Ideal Product Characteristics, Items 1 to 22
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- Courting an 'Ideal' Web Business, by Thomas Crampton, E-Commerce Times, 4-30-2006 Case study of the leading European online match-making service Meetic details why its founder believes it is the ideal online business: a revenue model based on easily renewable subscriptions; content that sells for more than it costs to produce; and a self-reinforcing barrier to new competition.
- Internet Can Make Shopping More Sustainable, by John Whitfield, Nature, 6-25-2003 Explores the environmental benefits of e-business through the transformation of solid products into services based on digital information, as reported by a European study.
- What Sells Best Online, by Vincent Ryan, E-Commerce Times, 3-11-2003 Air travel, consumer electronics and apparel are three of the hottest categories of consumer products sold online. Discussion of why these products sell best, and how to pick a promising niche within these broad categories.
- Gen X Hunkers in its Bunker to Drive E-Commerce Growth, by Andrew Goodman, Traffick, 12-24-2002 Says travel will continue to be a big consumer e-commerce category: buying a ticket (or an e-ticket) is just the sort of thing the Internet is suited for. Consumers compare prices, features and reliability of hard goods online, then purchase at stores.
- The Best of E-Commerce, by Keith Regan, E-Commerce Times, 9-6-2002 E-tail trailblazers Amazon and eBay tend to get more than their fair share of attention. This article touches on the achievements of three 2nd-tier niche success stories: Drugstore.com, Lands' End, and 1-800-Flowers.com.
- Who's Getting Rich on the Internet?, by Jennifer LeClaire, E-Commerce Times, 9-12-2002 In spite of economic downturn, plenty of e-tailers are actually raking in cash from online shoppers seeking hard-to-find items and deep discounts. Examples include eBags.com, BlueNile, and BlueFly, companies that have found a niche and served it well.
- Are Small E-Tailers Finished?, by Jennifer LeClaire, E-Commerce Times, 9-16-2002 Update on the prospects of small e-tailers, as the web is increasingly dominated by major players in each online sales niche. Small operators continue to succeed, by differentiating themselves with hard-to-find items, niche expertise, and low overheads.
- Rising from the Ashes, by Roger Fillion, Context Magazine, 6-1-2002 Reviews strong online businesses such as Economy.com, E*Trade and others. Offers 4 lessons: (1) sell upscale or unusual items, (2) avoid inventory or financing needs, (3) incur little/no shipping expense, (4) information-intensive services do well.
- Not all online retail categories are created equal, by , Internet Retailer, 6-11-2002 Abacus Market Research reports that online sales for multi-channel merchants who have a catalog and a website, increased the online portion of their sales to 10% in Q1 2000 and 26% in Q4 2001. Categories that exceeded that percentage include: recreational /outdoor equip 41%, hi-ticket apparel 36%, auto parts 29%, teen apparel/shoes 28%, hunting and fishing 28%. Lower than average percent web sales were vitamins/supplements 7%, senior living 7%, low-ticket men's apparel 8%, low-ticket beauty 10%.
- What Sells Best Online, by Lou Hirsch, E-Commerce Times, 3-4-2002 Top selling products online are those with few surprises that are easy to ship; they successfully separate the product from the buying process; and they come with resources that allow comparison shopping across multiple channels. Books, CDs, ticket sales.
- Three E-Commerce Concepts That Deserve a Second Chance, by Mark W. Vigoroso, E-Commerce Times, 3-14-2002 Online sales of groceries, furniture and consumer electronics are notorious for high-profile failures (Webvan, Furniture.com, Outpost.com), but each of these e-tail categories could still succeed, given better execution and business models.
- How To Pinpoint Stellar Sellers Online, by Michael Mahoney, E-Commerce Times, 3-18-2002 While high-volume, low-cost products that can be described to consumers with simple accuracy (books, music) have obvious advantages in online sales, but you can sell almost anything on the web, given the right context. Discussion of what works.
- Look Who's Making Money Online in 2002, by Michael Mahoney, E-Commerce Times, 2-14-2002 3 examples of profit-making online businesses - Expedia, 1-800 Contacts, and E-Loan - show how a smart choice of which products to sell is a critical success factor.
- What Products Should I Sell?, by Chris Malta, Workz.com, 7-10-2001 Suggests you sell the products people use but don't find everywhere on the Web. Suggests looking at the competition, seeing available products.
- Finding the Real Opportunities, by Janet Attard, BusinessTown, 8-29-2000 Good suggestions for spotting good product ideas for new businesses.
- How To Develop Online Products That Sell, by Lee Benson & Bill Nieporte, Sell It!, 11-17-1999 Advice from experienced (and successful) practitioners of the art of selling online-only information products, such as Internet marketing manuals. Devise a product with a high profit margin that can be delivered immediately and automatically; target niche markets; encourage repeat sales.
- How to Select Products to Sell on Your Website. What is the 'Ideal' Internet Product?, by Ralph F. Wilson, Web Commerce Today, Issue 7, 2-15-1998 Outlines that features found in the most "apt" products sold via mail order (and on the Internet). Helps you determine whether certain products and product lines are suitable for online sales.
- E-Tailing 2002: What Will Work, What Won't, by Eric Fleming, ZD Network News, 7-15-1998 To be a successful e-tailer you need (1) a strong business model, (2) value added content, and (3) a commodity to sell. To please the customer an online store needs to provide selection, ease of use, and competitive pricing. Projects and discusses sales sales in PC software, clothing and accessories, grocery, music, and travel.
- "The Big Secret", by Jim Daniels, BizWeb E-Gazette, 5-25-1998 Recommends developing your own product or service for sale over the Internet. Gives characteristics of the "ideal" product.
- E-tailers Who Are Getting Filthy Rich (And Others Who Aren't), by Annette Hamilton, ZDNet AnchorDesk, 4-8-1998 Sees music, software, and auction sites doing very well; travel agents, booksellers, and car dealers "on the cusp," and insurance sales not happening on the Web.
- What Sells on the Internet?, by , The Tenagra Corporation, Types of goods most likely to sell well on the Internet.
- Making Money on the Net, by Kathy Rebello, Larry Armstrong, and Amy Cortese, Business Week, 9-23-1996
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