The document discusses how business and marketing practices are changing as a result of the new digital economy. Key drivers include digitalization, the internet, disintermediation and customization. Marketing practices are shifting from a product and transaction focus to prioritizing customers, relationships and lifetime value. E-business and e-commerce are changing how companies conduct business online through websites, e-purchasing and e-marketing. Effective marketing now requires customer relationship management through customized communications and individualized interactions using customer databases.