Thursday, July 10, 2014

Facebook is still the next best thing...

Facebook is as most know a social media website in which people can keep connected and share their daily activities.  Founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and his college roommates in which was originally for Harvard Students, eventually expanded to other Ivy League schools.  It gained traction in which allowed for much more expansion.  Originally meant to connect college students based on a "network" it's now available to anyone in the world above the age of 13.

Throughout the transitions of facebook they continues to broaden their horizons in which resulted in allowing business networks and game play.  This was a huge step as it allowed many devices such as iPhones, iPads, Tablets, and so forth to access games through the Facebook interface.  By doing this it's allowed businesses like Wazala and BigCartel to provide applications as well.  This is something that continues to grow within the social media content of Facebook and helps businesses expand.

Wazala and BigCartel are both e-commerce sites.  Both with generic templates for small business owners who have product to sell.  You choose a template, adjust colors and typography, and add products.  You then would sync up a merchant account (linked to your business or personal bank account depending on how you conduct business), and start selling.

Why does this matter?  Simply, because without the constant expansion of Facebook and it's continued partnerships, businesses would never be able to sell what they do now without having large cash flow or assets.  Facebook has allowed the small business owner to market themselves properly and successfully, by allowing e-commerce sites to provide an application.  Previous start up venture would cost tens of thousands of dollars, now you need at most one hundred dollars to start an online, e-commerce business.

So go check out www.stuk1.com and https://www.facebook.com/RyanStukoneLape if you want to see how easy it is, to start with a very limited amount of funds, but see your company grow from one "like" to 4,500 plus likes.  Then go create your design, make your product, create a business page, link a facebook app such as wazala and begin your home business.  Because it all starts with an idea, thats supported by an amazing social media tool!

1 comment:

  1. I LIVE on facebook. I really think that I am addicted to this social media. I have reconnected to so many friends and family members using facebook. I hate that it has become my first choice of communicating and keeping myself updated with the lives of my closest family members and friends. I have to consider myself a heavy user of social media. I am on it over five hours everyday. I might need an intervention. :-)

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