Get a free copy of new book project - Internet User's Guide to E-Commerce Policies

[Janette Toral]

Yesterday, I posted an announcement about a new book project, Internet User's Guide to E-Commerce Policies, which is part of the E-Commerce for Entrepreneurs series. I'm giving free copies for those who'll blog about it.

Another option is to post a site wide link at your blog until February 2. Just contact me for the keyword and url of the link.

There are a few incidents that happened lately that prompted me to do this and one of them is the upcoming E-Services Philippines 2009 where a new set of E-Champions shall be recognized. I got cited as one in the Policy and Legal category last year following great gentlemen I had the privilege to worked with in the past, Senators Ramon Magsaysay Jr. and Mar Roxas who were also recognized in the same category in the previous years. In preparation for the said event, CITEM has been sending interview questions on the impact of the award and what it meant to me. This got me thinking and gave my reply on these two:

1. What are impact of your efforts to the current situation of the IT sector?
My answer: The policy efforts I've pushed as an independent lobbyist (while serving as founding president of the Philippine Internet Commerce Society) and during my stint with the Congressional Oversight Committee for the E-Commerce (under the leadership of Senator Mar Roxas and Congressman Junie Cua) paved the way for e-commerce growth in the Philippines, clearer procedures on e-payment in government; consumer protection on e-banking, telecommunication and value added services; and prioritization of spending under E-Government Fund to focus on efforts that intends to make a government agencies comply under the E-Commerce Law allowing public services to be available electronically.

2. What is the importance of the recognition you received from e-Services Awards 2008?
My answer: The award is an affirmation of the work done where clear high-impact outputs was used as basis for the recognition.

I hope this book project will document the experiences that happened during that period where creation of policies are moving forward. In the process, be able to expose as well issues that require attention where I hope future generation of IT policy advocates will have the passion to clamor for change.

My predicament, when you work on policies long enough, biases get formed on my end and those that surround me in this field. This industry needs new blood who will move the industry forward but not taking for granted lessons learned in the past.

[Janette Toral]

Hello Meikah. Thank you for this. I will send you the details now.

[Meikah Delid]

Hi, Janette! Congrats on this new book. I can blog about it on the following sites:
1. http://custserv.gbwatch.com
2. http://mamaisworking.blogspot.com
3. http://onthestreets.blogspot.com

If you have an image or banner, it will be better for CustServ.

All the best!

[Janette Toral]

Hi Pvegetah. I just sent you a private message on how to go about it. Thank you for the interest!

[Pvegetah]

WoW!!! Is this a free copy of your new book Maam Janette? May I have one copy for me. I'm interested in your latest book.

Count me in.

[Janette Toral]

Hi Dexter. We don't have much review copies available. However, those who'll blog about its upcoming release may get a copy of the book.

[Dexter Panganiban]

Hello Janette, You can send me a copy and can make the review at techathand.net

[Janette Toral]

Hi Karen. Thank you for the interest. Will keep you posted on the book launch.