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Internet ERP Competitive Forces 

Submitted by lauramba on 09/28/11 - 10:33 am
Competitive Forces

When customers seek providers of iTechnology they need to commit to providers that will be able to sustain industry pressures for the next 10-30 years.  Given that history has consistently demonstrated that most industries are dominated by a few participants, it is important to correctly identify the few organizations that will be around for the long-term. 

One of the most useful, important, and enduring business strategic models was developed by Harvard professor Michael Porter in the 1970's. Michael Porter's five forces model provides organizations with a framework for

Huff, Puff, and Webonomics 

Submitted by lauramba on 07/27/11 - 01:56 pm
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Organizations are spending millions of dollars everyday in the development of online collateral. Much of that investment will be spent on puffery and hype by organizations that are targeting markets. However, some organizations will create environments where an exchange of value takes place.  

A couple of years ago I read an article in USA Today about the daily closing of newspapers. I remember being perplexed when the author said of newspaper readers "they'll have to figure out how to keep up.... without a 170-year-old staple of daily life: a local newspaper".   It seemed obvious to me the readers had already "figured" out how to keep up and it was the 170-year-old newspaper that had not.

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Your Web Security 

Submitted by lauramba on 09/26/11 - 05:00 pm
Your Web Security

Your personal and professional privacy is at risk and there are things your business, organization, or even your family can do to protect yourself.

Your personal and professional privacy is at risk and there are things your business, organization, or even your family can do to protect yourself.  Social media websites, mobile devices, online subscription services,  and other online sites and activities are compromising our security in some surprising ways. For example, if you are posting information and media to social Websites you are giving us certain legal rights to that media. 

 

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Advantages

Private Parts 

Submitted by lauramba on 08/16/11 - 05:27 am
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A couple of weeks ago I was shopping for a new vehicle for myself and one for a family member. During my quest I found the Website for a central coast (California) dealership that initially impressed me. Unfortunately after using the site a couple of times, I quickly learned that what you see is not always what you get.