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Adoption strategies of social media in B2B firms : a multiple case study approach
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- Lashgari, Maryam (författare)
- KTH,Management & Teknologi,KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Sutton-Brady, C. (författare)
- Business School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia,Univ Sydney, Sch Business, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Solberg Søilen, Klaus, 1968- (författare)
- Högskolan i Halmstad,Centre for International Marketing and Entrepreneurship Research (CIMER),Halmstad Univ, Halmstad, Sweden.
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- Ulfvengren, Pernilla (författare)
- KTH,Industriell Management,KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Bingley : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2018
- 2018
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Journal of business & industrial marketing. - Bingley : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 0885-8624 .- 2052-1189. ; 33:5, s. 730-743
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Abstract
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- Purpose: The purpose of this study is to clarify business-to-business (B2B) firms’ strategies of social media marketing communication. The study aims to explore the factors contributing to the formation and adoption of integration strategies and identify who the B2B firms target. Design/methodology/approach: A multiple case study approach is used to compare four multinational corporations and their practices. Face-to-face interviews with key managers, and extensive readings and observations of the firms’ websites and social media platforms have been conducted. Findings: The study results in a model, illustrating different processes of selection, adoption and integration involved in the development of social media communication strategy for B2B firms. Major factors involved in determining the platform type, and strategies used within different phases and processes are identified. Research limitations/implications: As the chosen methodology may limit generalizability, further research is encouraged to test the model within a B2B context especially within small and medium enterprises as only large multinational corporations were investigated in this study. Practical implications: The paper provides insight into how B2B marketers can align social media with their firms’ goals through the strategic selection of platforms to reach the targeted audience and communicate their message. Originality/value: The study uncovers the benefits gained by B2B firms’ through interaction with individuals on social media. This is a significant contribution as the value of such interaction was previously undefined and acted as a barrier for adopting social media in some B2B firms. © 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited.
Ämnesord
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Ekonomi och näringsliv -- Företagsekonomi (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Economics and Business -- Business Administration (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap -- Systemvetenskap, informationssystem och informatik med samhällsvetenskaplig inriktning (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Media and Communications -- Information Systems, Social aspects (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap -- Kommunikationsvetenskap (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Media and Communications -- Communication Studies (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- B2B marketing
- Communication channels
- IMC
- Social media adoption
- Strategy
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- art (ämneskategori)
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