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... . Beyond the obvious impact, such as displacing stockbrokers or bookstore clerks, the Internet is disrupting every aspect of American business. One can surmise that full employment without inflation is possible only in an Internet world, where prices are actually dropping for many products and services. If the individual changes brought about by the Internet are dramatic and far-reaching, they are overwhelming when taken together. No business will escape the disruptions cause by an E-economy. Here are 11 ways the Internet is playing havoc with every business: Lowering prices. A quick look around a CompUSA store tells the story. "Where are the computers?" someone asks. They're hidden away in the back, and software takes center stage, along with such electronic devices as PDAs. Computer consulting firms were the first to drop hardware ... them and waiting for customers to say the magic words, "What do you think I should do?" Today customers are loaded with data and information, having visited a variety of Web sites, and the mystery is drained from the sales process. The fallout from this is earth-shaking. Face-to-face selling is in jeopardy. Customers have discovered that they can negotiate easily and successfully for almost everything-from hotel rooms to homes-on the Internet. As a result, watch for a backlash. Instead of wanting to deal with a live human being, the trend will be to choose technology-rich venues where a person doesn't intrude in the process. Making information essential. One of the most far-reaching changes brought about by the Internet is that the customer expects to receive worthwhile information, not glitzy ad copy. On every ...

... . Beyond the obvious impact, such as displacing stockbrokers or bookstore clerks, the Internet is disrupting every aspect of American business. One can surmise that full employment without inflation is possible only in an Internet world, where prices are actually dropping for many products and services. If the individual changes brought about by the Internet are dramatic and far-reaching, they are overwhelming when taken together. No business will escape the disruptions cause by an E-economy. Here are 11 ways the Internet is playing havoc with every business: Lowering prices. A quick look around a CompUSA store tells the story. "Where are the computers?" someone asks. They're hidden away in the back, and software takes center stage, along with such electronic devices as PDAs. Computer consulting firms were the first to drop hardware ... them and waiting for customers to say the magic words, "What do you think I should do?" Today customers are loaded with data and information, having visited a variety of Web sites, and the mystery is drained from the sales process. The fallout from this is earth-shaking. Face-to-face selling is in jeopardy. Customers have discovered that they can negotiate easily and successfully for almost everything-from hotel rooms to homes-on the Internet. As a result, watch for a backlash. Instead of wanting to deal with a live human being, the trend will be to choose technology-rich venues where a person doesn't intrude in the process. Making information essential. One of the most far-reaching changes brought about by the Internet is that the customer expects to receive worthwhile information, not glitzy ad copy. On every ...

... we no longer worry about the content of the message. Poor communications skills translate into lost business. This article by John Graham discusses these consequences and offers guidelines for improving communications.Together with the laptop computer, e-mail, voice mail, and the cell phone are among the best tools business available today. And they keep getting better, more efficient, and easier to use. Although we can't escape from the ubiquitous reach of one communication device or another, it's preferable to being cut off. When the chair of a meeting asks that all cell phones be turned off, half the group goes into withdrawal, while the other half ignores the request. No one says, "I can hardly wait to go on vacation and get away from the phone." Yet, not so long ... these were the last words spoken before heading out. Although the plus side of the communication ledger is impressive, there's another, darker side. And it isn't "wouldn't-life-be-wonderful-without-the-technology" nonsense. There's little room today for latter-day Luddites. The problem isn't the technology — it's the users. Great communications has not produced great communicators. Just the opposite holds true. As communications technology improves, communications skills decline. This includes e-mail, cell phones, and voice mail. If you think otherwise, just ask anyone who depends on these technologies to write a business letter. It will be a painful, frustrating experience and, nine times out of 10, the result will be total failure. These technologies tend to promote unacceptable business (and personal) behaviors: "Off the hook" attitude . If ...