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Indian Journal of Marketing

ISSN: 0973-8703 Frequency: Monthly Peer Review: Double-blind Published since: 1968 Language: English
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Netnography: An Emerging Method of Marketing Research - A Conceptual Study

Sapna Rakesh1Swati Singh2

1 Professor, Institute of Technology & Science Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

2 Assistant Professor, Institute of Technology & Science, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Volume 41
Issue 8
Pages 47–51
Year 2011
Published: Aug. 1, 2011
Abstract

'Netnography' is a research methodology in use since the late 1990s in the fields of research related to consumer behavior and marketing. However, in India, this methodology is yet not very popular. This paper aims at developing a conceptual study on Netnography. This conceptual study presents the procedure of Netnographic research. The study also focuses upon issues related to ethical consideration in Netnographic research. This research aims at discussing the steps needed to carry out netnographic research and addresses the issue of Reliability and Validity in qualitative research methods like netnography. Research method used in this paper is secondary. This paper contributes by bringing out conceptual information related to netnography.

How to Cite

Sapna Rakesh, Swati Singh (2011). Netnography: An Emerging Method of Marketing Research - A Conceptual Study. Indian Journal of Marketing, 41(8), 47–51.

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