I often receive emails from people asking me where do I get my sources, statistics, news and information for my editorials in my newsletters. 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 websites are out there? The amount of online business activity? This site provides the answers.
http://ecomresourcecenter.com/
The eComm Resource Center offers numerous resources — it provides a basic look at how to plan, build, manage and promote an ecommerce web site.
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.
Jakob Nielsen is the web’s greatest pundit on web usability — 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 marketing — see http://internet.com/sections/marketing.html.
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.
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!
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.
What do SSL, SET, VPN or ERP mean? See the 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 ebusiness.
http://www.ecommerceadvisor.com/
Joan Sotkin’s The eCommerce Advisor ezine is always a super-read. Joan is a fabulous editor — her publication gives ebusiness webmasters the many do’s and dont’s of online business and ecommerce.
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, and the latest news in ctberspace, eLand is it.
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.
I love this site. An online magazine, ClickZ provides an insightful inside — and oftentimes unabashed — look at web advertising, electronic media and marketing. They also offer discussion forums, tutorials and more.
Michel Fortin is a direct response copywriter and consultant dedicated to turning sales messages into powerful magnets. Get a free copy of his book, “The 10 Commandments of Power Positioning,” when you subscribe to his free monthly ezine, “The Profit Pill.” See http://SuccessDoctor.com/ now!
