Disqus
NetLingo really is one of my favourite sites on the InterWeb, as I’ve said many times before – and here’s the latest term they’ve made me aware of:
e-commerce czar
A nickname for a senior-level exec charged with reforming an “old economy” company’s Internet and e-commerce strategies. The new program will have to cut the mustard in the new economy.
Comedy…. and how relevant at the moment, in the turbulent times we are going through. I guess there must be an accompanying “m-commerce czar” in some companies – although since Mobile is taking big hits in the world economy right now, perhaps not so many as last year…. 
There’s probably a number of Mobile companies you could think of right now that have one of these people in place – thinking about people I know in those sorts of roles, then their backgrounds are amazingly diverse – in fact, that’s probably what makes them very suitable for that type of role – the future is an uncertain place, so the more you’ve done, the more places you’ve been, and the more experience you have, the better placed you should be… I say should be….
You can read more on the excellent site that is NetLingo here.
[Via: NetLingo]
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
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