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Study Group: eBay Inc. Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 63

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Kevin Lee, Chairman & CEO, Did-it.comKevin Lee

Chairman & CEO
Did-it.com
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Kevin Lee is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Didit, a search engine services company; and a founding board member of SEMPO. He specializes in search engine marketing strategy. Didit buys $150 million in search advertising per year for clients such...

James Lippert, Owner, ClubcollectorJames Lippert

Owner
Clubcollector
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James Lippert is the Owner of ClubCollector, an online golf equipment retailer, where he has worked since 1999. Mr. Lippert has been a platinum level powerseller on eBay for over eight years, selling an average of more than $50,000 per month on eBay....

Ralf Hirt, VP International, Glam Media Inc.Ralf Hirt

VP International
Glam Media Inc.
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Ralf Hirt is the Vice President- International at Glam Media, a Web 2.0 distributed media firm. He previously spent nine years at DoubleClick in New York, London, Sydney and Hong Kong as the Vice President- Operations and Strategic Partnerships, Senior...

Ronald Ingram, Director of Product Management, ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS, INC.Ronald Ingram

Director of Product Management
ADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS, INC.
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Ron Ingram is the Director of Product Management at Advance America, a cash lending firm with over 2600 retail financial locations in America. From 2002 to 2006 Mr. Ingram presided over one of the most prolific product development programs in the financial...

Gary Feldman

Chief Executive Officer
SOURCE MARKETING
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Gary Feldman is Chief Executive Officer of Source Marketing Company. He oversees all aspects of sales and operations for discount retail, wholesale footwear and consumer goods. Source Marketing sells Internet and brick and mortar retail and wholesale,...

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GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)

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The 5Cs of Credit, P2P Lending, Social Lending, Self-Directed Lending

November 11, 2009

BlackRock's Fink: Forget 'Bubble' | online.wsj.com

Laurence Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock Inc. in response to questions about bank failures and economic conditions suggested today that; “…the financial system needs to be a lot more responsive to society and make sure this doesn't happen again. Risk has to be a lot more transparent to investors. I think that is happening."; and, “the financial system needs change, including increased disclosure, more derivatives trading on exchanges and regulatory change…". But what about the 5Cs of credit?

Financial Services Innovation and New Credit Sources Impeded by Regulation in the US

April 5, 2009

Where Credit Still Flows | www.forbes.com

Demand for credit has never been stronger. With government support P2P or "Social Lending" has the potential to improve the efficiency of credit markets and demonstrate US leadership in financial services innovation. The US is behind the curve in P2P lending innovation and losing ground due to the distraction and high cost of regulatory compliance. At a time when billions are being pumped into ailing banks government needs to find a way to encourage social lending.   Improved regulation may unlock a wave of new credit options and provide economic stimulus at the grass root level. Conceptually Social Lending and P2P financial models makes sense for consumers, business and the greater economic good of nations;  however, the effort to wedge P2P loan models into existing regulatory frameworks continues to impede American financial innovation.

Communicate, Add Value, and Improve Service

December 16, 2008

More restaurants serve up promotions for these lean times | www.orlandosentinel.com

As traffic slows down in Q1 due to the economy, 2009 diets, and increased competition, restaurants have to execute three basic marketing tactics.  First they have to build up a database of email addresses and then communicate and keep their brand in the guests face twice a month via email blasts, offers, and specials.  A birthday club is the most efficient method of gleaning email addresses.  Second, owners should be adding value rather than just discounting.  Every guest should receive a bounce back certificate with their check encouraging a quick return visit for a free bottle of wine, appetizer, dessert, or family special.  And finally, operators should improve their customer service by 50% through training, suggestive selling, and incentives.  Today's consumers want great service first and will return only if the service, price/value, and experience are outstanding.  It is far easier and more efficient to get an existing guest to return than it is to generate a new customer visit.

What dead?

December 8, 2008

Open Source: The Model is Broken | www.businessweek.com

Novell product vs. profit

What VCs Should Invest In ... In this Economy

November 24, 2008

What Should Investors Do Now? | online.wsj.com

Consumers aren't in a buying mood this holiday, but there are opportunities for new companies.  I don't recommend the hi-tech plays that won't actualize for another decade, but rather look at some opportunities that should spark demand in a 1-3 year time frame.  Anyway, it is the holiday season, and nothing goes better under the Christmas tree than a fresh bowl of optimism.

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Online Retailers / New Media Retailers
  • Individual/Small Consultancy
  • Internet Portal
  • Independent Consulting Firm
  • Application & Web Development Company
  • Online Publisher
  • Software Distributor
  • Consulting Firm
  • Retail Strategy / Operations Consultant
  • Value Added Reseller (VAR)

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Owner
  • Principal
  • Director
  • President
  • Sales
  • Consultant
  • Business Development Manager
  • Sales Manager
  • Product Development Director

GLG Live Meetings with this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)

June 28, 2006 | New York

GLGi: Emergence of Auction-based Media

June 22, 2006 | San Francisco

GLGi: Emergence of Auction Based Media Seminar

June 8, 2006 | Boston

GLGi: THE GOOGLE EFFECT - Emergence of Auction-based Media

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