Engaging fans on microblog : the synthetic influence of parasocial interaction and source characteristics on celebrity endorsement
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 720-732 |
Journal / Publication | Psychology and Marketing |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 7 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2017 |
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Abstract
Brand managers use celebrity microbloggers to endorse their products on microblogs. Previous studies on celebrity endorsement mechanisms concentrated on source factors such as celebrity's characteristics and celebrity—product congruence. This study introduces a new audience factor: the fan–celebrity parasocial interaction (PSI) to explore the celebrity endorsement mechanism within a microblog context. The study hypothesizes that PSI and source factors (credibility, attractiveness, and congruence) significantly influence endorsement effectiveness. The results of an online survey (N = 862) indicate that PSI and celebrity–product congruence are salient antecedents of endorsement effectiveness. PSI serves as a mediator of the effect of source attractiveness on endorsement effectiveness. Source credibility and celebrity–product congruence are mediators between PSI and endorsement effectiveness. The study develops and tests a conceptual model to illustrate the influential mechanism of celebrity endorsement on microblog platforms.
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- celebrity endorsement, microblogs, parasocial interaction, source models
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Engaging fans on microblog: the synthetic influence of parasocial interaction and source characteristics on celebrity endorsement. / Gong, Wanqi; Li, Xigen.
In: Psychology and Marketing, Vol. 34, No. 7, 01.07.2017, p. 720-732.
In: Psychology and Marketing, Vol. 34, No. 7, 01.07.2017, p. 720-732.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review