In today's world of commercialism especially with the advent of E commerce a new term rather i would not say a new term but an old term with new meaning has been coined and that is "Demand"
Any product whose demand is higher is more sought after.
And I sit back and think "Is life all about Demand or is their anything else beyond that. what about Value."
What is the difference between "Demand" and "Value"
Well if simply put "Demand" is how many people want to purchase a product (In business terms) and "Value" is how many want to keep the product after buying.
E commerce has been a boon on sales by increasing demand. But that does not guarantee "Value"
While Demand is dependent upon factors like price, availability, return policy, advertisement and Value is dependent upon its internal strengths. Gold or diamond do not need to be desperate for demand. They know their value and demand is automatically created but a false diamond is desperate for demand.
What will happen if E commerce sites do not have return and refund policy. The artificial demand will drop down.
My blog is not to judge E commerce business. it is a part of business.
So what is my point.
My point is we have let the same paradigm come into our personal lives.
We are more focused on our outer beautification and gratification and we are so happy by the demand we create that we also have become a commodity.
That has resulted in try use and throw policy. In short make friends fast ... try ... and if we do not like dump them... leading to heart breaks and mental agony.
A necklace which is available in E commerce would be bought by hundreds of people tried and then returned back. the same necklace when kept in a showroom would be seen by genuine buyers, they would analyse it , value it , pay for it (maybe higher as well) and then keep it safely in a locker.
What is the difference. It is the value we put on ourselves. And value is always in our own hands.
I remember a very old incident. One of my beautiful writer friend complained that I am a writer but nobody wants to discuss writing with me but everyone wants be friends with me and sends me proposals.
At that time I was not diplomatic and I pointed out to her to look into her facebook profile. Her last 30 status updates were only and only her profile pics in different dresses and poses. Nowhere there was any status about reading / books or discussions.
It is said we get what we show.
When I pointed this out to her, instead of appreciating she unfriended me.
Unfortunately it has been 3 years now and she has not written another book.
What is my point...
Whether in business or personal relationships... we get what we focus on.
Sometime back another of my very dear friend confessed that I am fed up of people proposing me and trying to get close to me... and all i could say was ... check your social profile. This time I was diplomatic and i did not want to lose the friend.
Somewhere people would only learn from their mistakes. We are no one to judge them and neither rectify them... yes we can share our views and they have to themselves leave it or take it....
It is we who decide ... whether we are running after so called "Demand" or are we raising our "Value"
Demand is short lived .... Value is forever......!!!
Have a good day
