgrade to premium package from 19th January to 19th Feb 2010. Wait no more and upgrade to premium today. Win a giant teddy for your love one.

The winner will be announced on 20th February 2010 and the prize will be delivered on the same day itself.

Could it be you who win the prize? Before you upgrade, kindly read the terms and conditions below:


Terms & Conditions for “Upgrade N Win!” Contest

  1. This contest is open to all Trosworld’s registered members except for employees of Trosworld.com, its affiliates, sponsors, advertisers and their immediate family members.
  2. By participating in this contest, participants agree to be bound by the official terms and conditions of the contest and agree that decisions made by Trosworld are final and conclusive. No queries whatsoever will be entertained.  Any breach of the terms and conditions may, at Trosworlds’ absolute discretion, result in forfeiture of any prize.
  3. “Upgrade N Win” contest starts on 19th January 2010 and ends on 19th February 2010 (“Contest Period”). Participants after the contest period will be ineligible for the prize draw.
  4. How to enter:
    1. Register to Trosworld as a member and upgrade to Premium at only RM198 per annum.
  5. Trosworld will randomly select the winner, who will win a prize worth RM350. The winners will be notified via telephone/email or whichever method Trosworld deems fit by 5pm Saturday 19th February 2010.
  6. Late, illegible, incomplete, defaced or corrupt entries will not be accepted. No responsibility can be accepted for lost entries and proof of transmission will not be accepted as proof of receipt. Entries must not be sent through agencies or third parties.
  7. Trosworld reserves the right to cancel, terminate or suspend the contest without any prior notice. For the avoidance of doubt, any cancellation, termination or suspension by Trosworld of the contest shall not entitle the participant to any claim or compensation against Trosworld for any and all losses or damages which may be suffered or incurred by the participant as a direct or an indirect result of the act of cancellation, termination or suspension.
  8. Trosworld is entitled to use, publish or feature the winner and/or their picture for publicity and advertising purposes. Trosworld reserves the right to delay the timing of the publication of the winners of the contest. All information provided will be kept strictly private and confidential.
  9. Prizes are not transferable and may not be exchanged for cash. Trosworld reserves the right to substitute the prizes with other products of similar retail value without prior notice.
  10. The judges’ decision is final and correspondence will not be entertained.
Hurry up and upgrade to premium today!

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]]> http://www.trosworld.com/trosblog/2010/01/upgrade-n-win/feed/ 0 http://www.trosworld.com/trosblog/2010/01/upgrade-n-win/ Be My Valentine Sales is now LIVE! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/trosworld/~3/Ozjy9p5y9dk/ http://www.trosworld.com/trosblog/2010/01/be-my-valentine-sales-is-now-live/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:16:01 +0000 Trosworld http://www.trosworld.com/trosblog/?p=1344 be my valentine salesA gift that says it all.

Long waited Valentine’s Campaign is now LIVE! Don’t just say “I love you” – buy her/him a gift that shows how much you care.

Trosworld has variety of gifts to choose. From head to toe, from accessories to bags, and has some intimate gifts too! For him or for her, we have something you might looking for.

Let’s start shopping for this coming Valentine’s Day in a new decade marks a memorable day between both of you. Find great ideas what to buy for your other half, visit the campaign today.

Trosworld wishes you a Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Gong Xi Fa Cai campaign is live today on Trosworld!

Let’s start the year of the Tiger with a loud roar. All are welcome to join the spirit of the celebration and get great bargains from this  Chinese New Year shopping extravaganza on Trosworld. For sellers who haven’t uploaded products, don’t miss the train!

Join this campaign today.

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