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Original Article
Open Access
Brand Loyalty of Customers in Smartphone Brands
S. Santhosh Kumar, Rahul P. Menon
· pp. 8–15
DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2017/v47/i3/111417
The smartphone, one of the priceless contributions of mobile technology, has now resulted in a situation of cut throat competition between different handset manufacturers who are trying their level best to outsmart their competitors. Brand loyalty, which is a crucial …
Keywords:
Brand Loyalty, Brand Image, Brand Quality, Brand Experience, Brand Switching Cost, Customer Satisfaction, Smartphones
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Original Article
Open Access
Social Media as a Marketing Tool : Opportunities and Challenges
Mayank Yadav
· pp. 16–28
DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2017/v47/i3/111420
It has been observed that Internet technologies and web-based applications are persistently increasing and in the current scenario, technology is more about linking people rather than linking customers. Social media usage has escalated in the past few years, which has …
Keywords:
Social Media, Web 2.0, Online Communities, User-Generated Content
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Original Article
Open Access
Effectiveness of Sexual Imagery in Advertisements and Influence on Purchasing Behaviour of Consumers in Mumbai : A Study Across Genders and Generations
Jackson John, Jennifer D'Abreo
· pp. 29–42
DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2017/v47/i3/111421
In today's world of advertising and consumerism, use of sexual imagery is no longer considered a taboo, a trend fast catching-up in India too. The present study focused on understanding the effectiveness of use of sexual imagery in advertisements and …
Keywords:
Sexual Imagery, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Purchase Intention
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Original Article
Open Access
Consumer Socialization Process and Adolescent Junk Food Consumption in Chennai and Hyderabad
B. V. Jayanthi, Y. Hari Prasad Reddy
· pp. 43–61
DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2017/v47/i3/111422
Generally, socialization can be described as the process whereby a kid eventually becomes a more or less perfect member of a society in all respects and acquires the skills necessary to function amid the culture in which he/she is born …
Keywords:
Childhood Obesity, Persuasive Marketing, Adolescent, Consumer Socialization