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Internet Marketing Usage by Small Indian Entrepreneurs:An Exploratory Study of Punjab

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  • Raj Kumar Gautam

    (Punjabi University Regional Center,Punjab, India.)

Abstract

Information technology tools such as internet and web marketing plays a significant role in expansion of marketing operations. The paper aims at to examine the awareness level, advantages associated with internet marketing and internet marketing problems faced by the small entrepreneurs of Punjab. A number of statements indicating the advantages and problems associated with internet marketing have been developed and the respondents were asked to express their level of agreement/disagreement with these statements on five-point Likert scale. Kruskal-Wallis test has been applied to know the significant differences among the respondents relating to different industries, age and turnover groups with respect to these statements. The test has been applied at assumed p-value =0.05. The statements with less than 0.05 p-value are considered significant and those with p-value more than the assumed value are considered to be insignificant. The findings reveals that units relating to bicycle and bicycle parts and leather and leather products are not using internet for the purpose of marketing. It has also been found that majority of the units consider that internet marketing is advantageous to them.

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  • Raj Kumar Gautam, 2012. "Internet Marketing Usage by Small Indian Entrepreneurs:An Exploratory Study of Punjab," International Review of Management and Marketing, Econjournals, vol. 2(1), pages 43-51.
    • Handle: RePEc:eco:journ3:2012-02-4
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    Cited by:

    1. Margarita IÅ¡oraitÄ—, 2017. "Internet Marketing Theoretical Aspects," EcoForum, "Stefan cel Mare" University of Suceava, Romania, Faculty of Economics and Public Administration - Economy, Business Administration and Tourism Department., vol. 6(1), pages 1-25, January.
    2. Melissa Li Sa Liow & Yeow Kim Chai, 2015. "Branding Orientation in the Accommodation Industry," International Review of Management and Marketing, Econjournals, vol. 5(2), pages 61-72.

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    Keywords

    Internet marketing; Small entrepreneurs; Information technology; Viral Marketing;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • M - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics
    • M30 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - General
    • M31 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - Marketing
    • M39 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - Other

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