Brand activism: A literature review and future research agenda

A Cammarota, M D'Arco, V Marino… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Brand activism is a new and fragmented phenomenon that has been attracting growing
attention from scholars. Research on this topic is still at an exploratory stage and in need of …

Brand activism as a marketing strategy: an integrative framework and research agenda

PC Pimentel, M Bassi-Suter, SR Didonet - Journal of Brand Management, 2024 - Springer
This paper offers an integrative conceptual framework to posit brand activism (BA) as an
organisation-driven phenomenon pertaining to the strategic marketing field. It is reasoned …

Greenfluencers as agents of social change: The effectiveness of sponsored messages in driving sustainable consumption

PS Kapoor, MS Balaji, Y Jiang - European Journal of Marketing, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to examine the role of message appeals (concrete vs abstract)
posted by greenfluencers in determining their behavioral intention toward the sponsored …

COVID-19 message fatigue: How does it predict preventive behavioral intentions and what types of information are people tired of hearing about?

M Guan, Y Li, JD Scoles, Y Zhu - Health Communication, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study examines the impact of message fatigue and what makes people fatigued in the
context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data collected with a Qualtrics panel (N= 744) showed …

Explaining purchase intent via expressed reasons to follow an influencer, perceived homophily, and perceived authenticity

H Shoenberger, E Kim - International Journal of Advertising, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The influencer trend, where people are often paid by brands to use, talk about and otherwise
promote their products on social media has become increasingly popular. This study …

[PDF][PDF] Exploring the Multi-Dimensionality of Tourism Destination Brand Story

DW Mandagi, DK Sondakh - African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism …, 2022 - researchgate.net
The present study reconceptualises the brand story based on market-related cues. Utilizing
a mixed-method research design, which involves a qualitative and quantitative approach …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of COVID-19 pandemic on consumer–brand relationships: evidence of brand evangelism behaviors

HC Sashittal, AR Jassawalla… - Journal of Brand …, 2022 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The paper reports findings from a two-stage study of consumer–brand relationships
conducted between April 2021 and June 2021, at a time the COVID-19 pandemic had forced …

Virtual vs. human influencer: Effects on users' perceptions and brand outcomes

R De Cicco, S Iacobucci, L Cannito, G Onesti… - Technology in …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the recent wave of artificial intelligence-based innovations, Virtual influencers (VIs) are
one of the newest and most promising innovations. Despite their indisputable potential, still …

Do guests care more about hotel cleanliness during COVID-19? Understanding factors associated with cleanliness importance of hotel guests

Y Yang, MS Lin, VP Magnini - International Journal of Contemporary …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Growing health concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic have led guests to focus
on various aspects of hotel cleanliness. This study aims to investigate whether customers' …

The persuasive effect of humorous prompts on tourists' heritage responsible behaviors

JC Ji, YQ Li, WQ Ruan, SN Zhang, F Deng - Tourism Review, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to elucidate how humorous prompts affect tourists' heritage
responsible behaviors (THRBs). Design/methodology/approach Three scenario-based …