Module 3
The E-Marketing Environment
Overview of Global E-Marketing
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- The globe is literally a world of opportunity.
- Exhibit 4.1 shows that worldwide internet increased more than 58% from 2004.
- Asia has the most internet users.
- Africa saw the greatest growth in internet.
- North America has the highest penetration percent of the population.
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Internet Users in the World by Geographic Regions
Internet Use Varies by Country
- The world's largest online markets are million users) and China (162 million users).
- The top 10 countries account for 70% users.
- Some smaller countries, such as Norway, Netherlands and Iceland, have the highest penetration, over 85% of their population.
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Top Ten Internet Usage Countries
| Rank | Country | Number of Internet Users (millions) | Country | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 215.0 | Norway | 
| 2 | China | 162.0 | The Netherlands | 
| 3 | Japan | 87.5 | Iceland | 
| 4 | India | 60.0 | Sweden | 
| 5 | Germany | 53.2 | Australia | 
| 6 | Brazil | 42.6 | United States | 
| 7 | United Kingdom | 40.4 | South Korea | 
| 8 | South Korea | 34.4 | Switzerland | 
| 9 | France | 34.9 | Denmark | 
| 10 | Italy | 33.1 | Japan | 
| Total | 763.1 | 
Developed Economies
- Developed countries are highly indu technology to increase efficiency, and GDP per capita.
- Western Europe
- North America
- Japan
- Australia & New Zealand
- Developed countries are ideal for the activities discussed in the text.
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Emerging Economies
- Have low levels of GDP per capita experiencing rapid economic growth.
- Emerging economies can be found continent.
- Mexico, Central & South America
- Baltic States & Eastern Europe
- Russia, Belarus & Ukraine
- Africa
- Central & Southeast Asia
- China
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Importance of Information
- The internet accelerates the process growth through diffusion of new technology.
- Bangalore, India is the center of India growth in software and IT.
- Internet marketing differences in en economies include:
- Fewer computer users
- Limited credit card use
- Lack of secure online payment methods
- Unexpected power failures
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Country and market opportunity
Global e-marketers must carefully balance two different analytical approaches.
- Market differences - Different languages
- Cultural behaviours
- Buying behaviours
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- Market similarity
Country and market opportunity
- Market similarity. - Similar characteristics
 
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U.S-based company would first target countries the UK and Australia before targeting France, And India.
All these countries have common language, h internet users, credit card users,
It reduces risk and helps explain why it target the first place.
Market Approaches Ex 4
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E-Commerce Payment and Issues
- E-commerce in emerging markets is often limited use of credit cards and lack of conducting online transactions.
- Nepal, for example, is a cash-based economy are scarce.
- For local Nepalis, only Visa, MasterCard, are accepted.
- In Bolivia, only 2.3 percent of the population.
- Credit card use is virtually non-existent in
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E-Commerce Payment and Trust
- In addition to credit card usage, e-ma working in emerging economies should attitudes toward online purchasing.
- A 2007 study in Lithuania found that 5 users had not made an online purchase thought it was too risky.
- To overcome trust issues, eBanka, an int established in the Czech Republic in 19 secure online purchases.
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Technological Readiness Influence
- E-marketers must deal with daunting i technology:
- Limited access to and use of computers
- High internet connection costs
- Slow internet connections speeds
- Unpredictable power supplies
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Computers & Telephones
- Computer access is unevenly distribute the world.
- Exhibit 4.6 shows computer ownership selected countries.
- Ownership ranges from 84% in Kuwait to and Uganda.
- Telephones (and connectivity) can be s expensive.
- Many consumers in countries with emergin the internet from free-standing shops rath
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Internet Connection Costs
- Countries with emerging economies o higher internet-related business costs.
- Dial-up connection costs can vary con
- Broadband connections are developin
- In 2002, 88 countries had broadband in 2006.
- Broadband connections are still expens countries.
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Wireless Internet Access
- At the end of 2007, there were 3.2 phone subscriptions worldwide.
- Countries with emerging economies leapfrogged industrial countries in 1
- Challenges of wireless e-marketing
- Modification of Web site content for
- Text entry using tiny keypads
- Content development
- Pricing and secure payments
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What is the Digital Divide
The term digital divide refers to th between people who have access technology - such as computers, Internet, mobile phon those who have very limited acce access at all.
The Digital Divide
- E-marketers must consider the socia which e-business operates.
- Disparities with regard to technolog create a digital divide between cou populations.
- The digital divide raises challenging global policy, international business entrepreneurship.
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