Evan Cooper
Comm 240
Blog Assignment
Comm 240-Commerce
I really feel that the most important aspect of technology changing our lives is going to take place in the commerce market. This aspect of technology is really involved in all of the other aspects, such as the internet, social networking, cable, or even mobile technology. From what I have learned in class, and just from what I see on a regular daily basis, commerce is being changed more than any thing else based on our advances in knowledge and science.
First, there is the advances that have been made with the online auctioning sites such as eBay. This has become a staple of our generation and how we purchase things. Not only the auctioning, but just the online purchasing in general is something that has taken the world by storm. Cheaper prices, less hassle, more options, overall it is just better. Instant access is really the big winner in the “E-Commerce” game though. The revenue and and earnings coming from Netflix as opposed to Blockbuster are excellent comparison tools, as seen in our Lecture 11-Commerce notes. Just think about the possibilities with remote purchasing, you may never have to leave your house in the future, which is positive and negative, depending how you look at the situation. We truly could see the end of retail stores, and have only online shops in the not so distant future, so be prepared.
Another technology changing commerce is the idea of Telepresence. Telepresence is defined as, according to lecture 11, “Using audio/video conferencing components (across 2 or more locations) to create an immersive communication experience that simulates as in-person encounter.” So in shorter terms, it is using the technology of the internet to hold video conferences, live, from different locations. This is huge for the planning and creation processes of companies that are global. Instant access to different locations, between different regions, with different reps, will save the company millions in travel, and also time will no longer be an issue. I could see this being the only way large corporations will be communicating in the future. This technology is also being implemented into the non business world with Skype and other video conversation services. Apple is also adding the app “FaceTime” into their products, which allows mobile video conversations. I think this technology will be huge in the future and all the major cell phone makers are going to have their own versions. With the speed in which the cell phone caught on, which the cell phone is, “the fastest diffusing communication technology on the planet-ever” (Campbell), I wouldn't be surprised if everyone is staring into their phones even more than before.
There are many other aspects that are going to change in the commerce field due to technological advances, and it really is impossible to judge what may happen in the future. All that is certain is that the way we operate and do business will be forever evolving, and we may not know where it will go. Let us hope it all works out, and keeps getting better. That's really all we can ask for.
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Campbell, S. W.,, & Kwak, N. (2011). Mobile communication and civil society: Linking patterns and places of use to engagement with others in public. Human Communication Research, 37(2), 207-222. doi:10.1111/j.1468-2958.2010.01399.x
I of course meant COMM...not COM
ReplyDeleteI also think technology has changed commerce extremely. As you said, commerce is just going to be another thing people do on their phones and the internet. The ease of ordering something offline and not having to go in the store makes e-commerce so popular. A lot of sites will have free shipping or reduced shipping so it may be even cheaper than the gas you would use going to the actual store. There will always be people going to stores to buy products but exactly how many is uncertain. I am anxious to see what our future holds when it comes to the number of stores versus the number there is now. I think e-commerce will continue to increase exponentially.
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I really feel that this is a very intresting blog because i do a lot of shopping. As a female i love the in store experience of shopping and taking my mind off of things. The potential effects of a completely internet based form of commerce is not having that get away feeling that regular shopping gives. It makes everything so quick and easy that it becomes less of an event and more like a tweet or status update.
ReplyDeleteI think your blog brings up a lot of interesting ideas about the future of shopping and how we buy and sell things. I still think there will always be people who want to shop in stores and try things on or test them out before purchasing, as I am one of those people! One problem that may be caused, however, is a decrease in the number of retail jobs available if some stores close due to the popularity of e-commerce. While more computer jobs would be created, we would loose a lot of jobs that teenagers and young adults typically have as "first jobs" etc. and they would see more competition for other types of jobs.
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I agree that e commerce is an up and coming technology in our generation. In the past 10 years alone online shopping and buying has increased tremendously and has only shown to go on from here. It's interesting to think about how quickly companies like eBay and CraigsList have grown and the possibilities of where they will be in the future. I also think it's very interesting to see how major companies will be communicating in the future. I know that my dad works at home and uses skype everyday to talk to customers, clients, and his employers. He said that face-to-face communication will always be better, even if people are not physically near you.
ReplyDeleteIt is really interesting to see how far Ecommerce has come. Years ago, Ebay was not the most attractive website to use and sometimes wasn't very trustworthy. But now, using Ebay is safer and easier, and there are many other websites that you can use. Amazon is a huge resource to buy things easily and quickly. If you are a large corporation or business, you need to have a presence online to be able to compete with everyone else. Not only has Ecommerce come a long way, but it also helps that shipping services have greatly advanced to help those shipments for those companies.
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