Competing and Winning Against the Big Boys: How a Visionary CEO Turned a New Page on an "Old"...

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BookPal President Tony DiCostanzo and Gorilla Group Business Development Director Ed Kennedy discuss entrepreneurship and building a successful B2B ecommerce business at the 2014 Bronto Summit.

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How a Visionary CEO Turned a New Page on an "Old" Industry

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IntroductionsTony DiCostanzo - President, BookPal

Ed Kennedy - Regional Director, Gorilla Group

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BookPal’s Story

Prologue: Why Books? Why BookPal?

Rising Action: Being true to your niche

Climax: Digital Transformation

Themes:

- Know your position to the market- Patience

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Prologue: Why Books? Why BookPal?

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Prologue: Why Books? Why BookPal?

Cost Leadership Differentiation

Market Approach

Niche Broa

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Theme: Know your position in the market

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Rising Action: Being True to your Niche

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Lemonade stand approach

Theme: Know your position in the market, Patience

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Latest iteration of Book-pal.com

Theme: Know your position in the market

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Latest iteration of Book-pal.com

Theme: Know your position in the market

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Being true to your Niche

Theme: Know your position in the market

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Post-launch results

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Climax: Digital Books

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Bulk eBooks

Theme: Patience

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Q&A Session

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