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Monday, 7 May 2012

Virtual Wallets- The New Trend


Further on from my last blog stating the rise of E-Commerce, it seems that the new trend M-Commerce is now vastly developing.  With technology ever advancing, the way we handle our money is now changing. An increasing number of shoppers are now turning to their smart phones.   

M-Commerce can be defined as,

"any transaction, involving the transfer of ownership or rights to use goods and services, which is initiated and/or completed by using mobile access to computer-mediated networks with the help of an electronic device."

Google Wallet
One does not need the necessity of a cash point or a trip to the bank anymore, but to simply use their smart phone.  The virtual wallet via smart phone has developed from the world’s leading online payment process 'PayPal'.


Google wallet is the new virtual wallet that is attempting to revolutionize the way we pay for things. Google themselves state that Google wallet will do more than a regular wallet ever could.  Smart phones now do everything a person requires and now there is no need to carry around the bulk of your wallet.  Google wallet have taken online transactions a step further by being able to store your credit cards, offers, loyalty cards and gift cards.

Businesses should really consider the impact that the smart phone is currently having on consumers.  With smart phones now growing to be the forefront of purchasing and advertising, having a presence within the mobile market will ensure exposure and success.

Mobile Commerce is here and it isn't going away any time soon.








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