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EXPLORING COMPETITIVE GAPS TO CREATE A “TURKISH” LOCAL SEARCH ENGINE

Year 2017, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 185 - 193, 30.06.2017
https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.474

Abstract

Purpose- In today’s
world, organizations, brands and even countries compete in an information-rich
global market in which the main competitive factor is technology. One of the
business models that came with the development of technology is an Internet
portal including several features such as search engines. Within this context,
the present study aims to explore the gaps that can create competitive
advantages for a new local search engine in Turkey that will be established in
the global marketplace and to determine how to position a local search engine
brand in today’s information market.

Methodology-
To carry out this study, 20 people who use both Google and Yandex were
interviewed in accordance with the Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique
(ZMET) steps. 20 collages were prepared for each participant based on the
pictures collected by them to represent the brands’ image in their minds; these
collages were interpreted by the researchers using the universal metaphors
proposed by Professor Zaltman. 

Findings- The collages
and the interviews were discussed in line with the following metaphors: container,
resource, control, balance and connection. The research findings help us to
understand the images about Google and Yandex embedded in users’ minds.
According to the participants, Google has a good and simple design, so the user
does not have to spend time learning about the portal to use it. Another
important point is international recognition. People trust Internet portals
that are internationally accepted as valid. The ability to translate to
different languages may help an Internet portal be considered more
international and gain a larger market share worldwide. In addition, it is
important to provide a lot of resources, for doing so helps searches be more
credible. A good and successful Internet portal should focus on privacy. Users
want to feel safe, especially on the Internet, so a good protection system
would gain users’ trust.







Conclusion- The original
contribution of this research is that people who use these search engines not
only see them as search engines but also perceive them as an intelligent
friend, a tempting home or even a universe full of information. According to
the research findings, Turkey would be able to create a competitive advantage
by investing in a local Internet portal rather than focusing only on search
engines. 

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Year 2017, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 185 - 193, 30.06.2017
https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.474

Abstract

References

  • Anghelcev, G., M.-Y.Chung, S. Sar, &B. R. Duff, (2015). A ZMET Based Analysis of Perceptions of Climate Change among Young South Koreans Implications for Social Marketing Communication. Journal of Social Marketing, 5.1, 56 - 82.
  • Benkler, Y. (2006). The Wealth of Networks: How Social Production Transforms Markets and Freedom. USA: Yale University Press.
  • Castells, M. (2011). The Rise of The Network Society: The Information Age: Economy, Society, and Culture Volume I. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Catchings-Castello, G. (2000). The ZMET Alternative: A Non-Traditional, Multidsciplinary Technique Lets Marketing Researchers Analyse What Consumer Wants. Marketing Research, 12.2, 7-14.
  • Dobni., D. &G. Zinkhan (1990). In Search of Brand Image: A Foundation Analysis. Advances in Consumer Research, 17, 110-119.
  • Forester, T. (1985). The Information Technology Revolution. The MIT Press.
  • Gartner, Inc. (2017). Retrieved 201711-march from Gartner Inc. web page: http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/3568917. Date of Access: 01.03.2017.
  • Herzog, H. (1963). Behavioral Science Concepts for Analyzing the Consumer. P. B. Boston, USA: Allyn and Bacon, Inc.
  • Levy, S. (1958). Symbols By Which We Buy. In Advancing Marketing Efficiency, edited by Lynn Stockman, 409-416. Chicago: American Marketing Association.
  • Malhotra, N. K. (2010). Marketing Research: An Applied Orientation, 6th Edition.
  • March, S. T., &F. G. Smith (1995). Design and Natural Science Research on Information Technology. Decision Support Systems. 15.4, 251266.
  • Myers, M. D. (1997). QualitativeResearch in Information Systems. MIS Quarterly. June, 241-242.
  • Newman, J. (1957). New Insight, New Progress For Marketing. Harvard Business Review, pp. 95-102.
  • Turkish Asian Center for Strategic Studies. (n.d.). Retrieved 2017 11-march from http://www.tasam.org/en/Icerik/5342/turkiyenin_stratejik_vizyonu_2023. Access Date: 01.03.2017.
  • Webster, F. (2014). Theories of the Information Society. NY, USA: Routledge.
  • Varsakelis, N. C. (2001). The Impact of Patent Protection, Economy Openness and National Culture on R&D Investment: A Cross-Country Empirical Investigation. Research Policy. 30.7, 1059-1068.
  • Yandex History (2017). Retrieved 2017 11-march from Yandex Webpage: https://yandex.com.tr/company/history/1990.
  • Yesilyurt, M. (2014). Geçmişten Günümüze Google’ın Gelişimi. Retrieved from https://netvent.com/gecmisten-gunumuze-googleingelisimi/. Access Date: 01.03.2017.
  • Zaltman, G. (2003). How Customers Think Essential Insights into the Mind of the Market. USA: Harvard Business School Press.
  • Zaltman, G., & Coulter, R. H. (1995). Seeing the Voice of the Customer: Metaphor-Based Advertising Research. Journal of Advertising Research. 35, 4 (July-August), 35-51.
  • Zaltman, G., & Coulter, R. H. (1994). Using the Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique to Understand Brand Images, in NA - , eds. Advances in Consumer Research Volume 21 , pp. 501-507.
  • Zaltman, G., & Zaltman, L. (2008). Marketing Metaphoria. USA: Harvard Business School Press.
  • Zaltman, G., & Zaltman, L. (2008). Pazarlama Metaforları: Pazarlamanın Yeni Çağında Tüketicinin Zihnini Anlamak, Çev. Ü. Şensoy. İstanbuL: Optimist Yayınları.
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Taskin Dirsehan

Meltem Ulutan This is me

Alperen Karabacak This is me

Publication Date June 30, 2017
Published in Issue Year 2017 Volume: 4 Issue: 2

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APA Dirsehan, T., Ulutan, M., & Karabacak, A. (2017). EXPLORING COMPETITIVE GAPS TO CREATE A “TURKISH” LOCAL SEARCH ENGINE. Research Journal of Business and Management, 4(2), 185-193. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.474
AMA Dirsehan T, Ulutan M, Karabacak A. EXPLORING COMPETITIVE GAPS TO CREATE A “TURKISH” LOCAL SEARCH ENGINE. RJBM. June 2017;4(2):185-193. doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.474
Chicago Dirsehan, Taskin, Meltem Ulutan, and Alperen Karabacak. “EXPLORING COMPETITIVE GAPS TO CREATE A ‘TURKISH’ LOCAL SEARCH ENGINE”. Research Journal of Business and Management 4, no. 2 (June 2017): 185-93. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.474.
EndNote Dirsehan T, Ulutan M, Karabacak A (June 1, 2017) EXPLORING COMPETITIVE GAPS TO CREATE A “TURKISH” LOCAL SEARCH ENGINE. Research Journal of Business and Management 4 2 185–193.
IEEE T. Dirsehan, M. Ulutan, and A. Karabacak, “EXPLORING COMPETITIVE GAPS TO CREATE A ‘TURKISH’ LOCAL SEARCH ENGINE”, RJBM, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 185–193, 2017, doi: 10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.474.
ISNAD Dirsehan, Taskin et al. “EXPLORING COMPETITIVE GAPS TO CREATE A ‘TURKISH’ LOCAL SEARCH ENGINE”. Research Journal of Business and Management 4/2 (June 2017), 185-193. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.474.
JAMA Dirsehan T, Ulutan M, Karabacak A. EXPLORING COMPETITIVE GAPS TO CREATE A “TURKISH” LOCAL SEARCH ENGINE. RJBM. 2017;4:185–193.
MLA Dirsehan, Taskin et al. “EXPLORING COMPETITIVE GAPS TO CREATE A ‘TURKISH’ LOCAL SEARCH ENGINE”. Research Journal of Business and Management, vol. 4, no. 2, 2017, pp. 185-93, doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.474.
Vancouver Dirsehan T, Ulutan M, Karabacak A. EXPLORING COMPETITIVE GAPS TO CREATE A “TURKISH” LOCAL SEARCH ENGINE. RJBM. 2017;4(2):185-93.

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