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Role of IT in the Democratization of Commerce

Monday, January 19th, 2009

The trend in globalization will lead to greater integration of large number of producers and consumers in the global economy according to M. K. Pralahad in his book ”Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid’. IT continues to played an important role enabling democratized commerce.

Because of technological advances; information is getting more and more democratized. Today, on a global scale everyone has access to the same information and the potential to translate that information into intelligence. In the past, the profit was made mainly from ‘Information Arbitrage’. If you had access to privileged information, you could take advantage of that information to make a profit. Also, since information traveled slowly, the first movers had a huge advantage when it came to competition. But, with the coming democratization, the velocity of information has dramatically increased and thus decreasing the period when the organization can market product based on differentiation strategy.

The competition will be able to catch up quickly and offer the same product or service, thus pressurizing the company to reduce cost. This intense pressure from competition leads to ‘commoditization of product/service’ which in turn leads to what Economist call ‘Perfect Competition’. Economists have always loved ‘Prefect Competition’ model because from their perspective that it increases economic efficiency which is good for the society at large.

Thus, trend towards commoditization has accelerated and will continue to accelerate due to technological innovation. This accelerated commoditization which is at the heart of Nicholas Carr’s argument in his infamous HBR article ‘IT Doesn’t Matter’ where he makes an argument that in a ‘perfect competition’ model of future, your investment in IT cannot be leveraged for differentiation strategy.

So, can IT be used for differentiation strategy? The answer is unequivocally YES. First of all, there is always a lag in the availability of information. Even though, the technology continues to enable sharp increase in the velocity of information, the information cannot be made available instantaneously. A ‘business idea’ in an organization will not be known instantaneously to the competition. There is that lag time. But with the increased velocity of information, slow decision will be punished. Organizations need to set up agile business processes and streamline decision making ability if they want to take advantage of first mover strategy. IT can play a major role in this effort only if the core competencies of the organizations are identified and automated.

While the technology can be blamed for commoditizing of products faster, same technology can be leveraged to expedite creation of Network Externalities. Let’s take eBay as an example. While it is simple to copy eBay’s business model, it will be extremely difficult to create a value for the sellers because all the buyers have become eBay’s captive audience. So, in this example IT that enabled Network Externalities has created differentiation strategy for eBay.

IT can also enable seller identify the Long Tail aspect of the supply demand curve. Lets say the Company X is involved in selling music video downloads an specializes in ‘Fusion French Rap with Middle Eastern instruments with Hawaiian Hula dance’. Before large scale global IT adoption, it would have been difficult to identify the demand for that kind of specialized music video. Now, with the advances in IT infrastructure, the company X can reach the global customer base and find enough demand to be profitable. With the advent of social media, technology can be used to build community around that specialized product thus adding more ‘value’.

Thus, IT acts as a double edged sword. On one hand it has the power to force rapid commoditization of products. On the other hand IT can be leveraged as mentioned above to differentiate products and services for an organization. Even with democratized information availability, IT can help create first mover’s advantage. It all depends on how organizations use IT.

Raj Sheelvant is currently working as a Project Manager at a Large Multinational Computer Manufacturing Company. He holds MBA from W.P. Carey Business School of Arizona State University at Tempe, Arizona and MS in Engineering Science from University of Toledo, Toledo Ohio. He has a passion of leveraging IT to create and sustain competitive advantage for the Corporations. He strongly believes that IT can be used to ‘expand economic moat’ for the corporations but one need to make sure that the IT projects are always used to enable corporate and business strategy. He writes his blog on IT Strategy at http://itstrategyblog.com

He is also the author of several papers
“A Parallel Architecture for MUSIC Algorithm.”
International Conference on Signal Processing Application and Technology, Boston-92.
“Hypercube Architecture for Householder Algorithm.” 1992- Modeling and Simulation Conference, Pittsburgh.

You can check his LinkedIn profile at http://www.linkedin.com/in/rsheelv

Forex Charting Software That Works For You

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Most people I talk to when they hear about making money from the comfort of my on home, always ask me why. I always reply, “with the right tools and a desire to learn”. This is why I made this article, to show you the power of having forex charting software to help you profit.

To be a successful forex trader you need an understanding of what you need to watch. It isn’t necessarily knowing the ins and outs of everything, but having the idea of what needs to be watched. The biggest problem most people face when they first start out is the over whelming amount of information that is available. Not only are there are free phone books worth of information on forex online, but there is also a magnitude of information you need to follow on currency.

A new player to the forex game will have to spend great amounts of time following currency and trying to sift through all the information to learn how to play in the first place. That’s the biggest problem everyone faces. Most people end up quitting because there is just too much to learn, there’s just too much to monitor. Having the right tools can save you time and allow you to become an expert.

Forex Killer is the most powerful forex charting software on the market. It processes all the data on the currencies you trade, so you don’t have to. This saves you a huge chunk of time, that you can spend on learning how to play the game. As well, this software allows you to start part time in forex. As you’re probably aware, currency trades 24hrs a day and most of us don’t have time to watch the currency. Forex Killer can be set up to buy or trade at specific prices and trends. For example, if you’re asleep in bed and a currency you bought starts to tumble down, the software will sell it automatically, so you don’t end up losing a significant amount of money.

This is the reason you need forex charting software and Forex Killer is the best software you can get your hands on.

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Friday, December 19th, 2008

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Real Time Currency Trading

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

I’m going to share with you some of my real time currency trading advice that can really help you improve your trading experience and profitability. This market is quite unique because it has over three trillion dollars being traded each day and it’s open 24hrs a day. That makes it such a powerful market for a lot of people to trade in. If you have a full time job, you can easily come home in the evening and make some trades. It’s the easiest way for a person to make a second income for themselves. I’ve been trading in this market for a few years now and I’ve learned a lot in that time that I’m going to share with you.

Real time trading requires you to be aware of any volatile behavior in the market or that may come to the market while you’re in the middle of a trade. It isn’t the most enjoyable trading experience when you move into a trade right before the market goes chaotic. This is why I suggest you start watching the news. Just regular news. The reason is that they talk about the economy and you should be able to dig up what will cause the market to have issues. Pay attention to the central bank and the general economic indicators. The central bank changes its interest rates to change the supply of money. Obviously this changes the price. A raise in interest, will raise the price. A decline in interest, will decline the price. It’s very simple.

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Forex Trading - Safest Investment During Economic Crisis

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Economic crisis is chocking the market with its strong grip all over the world. The markets are full of uncertainty, banks are unwilling to “defreeze” credits and people panic about their savings. When equities markets turned to risky investments for both financial institutions and individuals, is there any kind of investment that is still considered safe? 

Forex trading, in my opinion, is the safest investment option available today. Many financial institutions and traders consider foreign currency holdings as the most secure investment option. When couple of years ago an middle class individual wouldn’t even dream about entering Forex market, today private investors enjoy the appealing Forex investment opportunities. 

Trading Forex gives everyone a chance to enter the real business world. Assets are fully liquid and the biggest advantage of them all - the ability to trade long or short on the week days, 24 hours a day. Some Forex brokers go even further and offer trading possibilities even when market is closed. Even with a small deposit Forex trader can earn generous amount via leverage options.

Forex trading holds a healthy investing potential for every investor around the world. Of course the draw back of Forex lays in the fact that not many are familiar with the trading environment and not many have time to educate themselves about it. After all, Forex trading requires a lot of learning and practice. When people need investing solutions at the time of uncertainty, learning is the last thing on everyone’s mind, no matter how worthy Forex trading is. 

Forex trading is not gambling - you cannot simply put a “bet” on two currencies and wait for the results. Well, actually you can do so, but this will result in a very quick loss of your funds. Currency trading is full of technical terms that have to be memorized and fully understood and for new traders this can also be a big minus.  

However, I still think that the pain of learning forex trading is worth even second of it. With a professional assistance of Forex broker learning process can safe some time and energy and new forex traders can enjoy the investment opportunities right from their own home.  

Another good question is whether financial crisis has or will eventually have any strong impact on Forex brokers? After all, if you start Forex trading, you have to trust your Forex broker to take care of your funds and profits! Is it wise to stop trading at all during economic uncertainty?

My trading motto is “trust, but always check”. In my opinion, you can continue trading safely but at the same time the moment your profits reach the “yes-you-can-withdraw” level, you should take the money out. Every time you are done trading, leave no more than $100 in your account just for the save side. That way, even if things go bad, loosing $100 won’t sting as much as loosing thousands. 

I cannot guarantee anything and I don’t know how other traders are handling the economic situation, but I haven’t stopped trading (although the spreads and swap rates are outrageous). So far every withdrawal request has been processed without problems and I keep my profits save by withdrawing them every chance I have got! Of course, I loose money because of the withdrawing fees and trading with small amounts isn’t too attractive, but at least I am not scared every time I open my trading platform! My heart is free when I have nothing to loose.

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The Science of Getting Rich Seminar

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Getting rich is also a science that has its own laws. Anyone who understands them and abides by them can become rich and take control of his life. All of us have heard of the Law of Attraction but how many of us actually practice it in daily lives? Wallace D. Wattles had written a book a century ago, which turned out to be a timeless classic. In his book, he had opined that getting rich is a predictable income if one understands and inculcates the principles that he has summarized in his book. This book has inspired many teachers and philosophers who also believe in doing things in a “certain way” to get money. Any person who knowingly or unknowingly does things in the said manner ends up getting rich. Bob Proctor, Rhonda Byrne, Michael Beckwith, and Jack Canfield came together to create a new type of training seminar called “The SGR seminar” modeled on Wattles’ wealth creation philosophies.

The SGR seminar is a comprehensive training system that aims to explain principles of Wattles and encourages everyone to incorporate them in their daily lives. The seminar also includes audio, written, and live seminar formats to help individuals learn, employ and master these incredibly simple but important principles of wealth creation. What makes this seminar more striking is its in-built vehicle that enables participants to make money through an affiliate program. The seminar therefore not only empowers individuals with the knowledge to become rich but also provides means to extend their income. The seminar therefore is a unique amalgamation of original concepts by Wattles and expertise of masterminds like Bob Proctor, Jack Canfield and Michael Beckwith, and Rhonda Byrne.

The seminar has shaped the lives of many individuals so far and continues to inspire people from all walks of life.

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Foreign Exchange Currency Trading System - Selecting the Fast Forex Profit Systems

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

A brief summary of the Foreign Exchange market will inform stakeholders that it’s vital to own the finest Currency Trading System to penetrate the Forex industry. But what is the best Forex Trading System? How can traders choose the right one for you?

In every Forex transactions and dealings, traders need to fully consider the facets of the market and weigh data in every angle.

This is because a trader can quickly be at lost with all the specifics and details that need to be taken into consideration before making the deal thus spoiling all knowledge and techniques that the Trading System installed on the traders.

There is a lot of Forex Currency Trading System in the market. You can be a member of the Forex Brotherhood to explore your research about the best trading system for you.

The right Trading System for you is the one that can enhance your skills regarding charts and graphs, increase your knowledge about the market and improve your techniques in perceiving the everyday course of the market.

You also want a currency trading system that doesn’t contain difficult jargons or does not require skills in programming. The simplest trading system can be the best for you as it allows you to grow strategies that can be beneficial in your transactions.

A Forex trading System is an important resource for traders and investors in the Forex market. And finding a good one is an investment that can change the financial aspect in your life.

I personally started out with this remarkable and easy to use automated trading software named Forex-Brotherhood. And amazingly, it made my work so simpler and make my Forex trading so hassle free that now I Literally earn money on auto pilot after 1-2 months of set up. You can Check this and some other great software and it reviews - http://revenueboosterz.com/forexsoftwarereview.html

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Powerful Advice For New Forex Traders

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

I’ve been trading forex for sometime now and I’m making pretty good money at it. Looking back there was a lot mistakes and errors I made. I choose to share this advice with the new people, to help them better progress and profit in this business.

The first thing you need to get over is the losses. You’re going to trade and lose money. It’s just something that happens to all us both expert and newbie. When it comes to these temporary failures we meet, it’s often how we deal with it that determines our long term success. Don’t get emotional and try to win it back. Don’t get overly cautious because you fear losing again. Get over the loss, be smart and make profitable trades.

The next thing you need not do is trade for the sake of trading. It is like a trap people fall into and it really comes from feeling some sort of obligation. This is a game of money. You make trades to make money. You don’t make trades for the sake of trades or because you feel obligated too. If you don’t see any profitable trades, than don’t trade. Having money in your pocket is better than throwing it out into a market where it could go up and down.

Lastly, you’ll want to get Forex Killer’s automated software. I at first didn’t want to get software, but after I was shown the power of it, I caved in. The software will monitor all the currencies automatically and it will find trends. If the currency is expected to go up, you’ll know when to buy and when the currency is expected to go down, you’ll know when to sell. It helped me out greatly.

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Review of Instant Forex Profit System

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

Instantforexprofit.com is a site that will teach you all about the product that is set to help you earn a lot of extra money. Only experts can usually figure out how to use the markets and get a good return, by their expertise has been boxed up for you, so you can learn the ways easily yourself. If you are interested in using the markets to make extra cash but have no idea how then this is your time to get in on the action.

Beginner and experts alike can use the instant forex profit system and be just as successful as easch other. There is no more mystery surrounding how people live off using stock markets alone, het in on the action yourself and you may find that you can afford to give up the 9 to 5 grind yourself.

A lot of people would not turn down the chance for extra cash. Whether you are in desparate need for money or would just like to be able to do something on the side to boost your savings, the instant forex profit system may be what you have been searching for for a long time.

Using instantforexprofitsystem.com is something that does not even take up a lot of time. There is no need to dedicate hours, you can literally just log in once a week to check your best options for the week up ahead of you. Instant forex profits system is low risk with the potential for high returns. And all this by doing little real hard work yourself.

Just install the software from instantforexprofitsystem.com and wait for it to do its magic.

This system taps in to markets across the world and can use any trading platform and broker. That means that whether you are using euros or dollars, you still have the same chance to earn big money. Simple and easy enough to use anywhere you could even take this on holiday with you and get it on foreign markets while you relax.

A manual is given with the instant forex profit system to teach you all you need to know. And all this is given when just one fee is paid. There is no need to pay more over time, everything is given for a one off charge.

Technical support is always on hand to deal with any problems that could arise from using an automated system. The software and support will run full time so you can earn every hour of the day if you want to.

A money back guarantee is available for 8 weeks after purchase so you can return it free of charge if the instant forex profit system is not up to your expectations.

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Methods of Profitable Forex Trading

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

I wanted to take the time to share with you a little about methods of profitable forex trading. This is a huge market with a lot of money moving around in a day. There is a big potential for an ordinary Joe to get some of that money, but before you can do that, you need to learn foundation of quality trading. I hope to share that information with you.

The first thing you need to get under control is what I like to call the “inner gambler”. You’ve seen gambling destroy people’s lives. This type of person lives inside of all of us. They’re fixed on the emotional high of winning and feel they can win back losses. You need to make sure that this person never sees the light of day. You do this by controlling your emotions and making decisions based on logic. If you seem to be getting gut feelings or stressed out, you’re allowing that gambler to surface. Stick to cold calculated moves and you’ll be on your way to profiting.

The next thing I’m going to share is the need to understanding a good buy. We are obsessed in our culture of finding the best for the cheapest price. The thing is we are consumers, so we’re not intending to trade. The key to profiting in forex is finding the exit or sell price. That is what determines profits. When you find currencies that you could trade that you expect to go up 15%, it doesn’t matter how much it costs. All that matters is the exit price.

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