Although it has become commonplace for users and organizations alike to regularly collaborate during the seeking, searching, retrieval and use of information, a definitive work on the behaviors, practices, and systems that enable this collaborative information behavior has been lacking. This...

Interaktive digitale Medien, vor allem Social Media und Mobile Media, erleichtern den Dialog mit und zwischen Kunden. Das in digitalen Interaktionen enthaltene Wissen schöpfen Unternehmen aber oft nicht aus. Eigentlich wertvolle Informationen direkt von den Kunden werden nicht registriert,...

Chapter 1: Introducing Online Brand Communities -- Chapter 2: Participation and customer involvement -- Chapter 3: Online brand communities and loyalty intentions -- Chapter 4: Consumer engagement -- Chapter 5: Social identity and online brand communities -- Chapter 6: Brand and customer loyalty...