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Exploring positively‐ versus negatively‐valenced brand engagement: a conceptual model

Exploring positively‐ versus negatively‐valenced brand engagement: a conceptual model Purpose – After gaining traction in business practice the “brand engagement” (BE) concept has transpired in the academic marketing/branding literature. BE has been defined as the level of a consumer's “cognitive, emotional and behavioral investment in specific brand interactions”. Although pioneering research provides exploratory insights, the majority of literature to‐date addresses consumers' specific positively‐valenced BE; thus largely overlooking potential negatively‐valenced manifestations of this emerging concept and their ensuing implications. The purpose of this paper is to propose a novel BE conceptualization that extends to cover focal negatively‐valenced, in addition to positively‐valenced BE expressions, thus providing a more comprehensive theoretical model of BE. Specifically, while positively‐valenced BE addresses consumers' favorable/affirmative cognitive, emotional and behavioral brand‐related dynamics during focal brand interactions (e.g. brand‐usage); negatively‐valenced BE, by contrast, is exhibited through consumers' unfavorable brand‐related thoughts, feelings, and behaviors during brand interactions. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing on netnographic methodology, the authors develop a conceptual model addressing the key characteristics of consumers' positively‐/negatively‐valenced BE, and derive a set of key BE triggers and consequences. Findings – Based on their analyses the authors develop a conceptual model, which addresses consumers' positively/negatively valenced BE, and key antecedents and consequences. Research limitations/implications – Future research is required, which tests and validates the proposed model for specific categories and brands using large‐scale, quantitative analyses. Practical implications – Generating enhanced managerial understanding of positively/negatively valenced BE, this research contributes to guiding managerial decision making regarding the management of specific brands. Originality/value – By proposing a conceptual model incorporating positively‐/negatively‐valenced BE, this paper extends current insights in the branding/marketing literatures, thus contributing to managers and scholars. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Product & Brand Management Emerald Publishing

Exploring positively‐ versus negatively‐valenced brand engagement: a conceptual model

Journal of Product & Brand Management , Volume 23 (1): 13 – Mar 11, 2014

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Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2014 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
1061-0421
DOI
10.1108/JPBM-06-2013-0332
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Abstract

Purpose – After gaining traction in business practice the “brand engagement” (BE) concept has transpired in the academic marketing/branding literature. BE has been defined as the level of a consumer's “cognitive, emotional and behavioral investment in specific brand interactions”. Although pioneering research provides exploratory insights, the majority of literature to‐date addresses consumers' specific positively‐valenced BE; thus largely overlooking potential negatively‐valenced manifestations of this emerging concept and their ensuing implications. The purpose of this paper is to propose a novel BE conceptualization that extends to cover focal negatively‐valenced, in addition to positively‐valenced BE expressions, thus providing a more comprehensive theoretical model of BE. Specifically, while positively‐valenced BE addresses consumers' favorable/affirmative cognitive, emotional and behavioral brand‐related dynamics during focal brand interactions (e.g. brand‐usage); negatively‐valenced BE, by contrast, is exhibited through consumers' unfavorable brand‐related thoughts, feelings, and behaviors during brand interactions. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing on netnographic methodology, the authors develop a conceptual model addressing the key characteristics of consumers' positively‐/negatively‐valenced BE, and derive a set of key BE triggers and consequences. Findings – Based on their analyses the authors develop a conceptual model, which addresses consumers' positively/negatively valenced BE, and key antecedents and consequences. Research limitations/implications – Future research is required, which tests and validates the proposed model for specific categories and brands using large‐scale, quantitative analyses. Practical implications – Generating enhanced managerial understanding of positively/negatively valenced BE, this research contributes to guiding managerial decision making regarding the management of specific brands. Originality/value – By proposing a conceptual model incorporating positively‐/negatively‐valenced BE, this paper extends current insights in the branding/marketing literatures, thus contributing to managers and scholars.

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Journal of Product & Brand ManagementEmerald Publishing

Published: Mar 11, 2014

Keywords: Netnography; Brand engagement; Conceptual model

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