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E-commerce Unlimited

Dylan Tweney

Content Development Manager

InfoWorld Electric

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Pierre Omidyar

• 1995: Girlfriend’s Pez dispenser collection

• 1997: Launched eBay auction site

• 1999: 2 million auctions at once

• Omidyar’s net worth: $6.5 billion

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Quick and dirty e-commerce

• Think big, but start small

• Steal good ideas

• Rent, don’t buy

• Make yourself easy to find

• Listen to your customers - and respond!

• Be ready to turn on a dime

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It’s not just about selling

• Online purchasing can cut costs

• Electronic procurement systems poised for big growth in 1999

• Staples Online Office Manager: www.staples.com

• Instill: www.instill.com

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You don’t even need a site

• A simple Web page may be enough

• Join online marketplaces

• ImproveNet: www.improve.net

• VerticalNet: www.vertical.net

• eBay: www.ebay.com

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