E-Commerce Minute

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E-Commerce Minute: Thursday -- February 7, 2019

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Will the Sharing Economy Kill Personal Ownership?
Zuckerberg's Take on Facebook's History Raises Eyebrows
The State of Selling
How Do You Build a Software Company?
Wading Into the E-Book Publishing Waters
7 Timeless Tips for Small E-Commerce Businesses

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Today's Story Highlights

Will the Sharing Economy Kill Personal Ownership?
The social networking era brought about a sharing economy. We share not
only our lives, but also everything from cars to clothes to chickens,
yes chickens. Services like Uber and Airbnb have ushered in a new era,
and industries rapidly have been embracing the change to determine how
to benefit from the shift in terms of future revenue. So, will we buy
things in the future?
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85835.html

Zuckerberg's Take on Facebook's History Raises Eyebrows
Musing about Facebook's first 15 years, CEO Mark Zuckerberg positioned
it as a David confronting a Goliath composed of hierarchical
institutions. Facebook gives the masses a voice, he wrote. It brings
communities together and provides businesses with low-cost outreach.
Progress has been made in addressing the new social and ethical issues
raised, including protection of privacy, he said.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85832.html

The State of Selling
What's the state of the selling profession today? In brief, it
fluctuates significantly based on economic circumstances and a company's
position in a category lifecycle. At the start of a category lifecycle,
when vendors really need people who can educate and explain what a
disruptive innovation actually does, salespeople are in demand and life
is very good indeed.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85833.html

How Do You Build a Software Company?
How do you build a software company? There are certainly things you need
to do and not do on the way to building a successful software company,
but there are no recipes. In my career, I've seen firsthand some of the
ways that company builders succeed or fail, and to paraphrase Tolstoy,
happy companies are all alike; every unhappy company is unhappy in its
own way.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85830.html

Wading Into the E-Book Publishing Waters
Writing and publishing an e-book can be a great way to develop your
brand, reach a broad audience, and potentially increase sales of your
products or services. "Publishing an e-book is part of building and
promoting your brand as an authority and thought leader," said Liz Mays,
director of sales and marketing for Pressbooks. "It can make you more
visible in your industry."
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85829.html

7 Timeless Tips for Small E-Commerce Businesses
From big companies to small-town mom-and-pop shops to "mompreneurs"
working from home, e-commerce is the key to keeping revenue streams
flowing and businesses afloat. In fact, e-commerce is really the only
way for you to ensure your business' longevity these days, especially if
you are a small retailer. Why? Because your customers don't always live
in your neighborhood.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85825.html

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