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How eSourcing Can Help Grow Your Business
Selena YangSenior Manager, Alibaba.com
Open SesamePhiladelphia, PANov. 29th, 2006
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Today’s Topics
I. Corporate Overview
II. What are Alibaba “Open Sesame” events?
III. Market Overview
IV. Site Tutorial
V. Useful Tools and Resources
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Corporate Overview
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Key Information• World’s largest business-to-business
marketplace for global trade, where you can search for business opportunities or post information to attract potential trade partners.
• 2.3 million members (SMEs)• 200+ countries and territories• 32 categories
Daily Web Statistics*• 5 million PVs• 3,000 new members• 550,000 unique visitors• 1300 new companies listed• 3,800+ new products listedwww.alibaba.com
* Company estimate based on average for month of July 2006
Alibaba.com International
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Who is Alibaba.com?
• Established in 1999
• Offices locations: Hangzhou, China (HQ), Hong Kong, Europe (Geneva), USA (Silicon Valley), major cities in China
• 2005 Revenue: approx $100mm+
• Y-on-Y Growth: 100%
• # of Employees: 3,000+
•Alibaba is China’s leading e-commerce company, operating the world’s largest online marketplaces for both international and domestic China trade, Taobao.com, China’s largest C2C auction site, Alipay, China’s largest online payment gateway, and Yahoo! China, China’s leading search engine。
•#17 in World•World’s Top-Ranked Import and Export Site•World’s Top International Business and Trade Site
Awards/AccoladesRecipient of Forbes Magazine “Best of the Web” for B2B websites 6 years in a row!
Key Facts
Entrepreneur Magazine: “Top Website for Entrepreneurs”Harvard Business
School
Case Study A & B
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What can be found on Alibaba.com?
From raw materials, products to business services
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AutomobileChemicalsConstruction & Real EstateElectronic Components & SuppliesEnergyEnvironmentExcess InventoryFurniture & FurnishingsHealth & BeautyHome AppliancesHome SuppliesLights & LightingLuggage, Bags & CasesOffice SuppliesPackaging & PaperPrinting & PublishingSecurity & ProtectionSports & EntertainmentTelecommunicationsTimepieces, Jewelry & EyewearToysTransportation
Business Service9%
Agriculture8%
Electrical Equipment & Supplies
7%
Apparel & Fashion7%
Industrial Supplies6%
Textile & Leather6%
Computer Hardware&Software
6%Food & Beverage5%
Minerals, metals &Materials
5%
Gifts & Crafts4%
Other 22 Categories: 37% Top 10 Categories
Product categories: 32
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• Suppliers: 1,195,000
• Buyers: 1,140,000
• Free suppliers• Paid suppliers
• Gold Suppliers: Paid suppliers in mainland China
• TrustPass members: Paid suppliers outside mainland China
Membership
* Company estimate based on month of July 2006
Buyers49%
Suppliers51%
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Alibaba.com’s buyer network spans all corners of the world
North America 23%
India8%Africa
9%Europe
18%
Australia3%
China12%
S.E. Asia7%
Other20%
Global buyer distribution
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• Search products• Contact SupplierBuyer
Supplier
My Alibaba
Community
• Post products• Reach international buyers
Tools &Resources
• Trade Essentials• Tradeshow Channel • Trade Alert• TradeManager
Alibaba.com
• Online Forum• Open Sesame Events
• Manage Account Information• Check messages • Buying and selling tools
The Alibaba Network
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What are Alibaba “Open Sesame” Events?
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Alibaba Open Sesame Event in Hangzhou
Topic: How Online Sourcing Can Help Improve Your Business Date: June 23rd, 2006 Location: Hangzhou, China
Icebreaker Games
Alibaba staff mingling with international buyers
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Alibaba Open Sesame Event in Milan
Topic: E-sourcing: How the Internet Can Help Your Business Grow Date: July 13th, 2006 Location: Milan, Italy
“Best Travelled” an Alibaba shows her dedication by travelling long and far to join the event
“Charter Member” of Alibaba since 1999
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Market Overview
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Source: California Management Review
E-Marketplaces: Circa 2000 approach
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Match.com Romantic Restaurants
P2P
B2B
Alibaba.com Tradeshows
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E-Marketplaces: The Alibaba Approach
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Traditional Sources of Supplier Information• Referral (colleagues, associates)
• Trade shows
• Industry magazines, trade journals
• Industry associations
• Trade directories
• Existing suppliers
Search/ Discovery Negotiate TransactEvaluate
Average sourcing cycle: 3.3 – 4.2 months
• 52% of time spent searching for/identifying appropriate suppliers
•18% of time spent on RFQ development/ RFQ response
• 20% of time spent on screening/sorting proposals
•10% of time spent on contract negotiations
Source: The Aberdeen Group
Traditional Sourcing Work Flow
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Alibaba Tutorial
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Alibaba Tutorial
Case study: sourcing MP3 Players
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Step 1 - Search & Browse
Find products using Search or Browse Function
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Step 2 - Sub-categories
Find products from the sub-categories
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Step 3 - Search Results
Refine search results by related search, date & region
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Step 3 - Search Results
Refine search results by supplier type
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Step 4 - Advanced Search
Use advanced search to find your perfect match
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Step 5 – Gold Supplier & Trust Pass
What are “Gold Suppliers” and “Trust Pass”Members?
"Gold Suppliers" are pre-qualified suppliers from China. When you select China (mainland), Taiwan or Hong Kong, this filter will appear in your refined search.
TrustPass members have been authenticated and verified by a third-party credit-reporting agency.
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Step 6 - Product & Company InfoReview product and company information
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Step 6 – Product & Company Info Review supplier’s TrustPass information
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Step 6 – Product & Company Info
Virtual tour of the company
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Step 7 - Contact suppliers
Contact suppliers instantly
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Step 8 - Inquiry
Fill in the form and send an inquiry to the supplier
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Step 8 - Inquiry
Inquiry form preview
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Step 9 - TradeManager
Talk to the suppliers in real time
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Step 10 - Post Buying LeadsPost a buying lead if you can’tfind the product you want
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Step 10 - Post Buying Leads
Preview your buying lead before publishing
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Useful Tools and Resources
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My Alibaba
Manage your account information, messages and access buying tools here
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Trade Alert
Trade Alert delivers the latest buyer andseller information directly to you
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TradeManager
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TradeManager
Instant messaging tool for trade professionals
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TradeManager
Send documents and files without any size limit.
Manage your trade record
Conference in real time
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Resources Channel
Your gateway to exploring online resources on Alibaba.com
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Trade Forum
Learn and share your trade experiences with other members
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Industry Forum In-depth industry specific discussions
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Trade Show Channel
Upcoming Featured Trade Shows available in this channel
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Articles
Articles on key topics in trade
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Country Profiles
Free access to 1,100 pages of information on 82 countries
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User Testimonials
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Alibaba Member
• DOROTHY PETERSON• Owner
• The Way, event planning services
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Selena YangSenior Manager, Intl Marketing & Business [email protected]
David WangManager, Intl Marketing & Business [email protected]
Wendy WongManager, Intl Marketing & Business [email protected]
Contact Information
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Thank You!
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