Bravo - You are presentation pros

You can all be proud of the transformation in your skills from our first meeting.

You open mindedness has advanced your analytical skills.

Your willingness to try new platforms has dramatically improved your presentation abilities.

I always try to make each course more relevant, more interesting...and intellectually more fun. So, kindly take a few moments for the linked 4 question survey and share your ideas.

Click Here to take survey

Thank you very much. I wish you all much success!!

Final Presentation Links - Please be sure to post today

Looking forward to your presentations on Sunday. Please be sure to post the link in your blog today, so that I can pre-load everyone's presentation.

It should be fun and interesting to see each person's presentation. Please remember, there is a 5 minute time limit!!

Awards - we'll vote at the end for:

-Most Professional

-Most Original

-Most Humorous

See you there.

Class Comments

Feel free to post below....THX

Augmented Reality in Travel

Reminder for Class 07/11 + Augmented Reality + Final Class

Just a reminder that your Netvibes needs to be linked in your blog for class viewing on 07/11.


Final class presentation is to be done on Jing, as a video. You can voice over - use your imagination.
1. You can choose ANY e-commerce company to analyse
2. Each person will have 5 minutes to present
3. The class members will evaluate the effectiveness of each presentation
4. Imagination counts - stimulate a conversation!!!


For the 'fun factor' next week - we'll take a look at 'augmented reality' - IKEA is already using AR to help customers select furnishings.

A whole new way to use your mobile!!

For Class 07/11 - Need to post by 03; Comment by 06

The upcoming class we will examine crowdsource design services.

All business need a webpresence but may not have the resources to contract a design company for a customized logo or website or online brochure.

Crowdsourced design services is a solution. A person or business owner can get an original, unique site, logo .. or whatever is needed - affordably.

Similar to last week:

1. Choose one of the 2 companies and do a FULL e-business analysis.
Key elements are:
-how do they generate revenue
-what model(s) are used
-is there application for other industries - cite an example.
-how can the model be enhanced??

Crowdspring
or
99 Designs

2. Post your analysis by 03/11

3. Read others' posts and post a comment on their blog by 06/11 - 6PM

Comments should stretch the analysis, take it further than the original analysis.
No more than 2 comments per post - if someone has 2 comments already, then go to a different blog.

Resources + Prep for Class 07/11

In class 10/10, we'll take a look at how to get research and resources sent to you...instead of having to spend time searching.

1. Create your own resource center using Netvibes. Put the link to the Netvibes you have created in your blog - under link list.

>>>In Netvibes you can collect RSS feeds from specific blogs and industry sites - this is like your own personal library, especially useful for working on your thesis.

2. To get info on YOUR targeted topic sent to you, use Google Alerts. You will need to use a Gmail account. Tip - it is wise to set up a Gmail account just for alerts and subscriptions.

Other news agregators are www.alltop.com and Businessweek Exchange. Both offer the ability to set up a personalized news section. Feel free to find + share other resources that you find useful.

Next Class....

The posting due date will be 1/11 - however, each of you will have to view a classmates post + add your comments, by 5/11.

The purpose of the comments is to collaborate, adding more details or stretching the ideas. It is not to agree-disagree but elaborate.

Also for the next class, please create your post presentation in Jing. Download the free version and create a video of your presentation, with commentary. It is easy but will need a bit of practice.

The final for this course will be a Jing video presentation of the assigned topic.

Ventes Privees - Exercise for Class 10/10

For our class discussion 10/10, please research and review www.vente-privee.com You will need to subscribe to look around in the site.

As well you will need to search and read 1 online article that provides analysis of the company. There is a concise article in JDN here ...you will need to find one article on your own.

The focus of this exercise will be to apply a successful business model to another industry. Please post by Friday 09, at 2 PM your analysis. Be sure to address:

1. Revenue sources

2. Problems solved for customers, suppliers, company owners

3. Brief recap of the article you have read, with a text link to the article.

4. Apply the Vente Privee model to another industry. You choose the industry. >>how would it work >>what problems does the business model solve for that industry

5. Is there a site doing 'vente privee' in that industry already? Please provide a link

Innocentive Follow Up - read for 10/10 Class

A recent Economist article on Innocentive's innovation model, read it here for our next class. It is short and there will be a quizz question in class.

For class 26/09 - Research, Reading + Your Blog Post

Welcome Back...I hope all of you had a relaxing summer break.

Let's get right back into online business model analysis! By Friday, Sept 25, 3PM, please
1. Read the article '9 Business Models of the Web'

2. Look through both sites below. Choose 1 site to analyze

>www.tripwolf.com
>www.boo.com

3. Use the Business Model Analyisis guidelines previously posted to create your own analysis

>keep in mind you will have to provide links to 2 competitor sites

4. Post in your blog by the due date + time.




See you Saturday next.

1st 'Think' Question for Today's Class

Innocentive references Open Innovation + Breakthrough Innovation:

1. How are they different 2. Choose a metier or industry - give an example of applying these concepts 3. What role does crowdsourcing play?

Looking forward to a great discussion.

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E-Business Model Analysis

Please use the guidelines below to provide an analysis of Innocentive. Your blog post is due July 21 PM.

Thank you in advance for MBA level work.

Business Model Evaluation Guide

We will use the following framework to examine each e-business. Please read the assigned reading, research and link to at least 2 additional sites to support you analysis.

Post your findings in your blog, using the outline below. These are NOT questions to be answered but a methodology for analysis. As MBA participants, your posts should NOT describe what is already evident in the article but provides a deeper understanding of the topic.

Provide analysis and insight, not description. New and innovative thoughts should result.

1. Briefly describe the business
2. What problem(s ) does it solve for
a. Customers
b. Suppliers
c. Partners
d. Owner of the business
3. Describe the customer groups served
4. List the revenue sources
5. Research 2 ‘competitors’
6. Research – locate and link to 2 sites that are competitors, either products/services or business model
7. Can the model apply offline as well, or it is unique to the web?
8. Is the model scaleable, sustainable? Explain why you think so
9. Stretch – if you owned the business how would you:
a. Increase users or customers
b. Expand revenue sources – not just increase revenue from existing sources
c. Create a growth model for the business

EAC 11/2007

Long Tail - Viral Video

Long Tail Concept

Prepare to discuss in class:

1. What is the concept?

2. How is it different than 'traditional' retail concepts?


Read:
This article from WIRED Magazine - only 5 pages, it won't take long. Be sure to look at the images in the article.

View:
The short video embeded below:

Post in your blog - Due Thursday PM- 25/06
Your perspective - Does the Long Tail concept fit in the 'customer in charge' environment?

1. Yes - why?

2. No - why not?

3. Find an example to support your position

4. Text link to that example


5. Blog posts MUST be MBA level work
• original - not copy paste
• insightful - not descriptive
• concise - clear thoughts, expressed well - short + focused

Saturday Class - First Exercise

Good Morning...my apologies as I am delayed a bit.

Please start with some group work from the 'freemium' reading you have done.

Outcome - a short PPT showing your ideas for creating revenue from a Freemium offering.

1. Get into a group of 3 or 4 (no more than 4)
2. Choose and existing freemium offer from your research
3. Give 3 examples of how revenue can be created from the customers using the Freemium offer.
4. Post your PPT in www.slideshare.net
5. Each member of the group should link the presentation in their blog.
6. I will link the presentations in the class blog - for today's discussion.

Freemium as an Economic Concept

For Saturday's Class - become familiar with the concept of 'freemium':

• View the video below
• Read the linked article
• Research and find an example
• Use your example to explain how revenue (profit) can be made from free
• Post 3 + 4 in your blog by 9 AM Saturday.

Article Link

Groundswell Presentation

How does your personal profile compare to these definitions?

Social Technographics Explained

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Welcome to E-Business 2009

This will be your online classroom.

Please create a personal blog for for your E-business course work on www.blogger.com and send your blog link, with your full name, to me - email address cemhi@yahoo.fr.

Send the blog link by June 9. As well, click on the link below and take a short survey by June 9.

Click Here to take survey



I look forward to seeing you June 11.

Liz Craig