e-Com

E-auction is one in which participants bid for products and services over the Internet. The functionality of buying and selling in an auction format is made possible through auction software which regulates the various processes involved. Internet auction fraud is a growing epidemic worldwide, as online shopping has grown significantly every year that online shopping has been available. Most internet auction fraud cases involve straightforward scams where consumers allegedly win merchandise by being the highest bidder. All sounds good until they send the payment and never receive the merchandise.

UNDERSTAND HOW THE AUCTION WORKS

Many online auctions simply list items that people want to sell. They don’t verify that the merchandise actually exists or that it is described accurately, and they can’t guaranty that the sellers will keep their promises.

CHECK OUT THE SELLER BEFORE YOU BID

Some auction sites have feedback forums with comments about the sellers based on other people’s experiences. Be aware that positive reports may have been “planted” by the seller and negative comments could be from a competitor. Other sources of information are state or local consumer protection agencies and the Better Business Bureau. Negative information is a good warning sign, but a clean complaint record doesn’t guarantee that your transaction will go smoothly.

BE CAREFUL IF THE SELLER IS A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL

Many consumer protection laws don’t apply to private sales, though government agencies may take action if there are many complaints the same individual or criminal fraud is involved.

GET THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE SELLER

The name, physical street address, email address, and phone number are helpful to have for checking the seller out and following up later if there is a problem. Don’t do business with anyone who refuses to provide that information.

ASK ABOUT DELIVERY, RETURNS, WARRANTIES AND SERVICE BEFORE YOU PAY

Get a definite delivery time and insist that the shipment is insured. Ask about the return policy. If you’re buying electronic goods or appliances, find out if there is a warranty and how to get service.

PAY BY CREDIT CARD

Under federal law, you can dispute the charges if you paid the seller with a credit card and the goods were never delivered or if they were misrepresented. If you are paying through an intermediary service, ask what happens in the case of disputes.

INFORM AUCTION SITES ABOUT SUSPECTED FRAUD

They may have policies to remove sellers from their sites if they use “shills” or don’t live up to their obligations.

Refer to: http://www.fraud.org/tips/internet/onlineauctions.htm

A corporate blog is a blog published by or with the support of anorganization to reach that organization’s goals. In external communications the potential benefits include strengthened relationships with important target groups and the positioning of the publishing organization as industry experts. Internally blogs are generally referred to as tools for collaboration and knowledge management.


From a business perspective there are several potentialreasons to blog. Blogs are no different from channels like video, print, audio,presentations and so on. They all deliver results but of varying kind. The kind you can expect from blogs is mainly about stronger relations with important target groups like to become the expert, customer relationships, media relations, knowledge management and others.

Corporate blogs can be classified into six different categories. Each category shares common characteristics and the blog content can be expected to differ between the categories. The six different categories are sales blogs, relationship blogs and branding blogs which categorized as external blogs whereas knowledge blogs, collaboration blogs and culture blogs categorized as internal blogs.

Internal blogs generally accessed through the corporation's intranet, is a weblog that any employee can view. Internal blogs may be used in meetings and e-mail discussions, and can be especially useful when the people involved are in different locations, or have conflicting schedules. Blogs may also allow individuals who otherwise would not have been aware of or invited to participate in a discussion to contribute their expertise.

An external blog is a publicly available weblog where company employees, teams, or spokespersons share their views. It is often used to announce new products and services to explain and clarify policies, or to react on public criticism on certain issues. In some corporate blogs, all posts go through a review before they're posted. Some corporate blogs, but not all, allow comments to be made to the posts. External corporate blogs, by their very nature, are biased, though they can also offer a more honest and direct view than traditional communication channels. Nevertheless, they remain public relations tools.




Refer to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_blog

http://www.corporateblogging.info/basics/corporatebloggingprimer.pdf

The Electronic Government initiative inMalaysia was launched to lead the country into the Information Age. It has improved both how the government operates internally as well as how it delivers services to the people of Malaysia. It seeks to improve the convenience, accessibility and quality ofinteractions with citizens and businesses; simultaneously, it will improve information flows and processes within government to improve the speed and quality of policy development, coordination and enforcement.

The vision of Electronic Government is a vision for government, businesses and citizenry working together for the benefit ofMalaysia and all of its citizens. The vision focuses on effectively and efficiently delivering services from the government to the people of Malaysia, enabling the government to become more responsive to the needs of its citizens. The myGovernment Portal acts as the one-stop source of Malaysian government information and services for the citizens.

Citizens can get much information and services from the E-Government. Citizens can get the education information from the site from different level of education like pre-school education, primary school education, higher education or even adult aducation. For who are looking for the employment also can get the information from the site. The information provided will help them along on their journey to being gainfully employed in Malaysia. Only Malaysia citizens above the age of 18 years may seek employment in Malaysia. Opportunities abound in a wide variety of industries and fields, in both the private and public sector.

Other than that, citizens also can obtain the security and safety information. The ability for a nation to function and prosper relies heavily on its level of security and safety. The Government ensures that all citizens and residents are safe and secure. A stable country enables trade, businesses and organizations to grow as well as encourages foreign investments. Besides, national identity, crime prevention, fire and rescue, health related emergency and national defence also can be found. Furthermore, citizens also can obtain other information and services such as legal matters, public amenities and utilities and health.

Refer to: http://www.gov.my/MyGov/BI/Directory/Citizen/Home.htm

E-commerce also known as electronic commerce. It consists of the buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks. There are many successful e-commerce companies like Amazon.com and eBay in the world.

1. Sign-up with Lelong.com.my here and get your account verified


2. Login to you account and click on "Post an Item"


3. Choose the type of listing you want: auction, sale, classifieds

Refer to: http://www.lelong.com.my