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Jan

Power of FB

By Eleen Por 0 Comments
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It continues to amaze me how a simple online social network can enrich our lives in many different ways everyday. Let me explain.

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No, I do not play any of those online games that alot of my frenz are totally addicted to. I basically use it for the photo album feature (to share things/places/people with my frenz) and for the update feature (who’s doing the latest ‘happening’ stuff at the latest ‘happening’ places at the most ‘happening’ time - kinda like an online catchup/lepak venue).

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Then very recently, I reaped more benefits from this amazing network. Something I never dreamt possible pre-FB era.

  • Books
    - You must know how the crazy TWILIGHT series have evolved. How every bookstore ran out of supply becos they were selling like hot cakes. A week ago, I went all over Klang Valley and Penang searching for Book 3. Every single bookstore had the same response : “Out of Stock”. It’s like you guys TFK and was forced to stop before you get sweet release. THAT was how frustrated I felt! But thanks to FB, a fren read abt my plight and offered to email me the e-copies of the book. To cut a long story short, I got to finish the book before the new stock hit town. Amazing, right?
  • Loans
    - Nope, not that I get to loan money thru FB. Dunno any online loan shark yet but hey, I may just be an ignorant fool. Back to my point, I am currently shopping around to refinance my housing loan. Instead of making numerous phone calls or go bank-hopping, I decided to post in FB requesting for tips/contacts. You’ll be amazed at how fast the tips and offers started pouring in! Within the hour, I had 3 folks contact me (either SMS or email or FB msging) with the latest market info on housing loans. So now, I am happily browsing thru my options and hopefully, will make a decision by next week.

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See what I mean?

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One thing’s for sure, FB will continue to amaze us with many more new things. I must remind myself not to be surprised by anything anymore. Hope you are getting your fair share of benefits like me (and not just mindless online gaming :P ).