Influence of On-line Brand Communities on Customers` Attitudes -Focusing on the Brand Selection of Online Universities-
Influence of On-line Brand Communities on Customers` Attitudes -Focusing on the Brand Selection of Online Universities-
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在线品牌社区对消费者态度的影响-聚焦在线大学品牌选择-
DOI:
10.5392/jkca.2010.10.12.366
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2010
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Jinny Rhie
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Jinny Rhie
As internet and mobile technology brings rapid transformation to this society of information, how relations are conducted between customers have become a critical factor influencing companies. Companies are creating Internet communities based on their brands, encouraging customers to actively form and develop brand communities. Thus, this report proposes a plan to analyze the effectiveness of community activities based on the customers active involvement and how to effectively manage and utilize it. The purpose of this research is to understand the effects on-line brand communities and their characters have on customer behavior. Also, it will study the effects community attitudes have on brand decisions and oral transmission communication when on-line brand communities choose a brand. This report was conducted to survey on-line university students to understand how communities` attitude affects the decision of on-line university brand and oral transmissions when students choose to study at a on-line university. According to research, those factors brought positive responses to character of the brand communities(confidentiality of information, interactivity, convenience, intimacy) and by doing so, on the customer`s attitude side, positive results on intention of purchase and oral transmissions can be expected. In addition, the character of the brand communities affects intention of purchase and oral transmission communication. Based on this research, it is possible to propose a marketing strategy that revitalizes brand communities` activities.