It sounds like a Terminator SkyNet plan to take over the world. Cyber Monday is not a new concept to online retailers. We just finished “Black Friday” and the Internet is being broadcast with “Cyber Monday” Sales and Deals.
For those who are new to this world of savings, Cyber Monday is a marketing term for the Monday following the Thanksgiving Weekend. Online organizations persuade potential shoppers to purchase their goods through their website for extra savings. This “Cyber Monday” is said to generate over $1 Billion dollars via online purchases according to comScore. They are saying that 9 out of 10 retailers plain to offer deals and specials for this year’s Cyber Monday.
Over the past several weeks, while presenting Cyber Monday ideas at the last several trade shows, many people asked me a common question and is still a large percentage of the population that feel uneasy while making purchases online and divulging their credit card information into cyber space.
All deal seekers need to be be prepared by updating all virus protection before dashing to new Websites and making quick purchases. Should a website require you to sign up prior to checking out, use secure words and avoid names, birthdays and other commonly used passwords.
Online shopping is easy and very convenient. If you already have an idea as to what you are looking for, the options of searching several merchants can be done within minutes. Most deliveries occur within 24hrs of purchasing the goods and they generally all arrive by a trackable courier. This allows for very little stress when transporting large items like flat panel TV’s.
With Cyber Monday just around the corner, take the next day or two and try to think what is still outstanding on your Holiday Shopping List. Go to the websites and compare prices. You many just find a wide world of savings by taking advantage of this Online shoppers liquidation day.
Blogging live from a Black Friday lineup at Sawgrass Mills Mall, Florida,
–Steve the Blogger
