Opportunities and conditions of use of social networks to increase competitiveness

The diploma thesis is focused on the social networking sites in terms of their use for increasing the competitiveness of companies. The first part deals with a theoretical introduction to social networks where the basic concepts are defined and then characterized by major networks globally. Each social network is analyzed both in terms of the structure of its users, and are listed as individual options, which provides for promotion within their system - they are mentioned both paid and unpaid opportunities. At the end of this section are described the general possibilities of using social networking for business - ways to measure the impact of these activities, risks and requirements of their operation within the company. The second part is a practical solution to use social networks to support the selected e-commerce business. The introduction provides basic parameters of the e-shop is defined by the competitive environment. The analysis carried out various solutions to various social networks. It is designed and implemented their own social network to the target audience the company. The practical part ends with a final report including recommendations for further progress in the use of social networks. The main contribution of the paper is to present a detailed analysis of selected enterprise communication on social networks, including putting all the relevant data from which the conclusion can be drawn in specific recommendations to further enhance competitiveness.