Gamification and customer brand engagement: a review and future research agendas DOI
Garima Malik, Debasis Pradhan, Bikash Kumar Rup

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Marketing Intelligence & Planning, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 23, 2024

Purpose Extant literature shows that gamification is an effective tool for enhancing customer brand engagement. However, there a need structured review of the on how and to what extent fosters This hybrid synthesizes extant research its impact Design/methodology/approach The study based 45 articles drawn from 33 journals Scopus database. article conducts systematic theory, context, characteristics methods employed in research, identifies contemporary themes presents future avenues. It also bibliometric analysis identify most prominent journals, authors, themes. Findings various patterns trends psychological capital it unfolds four major – engagement, e-marketing, sustainable marketing experience. Practical implications offers key insights into managerial implications. Originality/value one first endeavors conduct related conceptual framework relationships between several agendas spur scholarly process enhance

Language: Английский

Do AI-powered digital assistants influence customer emotions, engagement and loyalty? An empirical investigation DOI
Daniel K. Maduku, Nripendra P. Rana, Mercy Mpinganjira

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Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 36(11), P. 2849 - 2868

Published: May 7, 2024

Purpose Digital voice assistants (DVAs) are revolutionising consumers’ interactions with technology and businesses. Whilst research on the adoption of these devices is rapidly expanding, few have explored post-adoption behaviour. To fill this gap, we investigate how functionality human-like features shape customers’ emotions, engagement loyalty towards DVAs. Design/methodology/approach The data were collected through a self-administered online survey from 509 DVA users. Structural equation modelling was employed for analysis. Findings results reveal that distinct functional factors independently explain positive emotions Positive significantly impact customer to study shows localisation DVAs has significant moderating influence service experience-customer relationship but negative anthropomorphism-customer relationship. Originality/value Unlike previous research, contributes literature by delving into phenomena. It explains DVAs’ attributes drive emotional responses, findings not only unveil new insights role also provide crucial understanding regarding boundary conditions anthropomorphism experience engagement.

Language: Английский

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Purchase spillovers from the metaverse to the real world: The roles of social presence, trialability, and customer experience DOI Creative Commons
Shafayet Mansoor, Syed Mahmudur Rahman, Jana Bowden

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Journal of Consumer Behaviour, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23(5), P. 2501 - 2552

Published: May 14, 2024

Abstract The promise of the metaverse as a collective, virtual, and shared social space is revolutionizing digital retail. This study provides groundbreaking insights into customer experience in immersive environments, well how these experiences on platforms influence customers' real‐world consumption behaviors. Drawing upon data from platform users US, this identifies specific antecedents positive platforms, including role presence trialability. Further, it demonstrates potential for purchase spillovers to traditional retail channels, extending omnichannel literature. In addition, examines early‐stage versus long‐term shape users' intentions revisit platforms. Based our results, we offer comprehensive model behaviors, which may be used predict enhance across channels. Our results also demonstrate that not merely parallel channel but instead an influential extension consumption. From managerial perspective, operators brand managers engaging can developed support growth, targeted strategies translate gain both customer. findings suggest must deliver at very high level prevent stagnation usage intentions; therefore, confidently continue investing relevant fuel growth.

Language: Английский

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Transforming customer engagement with artificial intelligence E-marketing: an E-retailer perspective in the era of retail 4.0 DOI
Rajat Kumar Behera, Pradip Kumar Bala, Nripendra P. Rana

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Marketing Intelligence & Planning, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 42(7), P. 1141 - 1168

Published: May 20, 2024

Purpose With the advancement of digital transformation, it is important for e-retailers to use artificial intelligence (AI) customer engagement (CE), as CE enables e-retail brands succeed. Essentially, AI e-marketing (AIeMktg) technological approaches in by blending data, and Retail 4.0 digitisation physical shopping experience. Therefore, era 4.0, this study investigates factors influencing AIeMktg transforming CE. Design/methodology/approach The primary data were collected from 305 e-retailer customers, analysis was performed using a quantitative methodology. Findings results reveal that has tremendous applications First, marketers swiftly responsibly anticipate predict demands provide relevant personalised messages offers with location-based e-marketing. Second, through continuous feedback loop, improves offerings analysing incorporating insights 360-degree view Originality/value main contribution theoretical underpinnings CE, AIeMktg, commitment 4.0. Subsequently, builds validates structural relationships among such underpinning variables which customers expect different type experience across channels.

Language: Английский

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MAD-Onto: an ontology design for mobile app development DOI Creative Commons
Bilal Abu-Salih, Marwan Al-Tawil,

Ansar Khoury

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Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 8

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Introduction Mobile app development has rapidly evolved into a crucial aspect of modern technology, driving innovation across various industries and transforming user experiences globally. The dynamic nature mobile technology requires developers to navigate complex landscape platforms, devices, requirements. Effective management sharing knowledge are essential address these challenges, ensuring streamlined processes enhanced collaboration among stakeholders. Methods To this end, ontologies have emerged as powerful tools for structuring standardizing domain-specific knowledge. This paper introduces MAD-onto, comprehensive ontology designed specifically the domain. is constructed by identifying key concepts, defining classes their hierarchies, establishing class properties, creating instances relevant development. ensure robustness, evaluated using multi-criteria evaluation metric, focusing on consistency, completeness, conciseness, expandability, sensitiveness. Additionally, SWRL rules applied validate enforce logical constraints within ontology. Results Through rigorous methods, MAD-onto demonstrates its utility in providing structured framework lifecycle, facilitating better decision-making, collaboration, efficiency. Discussion findings highlight significance ontology-driven approaches addressing complexities set foundation future research advancements field.

Language: Английский

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How gamification elements benefit brand love: the moderating effect of immersion DOI
Hung‐Tai Tsou, Mukti Trio Putra

Marketing Intelligence & Planning, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 41(7), P. 1015 - 1036

Published: Aug. 24, 2023

Purpose A gamification approach uses game components in non-game services to increase customer engagement and loyalty. This study aims investigate the relationships between elements, engagement, immersion brand love. Design/methodology/approach Using most popular feature Indonesian e-commerce, namely Shopee Games. The Snowball sampling technique was used. data were collected from 355 Indonesians who played AMOS 28.0 used analysis on data. Findings elements of challenges, points enjoyment positively influence engagement. Moreover, influences love, which is increased by moderation immersion. In addition, mediates points, Originality/value identifies critical e-commerce platforms. based S-O-R model, this contributes research how plays an intermediate variable gamification-brand relationship. As conceptual empirical topic still underdeveloped, provides fresh insights into gamification-oriented marketing practices. It offers significant theoretical managerial implications integrated perspective.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the impact of fashion app emotional attachment on consumer responses: the role of e-servicescape, customer experience and perceived value of online shopping DOI
Vipul Patel, Richa Pandit,

Ramzan Sama

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Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 28(3), P. 581 - 601

Published: Nov. 9, 2023

Purpose The primary purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between conumers' emotional attachment towards fashion apps and positive behavioral outcomes, such as e-WoM repurchase intention. also aims explore how e-servicescape, customer experience perceived value online shopping influence relationships. Design/methodology/approach has used quantitative research methods collect data from a sample 484 consumers who had previous purchasing using apps. Data were collected university students enrolled in Gujarat, India an self-administered questionnaire. are analyzed structure equation modeling determine relationships variables under investigation. Findings results demonstrate shopping, two consumer outcomes: intention e-WoM. found support for hypotheses 1, 2 3, highlighting developing with confirmed 5 6, which suggest that have stronger more likely intend products engage electronic word-of-mouth behavior brands. Originality/value In today's digital age, vital retailers remain competitive offer their customers smooth immersive . Given potential impact on behavior, it essential investigate context findings expected contribute understanding e-commerce broadly. may provide insights into can improve presence experiences increase outcomes. Practical implications several retail managers app developers. provides strong idea extent feel emotionally attached strongly related Moreover, looking cultivate connections through should prioritize three key areas: shopping.

Language: Английский

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How to prompt brand love and eWOM intention? Exploring the role of brand interactivity, consumer involvement and consumer brand engagement DOI

Siyu Gao,

Bilin Shao

Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 36(10), P. 2744 - 2765

Published: April 23, 2024

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate how consumer brand engagement (CBE) promotes love and eWOM within the influence interactivity involvement, especially in context smartphone industry Chinese social media marketing. This also examines important role gender relationship. Design/methodology/approach Data from 403 participants who are followers brand’s page was collected via an online survey. PLS-SEM used for examining research model. Findings findings reveal that (perceived) interactivity, key factors CBE. As expected, consumers’ intention significant outcomes In particular, relationship between CBE mediated by love. However, did not moderate proposed relationships. Originality/value By integrating exchange theory attribution theory, deepens understanding CBE,

Language: Английский

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The effect of bank artificial intelligence on consumer purchase intentions DOI
Barış Armutçu, Ahmet Tan,

Shirie Pui Shan Ho

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Kybernetes, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 21, 2024

Purpose Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping the future of marketing world. This study first to examine effect AI efforts, brand experience (BE) and preference (BP) in light stimulus-organism-response (SOR) model. Design/methodology/approach The data collected from 398 participants by questionnaire method were analyzed SEM (structural equation modeling) using Smart PLS 4.0 IBM SPSS 26 programs. Findings We find that four SOR elements efforts (information, interactivity, accessibility personalization) positively impact bank customer BE, BP repurchase intention (RPI). Further, we BE plays a mediator role relationship between RPI BP. Originality/value findings have significant implications for literature banking industry, given limited evidence date regarding bank–customer relationships. Moreover, makes important contributions helps banks increase with artificial activities create long-term relationships customers.

Language: Английский

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From engagement to retention: Unveiling factors driving user engagement and continued usage of mobile trading apps DOI
Sajani Thapa, Swati Panda, Ashish Ghimire

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Decision Support Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 183, P. 114265 - 114265

Published: June 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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Run for the group: Examining the effects of group-level social interaction features of fitness apps on exercise participation DOI
Zilong Liu, Yuan Zhang,

Jie Zhang

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Decision Support Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 114335 - 114335

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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