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A PROJECT REPORT ON THE SERVICE QUALITY OF

       AN ONLINE SHOPPING NETWORK

      WITH REFERENCE TO REDIFF.COM




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1. INTRODUCTION




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1.INTRODUCTION

Using the interactive technologies available via the Internet to further create a dialog

with potential customers by connecting with them with good educational content

about your company's products or service offerings. Internet marketing also referred

to as online marketing or E marketing is the marketing of products or services over

the Internet. The Internet has brought many unique benefits to marketing including

low costs in distributing information and media to a global audience. The interactive

nature of Internet marketing, both in terms of instant response and in eliciting

response, are unique qualities of the medium. Internet marketing ties together

creative and technical aspects of the internet, including design, development,

advertising and sales. Internet marketing methods include search engine marketing,

display advertising, e-mail marketing, affiliate marketing, interactive advertising,

online reputation management and also Social Media Marketing Methods such as

blog marketing, and viral marketing.



Internet marketing is the process of growing and promoting an organization using

online media. Internet marketing does not simply mean 'building a website' or

'promoting a website'. Somewhere behind that website is a real organization with real

goals. An Internet marketing strategy includes all aspects of online advertising online

activity that promotes a company online, including websites, blog sites, article and




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press releases, online market research, email marketing, and advertising (ppc /

banners etc.)




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1.1 INDUSTRY PROFILE



INTERNET TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTION

During the past two decades, the world has witnessed a technologicial evolution that

has provided a totally new medium of communications entirely new to mankind.

Through the use of networks, information in all forms has been disseminated

throughout the world. What is known today as the World Wide Web (WWW) grew

out of a project that began with a different intent ARPANET). The ARPANET was

designed and developed in 1969 by Bolt, Beranek and Newman under a contract for

the Advanced Research Project Agency (ARPA) of the U.S. Department of Defense.

The purpose of the Network was to study how researchers could share data, and how

communications could be maintained in the event of a nuclear attack (Grimshaw,

1997; Raisinghani, 2000). The ARPANET Project was eventually turned over to the

National Science Foundation (NSF) and ultimately became known as “Internet”

which the NSF allowed access to businesses, universities, and individuals. In the

beginning, many resources such as electronic mail, news, telnet, FTP, and Gopher

were offered through the Internet to its users (Misic, 1994; Rao & Minakakis, 2001).

One of the early applications of the Internet was its most popular application, the

World Wide Web or sometime known as the “the Web.” The WWW is one of the

software tools that through the use of hypertext allow computers to link information

in new ways different from a sequential reading approach, to make it easy to retrieve




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and add information from different computer sources through the use of

communication links (Berners-Lee, Cailliau & Groff, 1992). In short time since its

inception, the Internet has indeed revolutionized business, in that it redefines the

methods used in traditional business practices and offers another important channel

for mass communication (Foo & Lim, 1997). In the short time since its inception, the

Internet has indeed revolutionized business, in that it redefines the methods used in

traditional business practices and offers another important channel for mass

communication (Foo & Lim, 1997).

Business



Definition:

Internet Marketing is an all-inclusive term for marketing products and/or services

online – and like many all-inclusive terms, Internet marketing means different things

to different people.



Web Marketing or Internet Marketing

Internet marketing, a new concept in the marketing era, helps in promoting your

products and services with the use of internet. It has various techniques of promotion

like pay per click (PPC), banner ads, e-mail marketing, interactive marketing, search

engine optimization (SEO), blog marketing and article marketing.




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Internet marketing is a constituent of e-commerce (electronic commerce). The

concept of internet marketing and e-commerce is widely used nowadays and will

prove useful for any business. This ensures to provide its customers with all the

facilities, which includes availability of information. Consumers can purchase any

product at any time, which saves not only your time but also your money.



A Search Online, an online marketing company deals with optimization of any site. It

not only brings traffic to your site but also helps in improving page rank. We offer

different services to our clients in various fields to bring about an increase in sales on

internet. In other words, A Search Online helps in the promotion of your website on

all major search engines.



Essentially, though, Internet marketing refers to the strategies that are used to market

a product or service online, marketing strategies that include search engine

optimization and search engine submission, copywriting that encourages site visitors

to take action, web site design strategies, online promotions, reciprocal linking, and

email marketing – and that’s just hitting the highlights.



Online marketers are constantly devising new Internet marketing strategies in the

hopes of driving more traffic to their Web sites and making more sales.




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Internet marketing, also referred to as online marketing or e-marketing, it is the

marketing of products or services over the Internet. The Internet has brought many

unique benefits to marketing including low costs in distributing information and

media to a global audience. The interactive nature of Internet marketing, both in

terms of instant response and in eliciting response, are unique qualities of the

medium.



Internet marketing ties together creative and technical aspects of the internet,

including design, development, advertising and sales. Internet marketing methods

include search engine marketing, display advertising, e-mail marketing, affiliate

marketing, interactive advertising, online reputation management and also Social

Media Marketing Methods such as blog marketing, and viral marketing.



Internet marketing is the process of growing and promoting an organization using

online media. Internet marketing does not simply mean 'building a website' or

'promoting a website'. Somewhere behind that website is a real organization with real

goals.



An Internet marketing strategy includes all aspects of online advertising online

activity that promotes a company online, including websites, blog sites, article and




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press releases, online market research, email marketing, and advertising (ppc /

banners etc.)



Business models

Internet marketing is associated with several business models. The model is typically

defined by the goal. These include e-commerce, where goods are sold directly to

consumers or businesses; publishing, or the sale of advertising; and lead-based sites,

where an organization generates value by getting sales leads from their site. There are

many other models based on the specific needs of each person or business that

launches an internet marketing campaign.



Internet marketing refers to the placement of media along different stages of the

Customer engagement Cycle, through Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine

Optimization, Banner Ads on specific sites, email marketing and Web 2.0 strategies.

Advantages



One of the benefits associated with Internet marketing is the availability of great

amounts of information. Consumers can access the Internet and research products, as

well as purchase them at any hour of any day. Companies that use Internet marketing

can also save money because of a reduced need for a sales force. Overall, Internet

marketing can help a business' expansion from a local market to a national or




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international one, faster. Compared to traditional media, such as print, radio and TV,

Internet marketing can have a relatively low cost of entry.



There are a few important characteristics that differentiate Internet marketing from

"off-line marketing":



- One-to-one vs. one-to-many approach: the targeted user is typically browsing the

Internet on their own, and the marketing messages reach them personally. This can

be very clearly seen in search marketing, where the users find advertisements

targeted to specific keywords that the users asked for.



- Demographics targeting vs. behavioral targeting: off-line marketers typically

segment their markets according to age group, sex, geography, and other general

factors. Online marketers have the luxury of targeting by activity. This is a deeper

form of targeting, since the advertiser knows that the target audience are people who

do a certain activity (upload pictures, have blogs, etc.) instead of just expecting that a

certain group of people will like their new product or service.



- Measurability: Almost all aspects of an online campaign can be traced, measured,

and tested. The advertisers either pay per banner impression (CPM), pay per click




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(PPC), or pay per action accomplished. Therefore, it is easy to understand which

messages or offering are more appealing to the audience.



- Response and immediate results: Since the online marketing initiatives usually

require users to click on the message, go to a website, and perform a targeted action,

the results of campaigns are immediately measured and tracked. On the other hand,

someone driving a car who sees a billboard, will at best be interested and might

decide to get more information at some time.



Internet marketing, as of 2011, is growing faster than other types of media. Since

exposure, response and overall efficiency of Internet media is easier to track than

traditional "off-line" media, through the use of web analytics for instance, Internet

marketing can offer a greater sense of accountability for advertisers. Increasingly,

however, marketers and their clients are becoming aware of the need to measure the

collaborative effects of marketing, i.e. how the Internet affects in-store sales, etc.,

instead of silting each medium. The effects of Multi-Channel Marketing can be

difficult to determine, but are an important part of ascertaining the value of media

campaigns.



 For both companies and consumers that participate in online business, security

concerns are very important. Many consumers are hesitant to buy items over the




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Internet because they do not trust that their personal information will remain private.

Recently, some companies that do business online have been caught giving away or

selling information about their customers. Several of these companies have

guarantees on their websites, claiming customer information will be private. Some

companies that buy customer information offer the option for individuals to have

their information removed from the database (known as opting out). However, many

customers are unaware that their information is being shared and are unable to stop

the transfer of their information between companies.



Security concerns are of great importance and online companies have been working

hard to create solutions. Encryption is one of the main methods for dealing with

privacy and security concerns on the Internet. Encryption is defined as the conversion

of data into a form called a cipher. This cipher cannot be easily intercepted unless an

individual is authorized by the program or company that completed the encryption. In

general, the stronger the cipher, the better protected the data is. However, the

stronger the cipher, the more expensive encryption becomes.



Another major security concern that consumers have with ecommerce merchants is

whether or not they will receive exactly what they purchase. Trustworthy, reliable

merchant performance has been a consumer concern since the inception of

ecommerce, and to date, merchants have attempted to address these concerns by




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investing in and building strong consumer brands (Amazon, eBay, Overstock.com),

and by leveraging merchant / feedback rating systems and ecommerce bonding

solutions. All of these solutions attempt to assure consumers that their transactions

will be free of problems because the merchants can be trusted to provide reliable

products and services. In addition, the major online payment mechanisms (credit

cards, PayPal, Google Checkout, etc.) have also provided back-end buyer protection

systems to address problems after they actually do occur.




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1.2 COMPANY PROFILE




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1.2 COMPANY PROFILE

Market Vision specializes in providing Advanced Analytics and Market Research

services to its clients. We deliver value to our clients by delivering Better Marketing

Intelligence, Twice as Fast at Half theCost.



Whether it is a market research project that requires quick turnaround or a modeling

project that requires application of advanced analytics, Market Vision has a solution

for you. We help companies get a better value for their marketing budget by

delivering superior results through a combination of significant cost savings, top-

notch talent, process excellence and constant innovation.



Our growing client list includes top companies in industries such as Financial

Services, Consulting, Retail, Software and Technology.




Our Vision

We see ourselves creating unprecedented value for our clients and for ourselves

through Innovation, Collaboration, and Operational Excellence. We work in

partnership with companies who embrace globalization in order to boost R&D

performance and optimize value across the product and service lifecycle. We strive to

attract the best talent around the world and to create an exciting and caring




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environment full of growth opportunities. We govern ourselves through a set of

strong values emphasizing meritocracy, integrity, teamwork, diversity and equality.



Our Value Proposition

Better marketing intelligence. Twice as fast. Half the cost. No compromises



Market Vision delivers on the bold value proposition of delivering better marketing

intelligence, twice as fast, at half the cost.

Delivering more for less

Industry leadership

Highly advanced marketing analytics



MARKETING ANALYTICS

Market Vision specializes in providing consulting-oriented data-driven marketing

solutions based on its Advanced Marketing Analytics expertise. The Market Vision

team combines its strength in advanced analytics techniques with its superior

marketing knowledge and advanced problem solving skills to resolve strategic as

well as tactical marketing problems such as New Product Introduction, Customer

Retention and Growth, Revenue Management, Leads Management, Target Segment

Identification, etc.




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2. ABOUT THE STUDY




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2. ABOUT THE STUDY

2.1 NEED FOR THE STUDY

Internet provides great amounts of information. Consumers can access the Internet

and research products, as well as purchase them at any hour of any day. Companies

that use Internet marketing can also save money because of a reduced need for a sales

force. Overall, Internet marketing can help a business' expansion from a local market

to a national or international one, faster. Compared to traditional media, such as print,

radio and TV, Internet marketing can have a relatively low cost of entry. Thus, the

need to study internet marketing.



Internet marketing requires customers to use newer technologies than traditional

media, not all people may get the message. Low speed Internet connections are one

barrier. If companies build overly large or complicated web pages, some Internet

users struggle to download the information on dial up connections or mobile devices.

the inability of shoppers to touch, smell, taste or try-on tangible goods before making

an online purchase. However, it is an industry standard for e-commerce vendors to

have liberal return policies and in store picks up services to reassure customers.




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2.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

 To evaluate customer perception towards the products

 To evaluate the purchasing rate of a customer

 To evaluate website

 To evaluate how often customer visit website for purchase a product




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2.3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.3.1 RESEARCH DESIGN:

               The research objective define, the next step is to select the research

design to be adopted to conduct the tests. The present research study had been

conducted to study the evaluating online shopping experience of reddif online

shopping customers. According to the information needed, the present is exploratory

research.



2.3.2 DATA COLLECTION

For the purpose of conducting this study data been collected from two sources those

are

      •   PRIMARY SOURCE

      •   SECONDARY SOURCE

PRIMARY SOURCE OF THE DATA

To understand the shopping experience of online customers a sample list as been

prepared by randomly selecting customers who have done shopping online with

rediff. For conducting this study a structured questionnaire were designed the

questionnaire contain three categories part one contain the information regarding to

know the customer purchasing rate , second part containing the questions to evaluate

website and third one is evaluate the product range, these questionnaire were

administered through email




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SECONDARY SOURCE OF THE DATA

For the purpose of conducting study data been collecting through secondary source

that is from company websites, broachers and from marketing journals



2.3.3 SAMPLE DESIGN

To conducting the study 200 questionnaire were send to the customers of rediff by

email from among that total 128         costumers    gave the replay among that 27

questionnaires found to be incomplete remaining 101 were taken for conducting

survey



2.4 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

2.4.1 SCOPE OF THE STYDY

Scope of the study is limited to rediff online customers, these customer were

randomly chosen from rediff shopping data base



2.4.2 Limitations:

   •     Internet marketing requires customers to use newer technologies than

         traditional media, not all people may get the message.

   •     Low speed Internet connections are one barrier. If companies build overly

         large or complicated web pages, some Internet users struggle to download the

         information on dial up connections or mobile devices.




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•   The buyer's perspective, another limitation is the inability of shoppers to

    touch, smell, and taste or try-on tangible goods before making an online

    purchase.

•    It is an industry standard for e-commerce vendors to have liberal return

    policies and in store pick up services to reassure customers.




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3. DATA ANALYSIS




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3. DATA ANALYSIS


Age Group


                                    Table 1: Age Group


                                       Frequenc
                                                 y         Percent
                               20-25                  32       31.7
                               25-30                  42       41.6
                               31-35                  27       26.7
                               Total                 101     100.0

Table: 1 reveals that out of the total 101 respondents’ surveyed, 32 respondents are
under the age group of 20-25, and 42 respondents are in the age group of 25-30. 27
respondents are in the age group of 31-35


                                        AGE


                                                                      20-25
                                                                      25-30
                                                                      31-35




Qualification




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Table: 2



                                         Frequency         Percent
               Valid           GRADUATES 52                51.5
                               POST
                                         43                42.6
                               GRADUATES
                               DOCTORATE 6                 5.9
                               Total            101              100.0



                                  QUALIFICATION


                                                           GRADUATES
                                                           POST
                                                           GRADUATES
                                                           DOCTORATE




Table: 2 reveals that out of the total 101 respondents’ surveyed 52 respondents were
Graduates which is the highest, 43 respondents were Post Graduates, and 6
respondents were Doctorates.
Income




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Table 3


                                                  Frequency        Percent
                 Valid     LESS THAN 10000             8              7.9
                            10000 TO 15000            38             37.6
                            15000 TO 20000            31             30.7
                            20000 TO 25000            24             23.8
                                 Total               101            100.0




                                       INCOME


                                                         LESS THAN 10000
                                                         10000 TO 15000
                                                         15000 TO 20000
                                                         20000 TO 25000




Table 3 reveals that out of the total 101 respondents’ surveyed, 8 respondents have a
monthly income of less than 10,000, 38 respondents have an income of
10,000-15,000, 31 respondents have 15,000-20,000,and 24 respondents             have
20,000-25,000.




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Make purchase online


                                      Table 5



                                   Frequency            Percent
           Valid    Never                   8                           7.9
                    Rarely                38                           37.6
                    Often                 31                           30.7
                    Very Often            24                           23.8
                    Total                101                          100.0



                                 make purchase online


                                                         NEVER
                                                         Rarely
                                                         Often
                                                         Very Often




Table 5 Reveals that out of the total 101 respondents, 8% of respondents never make
online purchases, 38% rarely make purchases online, 30% make purchases often, and
23% make purchases very often.




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Visit website


                                         Table 6



                                                        Frequency    Percent
                Valid      Never                                8         7.9
                           Rarely                              38       37.6
                           Often                               31       30.7
                           Very Often                          24       23.8
                           Total                              101      100.0




                                        visit website


                                                                NEVER
                                                                Rarely
                                                                Often
                                                                Very Often




Table 6, shows that out of the total 101 respondents, 38% respondents rarely visit
website, 30% visit website often, and 23% visit websites very often.


Website easy to navigate




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Table 7



                                                Frequency                Percent
                        Never                             12                    11.9
                        Rarely                            40                    39.6
                        Often                             38                    37.6
                        Very Often                        11                    10.9
                        Total                            101                   100.0



                              website easy to navigate


                                                            NEVER
                                                            Rarely
                                                            Often
                                                            Very Often




Table 7 shows that out of the total 101 respondents, 12% never found it easy, 40%
rarely found it easy, 37% often, and 11% often found the website easy to navigate.




Where do you access the web?
                                        Table 8




                                           29
Frequency                   Percent
                    Home                                     35                       34.7
                    Office                                   29                       28.7
                    Internet Centre                          29                       28.7
                    Public Library                            8                        7.9
                    Total                                   101                      100.0




                              where do you access the web


                                                               NEVER
                                                               Rarely
                                                              Often
                                                              Very Often




Table 8 shows that out of the total 101 respondents, 35 respondents access the web in
home, 29 respondents access the web in office, 29 respondents access the web in
internet cafes and 8 respondents access the web in public library.




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Website home page appealing


                                        Table 9


                                                             Frequency                   Percent
                         Strongly Disagree                                           8               7.9
                         Disagree                                                   18              17.8
                         Neither Disagree nor
                                                                                    23              22.8
                         Agree
                         Agree                                                      22              21.8
                         Strongly Agree                                             30              29.7
                         Total                                                     101             100.0



                               website home page appealing


                                                               Strongly Disagree
                                                               Disagree
                                                               Neither Disagree
                                                               or Agree
                                                               Agree
                                                               Strongly Agree




Table 9 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,8 respondents strongly disagree
that the home page is appealing,18 respondents disagree, 23 respondents neither
disagree nor agree, 22 respondents agree and 30 respondents strongly agree.




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Website is well laid out


                                         Table 10
                                                              Frequency                  Percent
                           Strongly Disagree                                         6               5.9
                           Disagree                                                  9               8.9
                           Neither Disagree or
                                                                                  29                28.7
                           Agree
                           Agree                                               30                   29.7
                           Strongly Agree                                      27                   26.7
                           Total                                              101                  100.0



                                   website is well laid out


                                                                 Strongly Disagree
                                                                 Disagree
                                                                 Neither Disagree
                                                                 or Agree
                                                                 Agree
                                                                 Strongly Agree




Table 10 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,6 respondents strongly disagree
that the home page is appealing,9 respondents were disagree, 29 respondents neither
disagree nor agree, 30 respondents were agree and 27 respondents were strongly
agree.




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Website font size, styles are visible and clear


                                          Table 11
                                                             Frequency                    Percent
                       Strongly Disagree                                              6              5.9
                       Disagree                                                      15             14.9
                       Neither Disagree or
                                                                                     27             26.7
                       Agree
                       Agree                                                     30              29.7
                       Strongly Agree                                            23              22.8
                       Total                                                    101             100.0



                         website font size ,styles are visible and clear


                                                                    Strongly Disagree
                                                                    Disagree
                                                                    Neither Disagree
                                                                    or Agree
                                                                    Agree
                                                                    Strongly Agree




Table 11 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,6 respondents strongly disagree
that the home page is appealing,15 respondents were disagree, 27 respondents neither
disagree nor agree, 30 respondents were agree and 23 respondents were strongly
agree.




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Content informative
                                                Table 12
                                                      Frequency                 Percent
                       Strongly Disagree                                15                14.9
                       Disagree                                         26                25.7
                       Neither Disagree or
                                                                        18                17.8
                       Agree
                       Agree                                            24             23.8
                       Strongly Agree                                   18             17.8
                       Total                                           101            100.0



                              website content informative


                                                            Strongly Disagree
                                                            Disagree
                                                            Neither Disagree
                                                            or Agree
                                                            Agree
                                                            Strongly Agree




Table 12 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,15 respondents strongly
disagree that the home page is appealing,26 respondents were disagree, 18
respondents neither disagree nor agree, 24 respondents were agree and 18
respondents were strongly agree.
Website has pleasant shopping atmosphere




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Table 13
                                                         Frequency                     Percent
                       Strongly Disagree                                           6              5.9
                       Disagree                                                    9              8.9
                       Neither Disagree or
                                                                                  29             28.7
                       Agree
                       Agree                                                 30               29.7
                       Strongly Agree                                        27               26.7
                       Total                                                101              100.0



                          website has pleasant shopping atmosphere


                                                               Strongly Disagree
                                                               Disagree
                                                               Neither Disagree
                                                               or Agree
                                                               Agree
                                                               Strongly Agree




Table 13 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,6 respondents strongly disagree
that the home page is appealing,9 respondents were disagree, 29 respondents neither
disagree nor agree, 30 respondents were agree and 27 respondents were strongly
agree.




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Website is easy to navigate


                                      Table 14
                                                  Frequency                     Percent
                        Strongly Disagree         15                            14.9
                        Disagree                  30                            29.7
                        Neither Disagree or
                                                  32                            31.7
                        Agree
                        Agree                     18                            17.8
                        Strongly Agree            6                             5.9
                        Total                     101                           100.0

                              website is easy to navigate


                                                            Strongly Disagree
                                                            Disagree
                                                            Neither Disagree
                                                            or Agree
                                                            Agree
                                                            Strongly Agree




Table 14 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,15 respondents strongly
disagree that the home page is appealing,30 respondents were disagree, 32
respondents neither disagree nor agree, 18 respondents were agree and 6 respondents
were strongly agree.




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Product range good range of products
                                      Table 15
                                           Frequency                             Percent
                       Strongly Disagree   3                                     3.0
                       Disagree            23                                    22.8
                       Neither Disagree or
                                           36                                    35.6
                       Agree
                       Agree               30                                    29.7
                       Strongly Agree      9                                     8.9
                       Total               101                                   100.0



                          product range good range of products


                                                             Strongly Disagree
                                                             Disagree
                                                             Neither Disagree
                                                             or Agree
                                                             Agree
                                                             Strongly Agree




Table 15 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,3 respondents strongly disagree
that the home page is appealing,23 respondents were disagree, 36 respondents neither
disagree nor agree, 30 respondents were agree and 9 respondents were strongly agree.




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Choice of products with in each range
                                       Table 16
                                           Frequency                                   Percent
                       Strongly Disagree   9                                           8.9
                       Disagree            32                                          31.7
                       Neither Disagree or
                                           30                                          29.7
                       Agree
                       Agree               15                                          14.9
                       Strongly Agree      15                                          14.9
                       Total               101                                         100.0

                           choice of products with in each range


                                                                   Strongly Disagree
                                                                   Disagree
                                                                   Neither Disagree
                                                                   or Agree
                                                                   Agree
                                                                   Strongly Agree




Table 16 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,9 respondents strongly disagree
that the home page is appealing,32 respondents were disagree, 30 respondents neither
disagree nor agree, 15 respondents were agree and 15 respondents were strongly
agree.




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Products sold are good quality


                                      Table 17
                                                  Frequency                      Percent
                        Strongly Disagree         15                             14.9
                        Disagree                  26                             25.7
                        Neither Disagree or
                                                  18                             17.8
                        Agree
                        Agree                     24                             23.8
                        Strongly Agree            18                             17.8
                        Total                     101                            100.0

                             product sold are good quality


                                                             Strongly Disagree
                                                             Disagree
                                                             Neither Disagree
                                                             or Agree
                                                             Agree
                                                             Strongly Agree




Table 17 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,15 respondents strongly
disagree that the home page is appealing,26 respondents were disagree, 18
respondents neither disagree nor agree, 24 respondents were agree and 18
respondents were strongly agree.




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Product sold are competitively priced
                                        Table 18
                                           Frequency                                     Percent
                       Strongly Disagree   6                                             5.9
                       Disagree            9                                             8.9
                       Neither Disagree or
                                           29                                            28.7
                       Agree
                       Agree               30                                            29.7
                       Strongly Agree      27                                            26.7
                       Total               101                                           100.0



                             product sold are competitively priced


                                                                     Strongly Disagree
                                                                     Disagree
                                                                     Neither Disagree
                                                                     or Agree
                                                                     Agree
                                                                     Strongly Agree




Table 18 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,6 respondents strongly disagree
that the home page is appealing,9 respondents were disagree, 29 respondents neither
disagree nor agree, 30 respondents were agree and 27 respondents were strongly
agree.




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Products are generally available


                                       Table 19
                                                      Frequency                      Percent
                        Strongly Disagree             15                             14.9
                        Disagree                      26                             25.7
                        Neither Disagree or
                                                      18                             17.8
                        Agree
                        Agree                         24                             23.8
                        Strongly Agree                18                             17.8
                        Total                         101                            100.0



                              products are generally available


                                                                 Strongly Disagree
                                                                 Disagree
                                                                 Neither Disagree
                                                                 or Agree
                                                                 Agree
                                                                 Strongly Agree




Table 19 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,15 respondents strongly
disagree that the home page is appealing,26 respondents were disagree, 18
respondents neither disagree nor agree, 24 respondents were agree and 18
respondents were strongly agree.




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There are regular special offers


                                       Table 20
                                                    Frequency                        Percent
                       Strongly Disagree            6                                5.9
                       Disagree                     9                                8.9
                       Neither Disagree or
                                                    29                               28.7
                       Agree
                       Agree                        30                               29.7
                       Strongly Agree               27                               26.7
                       Total                        101                              100.0



                              there are regular special offers


                                                                 Strongly Disagree
                                                                 Disagree
                                                                 Neither Disagree
                                                                 or Agree
                                                                 Agree
                                                                 Strongly Agree




Table 20 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,6 respondents strongly disagree
that the home page is appealing,9 respondents were disagree, 29 respondents neither
disagree nor agree, 30 respondents were agree and 27 respondents were strongly
agree.




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Special offers that are available are well advertised


                                           Table 21
                                                        Frequency                        Percent
                           Strongly Disagree            15                               14.9
                           Disagree                     30                               29.7
                           Neither Disagree or
                                                        32                               31.7
                           Agree
                           Agree                        18                               17.8
                           Strongly Agree               6                                5.9
                           Total                        101                              100.0

                       special offers that are available are well advertised


                                                                     Strongly Disagree
                                                                     Disagree
                                                                     Neither Disagree
                                                                     or Agree
                                                                     Agree
                                                                     Strongly Agree




Table 21 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,15 respondents strongly
disagree that the home page is appealing,30 respondents were disagree, 32
respondents neither disagree nor agree, 18 respondents were agree and 6 respondents
were strongly agree.
Represents good value for money




                                               43
Table 22
                                                    Frequency                           Percent
                        Strongly Disagree                                           3               3.0
                        Disagree                                                   23              22.8
                        Neither Disagree or
                                                                                   36              35.6
                        Agree
                        Agree                                                      30              29.7
                        Strongly Agree                                              9               8.9
                        Total                                                     101             100.0

                              represents good vaue for money


                                                               Strongly Disagree
                                                               Disagree
                                                               Neither Disagree
                                                               or Agree
                                                               Agree
                                                               Strongly Agree




Table 22 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,3 respondents strongly disagree
that the home page is appealing,23 respondents were disagree, 36 respondents neither
disagree nor agree, 30 respondents were agree and 9 respondents were strongly agree.




                                           44
Will refer this site to my friends


                                         Table 23
                                                      Frequency                         Percent
                        Strongly Disagree             5                                 5.0
                        Disagree                      19                                18.8
                        Neither Disagree or
                                                      23                                22.8
                        Agree
                        Agree                         30                                29.7
                        Strongly Agree                24                                23.8
                        Total                         101                               100.0



                               will refer this site to my friends


                                                                    Strongly Disagree
                                                                    Disagree
                                                                    Neither Disagree
                                                                    or Agree
                                                                    Agree
                                                                    Strongly Agree




Table 23 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,5 respondents strongly disagree
that the home page is appealing,19 respondents were disagree, 23 respondents neither
disagree nor agree, 30 respondents were agree and 24 respondents were strongly
agree




                                             45
4. CONCLUSION




         4. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

CONCLUSIONS




                       46
•   It can be concluded that most of the respondents are from the age group of

    20-25 and their minimum educational qualification is degree.

•   The income levels of most of the respondents are in the range of

    10000-150000.

•   38% of the sample rarely make online purchases and they rarely visit the

    website rediff.

•   38% of the respondents found the website easy to navigate

•   35 % of the sample accessed the internet from their homes.

•   29% found the website to be strongly appealing.

•   29% of them agree that the website is well laid out.

•   29% of them agree that the website font, styles are visible and clear.

•   25% of them disagree that the content is informative.

•   26% of them strongly agree that the shopping atmosphere is pleasing.

•   35% neither agree nor disagree that the website offers a good range of

    products

•   23% agree that the products sold on the website are of high quality

•   23% agree that products are competitively priced and 29% agree they are

    generally available.

•   29% agree there are special offers and 31% disagree that they are well

    advertised.




                                       47
•   29% agree that the products bought are value for money

  •   29% responded they would refer this site to their friends.



SUGGESTIONS

  •   It is found that only 25% of the sample have a positive perception regarding

      the website, efforts have to implemented to increase the awareness of online

      shopping among the users. The benefits of online shopping has to be

      emphasized.



  •   Since most of the respondents fall in the age group of 20-25, promotional

      campaigns targeted at this age group could yield benefits.




                                        48
6. APPENDIX




 APPENDIX A

6.1 QUESIONNAIRE




       49
We would be very grateful if you could spend a few minutes completing our survey
so that we can learn from your experiences and ensure that our website, facilities and
service are of the highest standard.

1) How often you make purchases online?
       1) Never      2) Rarely       3) Often       4) Very Often
2) How often do you visit our website?
       1) Never      2) Rarely       3) Often       4) Very Often
3) Do you find our website easy to navigate?
       1) Never      2) Rarely       3) Often       4) Very Often
4) Primarily from where do you access the web?
       1) Home       2) Office       3) Internet Centre    4) Public Library

How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements related to
Rediff Shopping (http://shopping.rediff.com)
1) Strongly Disagree 2) Disagree 3) Neither Disagree or Agree 4) Agree 5) Strongly
                                      Agree
Our Website
5) The Home Page is appealing                                    1 2 3 4 5

6) The website is well laid out                                     1 2 3 4 5

7) The font size, font styles are visible and clear                 1 2 3 4 5

8) The Content is informative                                       1 2 3 4 5

9) The Website has a pleasant shopping atmosphere                   1 2 3 4 5

10) The Website is easy to navigate                                 1 2 3 4 5

Our Product Range

11) There is a good range of products                               1 2 3 4 5

12) There is a good choice of products within each range            1 2 3 4 5

14) The products sold are of a good quality                         1 2 3 4 5

15) The products sold are competitively priced                      1 2 3 4 5

16) Products are generally available                                1 2 3 4 5




                                            50
17) There are regular special offers                                   1 2 3 4 5

18) The special offers that are available are well advertised          1 2 3 4 5

19) The Website represents good value for money                        1 2 3 4 5

20) I will refer this site to my friends / relatives                   1 2 3 4 5


Demographic Information

1. Gender:

   1) Male      2) Female

2. Your age group:

   1) 20-25     2) 25-30        3) 30-35          4) 35-40      5) 40-45       6) >45

3. Highest degree attained

   1) Graduation                2) Post graduation              3) Doctorate

4. Your monthly Income

   1) < 10000     2) 10000-15000 3)15000-20000 4)20000-25000               5)>25000




                                             51
APPENDIX B

              6.2 BIBLIOGRAPHY




 MARKETING MANAGEMENT BY PHILIP KOTLAR


 BASIC MARKETING


   WWW.REDIFF.COM

 MARKETING RESEARCH BY AEKAR, KUMAR &
  DAY


 MARKETING RESEARCH BY HAIR, BUSH &
  ORTINAU




                     52

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  • 3. 1.INTRODUCTION Using the interactive technologies available via the Internet to further create a dialog with potential customers by connecting with them with good educational content about your company's products or service offerings. Internet marketing also referred to as online marketing or E marketing is the marketing of products or services over the Internet. The Internet has brought many unique benefits to marketing including low costs in distributing information and media to a global audience. The interactive nature of Internet marketing, both in terms of instant response and in eliciting response, are unique qualities of the medium. Internet marketing ties together creative and technical aspects of the internet, including design, development, advertising and sales. Internet marketing methods include search engine marketing, display advertising, e-mail marketing, affiliate marketing, interactive advertising, online reputation management and also Social Media Marketing Methods such as blog marketing, and viral marketing. Internet marketing is the process of growing and promoting an organization using online media. Internet marketing does not simply mean 'building a website' or 'promoting a website'. Somewhere behind that website is a real organization with real goals. An Internet marketing strategy includes all aspects of online advertising online activity that promotes a company online, including websites, blog sites, article and 3
  • 4. press releases, online market research, email marketing, and advertising (ppc / banners etc.) 4
  • 5. 1.1 INDUSTRY PROFILE INTERNET TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTION During the past two decades, the world has witnessed a technologicial evolution that has provided a totally new medium of communications entirely new to mankind. Through the use of networks, information in all forms has been disseminated throughout the world. What is known today as the World Wide Web (WWW) grew out of a project that began with a different intent ARPANET). The ARPANET was designed and developed in 1969 by Bolt, Beranek and Newman under a contract for the Advanced Research Project Agency (ARPA) of the U.S. Department of Defense. The purpose of the Network was to study how researchers could share data, and how communications could be maintained in the event of a nuclear attack (Grimshaw, 1997; Raisinghani, 2000). The ARPANET Project was eventually turned over to the National Science Foundation (NSF) and ultimately became known as “Internet” which the NSF allowed access to businesses, universities, and individuals. In the beginning, many resources such as electronic mail, news, telnet, FTP, and Gopher were offered through the Internet to its users (Misic, 1994; Rao & Minakakis, 2001). One of the early applications of the Internet was its most popular application, the World Wide Web or sometime known as the “the Web.” The WWW is one of the software tools that through the use of hypertext allow computers to link information in new ways different from a sequential reading approach, to make it easy to retrieve 5
  • 6. and add information from different computer sources through the use of communication links (Berners-Lee, Cailliau & Groff, 1992). In short time since its inception, the Internet has indeed revolutionized business, in that it redefines the methods used in traditional business practices and offers another important channel for mass communication (Foo & Lim, 1997). In the short time since its inception, the Internet has indeed revolutionized business, in that it redefines the methods used in traditional business practices and offers another important channel for mass communication (Foo & Lim, 1997). Business Definition: Internet Marketing is an all-inclusive term for marketing products and/or services online – and like many all-inclusive terms, Internet marketing means different things to different people. Web Marketing or Internet Marketing Internet marketing, a new concept in the marketing era, helps in promoting your products and services with the use of internet. It has various techniques of promotion like pay per click (PPC), banner ads, e-mail marketing, interactive marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), blog marketing and article marketing. 6
  • 7. Internet marketing is a constituent of e-commerce (electronic commerce). The concept of internet marketing and e-commerce is widely used nowadays and will prove useful for any business. This ensures to provide its customers with all the facilities, which includes availability of information. Consumers can purchase any product at any time, which saves not only your time but also your money. A Search Online, an online marketing company deals with optimization of any site. It not only brings traffic to your site but also helps in improving page rank. We offer different services to our clients in various fields to bring about an increase in sales on internet. In other words, A Search Online helps in the promotion of your website on all major search engines. Essentially, though, Internet marketing refers to the strategies that are used to market a product or service online, marketing strategies that include search engine optimization and search engine submission, copywriting that encourages site visitors to take action, web site design strategies, online promotions, reciprocal linking, and email marketing – and that’s just hitting the highlights. Online marketers are constantly devising new Internet marketing strategies in the hopes of driving more traffic to their Web sites and making more sales. 7
  • 8. Internet marketing, also referred to as online marketing or e-marketing, it is the marketing of products or services over the Internet. The Internet has brought many unique benefits to marketing including low costs in distributing information and media to a global audience. The interactive nature of Internet marketing, both in terms of instant response and in eliciting response, are unique qualities of the medium. Internet marketing ties together creative and technical aspects of the internet, including design, development, advertising and sales. Internet marketing methods include search engine marketing, display advertising, e-mail marketing, affiliate marketing, interactive advertising, online reputation management and also Social Media Marketing Methods such as blog marketing, and viral marketing. Internet marketing is the process of growing and promoting an organization using online media. Internet marketing does not simply mean 'building a website' or 'promoting a website'. Somewhere behind that website is a real organization with real goals. An Internet marketing strategy includes all aspects of online advertising online activity that promotes a company online, including websites, blog sites, article and 8
  • 9. press releases, online market research, email marketing, and advertising (ppc / banners etc.) Business models Internet marketing is associated with several business models. The model is typically defined by the goal. These include e-commerce, where goods are sold directly to consumers or businesses; publishing, or the sale of advertising; and lead-based sites, where an organization generates value by getting sales leads from their site. There are many other models based on the specific needs of each person or business that launches an internet marketing campaign. Internet marketing refers to the placement of media along different stages of the Customer engagement Cycle, through Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Banner Ads on specific sites, email marketing and Web 2.0 strategies. Advantages One of the benefits associated with Internet marketing is the availability of great amounts of information. Consumers can access the Internet and research products, as well as purchase them at any hour of any day. Companies that use Internet marketing can also save money because of a reduced need for a sales force. Overall, Internet marketing can help a business' expansion from a local market to a national or 9
  • 10. international one, faster. Compared to traditional media, such as print, radio and TV, Internet marketing can have a relatively low cost of entry. There are a few important characteristics that differentiate Internet marketing from "off-line marketing": - One-to-one vs. one-to-many approach: the targeted user is typically browsing the Internet on their own, and the marketing messages reach them personally. This can be very clearly seen in search marketing, where the users find advertisements targeted to specific keywords that the users asked for. - Demographics targeting vs. behavioral targeting: off-line marketers typically segment their markets according to age group, sex, geography, and other general factors. Online marketers have the luxury of targeting by activity. This is a deeper form of targeting, since the advertiser knows that the target audience are people who do a certain activity (upload pictures, have blogs, etc.) instead of just expecting that a certain group of people will like their new product or service. - Measurability: Almost all aspects of an online campaign can be traced, measured, and tested. The advertisers either pay per banner impression (CPM), pay per click 10
  • 11. (PPC), or pay per action accomplished. Therefore, it is easy to understand which messages or offering are more appealing to the audience. - Response and immediate results: Since the online marketing initiatives usually require users to click on the message, go to a website, and perform a targeted action, the results of campaigns are immediately measured and tracked. On the other hand, someone driving a car who sees a billboard, will at best be interested and might decide to get more information at some time. Internet marketing, as of 2011, is growing faster than other types of media. Since exposure, response and overall efficiency of Internet media is easier to track than traditional "off-line" media, through the use of web analytics for instance, Internet marketing can offer a greater sense of accountability for advertisers. Increasingly, however, marketers and their clients are becoming aware of the need to measure the collaborative effects of marketing, i.e. how the Internet affects in-store sales, etc., instead of silting each medium. The effects of Multi-Channel Marketing can be difficult to determine, but are an important part of ascertaining the value of media campaigns. For both companies and consumers that participate in online business, security concerns are very important. Many consumers are hesitant to buy items over the 11
  • 12. Internet because they do not trust that their personal information will remain private. Recently, some companies that do business online have been caught giving away or selling information about their customers. Several of these companies have guarantees on their websites, claiming customer information will be private. Some companies that buy customer information offer the option for individuals to have their information removed from the database (known as opting out). However, many customers are unaware that their information is being shared and are unable to stop the transfer of their information between companies. Security concerns are of great importance and online companies have been working hard to create solutions. Encryption is one of the main methods for dealing with privacy and security concerns on the Internet. Encryption is defined as the conversion of data into a form called a cipher. This cipher cannot be easily intercepted unless an individual is authorized by the program or company that completed the encryption. In general, the stronger the cipher, the better protected the data is. However, the stronger the cipher, the more expensive encryption becomes. Another major security concern that consumers have with ecommerce merchants is whether or not they will receive exactly what they purchase. Trustworthy, reliable merchant performance has been a consumer concern since the inception of ecommerce, and to date, merchants have attempted to address these concerns by 12
  • 13. investing in and building strong consumer brands (Amazon, eBay, Overstock.com), and by leveraging merchant / feedback rating systems and ecommerce bonding solutions. All of these solutions attempt to assure consumers that their transactions will be free of problems because the merchants can be trusted to provide reliable products and services. In addition, the major online payment mechanisms (credit cards, PayPal, Google Checkout, etc.) have also provided back-end buyer protection systems to address problems after they actually do occur. 13
  • 15. 1.2 COMPANY PROFILE Market Vision specializes in providing Advanced Analytics and Market Research services to its clients. We deliver value to our clients by delivering Better Marketing Intelligence, Twice as Fast at Half theCost. Whether it is a market research project that requires quick turnaround or a modeling project that requires application of advanced analytics, Market Vision has a solution for you. We help companies get a better value for their marketing budget by delivering superior results through a combination of significant cost savings, top- notch talent, process excellence and constant innovation. Our growing client list includes top companies in industries such as Financial Services, Consulting, Retail, Software and Technology. Our Vision We see ourselves creating unprecedented value for our clients and for ourselves through Innovation, Collaboration, and Operational Excellence. We work in partnership with companies who embrace globalization in order to boost R&D performance and optimize value across the product and service lifecycle. We strive to attract the best talent around the world and to create an exciting and caring 15
  • 16. environment full of growth opportunities. We govern ourselves through a set of strong values emphasizing meritocracy, integrity, teamwork, diversity and equality. Our Value Proposition Better marketing intelligence. Twice as fast. Half the cost. No compromises Market Vision delivers on the bold value proposition of delivering better marketing intelligence, twice as fast, at half the cost. Delivering more for less Industry leadership Highly advanced marketing analytics MARKETING ANALYTICS Market Vision specializes in providing consulting-oriented data-driven marketing solutions based on its Advanced Marketing Analytics expertise. The Market Vision team combines its strength in advanced analytics techniques with its superior marketing knowledge and advanced problem solving skills to resolve strategic as well as tactical marketing problems such as New Product Introduction, Customer Retention and Growth, Revenue Management, Leads Management, Target Segment Identification, etc. 16
  • 17. 2. ABOUT THE STUDY 17
  • 18. 2. ABOUT THE STUDY 2.1 NEED FOR THE STUDY Internet provides great amounts of information. Consumers can access the Internet and research products, as well as purchase them at any hour of any day. Companies that use Internet marketing can also save money because of a reduced need for a sales force. Overall, Internet marketing can help a business' expansion from a local market to a national or international one, faster. Compared to traditional media, such as print, radio and TV, Internet marketing can have a relatively low cost of entry. Thus, the need to study internet marketing. Internet marketing requires customers to use newer technologies than traditional media, not all people may get the message. Low speed Internet connections are one barrier. If companies build overly large or complicated web pages, some Internet users struggle to download the information on dial up connections or mobile devices. the inability of shoppers to touch, smell, taste or try-on tangible goods before making an online purchase. However, it is an industry standard for e-commerce vendors to have liberal return policies and in store picks up services to reassure customers. 18
  • 19. 2.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY  To evaluate customer perception towards the products  To evaluate the purchasing rate of a customer  To evaluate website  To evaluate how often customer visit website for purchase a product 19
  • 20. 2.3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 2.3.1 RESEARCH DESIGN: The research objective define, the next step is to select the research design to be adopted to conduct the tests. The present research study had been conducted to study the evaluating online shopping experience of reddif online shopping customers. According to the information needed, the present is exploratory research. 2.3.2 DATA COLLECTION For the purpose of conducting this study data been collected from two sources those are • PRIMARY SOURCE • SECONDARY SOURCE PRIMARY SOURCE OF THE DATA To understand the shopping experience of online customers a sample list as been prepared by randomly selecting customers who have done shopping online with rediff. For conducting this study a structured questionnaire were designed the questionnaire contain three categories part one contain the information regarding to know the customer purchasing rate , second part containing the questions to evaluate website and third one is evaluate the product range, these questionnaire were administered through email 20
  • 21. SECONDARY SOURCE OF THE DATA For the purpose of conducting study data been collecting through secondary source that is from company websites, broachers and from marketing journals 2.3.3 SAMPLE DESIGN To conducting the study 200 questionnaire were send to the customers of rediff by email from among that total 128 costumers gave the replay among that 27 questionnaires found to be incomplete remaining 101 were taken for conducting survey 2.4 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS 2.4.1 SCOPE OF THE STYDY Scope of the study is limited to rediff online customers, these customer were randomly chosen from rediff shopping data base 2.4.2 Limitations: • Internet marketing requires customers to use newer technologies than traditional media, not all people may get the message. • Low speed Internet connections are one barrier. If companies build overly large or complicated web pages, some Internet users struggle to download the information on dial up connections or mobile devices. 21
  • 22. The buyer's perspective, another limitation is the inability of shoppers to touch, smell, and taste or try-on tangible goods before making an online purchase. • It is an industry standard for e-commerce vendors to have liberal return policies and in store pick up services to reassure customers. 22
  • 24. 3. DATA ANALYSIS Age Group Table 1: Age Group Frequenc y Percent 20-25 32 31.7 25-30 42 41.6 31-35 27 26.7 Total 101 100.0 Table: 1 reveals that out of the total 101 respondents’ surveyed, 32 respondents are under the age group of 20-25, and 42 respondents are in the age group of 25-30. 27 respondents are in the age group of 31-35 AGE 20-25 25-30 31-35 Qualification 24
  • 25. Table: 2 Frequency Percent Valid GRADUATES 52 51.5 POST 43 42.6 GRADUATES DOCTORATE 6 5.9 Total 101 100.0 QUALIFICATION GRADUATES POST GRADUATES DOCTORATE Table: 2 reveals that out of the total 101 respondents’ surveyed 52 respondents were Graduates which is the highest, 43 respondents were Post Graduates, and 6 respondents were Doctorates. Income 25
  • 26. Table 3 Frequency Percent Valid LESS THAN 10000 8 7.9 10000 TO 15000 38 37.6 15000 TO 20000 31 30.7 20000 TO 25000 24 23.8 Total 101 100.0 INCOME LESS THAN 10000 10000 TO 15000 15000 TO 20000 20000 TO 25000 Table 3 reveals that out of the total 101 respondents’ surveyed, 8 respondents have a monthly income of less than 10,000, 38 respondents have an income of 10,000-15,000, 31 respondents have 15,000-20,000,and 24 respondents have 20,000-25,000. 26
  • 27. Make purchase online Table 5 Frequency Percent Valid Never 8 7.9 Rarely 38 37.6 Often 31 30.7 Very Often 24 23.8 Total 101 100.0 make purchase online NEVER Rarely Often Very Often Table 5 Reveals that out of the total 101 respondents, 8% of respondents never make online purchases, 38% rarely make purchases online, 30% make purchases often, and 23% make purchases very often. 27
  • 28. Visit website Table 6 Frequency Percent Valid Never 8 7.9 Rarely 38 37.6 Often 31 30.7 Very Often 24 23.8 Total 101 100.0 visit website NEVER Rarely Often Very Often Table 6, shows that out of the total 101 respondents, 38% respondents rarely visit website, 30% visit website often, and 23% visit websites very often. Website easy to navigate 28
  • 29. Table 7 Frequency Percent Never 12 11.9 Rarely 40 39.6 Often 38 37.6 Very Often 11 10.9 Total 101 100.0 website easy to navigate NEVER Rarely Often Very Often Table 7 shows that out of the total 101 respondents, 12% never found it easy, 40% rarely found it easy, 37% often, and 11% often found the website easy to navigate. Where do you access the web? Table 8 29
  • 30. Frequency Percent Home 35 34.7 Office 29 28.7 Internet Centre 29 28.7 Public Library 8 7.9 Total 101 100.0 where do you access the web NEVER Rarely Often Very Often Table 8 shows that out of the total 101 respondents, 35 respondents access the web in home, 29 respondents access the web in office, 29 respondents access the web in internet cafes and 8 respondents access the web in public library. 30
  • 31. Website home page appealing Table 9 Frequency Percent Strongly Disagree 8 7.9 Disagree 18 17.8 Neither Disagree nor 23 22.8 Agree Agree 22 21.8 Strongly Agree 30 29.7 Total 101 100.0 website home page appealing Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Disagree or Agree Agree Strongly Agree Table 9 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,8 respondents strongly disagree that the home page is appealing,18 respondents disagree, 23 respondents neither disagree nor agree, 22 respondents agree and 30 respondents strongly agree. 31
  • 32. Website is well laid out Table 10 Frequency Percent Strongly Disagree 6 5.9 Disagree 9 8.9 Neither Disagree or 29 28.7 Agree Agree 30 29.7 Strongly Agree 27 26.7 Total 101 100.0 website is well laid out Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Disagree or Agree Agree Strongly Agree Table 10 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,6 respondents strongly disagree that the home page is appealing,9 respondents were disagree, 29 respondents neither disagree nor agree, 30 respondents were agree and 27 respondents were strongly agree. 32
  • 33. Website font size, styles are visible and clear Table 11 Frequency Percent Strongly Disagree 6 5.9 Disagree 15 14.9 Neither Disagree or 27 26.7 Agree Agree 30 29.7 Strongly Agree 23 22.8 Total 101 100.0 website font size ,styles are visible and clear Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Disagree or Agree Agree Strongly Agree Table 11 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,6 respondents strongly disagree that the home page is appealing,15 respondents were disagree, 27 respondents neither disagree nor agree, 30 respondents were agree and 23 respondents were strongly agree. 33
  • 34. Content informative Table 12 Frequency Percent Strongly Disagree 15 14.9 Disagree 26 25.7 Neither Disagree or 18 17.8 Agree Agree 24 23.8 Strongly Agree 18 17.8 Total 101 100.0 website content informative Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Disagree or Agree Agree Strongly Agree Table 12 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,15 respondents strongly disagree that the home page is appealing,26 respondents were disagree, 18 respondents neither disagree nor agree, 24 respondents were agree and 18 respondents were strongly agree. Website has pleasant shopping atmosphere 34
  • 35. Table 13 Frequency Percent Strongly Disagree 6 5.9 Disagree 9 8.9 Neither Disagree or 29 28.7 Agree Agree 30 29.7 Strongly Agree 27 26.7 Total 101 100.0 website has pleasant shopping atmosphere Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Disagree or Agree Agree Strongly Agree Table 13 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,6 respondents strongly disagree that the home page is appealing,9 respondents were disagree, 29 respondents neither disagree nor agree, 30 respondents were agree and 27 respondents were strongly agree. 35
  • 36. Website is easy to navigate Table 14 Frequency Percent Strongly Disagree 15 14.9 Disagree 30 29.7 Neither Disagree or 32 31.7 Agree Agree 18 17.8 Strongly Agree 6 5.9 Total 101 100.0 website is easy to navigate Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Disagree or Agree Agree Strongly Agree Table 14 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,15 respondents strongly disagree that the home page is appealing,30 respondents were disagree, 32 respondents neither disagree nor agree, 18 respondents were agree and 6 respondents were strongly agree. 36
  • 37. Product range good range of products Table 15 Frequency Percent Strongly Disagree 3 3.0 Disagree 23 22.8 Neither Disagree or 36 35.6 Agree Agree 30 29.7 Strongly Agree 9 8.9 Total 101 100.0 product range good range of products Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Disagree or Agree Agree Strongly Agree Table 15 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,3 respondents strongly disagree that the home page is appealing,23 respondents were disagree, 36 respondents neither disagree nor agree, 30 respondents were agree and 9 respondents were strongly agree. 37
  • 38. Choice of products with in each range Table 16 Frequency Percent Strongly Disagree 9 8.9 Disagree 32 31.7 Neither Disagree or 30 29.7 Agree Agree 15 14.9 Strongly Agree 15 14.9 Total 101 100.0 choice of products with in each range Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Disagree or Agree Agree Strongly Agree Table 16 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,9 respondents strongly disagree that the home page is appealing,32 respondents were disagree, 30 respondents neither disagree nor agree, 15 respondents were agree and 15 respondents were strongly agree. 38
  • 39. Products sold are good quality Table 17 Frequency Percent Strongly Disagree 15 14.9 Disagree 26 25.7 Neither Disagree or 18 17.8 Agree Agree 24 23.8 Strongly Agree 18 17.8 Total 101 100.0 product sold are good quality Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Disagree or Agree Agree Strongly Agree Table 17 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,15 respondents strongly disagree that the home page is appealing,26 respondents were disagree, 18 respondents neither disagree nor agree, 24 respondents were agree and 18 respondents were strongly agree. 39
  • 40. Product sold are competitively priced Table 18 Frequency Percent Strongly Disagree 6 5.9 Disagree 9 8.9 Neither Disagree or 29 28.7 Agree Agree 30 29.7 Strongly Agree 27 26.7 Total 101 100.0 product sold are competitively priced Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Disagree or Agree Agree Strongly Agree Table 18 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,6 respondents strongly disagree that the home page is appealing,9 respondents were disagree, 29 respondents neither disagree nor agree, 30 respondents were agree and 27 respondents were strongly agree. 40
  • 41. Products are generally available Table 19 Frequency Percent Strongly Disagree 15 14.9 Disagree 26 25.7 Neither Disagree or 18 17.8 Agree Agree 24 23.8 Strongly Agree 18 17.8 Total 101 100.0 products are generally available Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Disagree or Agree Agree Strongly Agree Table 19 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,15 respondents strongly disagree that the home page is appealing,26 respondents were disagree, 18 respondents neither disagree nor agree, 24 respondents were agree and 18 respondents were strongly agree. 41
  • 42. There are regular special offers Table 20 Frequency Percent Strongly Disagree 6 5.9 Disagree 9 8.9 Neither Disagree or 29 28.7 Agree Agree 30 29.7 Strongly Agree 27 26.7 Total 101 100.0 there are regular special offers Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Disagree or Agree Agree Strongly Agree Table 20 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,6 respondents strongly disagree that the home page is appealing,9 respondents were disagree, 29 respondents neither disagree nor agree, 30 respondents were agree and 27 respondents were strongly agree. 42
  • 43. Special offers that are available are well advertised Table 21 Frequency Percent Strongly Disagree 15 14.9 Disagree 30 29.7 Neither Disagree or 32 31.7 Agree Agree 18 17.8 Strongly Agree 6 5.9 Total 101 100.0 special offers that are available are well advertised Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Disagree or Agree Agree Strongly Agree Table 21 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,15 respondents strongly disagree that the home page is appealing,30 respondents were disagree, 32 respondents neither disagree nor agree, 18 respondents were agree and 6 respondents were strongly agree. Represents good value for money 43
  • 44. Table 22 Frequency Percent Strongly Disagree 3 3.0 Disagree 23 22.8 Neither Disagree or 36 35.6 Agree Agree 30 29.7 Strongly Agree 9 8.9 Total 101 100.0 represents good vaue for money Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Disagree or Agree Agree Strongly Agree Table 22 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,3 respondents strongly disagree that the home page is appealing,23 respondents were disagree, 36 respondents neither disagree nor agree, 30 respondents were agree and 9 respondents were strongly agree. 44
  • 45. Will refer this site to my friends Table 23 Frequency Percent Strongly Disagree 5 5.0 Disagree 19 18.8 Neither Disagree or 23 22.8 Agree Agree 30 29.7 Strongly Agree 24 23.8 Total 101 100.0 will refer this site to my friends Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Disagree or Agree Agree Strongly Agree Table 23 shows that out of the total 101 respondents,5 respondents strongly disagree that the home page is appealing,19 respondents were disagree, 23 respondents neither disagree nor agree, 30 respondents were agree and 24 respondents were strongly agree 45
  • 46. 4. CONCLUSION 4. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS CONCLUSIONS 46
  • 47. It can be concluded that most of the respondents are from the age group of 20-25 and their minimum educational qualification is degree. • The income levels of most of the respondents are in the range of 10000-150000. • 38% of the sample rarely make online purchases and they rarely visit the website rediff. • 38% of the respondents found the website easy to navigate • 35 % of the sample accessed the internet from their homes. • 29% found the website to be strongly appealing. • 29% of them agree that the website is well laid out. • 29% of them agree that the website font, styles are visible and clear. • 25% of them disagree that the content is informative. • 26% of them strongly agree that the shopping atmosphere is pleasing. • 35% neither agree nor disagree that the website offers a good range of products • 23% agree that the products sold on the website are of high quality • 23% agree that products are competitively priced and 29% agree they are generally available. • 29% agree there are special offers and 31% disagree that they are well advertised. 47
  • 48. 29% agree that the products bought are value for money • 29% responded they would refer this site to their friends. SUGGESTIONS • It is found that only 25% of the sample have a positive perception regarding the website, efforts have to implemented to increase the awareness of online shopping among the users. The benefits of online shopping has to be emphasized. • Since most of the respondents fall in the age group of 20-25, promotional campaigns targeted at this age group could yield benefits. 48
  • 49. 6. APPENDIX APPENDIX A 6.1 QUESIONNAIRE 49
  • 50. We would be very grateful if you could spend a few minutes completing our survey so that we can learn from your experiences and ensure that our website, facilities and service are of the highest standard. 1) How often you make purchases online? 1) Never 2) Rarely 3) Often 4) Very Often 2) How often do you visit our website? 1) Never 2) Rarely 3) Often 4) Very Often 3) Do you find our website easy to navigate? 1) Never 2) Rarely 3) Often 4) Very Often 4) Primarily from where do you access the web? 1) Home 2) Office 3) Internet Centre 4) Public Library How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements related to Rediff Shopping (http://shopping.rediff.com) 1) Strongly Disagree 2) Disagree 3) Neither Disagree or Agree 4) Agree 5) Strongly Agree Our Website 5) The Home Page is appealing 1 2 3 4 5 6) The website is well laid out 1 2 3 4 5 7) The font size, font styles are visible and clear 1 2 3 4 5 8) The Content is informative 1 2 3 4 5 9) The Website has a pleasant shopping atmosphere 1 2 3 4 5 10) The Website is easy to navigate 1 2 3 4 5 Our Product Range 11) There is a good range of products 1 2 3 4 5 12) There is a good choice of products within each range 1 2 3 4 5 14) The products sold are of a good quality 1 2 3 4 5 15) The products sold are competitively priced 1 2 3 4 5 16) Products are generally available 1 2 3 4 5 50
  • 51. 17) There are regular special offers 1 2 3 4 5 18) The special offers that are available are well advertised 1 2 3 4 5 19) The Website represents good value for money 1 2 3 4 5 20) I will refer this site to my friends / relatives 1 2 3 4 5 Demographic Information 1. Gender: 1) Male 2) Female 2. Your age group: 1) 20-25 2) 25-30 3) 30-35 4) 35-40 5) 40-45 6) >45 3. Highest degree attained 1) Graduation 2) Post graduation 3) Doctorate 4. Your monthly Income 1) < 10000 2) 10000-15000 3)15000-20000 4)20000-25000 5)>25000 51
  • 52. APPENDIX B 6.2 BIBLIOGRAPHY  MARKETING MANAGEMENT BY PHILIP KOTLAR  BASIC MARKETING  WWW.REDIFF.COM  MARKETING RESEARCH BY AEKAR, KUMAR & DAY  MARKETING RESEARCH BY HAIR, BUSH & ORTINAU 52