This article investigates the role of social networking sites in the internationalization of small businesses. More specifically, we explore the effect social networks have on the level of psychic distance and how these new tools are used in order to reduce the perceived risk and strengthen...

Nowadays, many international businesses are experimenting with virtual communities of consumers in order to foster relationships between them and their customers. However, analysis of their strategies has rarely been considered in the existing literature. In this framework, our paper aims at...