The Entrepreneur S Internet Handbook

Whether you are a small business owner seeking to create or enhance your Web presence-or a player in a large corporation who wants a better understanding of the legal and business fundamentals of your company's Web enterprise-The Entrepreneur's Internet Handbook provides important information you need!

The latest Shoestring Entrepreneur guidebook takes readers through what is and isn't working in the world of Internet ventures. Each chapter offers clear, easy-to-understand advice on selected the right niche market and securing start-up funding, plus guidelines for creating Web sites and affiliating with larger companies . Spiegel provides an insider's understanding of how to drive traffic to a particular site and turn visitors into repeat customers. He reveals tactics used by top Web sites for developing lasting customer relationships, and explains how to best utliize e-marketplace. An excellent addition to the Shoestring series and a must-have for all up-and-coming entrepreneuers, this book is a road map to a profitable Internet buidness models as well as a guide to avoiding models that have led companies into financial disaster.

A comprehensive step-by-step guide to setting up a booming Internet business! Successful entrepreneur Ewen Chia demystifies marketing jargon and shares the tips and techniques that continue to net his online businesses a cool fortune. Whether you’re seeking to create and develop a thriving Internet business from scratch or looking to realize the full potential of your existing business, whether you haven’t a clue what the Internet is about or you’re armed with a business degree, Ewen’s upbeat and accessibly written Million-Dollar Blueprint will help you: * Find out who’s buying what and develop lucrative solutions to meet market needs * Grab and keep the attention of prospective buyers with irresistible offers * Create a follow-up system of additional offers to boost income and grow your business * Automate your business so you can enjoy the ultimate rewards of profits, time, and leisure * Duplicate your business(es) to multiply your total income

The inside scoop... for when you want more than the official line! If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to capitalize on the fastest growing marketplace ever, the Web, this is the book for you. From choosing the product or service you offer to designing your website to marketing and managing your online venture, this guide gives you step-by-step guidance and helps you avoid common pitfalls. You don't have to be a computer guru or programmer, and you don't have to invest big bucks, thanks to the unbiased recommendations, practical guidance, and insider savvy this book puts at your fingertips. Updated with advice from experts, current statistics, new tips and strategies, and information about hundreds of resources, this guide gets you in business online with: Vital Information on choosing a unique product or service and targeting a specific niche market Insider Secrets from entrepreneurs who have launched successful online businesses Money-Saving Techniques, including using services from Yahoo!, Microsoft, eBay, and others to create a small-business website Time-Saving Tips for obtaining prominent listing placement on search engines and in Web directories and information portals The Latest Trends in online advertising, marketing, and branding, plus the online auction phenomenon Handy Checklists to help you create and operate your online business

A handy resource for all business users, this book informs and educates business people, entrepreneurs and small business owners about how to benefit from the many business opportunities available on the Internet. In addition the book includes profiles of entrepreneurs who've done things right (and wrong) on the Internet and tips on shopping for the best deal on Internet access.

From building and maintaining a web site to creating an online catalog and encouraging users to buy your product online, this definitive guide to marketing your business on the Internet offers the entrepreneur basic training for survival and success online.

Create and run your own virtual business! Whether it is a full-time online consulting business or just selling your crafts on the side, starting an Internet enterprise is a very appealing prospect to a budding entrepreneur! The Everything Guide to Starting an Online Business is the perfect guide as you navigate the online market—no matter your experience level. From developing an idea to sharing it with the world, this expert manual provides information on: Determining what kind of business to create Developing a smart business plan and online presence Transitioning from brick and mortar to the virtual world Using vendor sites like Etsy Promoting the business with social media Perfect for part-time entrepreneurs who want to make some extra cash or for full-timers who want one income stream, The Everything Guide to Starting an Online Business will help you get your businesses off the ground and onto the web!

The Internet Strategy Handbook is the first book to bring together the advice of managers who have spearheaded their company's Internet strategy. In close detail, 10 Internet pioneers, including managers from Dow Jones, Lockheed Martin, Genentech, and Digital, show exactly how their companies have profited from their Internet connections. They examine the strategic impact of the Internet and the World Wide Web on their corporate strategies, analyze both their successes and failures, present cost-benefit analyses, and review key issues and emerging trends in successful Internet implementation such as secure commercial transactions, staff training, and competitive advantage. Managers evaluating the potential of the Internet for the first time, executives seeking to gain more value from existing Internet connections, consultants, entrepreneurs, and all Internet business users will refer to The Internet Strategy Handbook again and again. Its mix of strategic thinking, implementation advice, and model corporate applications will remain relevant long after the current Internet technical guides have become obsolete.