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Perceived Importance and Future Use of Online Channels of Distribution by Small Businesses in the United States and Australia: An Exploratory Study
Advances in Marketing: Concepts, Models and Theories
  • Irene J. Dickey, University of Dayton
  • William F. Lewis, University of Dayton
  • John VanBeveren, Melbourne Institute of Technology
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Abstract

Online marketing is important to small-business owners and operators because they are typically faced with limited budgets to design and implement traditional marketing programs. This paper compares the perceived importance of specific online marketing tactics and their anticipated future use of online marketing tactics by small businesses in the United States and Australia. Results of the study reveal that both in the United States and in Australia, there is a growing use of online marketing tactics to accomplish marketing objectives. While most online marketing tactics were effective in both the United States and Australia, there were some statistically significant differences.

Inclusive pages
150-154
ISBN/ISSN
0-9676059-8-9
Document Version
Published Version
Publisher
Society for Marketing Advances
Place of Publication
Mobile, AL
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Keywords
  • online marketing,
  • social media marketing,
  • marketing strategy,
  • web channels
Citation Information
Irene J. Dickey, William F. Lewis and John VanBeveren. "Perceived Importance and Future Use of Online Channels of Distribution by Small Businesses in the United States and Australia: An Exploratory Study" Advances in Marketing: Concepts, Models and Theories (2007)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/irene_dickey/5/