The purpose of this study was to find and test the key success factors for increasing consumer satisfaction in the small and medium industry of souvenir food products in Pekanbaru City, Indonesia by examining the variables of product uniqueness, product completeness, Buying Decision and consumer...

This research has purpose to test the influence of communication pattern of parents and children, that is concept and social orientation toward the children role as the influencer in buying decision making in Indonesia. Sample in this research is dyadic sample that involves parents and children....

The growth of social networking sites has changed the living style of people around the globe and it has also become an important tool for marketers. This growth has also emerged electronic word of mouth that significantly shapes the purchase intention of consumers. This study investigates the...

The present study aimed at exploring the extent to which users model their behavior-as well as their brand attitudes, their perception of relationship quality, their use of Instagram, and the number of brands they follow-on other users. This distinction can help marketers and social media...

Empfehlungen von Freunden und Bekannten spielen im Marketing seit jeher eine große Rolle. Durch die zunehmende Digitalisierung und das Web 2.0 hat das sogenannte Word of Mouth jedoch eine neue Dimension bekommen. Bewertungen im Internet sind für jeden schnell zugänglich und werden für oder...

This research analyzed the online reputation of Marbella as a tourist destination and the profiles of the reviewers according to sociodemographic characteristics. A correlational, quantitative research technique was used in this study based on the manual extraction of more than 4000 reviews...

Facial emojis have increasingly permeated electronic word of mouth (eWOM), but the persuasive consequences of this phenomenon remain unclear. Drawing on emotions as social information (EASI) theory, this research reveals that facial emojis influence persuasion (e.g., product choice) by affecting...

Facial emojis have increasingly permeated electronic word of mouth (eWOM), but the persuasive consequences of this phenomenon remain unclear. Drawing on emotions as social information (EASI) theory, this research reveals that facial emojis influence persuasion (e.g., product choice) by affecting...

In this paper, we devise a stochastic asset–liability management (ALM) model for a life insurance company and analyze its influence on the balance sheet within a low-interest rate environment. In particular, a flexible procedure for the generation of insurers' compressed contract portfolios...