The purpose of this paper is to propose a research approach to investigate brand alignment by exploiting textual data from online brand communities in the coffee industry. Specifically, consumer brand associations from user-generated content (UGC) and company brand associations from firm-generated content (FGC) are explored to measure the alignment between brand identity and brand image. The selected context of research is the beverage industry wherein companies are called on to develop appropriate digital websites and brand communication strategies to enhance the consumers' brand experience.
Silvia Ranfagni, Monica Faraoni, Lamberto Zollo, Virginia Vannucci (2021). Combining online market research methods for investigating brand alignment: the case of Nespresso. BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL, 123(13), 37-58 [10.1108/bfj-06-2020-0462].
Combining online market research methods for investigating brand alignment: the case of Nespresso
Virginia Vannucci
2021
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The purpose of this paper is to propose a research approach to investigate brand alignment by exploiting textual data from online brand communities in the coffee industry. Specifically, consumer brand associations from user-generated content (UGC) and company brand associations from firm-generated content (FGC) are explored to measure the alignment between brand identity and brand image. The selected context of research is the beverage industry wherein companies are called on to develop appropriate digital websites and brand communication strategies to enhance the consumers' brand experience.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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