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Electronic Word of Mouth (eWOM) in the Marketing Context : A State of the Art Analysis and Future Directions /

This SpringerBrief offers a state of the art analysis of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) communications and its role in marketing. The book begins with an overview of traditional word-of-mouth (WOM) and its evolution to eWOM. It discusses the differences between traditional and online WOM. The book...

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Main Authors: Ismagilova, Elvira (Author)
Corporate Authors: SpringerLink (Online service)
Group Author: Dwivedi, Yogesh K.; Slade, Emma; Williams, Michael D
Published: Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
Publisher Address: Cham :
Publication Dates: 2017.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: SpringerBriefs in Business,
Subjects:
Business.
Internet marketing.
Management information systems.
Business and Management.
Business Information Systems.
Online Marketing/Social Media.
Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet).
Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52459-7
Summary: This SpringerBrief offers a state of the art analysis of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) communications and its role in marketing. The book begins with an overview of traditional word-of-mouth (WOM) and its evolution to eWOM. It discusses the differences between traditional and online WOM. The book examines why people engage in eWOM communications, but also how consumers evaluate its persuasiveness. It also looks at the effects of eWOM. The book identifies current gaps in the eWOM research, but also highlights future directions for this growing field. eWOM is an important marketing technique in brand communications, and it plays an important role in modern e-commerce. Marketers become extremely interested in enhancing the power of eWOM developing loyalty programs and building brands. Studying the effect of eWOM can be beneficial for companies. This book should be a good resource for scholars and practitioners that need to understand the pervasive effects of eWOM.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (XVI, 138 pages): illustrations.
ISBN: 9783319524597
Index Number: HD30
CLC: C931.6
Contents: Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Traditional Word-of-Mouth (WOM) -- Chapter 3 Electronic Word-of-Mouth (eWOM) -- Chapter 4 Engaging in eWOM -- Chapter 5 Persuasiveness of eWOM Communications -- Chapter 6 Impact of eWOM -- Chapter 7 Managing eWOM. Chapter 8 Conclusion. .

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