The use of social networks in marketing

The purpose of this diploma thesis is to analyze the different possibilities of using social networks in marketing, and to compare the situation in the Czech Republic with the rest of the world. In the theoretical section, the term social network is clearly defined and the historical development of social networks and their popularity in the world and in the Czech Republic are discussed. Later, the thesis focuses on individual components of marketing strategy and marketing mix and their implementation on social networks. The key part of the thesis centers on the discussion of different marketing tools, which are used on the most popular social networks today and provides practical examples of their use. The final chapter is a detailed analysis of the marketing strategy and communication campaigns within the most successful companies on social networks in order to identify the reasons for their success. These conclusions are then compared with marketing activities on social networks in the Czech Republic. Finally, the thesis compares the way in which international firms that operate in the Czech Republic are using social networks for marketing abroad and in our country.