Cause-related marketing (CRM) skepticism significantly affects consumers' attitudes and behavioral intentions. Thus, this study draws from construal-level theory to identify how the mediating role of message engagement curbs CRM skepticism. An online experiment indicated that matching skeptical...

In this paper, we present a procedure to apply the social labeling technique as a social marketing tool. With four studies, we tested its potential for the promotion of pro-environmental consumer behavior. The procedure first provokes an environmentally friendly act and, subsequently, invites...