• 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 2• The new communication medium
• The Internet and the marketing mix
• Key elements of effective web site designs
• Internet marketing versus conventional
marketing
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
Internet Medium
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Trang 6The Communication Model
N O I S E
Source
(web site)
Message encoding
Receiver (web browser) Message decoding Site 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 9Cultural Difference
• Techno_lusters – focused in the culture and technology
• Academic buffs – originally on of the main types of users
• Techno-boffins – similar to the techno-lusters, but make more directed use of the technology for business
• Get aheads – use the Internet as a lifestyle accessory, use email and Internet for product selection
• Hobbyists – people with specialist interests who use the Internet for purchase selection (golfers…)
• 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 management roles
• Home users – members or families looking for education or purchases
Trang 10Internet and Marketing Mix
Product
• Quality
• Image
• Branding
• Features
• Variants
• Support
• Customer
service
• Use
occasion
• Availability
• Warranties
Using the Internet to vary the marketing mix
Price
• Positioning
• List
• Discounts
• Credit
• Payment methods
• Free or value-added elements
Promotion
• Marketing communica tions
• Personal promotion
• Sales promotion
• Branding
• Direct marketing
Processes
• Customer focus
• Business-led
• IT-supported
• Design features
• Research and developme nt
People
• Individuals
on marketing activities
• Individuals
on customer contact
• Recruitment
• Culture/
image
• Training and skills
• Remunera-tion
Place
• Trade channels
• Sales support
• Channel number
• Segmented channels
Trang 11The buying Process on the Internet
Stages in
buying process Communicationsobjectives
Internet marketing techniques
1 Unaware
2 Aware of
product need,
develop
specification
3 Suppliers
search
4 Evaluate and
select
5 Purchase
6 Post-purchase
Generate awareness
Lead generation (from range of customers) Assist purchase decision Facilitate purchase
Position Features, benefits and brands
Banner advertising,
PR, links
Web site content (Plus search support)
Search engines, Intermediaries
Web site content, Intermediaries Web 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
• It is a many-to-many medium
• Consumers can interact with the medium
• Consumers can provide commercially oriented content to the medium