This book breaks down the complicated decision-making process involved in establishing an Internet presence and in creating an intranet. It provides simplified problem-solving steps that will help you confidently plan, develop, implement, and manage a corporate-wide Internet or Intranet strategy. You'll find all the tools you need here in a format you can put to work right away. Planning questions, checklists, and examples help you analyze your company's capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses, enabling you to create a customized plan for maximum impact—or if you're already on-line—to evaluate, enhance, and redefine your current Internet/intranet strategy. Richard J. Gascoyne is a Director at Claremont Technology Group, a leader in innovative business and systems consulting. He works with leading organizations to build effective Internet and intranet business and technology strategies.

A tech entrepreneur shows how to write and pitch a .com business plan geared to the special needs, opportunities, and demands of online businesses. By following two fictional examples--PetFreud.com and mompower.com--readers can ensure they're covering every possible angle as they create their own business plan.

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-proceedings of the Metainformatics Symposium, MIS 2002, held in Esbjerg, Denmark in August 2002.The 15 revised full papers and 3 revised short papers presented together with two introductory articles by the volume editor were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book. Among the topics addressed are software development, cooperative knowledge management, Web issues, structural computing, content management systems, object-oriented programming, hypermedia, multimedia, metadata, UML, configuration management, Web services, and infrastructure resource management.

An Introduction to e-Business provides the contemporary knowledge of the key issues affecting the modern e-business environment and links theory and practice of management strategies relating to e-business. This book brings together the most cogent themes for an introduction to e-business and constitutes a valuable contribution to formalising common themes for teaching the subject in higher education. It brings together theoretical perspectives based on academic research and the application of e-business strategies. These concepts are further explored in the six case studies that follow the set chapters. This new textbook integrates the main themes to provide a complete picture of the key elements relevant to an introductory text in e-business. To fully appreciate the e-business environment it is necessary to understand the links between the different disciplines that come together to form

If you want to create a successful online business, then HowExpert Guide to Online Business is your roadmap for starting, growing, and thriving in the digital world. Whether you’re a beginner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or a seasoned professional, this guide offers the strategies and insights needed to excel in today’s competitive landscape. This book covers everything from online business basics to building a strong foundation, setting up a professional presence, leveraging digital marketing, managing growth, and more. Explore diverse models—whether e-commerce, content creation, or digital services—and master strategies to expand your reach and revenue. Chapter-by-Chapter Overview: - Introduction: Discover the potential of online business, who this book is for, key concepts, and how to get the most from this guide. - Chapter 1: Understanding Online Business Basics: Learn what online business is and explore models like e-commerce, services, and content. - Chapter 2: Building a Strong Foundation: Set clear goals, identify your target market, conduct research, and develop a unique value proposition. - Chapter 3: Creating Your Online Business Strategy: Choose the right model, build a plan, select a name, and address legal and financial needs. - Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Online Presence: Build a website, create landing pages, and ensure security and compliance. - Chapter 5: E-commerce Essentials: Choose platforms, optimize product listings, manage inventory, and streamline checkout. - Chapter 6: Content Marketing for Internet Business: Develop strategies, create engaging content, promote it across platforms, and repurpose for reach. - Chapter 7: Digital Marketing Strategies: Implement SEO, PPC advertising, social media marketing, and email campaigns to drive growth. - Chapter 8: Leveraging Social Media for Growth: Build a social media strategy, engage audiences, and use paid ads effectively. - Chapter 9: Managing and Scaling Your Internet Business: Track metrics, analyze performance, hire, outsource, and automate processes. - Chapter 10: Building an Online Brand: Define your brand identity, create consistent messaging, and leverage personal branding. - Chapter 11: Monetizing Your Online Business: Diversify revenue streams, use affiliate marketing, launch digital products, and generate passive income. - Chapter 12: Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Build loyalty, manage feedback, offer excellent service, and optimize relationships. - Chapter 13: Adapting to Trends in the Digital Space: Explore AI, voice search, AR/VR, and sustainable practices to stay ahead. - Chapter 14: Overcoming Challenges in Online Business: Overcome obstacles, maintain work-life balance, handle legal issues, and stay motivated. - Chapter 15: Building a Long-Term Internet Business: Create growth strategies, build partnerships, plan for legacy and exit, and focus on continuous learning. - Chapter 16: Appendices: Explore a glossary of terms, useful tools, further reading, and online business events. Why This Guide is Essential: - Complete Roadmap: Covers all aspects of starting, growing, and succeeding in online business. - Proven Strategies: Build a strong brand, scale effectively, and generate sustainable income. - Stay Updated: Keep up with digital marketing trends, tools, and strategies. - Diverse Models: Explore e-commerce, content creation, and digital services to fit your vision. Ready to turn your ideas into a profitable venture? HowExpert Guide to Online Business offers not just strategies, but comprehensive support for entrepreneurs at every stage. Whether enhancing your online presence, launching new products, or exploring passive income, this guide provides actionable steps. The digital world offers endless opportunities—seize them now and turn your vision into reality! HowExpert publishes how to guides on all topics from A to Z.

Written by more than 60 contributors who depict the remarkable transformation of the public management profession by computers, this book presents the historical, institutional, legal, organizational, functional, policy, and theoretical background that constitutes IT literacy for public service. The book describes the application of IT to training, budgeting, and policy simulation at the federal level, and to community planning, community telecommunications, and welfare at the state level. Providing a broad and timely overview of IT as it applies to the public sector the book collects critical knowledge and delivers insight into contemporary uses of IT in the public sphere.

Discussing Web-based training from design, development, delivery, management, implementation, and evaluation perspectives, this book includes 63 chapters by experts from around the world. They offer instruction on the uses of the Web for corporate, government, and academic training purposes. Particular chapters address topics like the advantages and limitations of Web-based training, the technological resources available, the theory behind Web-based learning, the use of simulations, online testing, copyright, and cost. c. Book News Inc.

As one of the first books to distill the economics of information and networks into practical business strategies, this is a guide to the winning moves that can help business leaders--from writers, lawyers and finance professional to executives in the entertainment, publishing and hardware and software industries-- navigate successfully through the information economy.

The Challenges to Library Learning: Solutions for Librarians is an insightful volume that offers a practical philosophy of engagement that can be used to meet the growing challenges facing librarians, including staffing shortages, depleted or eliminated training budgets, longer hours, greater workloads, and rapidly-changing technology, hindering the ability—and willingness—of employees to continue job education in library sciences. With three decades of experience as a library administrator, author Bruce E. Massis details an effective plan for inspiring initiative in the learner to pursue a goal-oriented and individualized approach to learning – helping the library to become more efficient, productive, and user-centered. Topics discussed include overcoming staff disengagement, accepting e-learning as a routine learning model, teaching and measuring information literacy training, creating a flexible alternative staffing model, the Community of Learning Program (CLP) for library staff, and the details of creating and implementing a training program. The Challenges to Library Learning: Solutions for Librarians is a vital and practical resource for anyone actively involved or pursuing a career in library administration.