Abstract:
This research aims to study the awareness of online marketing strategies among business partners towards the chemical products of ABC Company and obstacles encountered in the implementation of the company's online marketing strategies. This qualitative study involved in-depth interviews with 6 business partners of ABC Company. The research findings revealed that in the overall awareness of the four marketing mix components, the highest perceived component was the product, followed by distribution channels, price, and marketing promotion in that order. The identified obstacles included issues related to customers due to high competition in the industry, lack of centralized customer data systems, and discrepancies between policies and operational practices. The policy directed sales staff to expand the customer base with new customers more than existing ones, but the challenge was that new customers already had existing business partners, resulting in difficulties for the sales department to close deals quickly. Guidelines for developing online marketing strategies of ABC Company, recommendations include improving product quality and focusing on attractive designs, setting prices appropriate to quality and quantity of products. Subsequently, enhancing product information through online advertising on various platforms via Facebook and website, organizing promotions, and deploying product demonstrators. Including, promoting socially beneficial activities along with online public relations about the company's achievements to make them visible to public, demonstrating that beyond business operations aimed at profits, the company alsocares about activities beneficial to society.