This study explores how mega- and micro-influencers manage authenticity in their sponsored content based on social network theory, which argues that individuals, groups and organizations are embedded within webs of social relations and interactions that impact their beliefs and actions. It compares their strategies and engagement rates, providing insights into the effectiveness of different influencer types.
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This study investigates the relationship between consuming live-streamed content and engaging with a specific video game. It finds that live-streamed content significantly increases gameplay, with the effect varying by user loyalty to different types of streamer channels. The findings are crucial for firms allocating sponsorship resources.
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This study explores the impact of Gestalt psychology on consumer behavior in mobile food delivery marketing. By analyzing brainwave activity, the research demonstrates how organizing visual elements in a Gestalt format can influence purchase decisions. The findings reveal that products placed in a Gestalt format led to higher purchase rates and lower cognitive conflict compared to non-Gestalt formats.
The study also highlights the importance of complementary cross-selling products in enhancing the visual Gestalt effect. When main and cross-selling products are placed together in a Gestalt format, consumers experience a more positive emotional response and are more likely to make a purchase. These insights can help marketers optimize product placement interfaces to boost sales and improve user experience.
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The ARF and MediaScience have conducted a comprehensive study to understand the relative contributions of media platforms, creative quality, brand recognition and targeting, as well as the impact of premium versus user-generated content (UGC) on overall advertising effectiveness. Using eye tracking, neurometric data and post-exposure surveys, the study examined ad effectiveness through consumer recall, recognition, brand favorability and purchase intent. Most prior research based on CPG sales concludes that creative is more dominant in the success of a campaign. This study, based on multiple categories and biometric and neuro measures concludes that media is just as important.
The study confirms key findings from prior research, such as the importance of media platforms (with podcasts and TV excelling in recall), high-quality creative improving sentiment, and targeted advertising enhancing engagement. It also supports the role of digital UGC in driving purchase intent due to its relatability. However, it challenges existing assumptions by showing no significant biometric differences between high- and standard-quality digital creative. Notably, UGC outperformed premium digital content in purchase intent and likeability, especially for unknown brands—a finding specific to mobile platforms where the comparison was conducted. These insights reflect shifting dynamics in ad effectiveness and the growing role of relatability and platform-specific optimization.
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