Announce of Winners and Prize Giving

First of all, thanks for participating in our contest! There total of 33 contestants to join our contest. These are the results of all contestants:

0 votes : Tung Chan
           : Pey Shan
           : Tommy Tee
           : Yap Yong Loon
           : JunSam Yee
           : Shin Yee Tay
           : Pamela PuiWen
           : Lu Ke Jun
    : Janice Deong

1 votes : Wong Hui Bin
2 votes : Leong Yi Xian
    : Michelle's Gan

3 votes : Mar Lynn Tim
    : Shuey Li
           : Suet Ling

5 votes : Han En
    : Wing Wing Wing
           : Seng Ai Sha

6 votes : Felicia Naimo
7 votes : Vivian Tan
9 votes : Joyce Tan
    : Jason Alexander Hong
           : Neo Wei Wei

10 votes: Taeryn Tan
             : Lin Yng

Poll analysis (Week 8)

This is the poll question that we set for last week. There are total of 10 persons who has participated in this poll. Besides that, we got 7 options for them to vote for the poll of our blog. Out of the 10 person, there are 2 people has vote to the payment method. Another 2 person think that they don't trust online buying sites as the reason to hold back them to do online shopping. Other than that, there are 4 people think that security, privacy and delivery will be factors that affect them to buy good in online group buying sites. One people think that it's important to see the goods before they buy. Moreover, no votes for the buy things in online and online retailers won't generally deliver to my house. The last person has choose others as the reason to hold back his or her shopping in online sites. 

The risks in online shopping

I believe that about half of all Malaysians do at least some shopping online. Online shopping is just a way of life these days. Most people don't even think twice about using their credit cards to make a transaction in online. Shopping online carries the risk of identity theft and fraud so I think it will be useful to provide some guidelines when shopping in online.

First, you need to be aware of the websites because the sites might be a phishing site (fake site). A phishing site is a phony site designed to look like a legitimate site. Phishing sites can easily direct the users to give their personal information, such as passwords and credit card, and bank account numbers. To solve this problem, you need to check and be aware of the web address every time when the websites required you to fill in some personal information. 

Second, be aware and alert when it comes to checking statements. If you do any online shopping it's very important to go over your financial statements every month. Don't just assume that everything is fine because you don't notice a lot of money missing. Many times the identity thieves will simply do a test charge of one ringgit or two to see if the card works. If the card works, they will start to take a lot of money that you don’t ever aware of. So next time if you see any unusual charge, it's best to report it immediately before more damage can be done.

Third, always keep your computer in secure mode. This includes running anti-virus software, keeping your operating system and browsers updated, and securing your internet connection. Besides that, remember install Firewall in your computer too. By installed Firewall in your pc, you are able to block hacker  to hack in your account and stole your personal information.

Shopping online can certainly be convenient and fast, but you do have to be careful. With some of my guidelines above, you should have nothing to worry about when making that next transaction. 

Happy shopping!

Poll analysis 7

   

There are 16 readers who participant in this week poll question. The result shows that there are 10 people get to know online group buying by internet because online group buying sites rely heavily on social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter to drive sales. Some websites also give credits to shoppers to encourage them to spread the word to their friends and encourage purchases. Besides that, there are 3 people know online group buying by word of mouth. I should say word of mouth is really effective because when consumers purchase good deals in online buying sites, they will tend to share with their family or friends and this will easily makes they be interest to purchase things in online group sites too. There are 2 people know online group buying through newspaper and 1 person choose magazine. Online group buying sites love to advertise their coupon as a redemption in newspaper and magazine. Majority of people will unless read newspaper or magazine once a day so online group buying sites can easily reach to mass audience. Moreover, none of the readers choose billboardd radio t and radio because online group buying sites did not advertise their sites in billboard and radio because the advertise fees is really expensive. By using billboard and radio to reach out the mass media, I should said that internet is more easily and effectively to reach the audience. 

Contest Video

This video is basically talks about some information about the contest and the prizes. Besides that, it also provided some steps of joining the contest.