Who is an authority on e-commerce?

[Alex Bellinger]

I just wanted to canvass your opinion on who you reckon is one of the best UK people you've read, known, seen or worked with when it comes to e-commerce.

Maybe it's someone here at UKBF, or maybe it's a blogger or internet marketing guru.

Let me know what you think.

Cheers

Alex

[RayB]

That's easy to answer with regards to UKBF members - SillyJokes

Boho talks a lot of sense too

[openmind]

I just wanted to canvass your opinion on who you reckon is one of the best UK people you've read, known, seen or worked with when it comes to e-commerce.

Maybe it's someone here at UKBF, or maybe it's a blogger or internet marketing guru.

Let me know what you think.

Cheers

Alex

From a technical or owners perspective?

[Alex Bellinger]

I guess really from the perspective of someone who has proven success in the ecommerce area as an owner, but who also knows the nuts and bolts technically too.

Does this person exist, I wonder?

[An Oasis]

My money would be on someone like David Naylor.

Respected throughout the industry a fiinger in every pie going SEO, ISP, E-Comm, EX black hat (white now I think)... He's pushed pills, spammed the world and still comes up smelling of roses, drinks like a fish and is a very funny bloke.

http://www.davidnaylor.co.uk/

[Alex Bellinger]

Blimey ... thanks Richard. I'm off to check Mr Naylor out now. Sounds like the Oliver Reed of ecommerce ... in a good way ;)

Cheers

[boho]

That's easy to answer with regards to UKBF members - SillyJokes

Boho talks a lot of sense too

Wow! Thanks RayB much appreciated :)

[RayB]

I guess really from the perspective of someone who has proven success in the ecommerce area as an owner, but who also knows the nuts and bolts technically too.

Does this person exist, I wonder?

I think there are some very talented owners here with regards to e-commerce, but I would be breaking it down into skill-set/expertise areas:


Site structure for optimum conversion and conversion testing
Sales Copy and call to Action
SEO for e-commerce
Adwords/PPC skills

[adam dorrell]

I just wanted to canvass your opinion on who you reckon is one of the best UK people you've read, known, seen or worked with when it comes to e-commerce.

Maybe it's someone here at UKBF, or maybe it's a blogger or internet marketing guru.

Let me know what you think.

Cheers

Alex
Alex
not sure what you are getting at with this question: This for a "Internet Man of the Year" poll? ;-), or a book, or are you looking for advice on a specific item?

As it happens I have worked with some of the biggest brands in ecommerce (Sony, Dell, Philips) and I've been lucky enough to meet some great ecommerce people. Not all UK people though - would that be an issue?

If you wish to know some specifics I would be happy to try and introduce.

Kind regards
Adam

[Alex Bellinger]

Hi Adam

Here's what I'm getting at:

I'm looking to approach two or three people who are recognised specialists/successful e-commerce owners who might be interested in a guest slot once a month on SmallBizPod's blog contributing 300-500 words.

As per RayB's post below, ideally I'm looking for three recognised experts in the fields of site structure/conversion and SEO. I think I've PPC and copy sorted.

Anyone interested in more details or with recommendation of people they'd like to read, PM me.

Cheers

Alex

[A1Surf]

I don't count myself as an expert, but I have operated an online sales service from a home office for the last 6 years, and have over 16,000 online transactions under my belt.
(And yes, we are registered for VAT and are a limited company)
I have a certain amount of suspicion about self-proclained 'experts'.
John

[quikshop]

That's easy to answer with regards to UKBF members - SillyJokes

Boho talks a lot of sense too

Hi Alex,

I would agree with Rays comment, I'm sure Boho would be able to help you with any aspects of eCommerce.

[boho]

Hi Alex,

I would agree with Rays comment, I'm sure Boho would be able to help you with any aspects of eCommerce.

Aww shucks, thanks folks :)

[glencooley.com]

Worked for a dot com bio sciences AIM listed company worth 250mil selling pharma producs online for research.

Worked for the billion pound group that includes butlins, haven and warner holidays

Worked on and was operationally responsible for a an online pc components supplier that in one month managed 92k in turnover...

would i class myself an expert.........er hell no I am a commercially aware geek although do grasp the concept of commerce.