This document discusses real-time digital communication and its impacts on business, communities, and individuals. It covers how outsourcing has evolved over time from imperial expansion to integrating niche markets to focusing on individual communication technologies. While outsourcing allows individuals to market themselves worldwide and work remotely, it also threatens jobs and communities by removing the need for local staffing. Both opportunities like reduced costs and threats like data hijacking must be considered.

1. Real Time Digital CommunicationMiriam GombergChristian Fey

2. First, some questions…business?the community?the individual?Is outsourcing good for

3. Real Time Digital Communication

4. Globalization

5. 1.0ExpansionImperialismReligionMuscleTerritorySovereignty

6. 2.0Fitting InFinding A NicheCompany FocusIntegration

7. 3.0IndividualCommunicationTechnologyIntegration

8. Why Do I Care?!What do these two have in common?Ted WilliamsKurt Hugo Schneider

9. Bottom LineIndividuals can now go from unknown to world famous in mere hours.

10. Not Everyone Can…. BUTEvery individual person can market themselves WORLDWIDE for their services and value.ANDWork for many jobs, worldwide, from theirliving room!

11. OutsourcingTechnical SupportBasic Tax FilingsRestaurant ReservationsDrive-thru OrdersAirline ReservationsSoftware DevelopmentProduct ManufacturingMedical DiagnosesExecutive Assistants

12. StrengthsConnect with people from around the worldRemove time lapse barriersSee partners and speak real-timeSpeed of innovation and conversionSpeed of innovation and conversionWeaknessesLack of personal contactSpeed of innovation and conversion

13. OpportunitiesReduce staffing costsAdds new lifestyle opportunitiesEconomy of scaleFree up intellectual capital for better opportunitiesImproved standardized educational capacity (E-tutoring)Remove need to have real people involved in combat

14. ThreatsPeople lose jobsCommunities can completely shut downIll will towards companiesOutsourcing all competitive advantageData hijackingDesensitized soldiersInformation abuse (making decisions beyond your control level)