2. MAJOR SOCIETAL FORCES
NETWORK INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
GLOBALIZATION
DEREGULATION
HEIGHTENED COMPETITION
INDUSTRY CONVERGENCE
RETAIL TRANSFORMATION
DISINTERMEDIATION
CONSUMER INFORMATION
CONSUMER PARTICIPATION
CONSUMER RESISTANCE
3. NEW CAPABILITIES
MARKETERS CAN USE THE INTERNET AS A
POWERFUL INFORMATION AND SALES CHANNEL.
MARKETERS CAN COLLECT FULLER AND RICHER
INFORMATION ABOUT MARKETS, COSTUMERS,
PROSPECTS AND COMPETITORS
MARKETERS CAN TAP INTO SOCIAL MEDIA TO
AMPLIFY THEIR BRAND MESSAGE.
4. MARKETERS CAN FACILITATE AND SPEED EXTERNAL
COMMUNICATION AMONG CUSTOMERS.
MARKETERS CAN SEND ADS, COUPONS, SAMPLES,
AND INFORMATION TO CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE
REQUESTED THEM OR GIVEN THE COMPANY THE
PERMISSION TO DO SO.
MARKETERS CAN REACH CONSUMERS ON THE MOVE
WITH MOBILE MARKETING.
5. COMPANIES CAN MAKE AND SELL INDIVIDUALLY
DIFFERENTIATED GOODS.
COMPANIES CAN IMPROVE PURCHASING,
RECRUITING, TRAINING AND INTERNAL EXTERNAL
COMMUNICATION.
COMPANIES CAN FACILITATE AND SPEED UP
INTERNAL COMMUNICATION AMONG THEIR
EMPLOYEES BY USING THE INTERNET AS A PRIVATE
INTERNET.
6. CHANGING ORIENTATION OF COMPANIES
TOWARDS THE MARKETPLACE
THE PRODUCT CONCEPT
THE PRODUCTION CONCEPT
THE SELLING CONCEPT
THE MARKETING CONCEPT