Internet as the next frontier for your business v2
1. The Internet As The Next Frontier For Your Business Presented By Corey Graham 2.0 www.CoreyKGraham.me www.DrenalinProductions.biz
2. Corey Graham 2.0 EntrepreneurSocial Media Marketer Blogger www.CoreyKGraham.Me/bizblog @CoreyKGraham Director Of Connections230-4124 corey@drenalinproductions.biz www.DrenalinProductions.biz @DrenalinEnergy
9. Session Structure Business In the Past & Business In the Future Business Today The Internet As The New Frontier Benefits & Disadvantages Of Using The Internet For Business Functions Of A Virtual Office Where Is Your Business Physically Located ? Mobile Power Building Your Virtual Office ARE YOU READY?
16. Business In The Future The corporate world is changing! “the corporations of 2030 will be an amalgam of specialist businesses connected through looser agreements and employing a more intuitive form of outsourcing” TakenFrom ACCA’s research paper, Where Next for the Global Economy? A View of the World in 2030 By Brenda Lee Tang
18. Business Today The future is cool but - Today Matters. Consider :- What are tasks are on your plate? What opportunities are there as industries evolve? How can you work smarter ? What are the annoying requests your customers have?
19. The Internet As The New Frontier Types OF Tools On The Internet Today Web Applications & The Cloud (collaboration) Real Estate/ Web Presence Social Networks Storefront space Online Marketplaces E-commerce/Banking School and Tutorials Shared Office Space
20. Benefits Of This Frontier Business Continuity Accessible all over the world Easy For A Team To Work Together Cheaper Work with more Talent Flexibility Environmental Benefits Sales Reach
22. Disadvantages Of This Frontier A Good Internet Connection is Needed Lack Of Human Interaction No office space – “Unprofessional” Image Decreased Productivity Isolation Communication – Team Members need to be good communicators Your Info Not One Site Which Jurisdiction Is Your Info Governed By?
23. Functions You Can Virtualise Marketing & Branding Sales Public Relations Accounting & Financial Planning Customer Service IT Communication Project Management Human Resources Reporting & Analysis Research and Development
27. Tips In Choosing Apps With So Many Apps Out There How Do I Choose! Understand your specific need Can you get your information out of it? Is it compatible with other devices? How good is their support? Use what is popular! Will the company to be around for a while?
28. Tips For Choosing Web Apps With So Many Apps Out There How Do I Choose! Philosophy of the company? Will it evolve with you? Can the app handle your increased capacity? Is it available on a mobile device? Compare the apps on popular forums. Search for “ (App Name) problems” You need to develop the skill of using that app
29. Research & Development Google.com YouTube.com Social Media Monitoring Tools – Twitter Search, backtype.com Forums Linkedin.com
30. Information Management Back Up Your Information Security – Consider who has access to your information Do you have your own domain? Email and Branding – hotmail vsgmailvs own domain Can you access your information on the go? Who keeps your gadgets updated? Google Apps accounts Have a Central Point for all the tools to be used
36. Human Resources- CrowdSourcing What Is CrowdSourcing? The people formerly known as customers & the audience What took management and a hierarchy can now be done in the context of a community. AKA it’s not about you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0-UtNg3ots
37. Human Resources- CrowdSourcing iStockPhotos.com Competitions - 99designs.com Entrepreneurs Social Networks – BizNik, Cofoundr.com, Entrepreneur Connect Crowdflower.com (1 million on demand workers) Trada.com Linkedin Answers YouTube.com Support Forums – CrackBerry.com or company based
48. Marketing- Paid Google ads Facebook ads Mobile ads Ad networks Pay personalities to speak about your product Give free samples to personalities
49. Branding Use your own domains for email Have a link in your signature Put a link to your business in your personal profile Pay attention to your bios Get a nice photo Add photos and videos from your daily operations
50. Sales- Transactions Drop Shipping – e.g. Fulfilment By Amazon ($0.45 per cubic foot per month) Doba.com Online Store Front – e.g. Shopify.com Affiliate Programs – Fulfilment By Amazon, Click Bank, Commission Junction
51. Sales Process Website hits Social media Scheduling Meeting Times Proposals – Bidsketch.com CRMs
52. Reporting & Analysis Marketing : Google Analytics Sales : Zoho.com Finance : Freeagentcentral Human Resources – Basecamp / Toggl.com On the horizon – Online Dashboard WATCH THIS SPACE
53. Where is The Physical Office Located? WifiSpottr.com Liquid Spaces What Are your basic requirements needed? Identify your spots
54. Build Your Virtual Office Outline your workflow Organizational Chart Choose your applications – Play around a lot Create a new workflow with the new application Communication it to everyone Learn & Develop the skill with the application Put them into full time production Measure the results
55. Mobile Power Devices Tablets Netbooks Smart Phones Multitasking Bank Line Between Meetings While travelling
56. Thank You for your attention! Any Questions? www.CoreyKGraham.me www.DrenalinProductions.biz