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Exploring relationships between customer-based brand equity and its drivers and consequences in the hotel context. An impact-asymmetry assessment
2016
The development of customer-based brand equity plays a critical role in tourism. This paper attempts to study which variables contribute to brand equity creation and to examine whether brand loyalty can be considered as a consequence of brand equity in the hotel context. In addition, it seeks to provide a more detailed insights into possible asymmetric effects among customer-based brand equity and its drivers and consequences. Four constructs are found to influence significantly brand equity: two perceptual (image and perceived quality) and two relational variables (trust and affective commitment). Additionally, both behavioural and attitudinal components of loyalty are confirmed as brand e…
Customer Satisfaction in the Hotel Industry: A Case Study from Sicily
2010
In order to be successful in the market it is not sufficient to attract new customers managers must concentrate on retaining existing customers implementing effective policies of customer satisfaction and loyalty. In hotel industry customer satisfaction is largely hooked upon quality of service. A management approach focused on customer satisfaction can improve customer loyalty, thus increasing the positive image of the touristic destination. Hence, exploring the importance for customers of hotel attributes in hotel selection is indispensable. Research on the topic of guest satisfaction, which translates into the consideration of whether or not customers will return to a hotel or advise it …
The role of information technology in relationships between travel agencies and their suppliers
2010
PurposeIn the context of relationship marketing, it is highly important for providers to identify the main buyer relational benefits influencing satisfaction and loyalty so that a continuous and satisfactory business relationship is guaranteed. Since it has been reported that information technology (IT) might constitute a source of satisfaction or dissatisfaction, this paper aims to test the moderating role of IT in the relationships between perceived benefits, satisfaction and loyalty in a business‐to‐business (B2B) setting.Design/methodology/approachA structural equations model was empirically tested. Additionally, the moderating role of IT in the relationships between perceived relationa…
Customer Engagement Enhancement on Instagram : Strategies for Small and Medium Enterprises
2022
This study aims to examine the effects of visual aesthetics (i.e., classical and expressive) and lengths of textual information (LTI) on customer engagement (i.e., likes and comments) in the contexts of Instagram and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Data were collected through the content analysis on Instagram, consisting of 1,147 posts, 758,462 likes, and 24,059 comments from 10 fashion SMEs in Indonesia. The results demonstrate that longer LTI can improve likes and comments. In relation to visual aesthetics, while independently it has no effect on likes and comments, it negatively affects likes when combined with medium and long LTI. Theoretically, this study extends content marketing…
Characterizing Web sessions of e-customers interested in traditional and innovative products
2016
Web traffic characterization and modelling is currently a hot research issue. Low-level analysis of HTTP traffic on the server allows one to build adequate traffic models to be used in server benchmarking. High-level analysis of Web user behavior allows one to optimize website structure and develop personalized service strategies. In this paper, analysis of customer sessions in an online store is performed using Web server log data. The goal is to explore possible differences between sessions of customers viewing and purchasing innovative products, and customers only interested in traditional products.
The role of sustainability in online customer experiences : a qualitative study on female fashion shoppers
2022
This qualitative study aims to understand sustainability’s role in responsible consumers’ Online Customer Experiences (OCEs). In this study, we focus on female fashion shoppers, and study three dimensions of their OCE: cognitive, affective, and social. Although online shopping and responsible consumer behaviour have increased tremendously, sustainability’s role in OCE has not been studied before from the customer’s perspective. The data consists of nine semi-structural interviews of Finnish female self-proclaimed responsible consumers and is analyzed with qualitative content analysis. The findings show that sustainability issues are present in all OCE dimensions, which are also all intercon…
Info screens as instruments for value co-creation : case: vehicle inspection industry
2016
Tämän tutkielman tavoitteena on tutkia miten arvo on yhteisluotu autokatsastusasemilla infotaulujen, uusin käyttöönotettu teknologia markkinoinnissa ja palvelun tuottamisessa tapauksen yrityksellä, kautta positiivisen palvelukokemuksen tuottamiseksi. Tutkimus on tulkitseva tapaustutkimus, jonka tiedonkeruu on suoritettu haastattelujen kautta ja analyysissä on käytetty temaattista näkökulmaa, jotta data on pystytty muuttamaan mielekkääksi graafiseksi esitykseksi. Tutkielman tapausyritys on yksityinen katsastusalan toimija, joka tarjoaa katsastuksien lisäksi ajoneuvorekisteröintejä ja kuljettajantutkintoja, muun muassa. Yritys toimii Suomen lisäksi Pohjois-Euroopassa. Tutkielman viitekehyksek…
Personalization and hedonic motivation in creating customer experiences and loyalty in omnichannel retail
2020
This study examines the effects of personalization and hedonic motivation on customer experience and its loyalty outcomes in omnichannel retail context. The study develops eight hypotheses which are tested using two survey samples (Finland (n = 2084) and Sweden (n = 2334). In addition, empirical analysis includes 20 semi-structured interviews. The findings support all the hypotheses confirming the positive relationships personalization and hedonic motivation have on cognitive and emotional customer experience components. Further, the positive effects of customer experience on loyalty are confirmed. The results provide both theoretical and managerial insights for improved CX and customer loy…
Sosiaalinen media yrityksen asiakkuudenhallinnassa
2017
Tässä tutkielmassa kerättiin aineistoa kirjallisuuskatsauksena vastauksena kysymykseen: ”Miten yritykset voivat hyödyntää sosiaalista mediaa asiakkuudenhallinnassaan?”. Tutkielman on tarkoitus hyödyttää yrityksiä tarjoamalla tietoa sosiaalisen median käyttömahdollisuuksista. Aineiston keruun jälkeen tulokset on esitetty tutkielman pääluvussa ja koottu ristiintaulukkoon. Ristiintaulukossa on kaksi näkökulmaa: sosiaalisen median hunajakennoteoria ja Zablah, Bellenger ja Johnston:in asiakkuudenhallinnan viisiosainen teoria. Sosiaalisessa mediassa yritys pystyy tutustumaan henkilökohtaisesti asiakkaaseen ja tämän tarpeisiin, muokkaamaan identiteettiään ja brändiään, hallitsemaan itseään koskeva…
The use of artificial intelligence in customer relationship management
2020
Tässä kandidaatintutkielmassa tutkitaan tapoja, joilla tekoälyä hyödynnetään asiakkuudenhallinnassa. Tekoäly on viime vuosina kasvattanut suosiotaan merkittävästi, jonka vaikutuksena se on kehittynyt entisestään hyödyllisemmäksi teknologiaksi. Tekoälyn käyttö kasvaa jatkuvasti, ja asiakkuudenhallinta on yksi ajankohtaisista alueista, johon tätä merkittävää teknologiaa hyödynnetään. Tämän tutkielman tarkoitus on vastata kysymyksiin miksi, ja miten tekoälyä käytetään asiakkuudenhallinnassa. Sen lisäksi tutkielma tarkastelee aiheeseen kriittisesti liittyvää yritystä nimeltään Salesforce ja sen tarjoamaa tekoälyä, Einsteinia. Tutkielma on toteutettu kirjallisuuskatsauksena. Tutkielman tuloksena…