The role of social media presence, responsiveness, and interactivity in enhancing key relationship strength indicators within B2B contexts: the customer's perspective

Maria Karampela, Ewelina Lacka, Graeme McLean

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Abstract

Extant research on use of social media by firms has mostly focused on B2C contexts, yet given their benefits for firms (e.g. creating awareness, enhancing brand image, etc.), scholars' attention has increasingly turned to the role and usage of social media for B2B brands. In such contexts, research has primarily examined the challenges relating to the use of social media from the seller's perspective. This paper extends this line of research by investigating the impact of B2B brands' social media presence, interactivity, and responsiveness on key supplier-customer relationship indicators (commitment, interactivity, satisfaction, and partner quality) from the customer's perspective. Data from an
online survey (N=200) with customers of B2B brands were analysed using structural equation modelling. We reveal that social media presence has a positive impact on all indicators, responsiveness positively influences commitment, while interactivity enhances perceptions of brand partner quality.
Original languageEnglish
Pages1-7
Number of pages7
Publication statusPublished - 29 May 2018
EventEuropean Marketing Academy Conference 2018 - University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 29 May 20181 Jun 2018
http://www.emac-2018.org/r/default.asp?iId=IDHGLH

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Marketing Academy Conference 2018
Abbreviated titleEMAC2018
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period29/05/181/06/18
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Keywords

  • B2B
  • social media
  • customer-buyer relationships

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