Brand managers who are able to understand how social media is evolving first have an advantage over those who are slower to understand what their followers are doing. Despite the advantage such Read More »
Developments in the Internet over the last few decades years have led to changes in the role played by consumers vis-à-vis their exposure to communications. Despite the widespread inclusion of Read More »
In this research, we investigate the effect of implicit gender cues on brand warmth and competence perception. Further, we examine how consumers react to implicit gender cues when exposed to Read More »
Introducing the concept of equitable exchange to advertising, this paper tests the popular notion that “advertising needs to earn consumers’ attention”. Drawing on equity theory, we hypothesize Read More »
Can a mere gesture lead to intimate product bonding? In this research, we find that affectionate gestures (e.g. hugging, stroking) can serve as routes to object attachment. We suggest that the mere Read More »