StrikingitRich.Com: Profiles of 23 Incredibly Successful Websites You've Probably Never Heard Of

by Jaclyn Easton

Overview

Success secrets of e-commerce pioneers! What’s so important about 213 websites you’ve probably never heard of? They introduce you to Webpreneurs whose experiences and instincts point the way to the future. You can read about them in Striking it Rich.com. As host of the nationally syndicated radio show “Log On U.S.A.” and on-camera Internet correspondent for CBS News, Los Angeles, author Jaclyn Easton is known for cutting-edge e-commerce information and analysis. In this revealing book, she lets you in on unique, proven-effective blueprints for success in every type of Web-based enterprise, including consumer retailing and business-to-business sales information sites that rely on advertising revenue. These exclusive stories of real people making real money on the Web have never been told -—until now.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071365369
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	10/21/1998
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	249
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Jaclyn Easton has been reporting on Internet commerce since the beat began in 1994. As a columnist and feature writer for The Los Angeles Times, on-camera Internet correspondent for CBS News, Los Angeles, and the host of the nationally syndicated radio show 'Log on U.S.A.,' Easton has established a stellar reputation as the definitive resource for cutting-edge e-commerce information and analysis. She can be reached at [e-mail] or through this book's Website at www.StrikingItRich.com.

Table of Contents

Foreword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Sites by Category. Commone Internet Terms. Profile 1: Ask the Builder. Profile 2: Cassette House. Profile 3: Coastal Tool and Supply. Profile 4: Discount Games. Profile 5: The Expert Marketplace. Profile 6: FragranceNet. Profile 7: Gamesville. Profile 8: HorseNet. Profile 9: International Golf Outlet. Profile 10: iPrint. Profile 11: Ken Crane's Laserdiscs. Profile 12: The Knot. Profile 13: KoreaLink. Profile 14: Long Island Hot Tubs. Profile 15: Motorcycle Online. Profile 16: The Mountain Zone. Profile 17: Practical Online Weightloss Clinic. Profile 18: DogToys.com Profile 19: Reel.com Profile 20: Rideout Plastics. Profile 21: Tradeshop. Profile 22: U.S. Wings. Profile 23: Weirton Steel. Index.

What People are Saying About This

Alan M. Webber

These colorful case studies will introduce you to Webpreneurs whose experiences point the way to the future. It's both fun to read and also helpful. Prepare to take notes!
— (Alan M. Webber, Founding Editor, Fast Company Magazine)

David Bohnett

This book is a must read for anyone currently doing business on the Web or for all those wondering what all the excitement is about.
— (David Bohnett, Founder and CEO, GeoCities)

Vic Sussman

StrikingItRich.com reads more like a burst of fascinating short stories than a business book. These are real tales of real people making real money.
— (Vic Sussman, Commentator for public radio's "Marketplace")

Editorial Reviews

Easton's withering interrogation methods and her experience as a business reporter elicit some precious nuggets of inside information.

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