Why Online Shopping in Pakistan Has a Bright Future?

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Pakistan is one of the most underdeveloped countries of the world. The speed at which online shopping in Pakistan has spread over the years is enviable. There are several factors which have directly contributed to this phenomenal growth. Let us see the most important factors directly adding to heightened e-commerce activity in Pakistan.

Internet Usage & Population Statistics:

During the last decade, internet usage in Pakistan has increased significantly. Anyone doubtful about this fact must have a look at the number of internet users grown during the last 12 years. The population using internet in 2000 according to Internet World Stat has grown from a meager 133,900 to 18,500,000 for the year 2010. The total number of users has grown exponentially with internet usage penetration growing from 0.1% in the year 2000 to 10.4% in year 2010. It is by no means a small achievement with 100 times increase in internet penetration.

Demographics:

Demographics have always played an important role in e-commerce activity. Youth is one of the second most important reasons for growth of online shopping in Pakistan. The United Nation’s estimate as of year 2011 is that Pakistan has a 35.4% population of children aged between 0 – 14 years. And similarly, Pakistan, as of year 2011, has a population of 60.3% aged between 15 and 64 years. This means that Pakistan has a large pool of young people who comprise more than 60% of total Pakistan’s population. Young people tend to switch to a newer technology a lot quicker than older people. They do not have a steep learning curve, making the shift to newer technology a lot easier. Young population is one another important reason why online shopping in Pakistan is poised to prosper.

Changing Business Models:

We all know how internet has evolved over time. Pakistan, unfortunately, being engulfed in terrorism since the year 2000 when internet started growing, has not been able to successfully establish any online payment mechanisms. However, a lot of success stories of e-commerce websites in Pakistan have been major contributors in devising new internet payment transaction models that have helped pave the way for making payments online. Payment on delivery has been one of the most successful business models. Customers buying technology gadgets, health supplement products, and other items of need have successfully switched to this new business model. A lot of websites have been able to establish trust among their customers by delivering them products and getting the payment on delivery.

Mobile Banking:

Many telecommunication companies have stepped in to make mobile banking widespread. Mobile banking products have already been successfully introduced in Pakistan like Easy Paisa, UBL Omni, and Time Pey etc. They may not be a perfect substitute for more sophisticated and customizable international online payment solutions like Visa, Master, or PayPal, but still, they have been able to penetrate into the market, offering customers highly competitive pricing.

Online Banking:

Online banking has also been on the rise. Big multinational banks like HSBC and Standard Chartered are already providing easy to transfer online payment facilities. These online banking transactions have been provided with secure accessibility to minimize chances of embezzlement or fraud. Economic costs have always been a driving factor in success or failure of many technologies. One of the other important factors that will further add to growth of online shopping in Pakistan is transaction cost. When several different companies are trying to help their customers make payments online, transaction costs will significantly go down. Similarly, with so company competitors in the market, the quality of service would also improve.

Lastly, we still remember those days when sending money to someone meant at least two to three hours of spare work involving deposits, account numbers, and other documentary obligations. However, modern online payments have solved all these problems when you only need to present your national identity card for sending the money to anyone anywhere in the country.

Positive Training For a Dog’s Healthy Lifestyle

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Most pet dogs brought into families are for companionship for the owner, kids and to protect the family property. Every breed of dog has a different temperament, and characteristic that may or may not suit every family. Dog training in both obedience and behavioral are important in the development of a dog’s healthy lifestyle.

Some owners have become overwhelmed with dog training. From one of the first training methods of toilet training which may go onto house training. Crate training is another aspect if there are issues with toilet training. From there it goes onto chewing and destructive behaviour which leads to dog obedience training which can solve many of these problems through positive training.

Learning how to use a dog leash is essential for keeping your dog under control while out in public places. Using a leash will assist in obedience training and highly recommended by all dog trainers.

Understanding the power of positive training achieves a higher success rate than punishment based training. Punishment can create fear and anxiety in a dog making it harder to train, while positive reinforcement is encouraging particular behavior that has proven to be most effective.

The secret to dog training is being patient and consistent with commands. Dogs are similar to people as they have varying levels of learning capabilities, some dogs are able to gasp commands quickly while other may need a bit more encouragement and repetition.

Positive reinforcement by rewarding good behavior works better than punishment. It’s the most effective tool to use when training a dog as they tend to respond quicker. Aggressive behavior may warrant a firm voice to make known that their behavior is unacceptable. Be aware of the tone of voice used and the frequency it is used as it may have the opposite effect.

Most bad habits are acquired, but easily stopped if not ignored. It’s never too early to start dog obedience training, putting 20 – 30 minutes aside each day will correct these bad habits. Choose an appropriate time during the day where the dog is in calm state and receptive to learn.

Taking a positive approach to Dog training will be an enjoyable experience for both, as it works on building the relationship between the dog and owner. Training gets easier over time and before long it will become second nature and will be done automatically. Make training fun, and the benefits will be rewarding.

Hyderabad – City of Pearls

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Widely known for authentic Dum-ka-Biryani, Hyderabad is also famous for pearls. Many tourists won’t leave the city without buying them. Hyderabad is popularly known as the ‘City of Pearls’, even though it is not near to any sea. The pearl market in Hyderabad is wide spread and we can find many experienced merchants in the city. Original pearls are easily available in the market and they come in various sizes, shapes, colours and prices. The city is a centre for trading in India.

History
The history of pearl trading in Hyderabad is more than 400 years old. Originally, they were traded from Basra in Persian Gulf. Later, the Nizams traded them in abundance. Craftsmen in Hyderabad were skilled in processing, grading and drilling of pearls and that is what makes Hyderabad an important destination for them.

Drilling
In the outskirts of Hyderabad, there is a village called Chandampet. It is 10 kms from Tupran on the route to Kamarreddy on Medchal highway road, where the entire population of the village is involved in drilling pearls, a unique skill.

Different types
There are three types of pearls available in the city. They are natural, cultured and semi-cultured. Natural ones are obtained from oysters in the sea; usually they are not in a perfect shape.

Cultured ones can be real and natural. They are formed inside an oyster through artificial means; all that are sold in the market are cultured. Semi-cultured are machine-made and come in various shapes and colours. Of the three, the finest quality original ones are highly valued.

The famous and rarest varieties of the lot are the Rice and Basra. The Rice pearl is a tiny variety available only in the selected places of the city like General bazaar, Char Kaman and Gulzar Houz. The second variety Basra is famous for its unmatched sheen, colour and glaze.

Ornaments
Pearls are studded in gold, silver and imitation jewellery. The designs of this jewellery are marvellous and they are used to make different ornaments like pendants, rings, earrings, bangles, necklaces, bracelets, brooches, tie tacks and many more to choose from.

Places to buy in Hyderabad
Pearls are available in every nook and corner of Hyderabad. But if you are looking for variety at affordable prices, then places like Pattargatti and Laad bazaar are best choices. They are also available in markets like Basheerbagh and General bazaar.

Pearls of Hyderabad are admired and possessed by people around the world. The city is a destination for rare, lustrous and various varieties that come in different sizes, shapes, colours and prices. If you are a pearl lover, then Hyderabad city has all of them.

A Natural Way to Speed Up Slow Growing Hair – Hair Growth Oil

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After being unsatisfied for many years with my hair, I decided to cut it all off and start over. Surprisingly, this was not my first time chopping off all my strands. But this was the first time that I would do it and seek an all natural approach. This route so far has been successful, but what I really wanted to find and implement into my regimen was some hair growth oil.

Can I Do this Naturally?
I went on a mad woman quest. I searched forum after forum and viewed various products and their reviews. One thing was confirmed. There was a such thing as a natural way to grow hair. After surfing through many sites. I found a natural product that I thought could work, and it was indeed a hair growth oil.

Is this the Right Product?
I checked out the ingredients to make sure they were all natural. They were. I was getting very excited. I then checked out the reviews. They were all positive. I was even more excited. Lastly, I looked at the price, and saw it was less than 10 bucks. The peak of my excitement was here.

After purchasing the product, I began using it and was simply in awe of what my hair was doing. My family and friends immediately began to notice too. It was literally like a miracle. I woke up one morning and was actually a little spooked by the results. Of course in a good way though.