Einführung -- Grundlagen zur Marke und identitätsorientierten Markenführung -- Das Markenidentitäts-Modell als Ausgangspunkt der identitätsorientierten Markenführung -- Optionen zur Konzeption eines Soll-Selbstbildes der Markenidentität im Rahmen der strategischen Markenführung --...

Christian Lucas investigates the effectiveness of sports sponsorships. Two empirical studies are conducted, based on a comprehensive literature review. Implications from both studies are derived that can guide sponsorship managers in their daily business. Successful sports marketing execution is...

User generated branding (UGB) as a field of study -- Theoretical basis for the development of a UGB reference framework -- Specification of UGB -- Development of the explanatory UGB model -- Empiric model validation and hypothesis testing -- Summary, critical consideration and outlook

Einfü hrende Grundlagen der Untersuchung -- Theoretische Fundierung der Analyse des Fit-Konstruktes im Kontext des Event-Marketings -- Empirische Untersuchung zur Event-Kommunikation vor dem Hintergrund derWM 2006 -- Fazit und Ausblick.

Telematics in the automotive industry are the most popular example of Connected Services. But despite their implementation in several million of vehicles worldwide, there has only been little consideration in research. Clemens Hiraoka analyzes the entire customer lifecycle from awareness,...

The concept of customer loyalty has come to play an important role in established businesses. It is a well-known fact that a higher level of customer loyalty leads to greater company success. As a result, instruments of Relationship Marketing and the role played by trust and the creation of...

'Why Popcorn Costs So Much at the Movies, and Other Pricing Puzzles' seeks to unravel an array of pricing puzzles from the one captured in the book’s title to why so many prices end with '9' (as in $2.99 or $179) to why ink cartridges can cost as much as printers to why stores use sales,...