http://sascharowold.com On media, business, and the future of the web. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:01:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I enjoyed this one very much: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp69rg6Hdlo Now, the European Soccer championships are coming up, and juuuuust to get in the mood, check this out again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGbiZVFqTiU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCtwVBhxzVs&feature=related Let us hope for another great three weeks. Nothing will beat the summer of 2006, but let's all make this special as well! http://sascharowold.com/2008/06/04/totally-personal/ Amongst the trends that we see in the marketthat will see an upswing in e-commerce activity during 2008 are the following: Better website accessibility and usability. More Multi-Channel Commerce solutions for business users based on a single data and pricing information source. More user friendly and socially sympathetic commerce websites thanks ... http://sascharowold.com/2008/06/04/ecommerce-trends-in-europe-will-it-work-this-time/ * Heavier Integration of User Data and Personalized Search in Standard Results * Mobile Search Explodes * Death of SEO as we know it * Social Media Marketing Explodes * Social Media Marketing Jumps the Shark * Google Winning/Losing Market Share in a Big Way * Social Networks as Search Platforms * Record Search Marketing Budget Levels * ... http://sascharowold.com/2008/06/04/what-will-happen-to-search-marketing-in-2008-and-beyond-some-thoughts-and-ideas/ The exit process The process you will have to go through will depend on how you are exiting the business. Selling the business If you are selling the business there are several stages you will go through: - grooming your business for sale - valuing your business - identifying and marketing your business to potential buyers - ... http://sascharowold.com/2008/04/09/consider-your-exit-strategy-when-starting-up-part-3/ Decisions that could affect your eventual exit It is easy to forget that the decisions you make today will not only affect how successfully your business gets off the ground, but can also seriously impact on your eventual exit from the business. Key considerations Business form - the legal structure you choose can ... http://sascharowold.com/2008/04/09/consider-your-exit-strategy-when-starting-up-part-2/ When you're setting up your business it's essential to think about how you'll ultimately end your involvement with it. A well thought-out exit strategy can help you to maximise the value you get from your business, successfully market your business to potential buyers or investors and ensure you end your involvement ... http://sascharowold.com/2008/04/09/some-personal-thoughts-on-exit-strategy-consider-your-exit-strategy-when-starting-up-part-1/ ... change will come as a shock, as bad news and personal change happening unexpected and that will change how one was looking and evaluating their peronal situation, sometimes based on 3rd party comments, on speculation and overestimation of their own personal situation or their supporters. Some even think ... http://sascharowold.com/2008/04/01/to-some/ Leaders inspire people with clear visions of how things can be done better. The best leader do not provide a step-by-step instruction manual for workers. The best leaders are those who come up with new ideas, and articulate a vision that inspires others to act. Creating a Vision In one of his ... http://sascharowold.com/2007/07/27/my-blog-my-views-my-ideas-how-to-run-a-business-in-todays-fast-paced-enviroment/