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Influencer Celebrification: How Social Media Influencers Acquire Celebrity Capital, Gillian Brooks, Jenna Drenten Ph.D., Mikolaj Jan Piskorski
Influencer Celebrification: How Social Media Influencers Acquire Celebrity Capital, Gillian Brooks, Jenna Drenten Ph.D., Mikolaj Jan Piskorski
School of Business: Faculty Publications and Other Works
The digital age has given rise to new pathways for everyday individuals to accrue media attention, which can be translated into promotional endeavors. Such sociocultural currency is referred to as celebrity capital, which can be exchanged within the field of advertising through celebrity endorsements. Traditional celebrities acquire celebrity capital through institutional intermediaries such as sport, television, music, and movies. Research is needed to understand the unique process by which social media influencers (SMIs) acquire celebrity capital. We draw on interviews with 40 global advertising industry practitioners and influencers to better understand how influencers acquire celebrity capital in a saturated media …
Location, Location… Mailing Location? The Impact Of Address As A Signal, Clark D. Johnson, Brittney C. Bauer, Katie Kelting, Nicolas Jankuhn, Woojong Sim
Location, Location… Mailing Location? The Impact Of Address As A Signal, Clark D. Johnson, Brittney C. Bauer, Katie Kelting, Nicolas Jankuhn, Woojong Sim
School of Business: Faculty Publications and Other Works
Recently, service providers have begun offering an innovative option for consumers seeking to rent an address. While the traditional option was for a post office box (e.g., PO Box 203, Chicago, IL 60654), the new option features a real street address with a unique suite number (e.g., 301 West Grand Avenue, Suite 203, Chicago, IL 60654). Service providers claim that addresses affect consumer perceptions of credibility and professionalism; however, these arguments have never been substantiated. Therefore, this research aims to examine the relationship between addresses and consumer evaluations of small businesses. Across a series of five experiments, we find evidence …
Un/Re/Doing Gender In Consumer Research: In Conversation With Pauline Maclaran, Lisa Peñaloza, And Craig Thompson, Jenna M. Drenten, Pauline Maclaran, Lisa Peñaloza, Craig J. Thompson
Un/Re/Doing Gender In Consumer Research: In Conversation With Pauline Maclaran, Lisa Peñaloza, And Craig Thompson, Jenna M. Drenten, Pauline Maclaran, Lisa Peñaloza, Craig J. Thompson
School of Business: Faculty Publications and Other Works
This article documents a panel conversation with three exceptional scholars in the domain of gender and consumer research— Pauline Maclaran, Lisa Peñaloza, and Craig Thompson. The panel was moderated by Jenna Drenten.