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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Small Business Day With Congressmember Karen Bass 

Submitted by lauramba on 07/14/11 - 11:05 pm
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Los Angeles Small Business Day With Congressmember Karen Bass - July 21st, 2011

Get ready for the Los Angeles Small Business Day With Congressmember Karen Bass - July 21st, 2011. The event is sponsored by the Federal Department of Transportation and the purpose of this event is to "connect small businesses with federal, state, and local government contracting opportunities, while educating small business owners on the resources available to help their business grow".  There are two workshops which include "Access to Capital" and "How to Contract with the Government".

Web 2.0 Expo Best Sport 

Submitted by lauramba on 03/30/11 - 02:37 pm
Bundle

Had a great time at Web 2.0 Expo S.F. and loved the booths.

Thank you to this year's exhibitors at the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco. I enjoyed meeting and talking to a variety of companies and want to acknowledge the representative at Bundle. As I walked up and down the rows of exhibitors I noticed a woman at a very empty booth. In spite of that I saw folks talking to her and became curious why the booth was empty.