The present study aims to meet the need for a refinement of the consumer-based brand equity scale and to address the limitations of the previous research on the subject. Based on previous measurements of brand equity, CBBE is conceptualized in this study as a four-dimensional model consisting of...

Social network brand sites are increasingly attracting the attention of scientists and managers intrigued by their potential application for brand value creation. The aim of this research is to fill the gap in understanding how users choose among social networking sites as an act of brand...

He emergence & characteristics of virtual worlds -- The early worlds -- The adoption continuum -- The establishers -- The culture of virtual world users -- Adult user profiles and habits -- Teen user profiles and habits -- Kids & teen worlds -- The emergence of business within virtual worlds --...