ERIC Number: EJ892294
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 16
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Contextual Influences: Building Brand Community in Large and Small Colleges
McAlexander, J. Harry; Koenig, Harold F.
Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, v20 n1 p69-84 Jan-Jun 2010
This research extends recent efforts that have introduced and empirically tested a conceptual model of brand community in the context of higher education. This emerging literature has indicated that brand community provides a framework that can inform and guide marketing investments in ways that lead to affinity and stronger loyalty to the brand and institution. This paper presents the results of a national survey that examines the potential impact that institutional size may have on the relationships of an alumni brand community. This paper also explores the implications of the size of the educational institution on relevant and desired marketing outcomes that include the willingness to recommend the university to friends and family and a desire to purchase licensed apparel. (Contains 3 figures and 7 tables.)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Group Unity, Student College Relationship, College Environment, Student Recruitment, Marketing, Institutional Characteristics, Alumni, Group Membership, Context Effect, Social Influences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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