MARKETING MIX TRANSFORMATION IN ELECTRONIC TRADE

Abstract

The importance of studying the problem of transforming the marketing mix into e-business is associated with the need to study the process of transforming marketing itself, since the active involvement of business organizations in e-business is often accompanied by problems when using conventional marketing tools in a virtual environment. This article identifies changes in the elements of the marketing mix in the e-commerce environment in accordance with the trends in the development of e-business and Internet technologies, and also demonstrates the influence of the electronic space on traditional marketing mix strategies. An innovative approach to exploring this problem is an electronic marketing model that allows changes to be structured in a complex set of marketing tools in order to demonstrate the impact of improved strategic approach. The aim of the study is to identify the area of transformation of the marketing mix in e-commerce. The relevance of the study is manifested in the need to develop marketing strategies, identify the most important elements of the marketing mix, assess the effectiveness of marketing and optimize marketing costs by organizations operating in an electronic environment. Research results. Electronic marketing has permeated the business world all over the place. The e-marketing mix, which had a significant impact on the elements of the traditional marketing mix, has also expanded the elements of the mix, adding new ones that are unique in terms of the critical role of technology and the provision of supporting information to consumers.