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Research on the Social Media and Online Sales
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Abstract
The role of social media in marketing and e-commerce has grown exponentially as the Internet has had a transformative influence on consumer behavior. And, the trend of online shopping is gradually becoming the dominant way of consumption and surpassing the traditional sales model, particularly in the context of the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The article highlights key findings related to the efficient use of social media as a marketing channel, customer engagement strategies, selection of social media platforms, and maximizing return on investment through the literature review and theoretical analysis. This research also illustrates the practical implications of these trends with a case study of Amazon's online versus traditional brick-and-mortar retailing. In addition, the article underscores the importance of understanding and leveraging the power of social media platforms for businesses looking to thrive in the digital age. It predicts a promising future for social media platform sales with continued growth and evolving opportunities for businesses.
Keywords
Online Sales, Social Media, Amazon, e-commerce
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- Volume Title
- Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Business and Policy Studies
- ISBN (Print)
- 978-1-83558-381-4
- ISBN (Online)
- 978-1-83558-382-1
- Published Date
- 26 April 2024
- Series
- Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences
- ISSN (Print)
- 2754-1169
- ISSN (Online)
- 2754-1177
- DOI
- 10.54254/2754-1169/79/20241886
- Copyright
- 26 April 2024
- Open Access
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