Computers : Electronic Commerce

This is a book about change. In particular, it’s about how our consumer culture is rapidly evolving to allow us to live better, richer lives for less. The catalyst to this change is eBay and similar sites that are quickly growing into mainstream shopping venues and creating unprecedented levels of liquidity for our everyday goods. The wave of the future will be temporary ownership—consumers will be able to buy what they really want because they’ll be able to easily sell it when they are ready to upgrade to the next item on their wish list. Veteran Web entrepreneur Daniel Nissanoff’s invaluable heads-up explores why this change is taking place and discusses what consumers and businesses can do in order to benefit from this new paradigm. ''Would you buy a used engagement ring? What about a used share of Google stock? What's the difference? This breathtaking, clear, compelling book by Daniel Nissanoff makes it clear that in the future, there is no difference.'' —Seth Godin, author of Purple Cow and Free Prize Inside. ''eBay and it imitators have profoundly changed the way consumers shop and buy, and Dan Nissanoff's FutureShop shows that what we've seen so far is only the beginning.'' —Michael Silverstein, Co-author of Trading Up and Senior Vice President, Boston Consulting Group. ''Dan Nissanoff's FutureShop is an insightful look at an explosive new trend, revealing that the future looks bright for consumers and entrepreneurs alike, and that the new auction culture is here to stay.'' —David Bach, Author of The Automatic Millionaire and Start Late, Finish Rich. ''Dan Nissanoff views the future with a 'jeweler's eye,' and FutureShop is a quantum jump in strategic thought.'' —Ed McQuigg, Director of Strategy, Richemont Group. more...

Price: $15.00

This user-friendly book shows you how to turn the satisfaction and excitement of eBay sales into a lucrative small business--and possibly even a full-time job! Find out how to establish a seller’s account, post attention-getting auction listings, and build confidence among bidders. Author Greg Holden explains how to apply the secrets of successful brick and mortar businesses to the online world. After learning the ropes, you'll find out how to boost sales with techniques such as no-reserve selling and “buy it now” pricing. Plus--tips for locating inventory, implementing marketing plans, and getting free advertising are revealed. more...

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'As both an Internet pioneer and an Internet survivor, Yahoo! is one of the most recognizable brands inside and outside the online world. From its extensive content and e-commerce offerings to its innovative marketing tactics and strategic partnerships, Yahoo! has continuously proven itself a master of reinvention and sustainability in the fast-paced Internet world.' Inside Yahoo!: Reinvention and the Road Ahead takes you on a journey through the thoughts, motivations, struggles, and triumphs that have brought Yahoo! to where it is today. Revealing stories of brilliant deals and missed opportunities, the race for innovation, and the constant focus on survival, this book offers an inside look at the company and its corporate culture. more...

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Using XML, EJB, Corba, Servlets and SOAP, it is possible to develop very complex and powerful applications. This book shows how to design and implement distributed internet applications based on these Java technologies. Its emphasis is on how to combine the strengths of these different technologies in order to create the best possible applications. more...

Price: $70.00

The power of online auctions is attracting hundreds of thousands--if not millions--of users who want to turn their eBay hobbies into profitable businesses. While turning an eBay hobby into an eBay business might look easy, making that business profitable is much more difficult. Not enough sellers treat their eBay sales as a business, and subsequently are disappointed in the results. To launch a successful and profitable eBay business, the detailed instructions in this book will show you how to get started. It will help you determine what kind of business you want to run, write an action-oriented business plan, establish an effective accounting system, set up a home office, obtain starting inventory, arrange initial funding, establish an eBay presence, and arrange for automated post-auction management. This book is a step-by-step guide for anyone serious about making money from their eBay sales. Unlike other computer-oriented titles, this is a straight-ahead business book that shows how to set up and run different types of eBay businesses, and how to maximize sales and profits while doing so. This book includes a section titled "Choosing Your eBay Business" that details six different types of eBay businesses you can start. Included in this section is a chapter on eBay Trading Assistants (AKA drop-off stores or consignment stores), which is the newest form of an eBay business. more...

Price: $19.99