Author : William F. Humphrey, Jr.
Release : 2016-02-15
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 416/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Fostering Brand Community Through Social Media by : William F. Humphrey, Jr.
Download or read book Fostering Brand Community Through Social Media written by William F. Humphrey, Jr.. This book was released on 2016-02-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on building and maintaining brand community in the emerging, dynamic space of social media. A theoretical model encompassing brand characteristics, relational factors, and characteristics of the brand user community is used as a structure to explain the various aspects of online brand communities. Furthermore, the authors discuss how online brand communities differ from and can be used to complement traditional, face-to-face brand communities. Brand managers, social media managers, and other members of the brand team will find this book useful for strategic decision-making in both building and maintaining brand communities. In addition, this book will serve as a practical guide for working professionals enrolled in executive education degree programs as these programs continue to be developed in universities throughout the world.