While Internet marketing certainly uses some of the same elements of more traditional, offline marketing, Internet marketing has its own nuances.
Perhaps the most apparent is immediacy—you can get an advertisement on the web in a few hours if you’re willing to take the time and spend the money. The Internet is certainly fast, however, that also extends to the rate at which it changes.
For instance, less than a decade ago, social media was only used by a handful of users worldwide. Now, it’s the primary way Internet users spend their time, and is also an extremely profitable marketing channel.