icon with counter

.iconGlobe{
background: url(http://www.mega-power.com.hk/webERP/css/fresh/images/document.png) no-repeat;
width: 35px;
height: 35px;
border: none;
display:inline-block;
position:relative;
    text-decoration:none;
}

.notification-count {
    position:absolute;
    top:-0px;
    right:4px;
    background-color:#FF0000;
    color:#fff;
    padding:2px;
    font-family:tahoma, arial, 'sans-serif';
    font-size:9px;
    font-weight:bold;
}


<a href="notifications.php" class="iconGlobe"><span class="notification-count">2</span></a>