Managing the Brand Image in Context of the Multiculturalist of the Virtual Communities of Global Brands Cover Image

Zarządzanie wizerunkiem marki w kontekście wielokulturowości wirtualnych społeczności marek globalnych
Managing the Brand Image in Context of the Multiculturalist of the Virtual Communities of Global Brands

Author(s): Dagna Siuda, Magdalena Grębosz
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: brand image; social media; virtual brand community; multiculturalism; Facebook

Summary/Abstract: Lately, along with the growing popularity of Internet and social media, the importance of virtual brand communities has increased. The virtual communities– gathered around the brand – are based mostly on common passions and beliefs Woisetschläger, Hartleb, Blut 2008, pp. 237–240]. The virtual brand communities are located in social media like Facebook or Twitter, as public websites which enable an active interaction between users worldwide [McCorkindale 2010, pp. 1–4]. In the article, the possible challenges, difficulties and solutions of managing the brand image – in context of multiculturalism of virtual communities of the global brands – are discussed.

  • Issue Year: 17/2016
  • Issue No: 3.2
  • Page Range: 243-256
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish