Virtual Marketing
Impact of Science and Technology on Society: Virtual Marketing
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Impact of Science and Technology on Society: Virtual Marketing
Thesis Statement
Virtual Marketing, its sources of technology, science behind it and stage of adoption.
Introduction
Technology is the creation utilization and knowledge of tools, equipment, machines, systems or methods used to solve a problem or perform a particular task (Merriam-Webster, 2012).
Virtual Marketing is a product of several technologies, combined to create a synergistic effect for the companies. Search engine optimization, ranking, website indexation, online advertising, and many other virtual sources of marketing come under the umbrella of virtual marketing (www.internet-communication-services.com, 2012).
This essay introduces the concept of Virtual Marketing with a brief background and its sources from which it originates.
Discussion
Virtual marketing stands on the shoulder of the internet and computer. Since the invention of internet in 1973, it has brought myriad breakthrough in many fields including science, education, health care and businesses.
An overview of online marketing. A simple graph th...
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Search-Engine-MarketingInternet, as today, is a result of successive evolution. Initially neither the internet nor computers were affordable for individuals. Only companies with vast databases could afford it. Also, government used it for their purposes. In fact, US military is one of the first users of internet. Later the computer became smaller, and the internet became faster and affordable.
Virtual Marketing, started with simple online brochures or simple web pages highlighting the features of product around 1990. A web page that serves as a brochure, capable of updating the features very quickly. Later it evolved further, links to purchase were added, and brochures then began to customize according to the history of each user with that web page. This initiated the concept of mass customization, which subsequently applied to production of goods "as well".
Then came a flood of...