TrendsMuhammad Hamza

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BS-IT(Morning) 6th

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What is a ‘Trend’?A Trend often provides one of the greatest opportunities for starting a

new venture. ORA Trend is the general direction of a market or of the price of an

asset. Trends can vary in length from short, to intermediate, to long term.

If entrepreneur can identify a trend, it can be highly profitable, because you will be able to trade with the trend.

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Seven Trends Trends that will provide opportunities are:

Green Trend Clean-Energy Trend Organic-Oriented Trend Economic Trend Social Trend Health Trend Web Trend

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Green TrendThe Green sector is filled with opportunities for entrepreneurs

around the world.Today consumers are willing to pay more for green products.One aspect of green trend is water that provides opportunities

in the area of : Irrigation

Such as reclamation of parks and golf courses Smart irrigation system Consulting firms that increase water efficiency. Recycling

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Green Trend (Cont.…)Smart irrigation System Example

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Clean - Energy TrendOne of the most pressing environmental concerns of consumer

is global warming with resulting opportunities in clean energy. Power of 21st century comes from :

Solar wind Geothermal Dam

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Organic - Oriented TrendThe organic trend is increasing in the food sector by shrinking

price gap between organic and nonorganic foods.The sales growth in all organic foods include:

Dairy Anhaar, olpers, habib, gourmet , nestle , tetra pack etc.

Meat Beef, mutton, chicken etc.

Vegetables Fruits And breads.

Total non-organic foods sales are also growing.

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Economic TrendThe impact of credit crunch, bank failures and foreclosures has

forced consumers to be much more careful in their spending.This increase in more frugal spending provides opportunities

in such areas : Business coaching Discount retailing Credit and debt management Virtual meetings Outsourcing And the entire do it yourself movement.

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Social TrendThe social trend is evident with more networking events and

opportunities occurring each week.These include the social networking for businesses

Facebook MySpace Muslim face Mymfb

There are also opportunities in financial planning Travel

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Health TrendHealth maintenance concern about health care, are one of the

biggest trend that will continue in the next decade as the population ages.

This provide many opportunities for entrepreneurs including: Cosmetic procedures Fitness centers (also refers as gym) Fitness toys (e.g. punch balloon, bi-cycle, scooty etc.) Fit food Care clinics And wellness coaches

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Web TrendThe web trend is creating many new forms of communication

and purchasing, which is opening massive opportunities for entrepreneurs.

The opportunities with low-cost barriers to entry.The opportunities such as :

Blogging e.g. adds placement Facebook, Skype, whatsapp etc. Online shopping stores like amazon, aliexpreess.com, alibaba.com Online video e.g. dailymotion, playit.pk, youtube.com Mobile applications e.g. imo.

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Any Question?

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