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# Top Ten E-Business Trends for 2005

 January 5th, 2005

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 By [David Meerman Scott](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog/author/david-meerman-scott)

eMarketer's team of analysts and  
 researchers give their predictions of what to look out for in 2005 in the  
 Internet, e-business and emerging tech arena.

[Top Ten E-Business Trends for 2005](http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?1003202)

Numbers one and two? Cashing in with  
 content! First on the list is more online advertising because of trends away  
 from Television advertising and second is the growth of RSS feeds.

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David Meerman Scott is a business growth strategist, advisor to clever entrepreneurs who are building emerging companies, and the international bestselling author of a dozen books published in 30 languages. David’s high-energy keynote presentations, masterclasses, and virtual events educate, energize, and inspire.

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