Purpose This study aims to explore and extend the consumer–brand relationship literature by integrating the relatively new construct of brand coolness with a growing body of work on gratitude. Specifically, gratitude is explored alongside emotional brand attachment as an additional mechanism...

Awe represents a powerful positive emotion that has received limited examination in the advertising context. The present research draws on construal-level theory to shed light on when and how awe increases persuasion. Across five experimental studies, we show that the effect of awe elicits an...

"Fandom isn't just for actors, athletes, musicians, and authors anymore. It can be rocket fuel for any business or nonprofit that chooses to focus on inspiring and nurturing true fans. The most powerful marketing force in the world isn't social media, email blasts, search ads, or even those 15...

Ricarda C. Rainer untersucht, ob ein emotionsadaptiertes Targeting mittels Digital Signage (DS) am Point of Sale gewinnbringend ist. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Frage, ob bei positiver bzw. negativer Stimmung die Bewerbung unterschiedlicher Produkte sinnvoll ist und wie diese Inhalte gestaltet...

Sieger zeichnen sich durch eine Gemeinsamkeit aus - die absolute Passion für das Detail. Wer bei 1000 Kleinigkeiten besser ist, hat schliesslich den entscheidenden Wettbewerbsvorsprung. Besonders wichtig: Diese 1000 Kleinigkeiten werden vom Käufer oft nur unbewusst wahrgenommen. Sie ergeben im...

"This book explores how emotional branding is a unique branding strategy that touches consumer lives by influencing their thoughts and feelings to the extent that the brand gets positioned into the core of consumers' lives. It provides insights on how firms can benefit by adopting the same in...

Eva Illouz geht von der überraschenden These aus, dass die Kultur des Kapitalismus eine intensive emotionale Kultur ausgebildet hat: am Arbeitsplatz, in der Familie und in jeder Form von sozialen Beziehungen. Und mehr noch: Während ökonomische Beziehungen immer stärker durch Gefühle...

Advertisements are considered as stimuli which consumers will respond to. Banks can develop emotionally appealing advertisements, but they are not guaranteed a positive emotional reaction. The unprecedented turbulence and uncertainty experienced in the banking industry has increased the need to...

"This book explores how emotional branding is a unique branding strategy that touches consumer lives by influencing their thoughts and feelings to the extent that the brand gets positioned into the core of consumers' lives. It provides insights on how firms can benefit by adopting the same in...