This document discusses the impact of social media on digital marketing and e-commerce. It explains that social media enables interaction without physical meetings and provides opportunities for customer engagement and information access. Social media influences user behavior by tracking browsing history, which is important for e-businesses to understand. Social media also allows businesses to gain wider reach through evolution of social commerce, which helps develop trust in the e-commerce sector. Product reviews on social media can strengthen e-commerce, while negative reviews are promptly addressed to build loyalty and retention.
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Understanding the Impact of the Social Media on Digital Marketing and E-commerce.
1. AT THE CLICK OF A BUTTON:
UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF
THE SOCIAL MEDIA ON DIGITAL
MARKETING AND E-COMMERCE
Rohit Pawar
eMBA
MET Institute of Management
2. THE TERM INTERNET
Reach of the internet is beyond limits, it
has surpassed all its boundaries.
The Internet is becoming the town square
for the global village of tomorrow. Bill
Gates
Unimaginable vistas for Business and
Communication.
Opportunity to use Social Media, exchange
emails
3. IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL
MEDIA
Enables interaction without the need for
physical meeting.
Information access.
Social Networking Sites and Online
communities take centre stage in this
era of e-commerce.
Customer engagement with
brands/business on Social Media.
4. SOCIAL MEDIAS INFLUENCE ON
USER BEHAVIOR
Importance of understanding users
buying pattern on Social Media for e-
businesses.
Social Medias unique way of tracking
your browsing history. E.g.
bewakoof.com
5. IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON
BUSINESS
It enables business to gain a wider reach.
Evolution of Social Commerce which increased
social interaction between consumers and
brands.
Social Commerce helps in developing the
TRUST factor in the e-commerce sector.
6. CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND E-
COMMERCE
E-commerce portals are today fully integrated
with product reviews, recommendations, seller
info.
Characteristics of CB in terms of online
shopping
Perceived characteristics of web sale (online shopping
exp, service quality, trust)
Website and product categories (website features)
Consumer characteristics (internet knowledge,
demographic & psychographic variables)
7. SOCIAL MEDIA AND
E-COMMERCE
Product reviews by customers help in
strengthening the e-commerce sector.
Business encourages buyers to leave a review
of their product.
Negative reviews on Social Media are
promptly responded to.
Electronic word of mouth.
8. TO CONCLUDE
Satisfied customer leads to loyalty and
retention.
Still a doubt about the online transaction
security.
Government has an active role to play.
In spite of shortcomings, without a doubt
social media has a big role to play in e-
commerce.