In Response to Meghan Hardy's Post

"Have Superbowl commercials gone too far?"

The commercials aired during the Superbowl are traditional, in a sense. Every year, large companies make short humorous ads in which to promote their products. The cost of the ads are very expensive. Ads typically display (but are not limited to): beer, soda, snacks, and cars. The majority audience is typically males who, I assume, want to eat and drink during the game. I think that the price of ads has gone too far. Has placing an ad during the Superbowl become a symbol of status?

Marketing and the Internet

The Internet has redefined business as we know it. Through E-commerce and E-marketing, marketers can reach a vast array of new markets in which to sell more products. Businesses and information are accessible to the public, right from their own homes. Marketers have been constantly refining their techniques when creating, distributing, promoting, and pricing products for targeted customers over the Internet.

The Internet also allows for instant feedback from customers. Customers can post their comments, concerns, and opinions at anytime, from anywhere, during the day. Instead of businesses using questionnaires to gather valuable consumer information, they can now quickly and effectively take consumer statements and opinions into consideration.

Marketers that realize changes in the environment, will help their organizations prosper. How does the Internet hinder how a business operates?