Strikingitrich.com (Striking It Rich.com) : Profiles of 23 Incredibly Successful Websites You've Probably Never Heard Of

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Summary: John Jones, Ph.D., Author: The Virtual Entrepreneur (1999)
Review: This is one of the most important books on "virtualpreneuring" since it focuses on case studies of successful Web-commerce sites. It was exhilirating to read about companies that are actually driving revenue and earnings on the Web. This book is must reading!

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Summary: 23 e-to-riches stories
Review: a website for home improvements, another one for motorcycle fanatics, yet another to buy perfumes off the net and one serving as a link to all expats leaving out of Korea(); what is common amongst all of these? simple, these are some of the 23 web-sites which form the subject matter of the well written book ; and the book is exactly what the name suggests;case studies of how these 23 simple looking yet diverse web sites made it big! most of them were not started by "geeks" but plain simple people who felt strongly to present a product or a service over the web..it all started with the concept, the idea and soon , each of these sites became the mecca of it"s regular visitors. there is also now a website which gives snippets to these stories and also some later developments which may have taken place in these companies.. i would recommend this book to anybody as leafing through it, one gets convinced that success and the riches on the internet are all part of the same dictum"it is about business, not technology"

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Summary: very entry level
Review: I don't mean to be offensive to the writers, but for me this book was a waste of money. If you are looking to see how people got started on the web two years ago, and you are totally new to e-commerce, then it may have some value for you. Particularly if you are and plan to stay a small business. If your desire is to create a business $5M or more in annual sales online, then I recommend looking at some other titles. I gave my copy to our local Human Needs Center.

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Summary: Absolutely Amazing
Review: This is the most informative book I've ever read about e-commerce. It's stuffed with stories of people like me who have a little bit of money but now are making millions online. Jaclyn Easton's writing style is also really fun.

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Summary: A very boring book
Review: I have heard of about 10 or 15 of the companies mention on the book cover, but I learn nothing new. It's just a lot of boring interviews with internet start-ups. And there's nothing in there that you can't find by surfing on the net.

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Summary: A truly inspiring work for any entrepreneur
Review: This book shows in succint details the true-life experiences of23 start up entrepreneurs who have found extraordinary success --and if they can do it, I can too. I have quit a comfortable job to be an entrepreneur, and this book has provided me with real-life models where none had existed before. It was a terrific yet easy read in any case.

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Summary: A Must-Read for Anyone Involved in the Internet
Review: With the many challenges facing those of us in the industry, it is absolutely essential to model those companies which have succeeded. Thank you Jaclyn Easton for providing such a well written book. The case study format you present, in my opinion, allows us to understand real world applications. In addition, it offers valuable ideas, inspiring success stories, and insight into the changing Internet economy.

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Summary: Gives overview of various web businesses
Review: Great book if you want to get a flavor for some existing web businesses and what can be done. Not a how to book but more of "see what some folks have done". Provides insights into promoting websites and walks the reader thru advertizing on the web. This book will motivate you to start an e-commerce business!

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Summary: Great Book
Review: "StrikingItRich.com" is extremely informative and contains many facts and figures. At the same time, Ms. Easton writes in an engaging and warm personal style. This combined with its short chapters make it a very easy read and difficult to put down. And as you might have guessed by the title, the book has a companion Web site. It includes updates to all the chapters giving you the most current information possible.

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Summary: These are stories about struggling websites
Review: Most of these sites are rather homespun efforts and hardly suitable for inclusion in a book titled 'Striking it Rich.com" There is no indepth analysis or commentary on the marketing strategms. I was rather let down by the book.