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Webonomics: Nine Essential Principles for Growing Your Business on the World Wide Web, by Wired contributing editor Evan I. Schwartz, is simply one of the most intelligent and informative books yet to appear on the commercial possibilities of the Net. Through an insightful examination of the various forces that are driving "the new Web economy," it defines and dissects a series of fundamental concepts that businesses can utilize to build a profitable online presence.

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Webonomics, n:  the study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods, services, and ideas over the World Wide Web.

With tens of millions of people now on-line and Web sites springing up at the rate of one per minute, the World Wide Web has become a strategic tool for successfully growing a business.  But while the new digital economy mirrors the traditional economy in some ways, it exhibits unique properties of its own, and it can cost a business thousands, even millions, of dollars if used ineffectively.

In Webonomics, Evan I.  Schwartz defines the principles and strategies for maximizing the Web's potential and illustrates these lessons with numerous case studies of both successes and failures, from Web-based start-ups such as Firefly and Virtual Vineyards to large corporations such as IBM and Federal Express.  At a time when only the most agile and adaptable businesses can survive, Webonomics is an essential handbook for thriving amidst the accelerating changes of the
Information Age.

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Brush up your Web strategy with the help of Webonomics..........2002-10-18

In past years many companies created their own Web sites, but how many are taking this opportunity to improve their relationship with their customers? Not so many because they do not know or do not apply the nine essential principles presented by Evan I. Schwartz in his book: Webonomics. You will say this book is more than 5 years old, means around 35 years in Internet time, and may no more be useful for actual World Wide Web marketspace in 2002.

Basic principles stay still valid, that means that the Web remains the place for interactivity, customer positive experience, self-service, and personalization. So, why many Web sites are not giving the opportunity to interact? May be because their roots in the industrial age slow them to understand deeply the ninth principle exposed in this book: agility rules-Web sites must continually adapt to the market.

When technology is becoming the driving force to interact with your customers and no more a means to solve business problems, Web strategy is asking to be proactive, to be at the edge. Intrusive mass media with their continuously diminishing returns need to extend impact with the Web to link qualified and interested consumers and give them enough information and interactive tools to move them to think to become buyers.

Exposing your company on the Web is the low step when getting results must be the reason to move to the World Wide Web marketspace. Much richer interactive information than in a brochure is becoming the rule to make sure to gain interest from your customers The common number of pages seen is not an effective criteria compared to the frequency of coming-back to your Web site. Creating a relationship and better a community must be a real objective when setting up a Web site, even if it is not an easy task.

World Wide Web is a new economic environment and is asking new strategic approaches to consumer who is regaining control based on his own interactive experience.

If you think World Wide Web marketspace is not your concern, even if you discover everyday that your competitive advantages are shrinking, and that a new small aggressive company coming from nowhere starts to take some of your customers by adding information value to your offer, you had better to reconsider your position.

Competition is moving from marketplace to marketspace and you must be convinced that it will be preferable to understand the 9 principles presented by Evan I. Schwartz in Webonomics to make sure to survive in this new competitive environment.

All we need is "Webonomics".......2001-10-11

"Webonomics" is a handbook for successful people who want to do business in web. It is easy to understand and useful. Those principles seems like common sense, however, they can draw excellent and remarkable conclusion in your mind.

That book has lots of examples, although some are from 90', they can still show clearly about the concepts.

It's worth to buy and keep.

All we need is "Webonomics".......2001-10-11

That book has lots of examples, although some are from 90', they can still show clearly about the concepts.

It's worth to buy and keep.

Great Book Examining Early History of Web Economics.......2001-04-12

Book Review for San Jose State University BUS 240-Ecommerce Class by Ji Luo

This book is a great summary and a proponent for doing everything online *if* the time is 1997. The book relies heavily on dated case studies of pioneering companies that were successful in the mid 90's. Buzzwords such as "eyeballs", "page views", and "stickiness" were used in this book to show the craze and the fascination the author and society had with the potential of the Internet in the mid 90's as a marketing tool. Some of the companies mentioned did indeed start off brilliantly. However, the realization that profitability is the key to business, coupled with various legal and ethical issues has tarnished (or bankrupted) these same companies.

However, the book certainly has its great moments. Some of its predictions of how Internet will change the face of economy continue to hold true. The Internet has brought unprecedented convenience and information to the consumer and that is shaping businesses everywhere. People can now buy cars and airplane tickets online anytime and almost always at a lower price. This eliminates the job functions of a travel agent or a car salesman. Phenomenon similar to that will continue to happen as the Internet is reshaping the way people do things. The question still remains "What are the appropriate methods and the path to profitability?" The prediction that Internet has made the world smaller and that it's evolution will be a global matter has also proven to be true. Indeed, the greatest growths in Internet commerce are taking place in Asia and Europe. It's common to see today's Hong Kong cinema glorifying the "Net Geeks" and twenty-something dotcom millionaires. These exact same things were glorified in the American media in the early to mid 1990's.

In conclusion, I felt the visions painted in this book are mostly valid. However, in light of the current economy, some of the "successful" methods and case studies done by the author to support his points are not. The writing style is very easy to follow and I would recommend this book as a first read to anyone wanting to bring his or her physical business virtual. The book summarizes the Internet's potential as a marketing tool. Yet, how to successfully tap that potential remains to be verified.

Comprehensive 'common sense'.......2000-05-15

I read Evan Schwartz's 'Digital Darwinism', which I find highly engaging . So I bought 'Webonomics' & find it equally enjoyable & pragmatic despite its earlier publishing date. Although some friends claim that the principals illustrated in the book are simply 'common sense', I find these 'common sense' to be highly concise & comprehensive.

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