E-Business and Web Professionals

Define, Plan, Execute, Deliver

2009-02-03T06:48:00.000-08:00

Does that sound familiar? Well if not lets look at it in a "real-world" application!

Define -- our lives are full of definitions, we are defining who we are, we define what we want, we define how we get there... you get the point! So really, to Define something is not difficult but it sometimes makes us look at ourselves or things in a different perspective.

Plan -- Wow! ... now there's a concept! Plan something! Do you plan on completing this course? Do you plan on going to work? Do you plan on going home from work? ... and again you get the point, BUT what we plan we MUST also EXECUTE. What??

Yes, that is where so many people get "hung"-- they start out with this great plan, but they never EXECUTE it! Why?? Come on, you tell me what you think here!

We cannot move on till we understand that planning MUST be executed -- so give me your thoughts on this!! :)

Have a great day! -- :)

The Ins and Outs of Project Management

2009-01-22T06:43:00.000-08:00

--- Welcome to my Blog of Project Management ---

I am just going to jot down a few thoughts I have about Project Management (PM) and see where it goes---

PM is everywhere, we have mini projects going on all of the time. Maybe not well run projects, but we are always somehow a part of a project. In stating this I really wonder how many of us would be more successful if we were aware of this fact and really approached our goals with a "process" and objectives. First let's think about the "project" -- every project contains three parts Cost, Time, Scope-- so if I know that when I begin my "new project" these three element are going to be incorporated. But what holds them together-- better yet, WHAT ARE THEY??

Okay, to make sure we are all on the same page, let's back up and look at this word that seems to get thrown around, but is NEVER really defined --- MANAGEMENT! What does this really mean? It sounds important and people have perceptions of what MANAGEMENT is, but perceptions are biased and we need an unbiased understanding. Webster defines it like this 1) the act or art of managing; 2) the skill of managing; 3) the people who manage. Webster also has the words Control and Direction associated with this word.

So really "Management" is an art/skill as an act carried out by people. It somehow refers to being in "control" and providing "direction". Notice that in the definition it is "action" not thought! This would indicate that good management MUST be "active"! HMMMMM

Now lets look at what a "Project" is--- Webster defines it as 1) a specific plan or design 2) scheme 3) a planned undertaking (task or problem). So a project is a specific plan/scheme that is planned to resolve a task or problem.
OK -- so here is what I would say PM is --

Project Management is " A specific design of task(s) that are planned and carried out by the skills of people to resolve a problem."

Tell me what you think-- give me your ideas -- we are just starting so lets get the ideas on the table!

Beginnings for the Online Business

2008-06-05T07:46:00.000-07:00

Online Businesses are not the dotcom business mania... nor the famous "Roll-back pricing"

So what is an online business and why do we care? First, and foremost, YOU have to have customers/clients for your online businesses otherwise known as --
the target population is the focus group of customers/clients that your business is "targeted" toward, hence target population!

So here is what we start looking at:

Who is using the Internet in America?
71.4% of the population in Amercia has access/uses the Internet - Compare this to 14% in China! [As of March 2008 (% of population penetration)]

OKAY... what about the business growth? Well, in North America usage growth of the Internet increased 119%! (2000-2007)

So in looking at these two components of a business, would I be safe in starting an online business if I lived in America? Why or Why not?

(Findings located at http://www.internetworldstats.com/)

Interesting Topics

2008-02-15T15:38:00.000-08:00

I am posting various topics to get us to thinking and get input. The topics range from interesting marketing ideas to who is really running America?

A new approach to marketing!
http://www.coffeefool.com/?gclid=CL-qi5qpx5ECFUtyOAodpwW6mA (make sure you click on the links) They basically are saying ... buy from us, we are honest. LOL

Are we in a recession or is it an economic ploy to make "Americans" tighten their belts while we loosen up some of our global allies??

Does Bid Brother really exist? http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1253347/us_to_use_spy_satellites_for_domestic_surveillance/

Who is running America?
This gives some interesting data about the GNP and more... WOW!!http://www.barefootsworld.net/usfraud.html and http://theunknowncandidate.blogspot.com/2007/06/who-is-really-running-country.html

Let's start at the very beginning...

2008-01-21T20:27:00.000-08:00

the Web is NOT the Internet!

The Internet is a network of networks...
It's main purpose... to transmit/transfer information across networks.

The Web is a graphical interface that runs on the Internet.
It's main purpose ... Allows "users" to exchange information and resources in a "user friendly" enviroment.
The "user friendly environment" is a "marketing tool".

So, is the Web really a "marketing tool"? ...

Well, aren't all marketing operations based on the gathering and exchange of information to effectively market a "service or product"?
------- Someone is giving the information .... someone is receiving the information ---------

And again, isn't the Web all about the exchange of information? So the Internet is the "underlying" transport of the information providing the "networks" for the exchange.

ummmmmmmmmm, is it really that simple?

Revenue Models-- what?

2008-01-14T09:21:00.000-08:00

This is very interesting revenue models... what are they really? Well let's define the two terms and see if we can make sense of this:

Here a just a few of the multitude of defintions for revenue
Revenue - 1)equals total sales from operations, 2)Total sales from goods and services, before expenses and taxes; 3) Monies received from all sources (with the exception of fund balances) that will be used to fund expenditures in a fiscal year; 4) Products and services sold to customers by a company.

Model: a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; exemplar: something to be imitated

Okay, now how do we place this term into a reliable description as a part of a e-business plan? Give me some input...

"description of a complex entity that can be imitated to produce a exemplar of the overall business sales before expenses and taxes"

What about this article describing the 5 best revenue models...

http://www.findfreearticle.com/aid1408/The-5-Best-Revenue-Models-in-E-Commerce-History.html

The online world in Project Management

2008-01-13T10:13:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone!
I want to encourage everyone to exchange ideas and information here. This is going to be a communication tool that steps beyond the "email" or "discussion board" ... it is a "live" project management resource. So if you are interested in Project Management and would like to learn how it works in a "virtual world", then provide your resources and comments here.

So what is Project Management? What types of industries incorporate Project Management?

Welcome to the E-Business and Web Professional blog

2008-01-07T22:32:00.001-08:00

Welcome! I created this blog so the web professional could share resources, information and more! I will start off with some basic questions and comments ...

Business Professioanls - I would really like to hear from some businesses who hire "web professionals". What are your requirements? Do you really need to have a person know 5 programming languages... I ask because I read through so many job postings that seem to have "unrealistic" demands for individuals in the web profession.

Educators - Are there any colleges offering BA or BS degrees in the web profession? Not a CS or CIT degree--- a web professional degree? How are educators teaching "Marketing" in colleges and not teaching E-marketing or how are educators teaching business and not teaching E-Business? For the future generations to be viable, students must understand how to manage and market a business online.

I will let someone else chime in...