To increase brand awareness, engagement and revenue, companies are acknowledging the importance of integrating social media marketing in their overall marketing strategy. This book consists of a step-by-step guide in using social media successfully in an ever-growing consumer market, domestically and internationally.

To increase brand awareness, engagement and revenue, companies are acknowledging the importance of integrating social media marketing in their overall marketing strategy. This book consists of a step-by-step guide in using social media successfully in an ever-growing consumer market, domestically and internationally.

Master's Thesis from the year 2018 in the subject Business economics - Marketing, Corporate Communication, CRM, Market Research, Social Media, grade: 1,7, University of Bamberg, language: English, abstract: This present master thesis examines the role of culture on “Social Media Marketing” being a form of modern marketing and a bundle of marketing-related activities using social media. With the help of a systematic literature review, answers are sought to the question as to which extent cultural differences influence the effectiveness of social media marketing. The main objective is to adequately present the state of research on the interdisciplinary topic and to identify research gaps. The findings from peer-reviewed journals ascribe an indispensable value to the cultural component and illuminate the topic from different contemporary relevant perspectives. The results indicate that social media marketing is generally covered from a cultural point of view. Moreover, the insights provide valuable knowledge from both consumers research perspective and from applied social media practices in multicultural settings. However, the findings also reveal extant research gaps in several directions that need to be addressed in the near future to provide theoretical approaches and scientifically proven evidence on successful utilization of social media marketing in multicultural settings. The fact that social media plays an extremely important component in the worldwide dynamic technology development is an irrefutable fact. Companies are forced to integrate social media in the most diverse areas in order to be lucrative in the long term, to save costs and to survive in competition. Typical fields of application include all departments that deal with external corporate communication, e.g. HR for recruiting and talent acquisition, PR for professionally maintaining a favorable public image or in the marketing department as revolutionary marketing and sales platforms. According to a new study, 69% of marketing employees stated that marketing activities on social media helped to increase important marketing indicators and strengthen customer and brand loyalty. Nevertheless, social media offer great opportunities, but also hold challenges. A major challenge is to choose the right medium which depends to a great extent on the target group.

Faced with constant changes in consumer behavior, marketers are seeking various tools to promote and market their brands. Among those tools, the most impactful is consumer-generated content (CGC). CGC is viewed as consumers’ vote of confidence, which is a form of social proof. CGC allows consumers to be involved with the companies’ marketing strategy. Brands and companies have enabled consumers to be producers of original content, cocreators for an existing brand, and curators for trending ideas in the marketing place. The author explains why it is even more important today that brands need consumers’ voices to advocate their brands. In this lively and practical book, she uses theories to explain consumers’ psychology and offers practical examples of which social media platforms are conducive to CGC and why. In addition, she explains how consumers use CGC in different countries, the importance of influencer marketing, and ultimately teaches the strategy of using CGC effectively.

This Handbook suggests future directions for cross-cultural marketing research in a rapidly evolving global environment. It builds upon existing models and topics and addresses the methodological challenges of cross-cultural research and provides applied examples spanning various methodologies as well as industry sectors and country settings. In addition, contributors present new paradigms for future research.

This groundbreaking, new book offers a sophisticated approach to the challenges of developing marketing theories and practices that take into account the need for cross-cultural marketing in multi-cultural societies.

Going global can be risky business if you don't divest yourself of your ethnocentric thinking. You have to take into consideration your new market's language, work schedules, tastes, lifestyle choices, and cultural associations, and this is the book to help you do that! Handbook of Cross-Cultural Marketing shows you how to sensitize your marketing approaches to the cultural norms and taboos of other societies, as well as the importance of demonstrating an interest in and appreciation of different cultures. Designed to assist both American and foreign companies, Handbook of Cross-Cultural Marketing shows you how to increase your chance at success in international markets. It identifies and explains ten important aspects of culture that are essential to cross-cultural marketing to help you understand how underlying cultural beliefs govern the way marketing functions in different societies. It also gives you specific steps for developing cultural adaptation strategies in international marketing. To further your understanding of global marketing and fundamental marketing concepts, this comprehensive book discusses: real life examples of company successes and failures abroad attitudes toward middlemen in underdeveloped countries the advantages of foreign trade shows locating and using representatives, agents, and/or distributors in foreign countries the reception of different American products in different countries potential cultural pitfalls of primary data collecting techniques the role of time in various cultures setting standards for product performance A useful text for students and practitioners alike, Handbook of Cross-Cultural Marketing gives you hands-on strategies and advice for delving into different markets, using techniques that are respectful of individual cultures, and avoiding unnecessary mistakes that can occur if you don't take the initiative to get to know the culture of your new marketplace. Your outlook and beliefs are not the global norm, so read this book to find out how you can be successful with customers who are different from you in terms of motivation, values, beliefs, and outlook.