Relationship marketing is based on the assumption of the customers’ commitment. This commitment may be multidimensional, with an affective dimension and a calculative one. Commitment is shown to be linked to trust. Relationship marketing has not paid a lot of attention to psychological...

We first propose a typology of loyal customers based upon a set of perceived benefits derived from the participation to a loyalty program (utilitarian, hedonic and recognition benefits). We then explore the relationships between these benefits and various relational variables (commitment, trust...

Regular brand buyers may be brand loyals if they exhibit strong and positive attitudes towards the brand leading them to be committed to purchasing it in the future. They can also buy the brand regularly out of mere habit or for practical reasons. This is called inertia. Finally, regular brand...

This article examines the dynamic impact of online word-of-mouth (WOM) on US television show viewership. With WOM data collected from the Internet Movie Database website, we find that the cumulative volume of online WOM has significant explanatory power for viewership over time. Consistent with...

Based on 102 online surveys accounting for more than 3 million interviews, we show that websites are powerful purchase intent and brand builders and represent a strong opportunity to enhance customer relationships through “conversation” with the brand's best customers.

Véritable best-seller dans sa version originale, ce livre est un guide complet sur le marketing digital. Fondé sur les dernières recherches académiques et les meilleures pratiques professionnelles, il permet d'appréhender et d'exploiter les opportunités offertes par le marketing digital...

Cet article s'intéresse au phénomène actuel d'instrumentalisation des valeurs fondamentales de l'entreprise comme force d'homogénéisation. Ce besoin semble répondre à la nécessité de construire une identité sociale et exprime la volonté de l'entreprise de réaffirmer l'importance de...