E-BUSINESS: ENABLING BUSINESS TO BREAK NTO NEW FRONTIERS

Ethos Connect International Consulting presents ‘Effective Business Strategy Seminar Series on E Business’ to guide businesses make the right decisions to overcome the recession, and rise above the challenges of loss in revenues and productivity and market stagnation.

Grab this opportunity now!  Learn how to capitalise on the growth and power of the global internet to open up new markets and break into new frontiers for your business.

TARGETED PARTICIPANTS: Business Owners, Home Entrepreneurs, Marketing & Sales Executives, IT executives, Web Designers from all industry sectors and anyone interested in setting up E-businesses.

Date:     Thursday 22nd April 2010

Time:     9:00 AM – 5.00 PM

Venue:   Pullman Hotel Kuching

Book your seats with:  Gladys (082 230801) Zai (085 422 977)  OR email to consultus@ethosconnect.com

 

Seminar Agenda

 

 

0830-0900: Registration and Collection of seminar materials and delegate goodie bag

 

 

0900-0945: Why eBusiness matters to you as CEOs, entrepreneurs and professionals?

      • Definition and scope of e-Business
      • How e-Business has transformed the global Business Landscape
      • Statistics of e-Business impact in the areas of transactions and market
      • Benefits of e-Business to operations, partners, suppliers, staffs and customers
      • How e-Business changes the ‘rules of the game’ in commerce and trade

 

0945-1030: e-Business is more than just website and can be a blessing or a curse.

      • Difference between e-Business and e-Commerce
      • Three pillars of success in terms of People, Process and Technology
      • Different forms of Internet presence and capabilities
      • When is e-Business a blessing and when it becomes a curse

 

1030-1100: TEA BREAK

 

1100-1145: What’s your Return on Investment (ROI) on e-Business?

      • What are the potential costs?
      • What are the benefits – tangible and intangible?
        • Productivity Gains
        • Cost Reductions
        • Market Gain and Increase in Revenue
      • How to calculate payback or ROI?
      • How to reduce your risks?

 

1145-1230: How e-Business ready are you and when is a good opportunity to proceed?

      • E-Business Readiness Assessment Checklist
      • What types of businesses can benefit more from e-Business?
      • When is it urgent and when is it important to look into e-Business?
      • When is a good opportunity to proceed with e-Business and what is the first step?

 

1230-1400: LUNCH

 

1400-1445: What is the best approach to planning and implementing e-Business?

      • e-Business Strategy Planning and Requirements Analysis
      • e-Business Methodology and Framework
      • Who you can partner to plan and implement?
      • ‘Big Bang’ versus incremental approach to e-Business implementation

 

1445-1530: What are the Critical Success Factors for e-Business implementation?

      • The Critical Success Factors
      • How to mitigate the risks of failure?
      • What are the common pitfalls to avoid?
      • How to plan, track and manage e-Business implementation and deployment?

 

1530-1600: TEA BREAK

 

1600-1650: e-Business Leading Practices across Retail, Service and Hospitality Sectors

      • Leading Practices of e-Business in the RETAIL INDUSTRY
      • Leading Practices of e-Business in the SERVICE INDUSTRY (other than tourism and hospitality services)
      • Leading Practices of e-Business in the HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

 

1650-1700: Q&A and Wrap-up