Saturday, March 26, 2016

Amazon Whisperer

Revenue Drivers

Revenue driver in my business concept is the service of selling/renting out someone else’s books and providing used books at a cheaper price to students. Another revenue driver are the ads showed in our website once the website generates a decent amount of hits.

What’s the next thing customers want?

This is a very good question. I believe the next thing they would want is to able to probably buy notes that they currently buy from Target or SmokinNotes etc. so that they can get every material they need in one place in one package. Another could be integrating syllabi and other information about the class in our website.

How does “next” thing enhance your existing product/service?

The very idea of my business concept is to create an integrated platform of book sharing to cut time and cost and provide extra convenience for the customer. The way in which adding the things I listed above would enhance the existing products is by expanding on that convenience and cutting even more time in getting class materials.


My product is in fact a service that Amazon does provide but I believe at a higher cost and less conveniently for students. The changes my business concept provide is that these books never leave Gainesville, no online listing needed from customers part and easier search for book seeking customers.  

3 comments:

  1. Hey Lirim!

    Well done on this post. I think the notes as your "next" could be well profitable, but does this conflict with University policies? I know that Professor Pryor in particular hates Smokin Notes, as they allow lazier students to still pass through the classes. I don't really hold a preference, as I am a student and care more about passing. Lol

    I also see that you don't want a website or online listings for this book sharing business, but I'm curious as to how you plan to advertise the books otherwise? Do you plan on having a store or location for this or a posterboad on campus for students to view the books being offered? How/or will you make a profit?

    Great job as always! Keep it up!
    - Angela

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  2. Lirim,
    I love your product idea and would definitely use it myself, but I wonder the same thing as the person above me, will it be in conflict with UF policy? I think you should maybe rethink not having it available online because now that is more convenient for people. I reviewed a speaker for my blogpost. http://katieaustintx.blogspot.com/2016/03/amazon-whisperer.html

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  3. Hey Lirim! I think you have done a good job! I like your idea and as a student I would definitely try your product! Perhaps it would be even better if you can sell digital books and use more online platform to operate your business. But after all good effort! Keep it up! If you are interested, please see my blog :
    http://wtl328.blogspot.com/2016/03/amazon-whisperer.html

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