Marketing on the Internet
Internet n Connection of tens of thousands of interconnected computer networks that include 1.7 host computers n Internet 2: The new internet system that links government supercomputers to selected universities. 1,000 times faster.
Qualities of the Internet n Interactive n Information on demand n Customizable content n Compresses time n Compresses space n Decouples sender from receiver
Financial Institutions n Breaking down the marble walls n Online investing n Virtual portfolio
n Accounts for 10% of all e- commerce n Lessons for online retailers –Give away a lot of samples –Promote your business everywhere –Aim at international markets from the beginning Sex
Travel n Airlines can eliminate the middleman n Elimination of Tourism programs at Universities n Consumers can search for best prices n Ticketless travel
Retailing n Consumers can shop at times and days of their choice n Shop in their underwear n Still less than 10% of sales
Music n Listen before you buy n Online searching n Record companies forced to change (napster) n New Technology (MP3) n Real Player, Real Juke Box
Books n Excellent research tool n Convenient n Colleges use online searches to order books n Soon to reach 10% of sales
Cars n Consumers can shop price n Excellent research tool n Ability to customize car n Still sold through dealerships
Advertising & Marketing n Completely customizable n Banner advertising n Pop-Ups n Introduction of free ISPs n Hits