E-Commerce at Argot

Term Paper # 115792

Business > Companies
Business > Information Mgmt. and Systems
Computer and Technology > Internet
Computer and Technology > Technology

E-Commerce at Argot

An overview of potential upgrades to the Argot company's information technology sector.

1,522 words () | 12 sources | APA | 2009 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper outlines ten suggestions to improve the Argot company through information technology. The paper discusses the benefits of
a company wide email system, instant messaging services, the use of VoIP, developing a corporate web site, having an e-commerce web site, providing a corporate online newsletter, using affiliate marketing programs, accepting credit cards online, using XML for the e-commerce web site and finally, developing a database. The paper therefore shows how Argot International has technologically oriented solutions available for a low cost.

Outline:
Introduction
The Solutions
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Argot International has been suffering lately in the business field, facing financial difficulties as a result of strong competition from Germany and Japan. The company, which manufactures special machines for farms and food processing plants, while selling to wholesalers and clients, has been considering making upgrades to their information technology sector, but worries about costs associated with technological solutions. The following is a list of ten suggestions to improve the company through information technology, but while still allowing the company relatively little impact upon their budget."

Sample of Sources Used:

All Business (2006) Credit Cards & Merchant Accounts. All Business. Retrieved August 7, 2006 from: http://www.allbusiness.com/business_advice/EBusiness/2804-2814.html.
Domis, O.d.S. (2005) Businesses are getting the (Instant) Message. CNet. July 4, 2005. Retrieved August 7, 2006 from: http://news.com.com/Businesses+are+getting+the+instant+message/2100-1032_3-5770640.html.
Edmunds, G. (2002) Use the Internet; It's Here to Stay. USA Today. July 16, 2002. Retrieved August 7, 2006 from: http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/columnist/edmunds.htm.
Gaebler (2006) Small Business VoIP Phones. For Entrepreneurs. Retrieved August 7, 2006 from: http://www.gaebler.com/Small-Business-VoIP.htm.
Inc. (1998) Email or Else! Inc.com. January 1998. Retrieved August 7, 2006 from: http://www.inc.com/articles/1998/01/10034.html.