Użyteczność serwisu społecznościowego Facebook dla detalistów internetowych w Polsce
Usefulness of the Facebook Social Network for Internet Retailers in Poland

Summary/Abstract: An aim of the research article is to determine, based on the accessible literature and the carried out survey, the basic principles what Internet shops should use the social portal Facebook in their strategy of communication with customers. In order to collect information there was carried out a survey on the quota sample of 400 respondents. The survey was carried out in January-March 2014. The territorial range of the survey was dwellers of the central part of Łódź Province (mainly the Łódź agglomeration), the south-eastern part of the Zachodniopomorskie Province, and the north-western part of the Świętokrzyskie Province. The poll was carried out with the pollster’s direct participation. The questionnaire had the traditional hard copy form. The survey findings show that the most popular social portal, which was used by the respondents, is Facebook. They use it mainly for entertainment, searching for information, contact with acquaintances, and voicing opinions. However, in the case of websites of Internet shops, the most important for Internet users is searching for information and opinion voicing. Important for efficacy of activities on Facebook is achievement of a large number of likes of the portal and contents provisions. This can be achieved owing to an adequate adjustment of the site to users causing the desire to regular visits and to provision of elements of entertainment. The most important implication is ascertainment that a success in the activity carried out on Facebook depends primarily on building relationships with Internet users. Focusing only on shop promotion may cause a failure

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