Some people say that modern technology has made shopping today easier, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion

I agree that modern
technology
has made shopping today easier. As the world is growing, we learn more about the automation of
technology
with the basic and necessary things in life, shopping. In
this
globalization era,
business
has been growing a lot, every
company
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main goal is to achieve higher revenue. How do they do that?
by
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upscaling their consumer target. One of the
way
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is to reach out
the
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international market, targeting all the potential
consumer
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consumers
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all over the world. We, humans, have found
the
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way to reach a broader audience to sell their goods/services.
Technology
is the key point.
Technology
allows us to develop something called digital marketing and
e-commerce
.
E-commerce
consist
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of the
market places
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marketplaces
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we usually use to shop online. Sometimes the goods/services we need don't exist in our area, the role of
e-commerce
is to help us get exactly what we need from any place in
this
world. The GPS
technology
now helps us to track our orders from the online marketplace.
E-commerce
also
allows us, as
customer
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customers
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, to talk directly to the seller from the internet
although
they might be from somewhere far away.
Technology
helps
business
increase their efficiency and effectiveness in delivering their goods/services to the
customer
.
Business
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are able to operate
with
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lower
cost
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than before. One of the most prominent advancements in
e-commerce
technology
right now is selling
while
live-streaming the
product
.
This
culture
begin
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to appear in China. China
have
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their own platform called Douyin, which
go
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by the name of Tiktok in other countries. Many sellers are able to show their
product
through live-stream in order to help their customers get a closer look at the
product
. One of the cons of
e-commerce
is sometimes what we order does not meet our
expectation
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,
this
strategy is an innovation to tackle those hurdles.
While
they do the live streaming, a link will pop up on the screen to direct the
customer
to the link
of
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the
product
that the live streamer is promoting. Eventually, we can not separate
technology
from the global
business
.
Technology
indeed has made shopping today easier for the
customer
and the seller
itselfs
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itself
.
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task achievement
For a stronger essay, ensure you discuss each view presented in the question fully. While your essay addressed the view that technology has made shopping easier, the other view that opposes technology's role in simplifying shopping was not addressed.
coherence & cohesion
Start your essay with a clear introduction that paraphrases the essay question and briefly outlines the views you will discuss. Conclude your essay with a summary of your main points and your opinion.
coherence & cohesion
Use clear paragraphing, with one main idea per paragraph, supported by specific examples. Your examples are good but ensure they are directly relevant to the main point of the paragraph.
task achievement
Make sure to give equal weight to both views and your opinion to fully satisfy the task. Remember to use linking words and phrases to connect ideas within and between paragraphs.

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  • online marketplaces
  • mobile payment options
  • personalized advertising
  • accessibility
  • compare prices
  • decision fatigue
  • impulse buying
  • financial imprudence
  • privacy and data security
  • transformed
  • streamlined
  • user-friendly
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