Social CRM and new approaches to marketing on the internet

The goal of this thesis is to analyse ways companies, entrepreneurs or individuals can present themselves in terms of marketing on the internet especially with regards to the spread of social networks and growing significance of internet as a means of communication. Along with the possibilities of new marketing instruments, I focus on their influence on consumers and internet users. Goals of the thesis will be achieved by means of studying internet sources, specialized magazines and books, and by research among internet users. The research will be done by means of an internet questionnaire. The thesis is divided into five parts. The first two parts describe the environment of contemporary internet such as social networks, technologies, social CRM, and a definition of Web 2.0. Third part addresses technological possibilities of linking social networks to external applications. The fourth, practical part of the thesis is focused on the research among internet users and their opinion and behaviour on the internet with regards to marketing and the fifth part brings a thought on future development and use of marketing on the internet. I can see a contribution of this thesis in bringing new knowledge to potential advertisers on the internet so that they can -- based on my findings - decide and get inspiration in some of the contemporary or future advertising solutions and also for current advertising space providers and advertisers who get information on how different ways of promotion influence the consumers.