by Gobala Krishnan on January 2, 2010
Our colonial fathers, a.k.a the British, implemented a “Divide and Rule” policy to ensure obedience and disunity among the pre-independence inhabitants of Malaysia. It worked spectacularly well for them, but the implications of that policy can be felt even till today. When it comes to Internet marketing, I find that the same rules apply. [...]
by Gobala Krishnan on August 16, 2007
If you want to sell almost any kind of product on the Internet, or even start your own blog and make money off advertising, you must first find a market. Most gurus recommend that you find a niche market, but I’d recommend that (if possible) you find a market gap instead and sell in uncontested [...]
by Gobala Krishnan on December 6, 2006
I recently send out a survey form to my Malaysian friends, and got an overwhelming response. In fact, I got close to 500 responses, with no free gift or offer to entice them to fill in the short questionaire.
Here are the questions asked:
Age, Sex & Other Demographics (not shared here)
Experience & Exposure to Internet Marketing
Level [...]
by Gobala Krishnan on May 10, 2006
Picked this up from SmartUsaha:
For those that don’t speak Malay, the survey shows the current level of e-commerce entrepreneurship and Internet marketing exposure in Malaysia, as such:
29.3% said they are still learning
29.5% said they knew nothing about Internet marketing
24.1% said they wanted to learn more
8.6% said they understood Internet marketing clearly
6.9% said they only [...]