Module 2 Discussions COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES THROUGH ONLINE PROMOTION According to the following article, about 77% of luxury advertisers are expected to increase their investments in online marketing in 2012: http://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2012

Module 2 Discussions

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES THROUGH ONLINE PROMOTION

According to the following article, about 77% of luxury advertisers are expected to increase their investments in online marketing in 2012: http://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2012/8806/luxury-brands-boosting-online-marketing-spend#ixzz28gVdyP98

In addition, Manta's Small Business Survey found that 78% of surveyed online small business achieved at least 25% of their new business leads via online and social channels in 2012.

Read more: http://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2012/8966/9-in-10-online-small-businesses-network-online-8-in-10-gain-new-business#ixzz28gWpw1hh

What do you think of the effectiveness of online marketing? How could the firms use online marketing channels to gain competitive advantages?

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