E-Commerce Overview and Trends
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What is a major issue related to online security mentioned in the content?

  • Major companies being hacked and losing customer information (correct)
  • Increasing cases of identity theft
  • The rise of cryptocurrency use
  • Growth of data encryption technologies
  • Which of the following is a reason to use the lean startup approach?

  • To enforce copyright control measures
  • To verify and pivot all business model parameters (correct)
  • To expand the market reach of established businesses
  • To enhance traditional marketing strategies
  • What is a consequence of the on-demand service e-commerce model?

  • Enhanced employee benefits and protections
  • Increased job security for employees
  • Creation of permanent, high-paying jobs
  • A surge of temporary, poorly paid jobs without benefits (correct)
  • What primary concern is highlighted regarding online communication surveillance?

    <p>Concerns over commercial and governmental privacy invasion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do online distributors and copyright owners agree upon?

    <p>They need one another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the goals for students by the end of the course?

    <p>To come up with ideas for effective e-businesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which certification is not mentioned in the syllabus?

    <p>Advanced SEO Certification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does e-marketing play in the course structure?

    <p>It's included but not emphasized much.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are students expected to measure using Google Analytics?

    <p>Results of advertising solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the lecturer's professional role?

    <p>Founder and strategist promoting sustainable digital growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much of the assessment is represented by the seminar grade?

    <p>20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is e-commerce primarily defined as?

    <p>The use of the Internet and mobile apps to conduct business.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following trends was significantly influenced by the Covid-19 pandemic?

    <p>Surge in retail e-commerce and m-commerce.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many people worldwide are reported to be using mobile apps?

    <p>Approximately 2.8 billion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does e-business refer to?

    <p>Digital processes and transactions under a firm’s control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing the growth of e-commerce?

    <p>Declining internet accessibility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated revenue generated by social e-commerce in 2020?

    <p>$90 billion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company reportedly underwent a reduction in workforce by 10%?

    <p>Shopify.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The emergence of which type of e-commerce is associated with social networks?

    <p>Social e-commerce.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector is most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic according to the content?

    <p>Travel industry companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of digital ad spending does mobile advertising account for?

    <p>70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of commerce is described as the third dimension of the mobile, social, locale-commerce wave?

    <p>Locale-commerce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key driver for the growth of locale-commerce?

    <p>Expansion of on-demand services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What trend has been observed in the mobile app ecosystem?

    <p>Growth to almost 2.8 billion users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has remained stable despite the global economic decline in 2020?

    <p>B2B e-commerce revenues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which firms have successfully attracted billions in capital during the pandemic?

    <p>On-demand service firms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main drivers of the growth in locale-commerce?

    <p>On-demand services such as Uber and DoorDash</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector experienced a surge despite the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic?

    <p>On-demand grocery delivery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the estimated revenue generated by social e-commerce worldwide in 2020?

    <p>$90 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area showed consistent stability in revenues among B2B e-commerce during the pandemic?

    <p>B2B e-commerce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many people worldwide were reported to use mobile apps?

    <p>2.8 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What overall trend did the Covid-19 pandemic NOT contribute to?

    <p>Decline in mobile app use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which on-demand service companies are mentioned as experiencing growth despite the pandemic?

    <p>DoorDash and Instacart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant trend in e-commerce as mobile technology continues to advance?

    <p>Development of sophisticated software for big data analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following platforms is NOT mentioned as a part of the mobile computing landscape?

    <p>Desktop computers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information is used by firms to identify purchase patterns and consumer interests?

    <p>Big data analytics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What challenge do social networks face with the rise of user-generated content?

    <p>Increased threat to privacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does the EU General Data Protection Regulation have on companies?

    <p>It applies to companies operating in any EU member nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of the increasing market dominance of companies like Facebook and Amazon?

    <p>Government regulations aimed at limiting their influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does cloud computing enhance the mobile platform?

    <p>It allows storage and access of content from any connected device</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statistics about mobile messaging services is true?

    <p>They are used by nearly 45% of the U.S. population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    E-Commerce Overview

    • E-commerce is the use of the internet, web, and mobile apps to conduct business transactions.
    • This includes transactions between organizations and individuals.
    • E-business is the digital enabling of business processes and transactions within a company using company-controlled information systems.
    • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased retail and mobile commerce.
    • Mobile app usage is growing rapidly, with almost 2.8 billion people worldwide.
    • Social e-commerce, integrating social media and advertising, has generated $90 billion in 2020.
    • Locale-commerce, combined with on-demand services like DoorDash or Uber, is also growing.
    • B2B e-commerce, despite global economic slowdown, maintained stable revenue.
    • On-demand services continue to attract capital and develop multi-billion dollar valuations.
    • Mobile advertising is rapidly expanding, representing over 70% of total digital ad expenditure.

    E-Commerce Platforms

    • Key players in e-commerce include Wix, fiverr, Canva, Kickstarter, Printful, Facebook, and Google.

    E-Commerce Assessment

    • Assessment includes a midterm exam, seminar grades, professional certificates, and a final exam.
    • Topics covered include Introduction to E-Commerce, goal-directed advertising strategies and solutions, measuring results via Google Analytics, Advanced Google Analytics, Digital Marketing Automation, Social Media Advertising, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and analyzing current e-commerce trends.

    Key People (lecturers)

    • Radvilas Šeputis
    • Domantas Širvinskas
    • Simas Šarmavičius
    • Paul Trusch

    MVP Framework

    • Understanding the Minimal Viable Product (MVP) requires understanding Product Market Fit.
    • The Venture Pyramid model includes key steps for evaluating market attractiveness, customer problem fit, problem-solution fit, business model fit, and scaling potential.
    • Stages of MVP product development involve funding and implementing minimal viable products (MVPs) that appeal to a specific customer segment to achieve initial success, with possible adjustments over time.

    How to Succeed in the Course

    • Respect peers and yourself; arrive on time; actively listen; read the course material weekly; be active in group work sessions; and show genuine interest.
    • Seminars focus on hands-on learning.
    • Participants must bring their laptops for seminars.

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