A conceptual framework for understanding the antecedents and consequences of social selling : a theoretical perspective and research agenda
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a detail review of the social selling literature and to offer future research needs. Social selling has gained the attention of sales researchers. Rather than merely a new tool, social selling redefines the traditional sales process. However, the literature is spread across topics of social media and sales, social customer relationship management, salesforce automation and social selling, and does not provide an agreed-upon definition or tested construct for implementation. Design/methodology/approach: The paper presents a comprehensive literature review of social selling and all related terminology. Findings: The authors propose a social selling framework that includes personal branding, information exchange, networking and social listening to define and outline the construct while suggesting the antecedents and outcomes to guide future research. Findings from a literature review include outlining key theories used in social selling research. Originality/value: This review offers a conceptual framework of social selling, including both antecedents and outcomes, to inform future research and guide academics and practitioners.
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2020
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Authors: | Barney-McNamara, Barbara ; Peltier, James ; Chennamaneni, Pavan Rao ; Niedermeier, Keith Eric |
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Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing. - Emerald, ISSN 2040-7122, ZDB-ID 2556111-X. - Vol. 15.2020, 1 (07.12.), p. 147-178
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Emerald |
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