Sources and Resources - Michel Fortin
I often receive emails from people asking me where do I get my sources, statistics, news and information for my editorials in the Internet Marketing Chronicles. Some of these resources offer superb information as well as links to other pertinent sites -- while I use them as editor these sites can be of tremendous help to any Internet marketer. So without further ado, here's a partial list of the many sources and resources that I often visit:
http://ecominfocenter.com/infosources/websites/statistics.html
The eCommerce Information Center is a site offering ecommerce statistics, analysis and market research. For example, do you need to get a handle on how many Internet users there are? How many web sites are out there? The amount of online business activity? This site provides the answers… And much more.
http://ecomresourcecenter.com/
The eComm Resource Center offers numerous resources -- specifically, it provides a basic look at how to plan, build, manage and promote an ecommerce web site.
http://www.wilsonweb.com/
Dr. Ralph Wilson provides an incredible information-packed resource site on ecommerce and web marketing. Among others, his eCommerce Research Room is a must-visit. His ecommerce discussion forums are also quite helpful.
http://www.useit.com/
Jakob Nielsen is the web's greatest pundit on web usability and navigation, which is an important component of successful web businesses. It's a plain site (he practices what he preaches) but packed with very "usable" tips and information.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/
Find out what's happening in the world of ecommerce with the eCommerce Times. Subscribe to their free weekly ezine -- it's always filled with the latest trends, news, interviews and issues that affect this dynamic environment.
http://ecommerce.internet.com/
The eCommerce Guide is part of Internet.com's growing library of useful Internet information. While http://Internet.com is itself a must-bookmark, the guide provides everything you need to know about ecommerce, with a special section on online marketing -- see http://internet.com/sections/marketing.html.
http://cism.bus.utexas.edu/
The Center for Research in Electronic Commerce is packed with publications, news, links and resources. It was put together by the people at the University of Texas at Austin -- a leading research institution in electronic commerce.
http://www.servtech.com/~baller/vlib/
It's a simple site but the Electronic Commerce Page is loaded with neat links to ecommerce-oriented sites, resources and information. A must-bookmark!
http://www.anacom.com/articles/
The folks at Anacom (a transaction processing company) have written a number of white papers about doing business on the web, like "The ABC's of eCommerce."
http://sellitontheweb.com/
Need a merchant account? Looking for a good web host? In the market for a fulfillment company? eCommerce 101 offers tons of information selling online.
http://e-comm.webopedia.com/
What in the world do SSL, SET, VPN or ERP mean? Visit the eCommerce Web Encyclopedia (or "Webopedia") to find out about ecommerce-specific phrases, terminologies, words and acronyms -- from digital wallets to "clicks-and-mortar."
http://www.planetit.com/techcenters/e-commerce/
TechWeb News (at http://www.techweb.com) is probably the most insightful and comprehensive Internet news site. It's ebusiness section, called "Planet IT," is packed with specific information, articles and statistics on electronic business.
http://www.ecommerceadvisor.com/
Joan Sotkin's The eCommerce Advisor ezine is always a super-read. It gives ebusiness webmasters the do's and dont's of online business and ecommerce.
http://www.e-land.com/
Want Internet or ecommerce stats? You got 'em! eReports from eMarketer offers a panoply of online statistics. For the most comprehensive research information on ecommerce, as well as the latest news in the online world, eLand is it.
http://www.knowthis.com/
On top of ebusiness implementation and ecommerce, I also teach marketing management. And the "Know This" virtual library has been a great academic resource for all these courses -- a wealth of information for understanding the in's and out's of ecommerce, from writing a business plan to selling.
http://www.clickz.com
I love this site. An online magazine, ClickZ provides an insightful inside -- and oftentimes unabashed -- look at web advertising, electronic media and marketing.
Good luck!
About the Author
Michel Fortin is an author, speaker and Internet marketing consultant dedicated to turning businesses into powerful magnets. Visit http://SuccessDoctor.com. He is also the editor of the "Internet Marketing Chronicles" ezine delivered weekly to 100,000 subscribers -- subscribe free at http://SuccessDoctor.com/IMC/.
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