>I'm working on an article that concerns how companies benefit from being on
>the Web. I know that few companies actually make money from their Web
>sites, but would appreciate your refreshing my memory on the kinds of
>companies that can profit from a Web presence. Some that come to mind are
>real estate agents and companies retailing unique specialty items. What
>other categories are there?
Suz, I wonder if you are defining the term "profit" too narrowly. It may
not always mean dollars. Brand exposure comes to mind.
But based on everything I've been reading, the biggest sector that benefits
from the web is not business to consumer transactions, but business to
business.
Example: GE has extended onto the web to streamline their relationships
with their suppliers, saving millions.
But business to consumer transactions can also benefit in the service area.
Fedex using the web to open up parcel tracking data to the consumer,
reducing the staff required to handle phone calls. There are many examples
like this.
Barry
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