E-commerce E commerce
Business. Technology. Society gy y
Kenneth C. Laudon
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Chapter 5 Business Models for E‐commerce
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E-commerce Business Models Business model d l
Set of planned activities designed to result in a Set of planned activities designed to result in a profit in a marketplace
Business plan
Describes a firm s business model Describes a firm’s business model
E commerce business model E‐commerce business model
Uses/leverages unique qualities of Internet and Web W b
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8 Key Elements of Business Model
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Value proposition Revenue model Market opportunity Market opportunity Competitive environment Competitive advantage Market strategy Market strategy Organizational Development Management team
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1. Value Proposition Why should the customer buy from you? h h ld h b f ? Successful e‐commerce value S f l l propositions:
Personalization/customization Reduction of product search, price discovery costs Facilitation of transactions by managing product delivery
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2. Revenue Model
How will the firm earn revenue, generate p profits, and produce a superior return on p p invested capital? Major types:
Advertising revenue model g Subscription revenue model Transaction fee revenue model Transaction fee revenue model Sales revenue model Affiliate revenue model
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3. Market Opportunity What marketspace do you intend to h k d d serve and what is its size?
Marketspace: Area of actual or potential commercial value in which company intends to operate in which company intends to operate Realistic market opportunity: Defined by revenue potential in each market niche in which company hopes to potential in each market niche in which company hopes to compete
Market opportunity typically divided into M k t t it
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