• Knowledge traders – business oriented users who turn to the Internet for news services and information on best business practice. • Business bods – general business users in managemen[r]
Trang 1Internet Marketing Concepts
Week 2
Trang 3The Internet as a New Communication Medium
• Digital, interactive, and a greater depth of information can be published
• Demographics may be different
• Culture of purchasers may be different• Markets may be different
Trang 4The Digital Medium of the Internet
• Predominantly a pull medium• Enables interaction
• Potential for one-to-one or many-to-many communication
• The medium changes the nature of advertising
• Changes to the distribution channel and marketplace enabled by the digital media
Trang 5Communication Using the Internet
M
Trang 6The Communication Model
N O I S E
Source(web site)
Message encoding
Receiver(web browser)Message decodingSite content or e-mail
Feedback (transaction log file)
Trang 7Cultural Difference
• Uses of the Internet in the UK (1998) includes:
– Sending email (72 %)– Research (63%)
– Education (58%)
– Seeking information on products and services (53%)– Hobbies and interests (53%)
– Games playing (32%)– Planning holidays (24%)
Web reference: NOP Research Group (www.nopres.co.uk)
Trang 8In Europe and the USA• Average age of user is 35.7 years old
• 38.5 % female and 61.5% male (22%, 72% Europe)
• 65% access the Web from home (29% Europe)• Average household income $53,000
Web reference: KPMG (www.kpmg.co.uk), GVU (www.gvu.gatech.edu/user_surveys)
Trang 9• Business bods – general business users in management roles
• Home users – members or families looking for education or purchases
Trang 10Internet and Marketing Mix
• Quality• Image• Branding• Features• Variants
• Support• Customer
service• Use
occasion• Availability• Warranties
Using the Internet to vary the marketing mix
• Positioning• List
• Discounts• Credit• Payment
methods• Free or
added elements
• Marketing communications
• Personal promotion• Sales
• Branding• Direct
• Customer focus• Business-
led• IT-
supported• Design
features• Research
and
• Individuals on
marketing activities• Individuals
on customer contact• Recruitment• Culture/
• Training and skills
• tion
• Trade channels• Sales
support• Channel
number• Segmented
channels
Trang 11The buying Process on the Internet
Stages in
buying process Communicationsobjectives
Internet marketing techniques
1 Unaware2 Aware of product need, develop specification3 Suppliers search
4 Evaluate and select
5 Purchase6 Post-purchase
Generate awareness
Lead generation(from range of customers)
Assist purchasedecision
Facilitate purchasePosition Features, benefits and brands
Banner advertising,PR, links
Web site content(Plus search support)
Search engines,IntermediariesWeb site content,IntermediariesWeb site content
Trang 12Key Elements of Effective Web Site Design
• Capture• Content
• Community• Commerce
• Customer orientation• Credibility
Trang 13Alternative Factors
• Attract users
• Engage users’ interest and participation
• Retain users and ensure that they return to the site
• Learn about customer preference
• Relate back to customers with customized interactions
Trang 14Internet Marketing vs Conventional Marketing