The impact of online brand community markers on consumer brand engagement: studying the moderating role of gender
Other Title(s)
تأثير خصائص مجتمع الماركة الرقمي على ارتباط المستهلك بالماركة : دراسة الدور الوسيط للنوع
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Source
Scientific Journal for Financial and Commercial Studies and Researches
Issue
Vol. 2, Issue 1، ج. 1 (31 Jan. 2021), pp.265-307, 43 p.
Publisher
Damietta University Faculty of Commerce
Publication Date
2021-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
43
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Nowadays, online brand communities are considered an important tool for building strong successful brands.
This study aims to uncover the influence of brand community based on social media markers; shared consciousness, rituals and traditions and moral responsibility on consumer brand engagement, that consequently affects brand trust and brand loyalty.
Using an online questionnaire of 178 responses collected from consumers who are members of online brand communities on different social media channels.
Partial Least Square - Structural Equation Modeling was used to analyse the data, the results revealed the significant positive impact of brand community on the three markers.
The findings also suggest the positive effects of rituals and traditions and moral responsibility on consumer brand engagement.
The moderation of gender was supported on examined relationships.
Consumer brand engagement exert positive significant impact on brand trust and enhance long-term relationships.
Important theoretical and managerial implications on building brand communities and consumer brand engagement can be drawn from the study findings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ibrahim, Riham Shawqi. 2021. The impact of online brand community markers on consumer brand engagement: studying the moderating role of gender. Scientific Journal for Financial and Commercial Studies and Researches،Vol. 2, no. 1، ج. 1, pp.265-307.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1464442
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ibrahim, Riham Shawqi. The impact of online brand community markers on consumer brand engagement: studying the moderating role of gender. Scientific Journal for Financial and Commercial Studies and Researches Vol. 2, no. 1, p. 1 (Jan. 2021), pp.265-307.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1464442
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ibrahim, Riham Shawqi. The impact of online brand community markers on consumer brand engagement: studying the moderating role of gender. Scientific Journal for Financial and Commercial Studies and Researches. 2021. Vol. 2, no. 1، ج. 1, pp.265-307.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1464442
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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Record ID
BIM-1464442