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Courses, sources and resources
I often receive emails from people asking me where do I
get my sources, statistics, news and information for my editorials in
my newsletters.
Some of these resources offer superb information as well as links to other
pertinent sites -- while I use them as editor these sites can be of tremendous
help to any Internet marketer. So without further ado, here's a partial
list of the many sources and resources that I often visit:
http://ecominfocenter.com/infosources/websites/statistics.html
The eCommerce Information Center is a site offering ecommerce
statistics, analysis and market research. For example, do you need to
get a handle on how many Internet users there are? How many websites are
out there? The amount of online business activity? This site provides
the answers.
http://ecomresourcecenter.com/
The eComm Resource Center offers numerous resources -- it provides
a basic look at how to plan, build, manage and promote an ecommerce web
site.
http://www.wilsonweb.com/
Dr. Ralph Wilson provides an incredible information-packed resource site
on ecommerce and web marketing. Among others, his eCommerce Research
Room is a must-visit. His ecommerce discussion forums are also quite
helpful.
http://www.useit.com/
Jakob Nielsen is the web's greatest pundit on web usability -- an important
component of successful web businesses. It's a plain site (he practices
what he preaches) but packed with very "usable" tips and information.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/
Find out what's happening in the world of ecommerce with the eCommerce
Times. Subscribe to their free weekly ezine -- it's always filled
with the latest trends, news, interviews and issues that affect this dynamic
environment.
http://ecommerce.internet.com/
The eCommerce Guide is part of Internet.com's growing library
of useful Internet information. While http://Internet.com
is itself a must-bookmark, the guide provides everything you need to know
about ecommerce, with a special section on marketing -- see http://internet.com/sections/marketing.html.
http://cism.bus.utexas.edu/
The Center for Research in Electronic Commerce is packed with
publications, news, links and resources. It was put together by the people
at the University of Texas at Austin -- a leading research institution
in electronic commerce.
http://www.elib.org/
It's a simple site but the Electronic Commerce Page is loaded
with neat links to ecommerce-oriented sites, resources and information.
A must-bookmark!
http://sellitontheweb.com/
Need a merchant account? Looking for a good web host? In the market for
a fulfillment company? eCommerce 101 offers tons of information
selling online.
http://e-comm.webopedia.com/
What do SSL, SET, VPN or ERP mean? See the Web Encyclopedia (or
"Webopedia") to find out about ecommerce-specific phrases, terminologies,
words and acronyms -- from digital wallets to "clicks-and-mortar."
http://www.planetit.com/techcenters/e-commerce/
TechWeb News (at http://www.techweb.com)
is probably the most insightful and comprehensive Internet news site.
It's ebusiness section, called "Planet IT," is packed with specific
information, articles and statistics on ebusiness.
http://www.ecommerceadvisor.com/
Joan Sotkin's The eCommerce Advisor ezine is always a super-read.
Joan is a fabulous editor -- her publication gives ebusiness webmasters
the many do's and dont's of online business and ecommerce.
http://www.e-land.com/
Want Internet or ecommerce stats? You got 'em! eReports from eMarketer
offers a panoply of online statistics. For the most comprehensive research
information on ecommerce, and the latest news in ctberspace, eLand is
it.
http://www.knowthis.com/
On top of ebusiness implementation and ecommerce, I also teach marketing
management. And the "Know This" virtual library has been a great
academic resource for all these courses -- a wealth of information for
understanding the in's and out's of ecommerce, from writing a business
plan to selling.
http://www.clickz.com
I love this site. An online magazine, ClickZ provides an insightful
inside -- and oftentimes unabashed -- look at web advertising, electronic
media and marketing. They also offer discussion forums, tutorials and
more.
About the author
Michel Fortin is a direct response copywriter and consultant dedicated
to turning sales messages into powerful magnets. Get a free copy of
his book, "The 10 Commandments of Power Positioning," when
you subscribe to his free monthly ezine, "The Profit Pill."
See http://SuccessDoctor.com/
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