• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.243-254
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• 2022

Customers' perceptions of information about a company's products or services have altered as a result of the development of ICT and social networks. This gives rise to a fact that buzz marketing, which is a marketing technique employed commonly in today's business and communication, has a significant impact on customers' electronic word of mouth intention (e-WOM). However, very few studies about this issue have been conducted so far, which reveal a gap in understanding buzz marketing from an academic perspective. Based on the results of a cross-sectional survey in Binh Duong city, this study investigates the efficiency and effect of buzz marketing on customers' e-WOM intention through mediating variables of message credibility. Data from 367 time-lagged individual samples were collected and analyzed by the structural equation modeling method (SEM). Results showed that creativity, clarity, and humor variables have a positive relationship with message credibility and then impact the intention to conduct e-WOM of social networks' users. Marketing campaigns employing the buzz technique should be launched with easy-to-understand and entertainable messages. Findings from this study also provide managers with a scientific understanding of buzz marketing and the effectiveness of this technique as well as reveal the potential for future studies to explore further in this area.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.117-139
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• 2020

This research analyzes the factors that affect the consumers' participation of the internet-only banks, and suggests effective financial sales strategies and methods to attract more users. Through prior research review and interviews with experts, the factors affecting the consumers to sign up for the internet banks are identified. The actual user data from the internet banks are used for the analysis, providing more systematic and credible results. The research shows that social media buzz positively affects the user growth, proving Granger Causality relation of increasing social media buzz on K Bank increases K Bank users. The research also shows that marketing activities noticeably impacts K Bank's positive user growth. On the other hand, the event of Kakao Bank's grand opening shows negative effect. The results from the research validates the need for periodical monitoring process of social media buzz. Moreover, the research proves that the integrated analysis of social media buzz and marketing effect is also essential.

• 프린팅코리아
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• 통권54호
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• pp.168-169
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• 2006

기업의 마케팅 무게중심이 B2C에서 C2C로 이동하고 있다. 기업이 소비자에게 파는 것이 아니라 소비자가 소비자에게 홍보하고 제품을 팔아주는 것이다. 이런 버즈 마케팅은 최근 매체광고의 비용 부담 증가와 소비자들의 일방향 광고를 믿지 않으려는 경향이 맞물려 새로운 트렌드로 자리하고 있다.

• Asia Marketing Journal
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.65-94
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to analyze the brand loyalty formation by positive labeling. Affecting such factors as involvement, self-image, community engagement, preference, and choice cutback, positive labeling can be seen as one of psychological factors that shapes consumer's behavior and their decision. This study was carried out because little research was done to examine the influence of positive labeling toward brand loyalty, and also to find out the benefits that consumers can get from being labeled in positive terms. Data were collected through survey questionnaire and 151 usable responses were used. Following a series of pretests and confirmatory factor analysis helped to purify measures and verify the psychometric properties of the scale. Structural equation modeling with AMOS was used for testing of research hypotheses. The result of data analysis demonstrated the positive relationship between labeling and brand loyalty, i.e. positive labeling indirectly leads to consumers' loyalty toward a brand. Findings revealed significant relationship between involvement and emotional attachment, as well as the relationship between community engagement and choice cutback. The results gave support for the hypothesis of moderating effect of buzz on the relationship between involvement and emotional attachment, even though the hypothesis of moderating effect of distinction was rejected. Taking Apple's rivalry strategy as initial point, this study highlights the role of labeling in creating social identity. The study attempts to show the positive consequences of labeling strategy for firms that seeks ways of good competition without engaging into conflicts.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.124-142
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• 2016

Companies operating in social network platforms continue to improve and expand their marketing techniques. This study examines the practice of "gating", which involves virtual barriers between social network users and company content. Gates demand mandatory user endorsements, in the form of a Facebook "Likes", Twitter "retweets" etc., to gain access to company content, such as coupons and rewards,. Gating practices demand a mandatory endorsement before any content consumption takes place. Thus, while user endorsements are assumed to arise voluntarily from trusted known sources, gating practices would appear to violate this assumption. However, whether this violation lessens the effectiveness of gating practices still requires empirical validation. We investigate this question through the use of a unique panel data set that includes data on "like" endorsements obtained from a number of real-world Facebook business pages. Results of the study show that gating practices are effective for endorsement solicitation; however, gates may interfere with more traditional marketing activities.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.209-226
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• 2011

The purpose of this study is to analyze and find out key success factors and marketing strategies of Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. The major success factors of Bumrungrad Hospital are as follows; First, Bumrungrad Hospital had professional medical team and board of directors who had the international career. Second, Bumrungrad was supported by Thai government and they were in a cooperative relationship with each other for the development of the medical industry. Third, Bumrungrad appropriately handled the internal and external changes including Asia Financial Crises in 1997 and others. Fourth, Bumrungrad diversified and broaden its business field such as global medical investing and management, medical technology, anti-age medicine and wellness. Marketing strategies of Bumrungrad analyzed are the following four factors. First, Bumrungrad focused on the quality of services by employing professional medical staffs, who have the international certification, and by constructing IT system for hospital management. Second, Bumrungrad has maintained an equalized price policy to attract the customers bothin the domestic and foreign markets. The cost for care has appealed the foreign customers for its comparatively low price, but it focused mainly on the upper middle class in Thailand. Third, it established, managed, and consulted hospitals in the foreign countries including the Philippines and the Arab Emirates. Fourth, it adopted differentiated promotion strategies suitable for the special needs of domestic and foreign customers, and put emphasis on the buzz marketing.

• Journal of Sport and Applied Science
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand fans' perception of the MLS. Particularly, this study investigates both the avid fan's perception of the MLS as well as the same perception in a potentially larger audience. This study aims at (1) segmenting the findings into three groups, (2) understanding the characteristics of these groups from the sport marketing prospective and (3) comparing the three groups to see whether there are any similarities and differences. Research design, data, and methodology: Using motivational factors alongside the 4P's of marketing, these three segments were analyzed and their similarities and differences were compared. An online survey was created and distributed through different MLS databases. Results: Prior to the distribution, a few hypotheses were made regarding the motivational factors of fans; specifically, that the quality of play has led to a lack of interest in the league and that the presence of star athletes has the potential to bring in more fans for the league. The quality of play and star athletes are important and thus a bigger emphasis needs to be placed on the designated player rule. At the same time, more television coverage as well as more exhibition games with international teams can generate more buzz for the league and garner more fans. Conclusions: This study explored motivational factors which support fanship of Major League Soccer. Further implications were discussed.

• 한국빅데이터학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.57-66
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• 2017

프랜차이즈 경쟁의 심화에 따라 기업은 프로모션에 상당한 재원을 투자하고 있으며, 이에 프로모션의 효과 측정의 필요성이 증가하고 있다. 본 연구는 프랜차이즈 외식 산업에서 이러한 프로모션의 효과를 조사하기 위해 대표적 소셜 네트워크 서비스인 트위터 데이터를 경험적으로 분석하였다. 먼저 프로모션의 간격과 기간, 그리고 계절이 프로모션의 효과에 영향을 미치는 요인임을 통계적으로 입증했고, 나아가 각 요인별로 프로모션의 효과에 영향을 미치는 배경을 파악하여 외식 산업 내 기업의 업종에 따른 프로모션 전략을 제안하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.356-363
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• 2014

LTE서비스가 도입된 이래, 지속적인 기술발전과 융 복합서비스에 대한 수요확대 등으로 정보통신서비스를 위한 결합상품 마케팅도 증가하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 통신서비스의 결합상품 마케팅 전략을 수립하기 위하여 LTE서비스 사용자의 결합상품 이용여부에 따른 사용자 특성을 분석하고 있다. 결합판매동기이론과 합리적 행위이론, 혁신확산이론을 근거로 하여 주관적 규범, 혁신성과 같은 사용자 특성 변수를 도출하였으며 결합상품 이용여부에 따라 각 변수들의 평균값이 어떻게 차이가 나는지 T-검증을 통하여 실증분석을 하였다. 분석결과, LTE서비스 사용자의 주관적 규범과 혁신성 변수는 결합상품 여부에 따라 평균값 차이가 있었으며 그 값은 결합상품 가입자가 더 큰 것으로 나타났다. 결과적으로 결합상품의 판매를 확대하기 위하여, 첫째 더 혁신적인 가치를 제공할 수 있도록 제품이나 서비스 설계가 이루어져야 할 것이며, 둘째 주변사람들의 영향력을 바탕으로 한 입소문마케팅 전략이 효과적일 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 경영과정보연구
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.193-231
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• 2013

정보통신 기술이 발달하면서 구전은 버즈마케팅, 바이럴 마케팅 등과 같이 다양한 용어로 사용되고 있으며 그 중요성이 강조되고 있다. 그럼에도 불구하고 마케팅에서는 바이럴의 기반이 되는 소셜네트워크에 대한 연구가 부족하다. 소셜네트워크에서는 개인 간에 이루어지는 관계의 패턴이 각 개인의 행위에 중요한 영향을 미친다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 소셜네트워크를 성격에 따라 친교 네트워크와 조언 네트워크로 구분하고, 이러한 네트워크 내에서 구전에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 선행변수로서 정보원의 신뢰를 중심으로 연구를 진행하였다. 본 연구에서는 선행연구들의 문헌 고찰을 통하여 신뢰의 유형을 정서기반신뢰와 인지기반신뢰로 나누었으며, 구전수용과 구전추천으로 구전행동을 검증하였다. 또한 실무적인 시사점을 주기 위해 제품유형의 조절효과를 검토하였다. 연구모형 및 가설 검증을 위해서 SNS를 가장 많이 사용하는 집단인 20대 대학생을 대상로 연구를 진행하였다. 연구결과 네트워크 유형에 따라 신뢰의 유형에 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 정서기반신뢰는 조언네트워크보다 친교네트워크에서 그리고 인지기반신뢰는 친교 네트워크보다 조언 네트워크에서 더 많이 형성되는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 정서기반신뢰와 인지기반신뢰는 구전수용에 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 예상했던 것과 달리 네트워크 내에 형성된 신뢰는 유형에 관계없이 구전수용에 비슷한 영향을 미쳤다. 또한 구전수용은 구전추천에 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 조절효과로 정서기반신뢰는 실용재보다 쾌락재의 구전수용에 더 많은 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났고 특히 친교네트워크 조건에서 정서기반신뢰는 쾌락재의 구전수용에 더 많은 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 이러한 시도를 통해 구전수용에 영향을 미치는 신뢰를 정서기반과 인지기반으로 신뢰로 유형화하면서 구전연구에서 신뢰연구의 범위를 확대시켰으며 신뢰를 중심으로 네트워크를 유형화하였다. 또한 제품유형에 따라 어떤 네트워크를 통해 구전을 확대해야하는가에 관한 실무적 시사점을 제공하고 있다.