Internet marketing by SMEs: towards enhanced competitiveness and internationalisation of professional services

Thrassou, Alkis and Vrontis, Demetris (2008) Internet marketing by SMEs: towards enhanced competitiveness and internationalisation of professional services. International Journal of Internet Marketing and Advertising, 4 (2/3). p. 241. doi:10.1504/IJIMA.2008.017024

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Abstract

This research aims to investigate the subject of internet marketing in the context of SMEs in the professional services sector (PSSMEs). Towards this aim an extensive literature review and secondary data research are performed that investigate and interrelate the background theories of three fields of marketing: SMEs, professional services and marketing communications, with a special focus on electronic marketing. The findings of the research ascertain the key attributes, factors and competencies concerning PSSMEs' internet marketing. Subsequently and consequently, a number of elements relating internet marketing with PSSMEs' competitiveness and strategic marketing are identified, especially in the context of PSSMEs' size (SMEs) and nature (professional services). The research finally utilises the findings to construct an 'internet marketing model for PSSMEs' towards enhanced competitiveness and internationalisation. The model provides an indispensable, comprehensive, spherical and multidimensional conceptual perspective on PSSMEs' marketing – one that is easily overlooked through the particular focusing of primary researches in the field.

Item Type:	Article
Article Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	internet marketing; SMEs; small and medium-size enterprises; professional services; competitiveness; international marketing; marketing communications; internet advertising.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Business, Computing and Social Sciences
Research Priority Areas:	Applied Business & Technology
Depositing User:	Anne Pengelly
Date Deposited:	05 May 2015 14:50
Last Modified:	07 Aug 2023 15:33
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/2174

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