The document discusses the concepts of digital marketing and e-marketing. It explores how companies can leverage online tools and the internet as a marketing medium. It examines topics like social media, the consumer online experience, traffic building, and how information technology impacts marketing.
The document discusses the concepts of digital marketing and e-marketing. It explores how companies can leverage online tools and the internet as a marketing medium. It examines topics like social media, the consumer online experience, traffic building, and how information technology impacts marketing.
The document discusses the concepts of digital marketing and e-marketing. It explores how companies can leverage online tools and the internet as a marketing medium. It examines topics like social media, the consumer online experience, traffic building, and how information technology impacts marketing.
The document discusses the concepts of digital marketing and e-marketing. It explores how companies can leverage online tools and the internet as a marketing medium. It examines topics like social media, the consumer online experience, traffic building, and how information technology impacts marketing.
• Explores the new tools offered by the world of the internet
• Explores the realm of social media • Investigates the mindset of the individual who ventures online • Scrutinizes the characteristics of the virtual medium which can be of value to the end consumer. • Identifies how companies can leverage the online world as a media vehicle, for Brand Communication and proliferation, building brand and stakeholder relationships and Customer Relationship Management. • Understands the consumer online experience • Examines Traffic Building activities for marketers.
Internet Advantages & Disadvantages o The Internet can increase an o Customer resistance to change, organisation’s geographic coverage especially older and disadvantaged beyond its traditional heartland. people. o New customers can be reached. o Public concerns over privacy issues, such as SPAM and chat-rooms. o The Internet provides a low cost o Lingering security doubts over fraud effective way of transacting with and Phishing (hackers) and network customers compared to traditional security and stability. (Worms). selling costs. o Lack of trust with unknown virtual o A site can be open for business all traders. day everyday providing customer o The Internet’s sensory boundaries convenience. limit senses like taste and touch o The Internet is a fast and flexible which influence buyer decisions. communications tool E-marketing and Information Technology • E-marketing is the use of Information Technology in the processes of creating, communicating, and delivering value to the customers, and for managing customer relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its stakeholders. • E-marketing is the result of Information Technology applied to traditional marketing.