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52 e-Commerce Innovations

Cases of e-Business, from Online Contests to Crowdsourced Commercials

— October 29, 2009 — Pop Culture
No matter what business you're in, having an online presence is absolutely imperative in this day and age. While e-Commerce innovations include having an online store or website, it's also useful to incorporate social media and new platforms into your business plan to really engage today's digital consumer. From crowdsourced fashion design to online business cards, here are some of the most creative ways of doing e-business.

Implications - With the majority of consumers well accustomed to social media and its various elements, it is imperative that a corporation have itself embedded in all areas exposed to the public. Social media is a massive public arena in which businesses have the potential to reveal itself, its products and its ideas to consumers. A business that is active on all channels of social media will likely attract more consumers.
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Social Biz Rankings
Social Biz Rankings
Tuggle Rates Businesses on Community Commitment
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Crowdsourced Copy Editing
Crowdsourced Copy Editing
GooseGrade Lets You Correct Any Website in the World
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New Media Reporting
New Media Reporting
Thoora News Uses Blogs, Twitter, Comments as Real-Time Sources
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Crowdsourced Operas
Crowdsourced Operas
Royal Opera House Solicits Tweets for Upcoming Twitter Opera
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Social Media Shopping
Social Media Shopping
Corporate Retailers Embrace Facebook, MySpace and YouTube
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Viral Site Explanations
Viral Site Explanations
BooneOakley Makes a Simple But Successful Business Tutorial
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Crowdsourced Search Engines
Crowdsourced Search Engines
Lavva Allows for Finding and Discussing Any Issue (REVIEW)
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Custom Online Advolution
Custom Online Advolution
Google Adsense Now Lets You Pick the Ads You Want to See
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Interactive Sport Sales
Interactive Sport Sales
EA Games Launches Grand Slam Tennis Application On Facebook
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Twitter-Powered Goodwill
Twitter-Powered Goodwill
Twipple Encourages Spontaneous Acts of Kindness
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Crowdsourced PC Power
Crowdsourced PC Power
'World Community Grid' Uses Computer Downtime for Humanity
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Simplistic Gadget e-Buying
Simplistic Gadget e-Buying
The Measy Electronics Website Makes Shopping That Much Easier
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Eco Assessments
Eco Assessments
Todae Helps Business Reduce Impact
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Crowdsourcing Local Commercials
Crowdsourcing Local Commercials
Businesses to Receive Free Rhettandlinkomercial (UPDATE)
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DIY Software-as-a-Service Businesses
DIY Software-as-a-Service Businesses
Micro-SaaS
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Businesses Embracing Social Networks
Businesses Embracing Social Networks
We Are Smarter Than Me
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Masked Twitter Ads
Masked Twitter Ads
Magpie Pays You If You Twitter Their Advertisements
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Twitter Concierges
Twitter Concierges
Hyatt Extends Hospitality to the Internet With @HyattConcierge
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Web-Based Business Moves
Web-Based Business Moves
Palm Says Adios to Phone OS in Favor of New Web OS
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Twitter-Fueled TV Launches
Twitter-Fueled TV Launches
P. Diddy Leverages His 227,000 Followers for "P. Twitty TV"
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Twittering Football Teams
Twittering Football Teams
NFL's Green Bay Packers Formally Adopt Social Networking Tools
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Social Media Stadiums
Social Media Stadiums
The New York Mets Aim for Electronic Fan Interaction During Games
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Twittering Eco-Taxis
Twittering Eco-Taxis
Just Tweet to Book a Cab Ride With Greentomatocars
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Crowdsourced Commercials
Crowdsourced Commercials
iFart Will Pay for the Person Who Can Toot Their Horn the Best
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Online Expedition Contests
Online Expedition Contests
Wieden Kennedy and Levi's Launch Intricate 'Go Forth' Campaign
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Open-Source E-Commerce
Open-Source E-Commerce
Shopify
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Crowdsourced Online Lookbooks
Crowdsourced Online Lookbooks
Fashionair Lets Editors & Fashionistas Curate Pret-a-Porter Looks
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Viral Microblogging Buyouts
Viral Microblogging Buyouts
Microsoft Acquires Twitter, the Blogosphere Erupts
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Collaborative Twitter Fundraising
Collaborative Twitter Fundraising
PayPal, eBay & MillerCoors Step Up to #BeatCancer
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Crowd-Powered Consumerism
Crowd-Powered Consumerism
JustBought.It Combines Twitter, Google Maps & TwitPic
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Twitter Message Boards
Twitter Message Boards
Tweetboard Brings Twitter Conversations to Your Site
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Viral Business Parodies
Viral Business Parodies
Mad Magazine's Circuit City Spoof
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News Impact Ratings
News Impact Ratings
Consumers Evaluate Businesses Based On Company News
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Fashion Collages for Brand Exposure
Fashion Collages for Brand Exposure
Space Mermaid on Polyvore
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Cross-Promotional Fails
Cross-Promotional Fails
Burger King Un-Friends Facebook Over 'Whopper Sacrifice' Snafu
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Virtual Scavenger Hunts
Virtual Scavenger Hunts
Coke Ireland Launches Online Virtual City With Bebo.com
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Crowdsourced Fashionocracies
Crowdsourced Fashionocracies
Beta Fashion Creates Collections Entirely from Customer Input
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E-Commerce Meets Ultra-luxury
E-Commerce Meets Ultra-luxury
20Ltd Sells High End Design
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Real-Time PowerPoint Tweets
Real-Time PowerPoint Tweets
Make Presentations Go Live With the Twitter PowerPoint Plugin
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Brand Adoration
Brand Adoration
Coke Facebook Page is Number One After Obama
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Virtual Business Cards
Virtual Business Cards
TwtBizCard Uses Hashtags to Send Contact Info With Each Tweet
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PlanHQ
PlanHQ
Bring Your Business Plans to life
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Digital Social Networking Business Cards
Digital Social Networking Business Cards
Poken Keychains Encourage Physical Interaction
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Online Business Cards
Online Business Cards
.Tel Domains Make Phone Books and Paper Self-Promotion Obsolete
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Polyvore Community
Polyvore Community
Create Your Own Fashion Set and Get Feedback
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My M&M's For Business
My M&M's For Business
Marketing With Customized Chocolate
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Pocket-Sized Social Networking
Pocket-Sized Social Networking
MingleStick Packs a Business Card Into a USB Device
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Crowdsourced Film Remakes
Crowdsourced Film Remakes
'Star Wars: Uncut' Lets Fans Recreate an Epic Movie
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Soft Drink Social Marketing
Soft Drink Social Marketing
Coke Zero Facial Profiler Application Finds Your Facebook Twin
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Quirky Cord Management
Quirky Cord Management
'Cordies' is a Crowdsourced Cable-Holding Device
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Personalized Flip-Flops
Personalized Flip-Flops
RIVETZ Lets You Design Your Dream Sandals Online
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Crowdsourced McAdvertising
Crowdsourced McAdvertising
The McDonalds Honor Angus Campaign is Created by Customers
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