Virtual influencers in consumer behaviour: a social influence theory perspective

D Davlembayeva, S Chari… - British Journal of …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Although virtual influencers, that is, computer‐generated personas, have been a growing
trend in marketing, we still know very little about their impact on consumers' attitudes and …

What is that I hear? An interdisciplinary review and research agenda for non‐native accents in the workplace

I Hideg, W Shen, S Hancock - Journal of Organizational …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Speaking with a non‐native English accent at work is a prevalent global phenomenon. Yet,
our understanding of the impact of having a non‐native accent at work is limited, in part …

Factors affecting YouTube influencer marketing credibility: a heuristic-systematic model

M **ao, R Wang, S Chan-Olmsted - Journal of media business …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The rise of influencer marketing makes YouTube an ideal media platform to implement such
marketing strategies. Many scholars consider the success of YouTube influencer marketing …

The searching artificial intelligence: Consumers show less aversion to algorithm‐recommended search product

Z **e, Y Yu, J Zhang, M Chen - Psychology & Marketing, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Though artificial intelligence (AI) recommendation is a hot topic in recent marketing
research, previous research has shown a convergent tendency for aversion to AI …

Why customers buy an online product? The effects of advertising attractiveness, influencer marketing and online customer reviews

M Arief, RI Mustikowati, Y Chrismardani - LBS Journal of Management …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Digitalization in marketing activities has made it easier for people to make
purchase decision. This platform encourages every firm to optimize digitalization as part of …

Do consumers stick with good-looking broadcasters? The mediating and moderating mechanisms of motivation and emotion

T Dang-Van, T Vo-Thanh, TT Vu, J Wang… - Journal of Business …, 2023 - Elsevier
Prior studies reported mixed results on how consumers respond to broadcasters' physical
attractiveness. To shed new light on this research gap, this study investigates the influence …

Celebrity endorsement and purchase intentions: The role of perceived quality and brand loyalty

MM Khan, Z Memon, S Kumar - Market forces, 2019 - kiet.edu.pk
Due to cluttering in advertisements, firms are unable to communicate effectively with
potential customers forcing them to use the celebrity endorsement strategy. This paper aims …

The influence of physical attractiveness and gender on ultimatum game decisions

SJ Solnick, ME Schweitzer - Organizational behavior and human decision …, 1999 - Elsevier
Physical appearance influences behavior in a number of environments, yet surprisingly little
is known about the influence of physical attractiveness on the bargaining process. We …

Implicit sources of bias in employment interview judgments and decisions

SLS Purkiss, PL Perrewé, TL Gillespie… - … Behavior and Human …, 2006 - Elsevier
This study empirically examined implicit sources of bias in employment interview judgments
and decisions. We examined two ethnic cues, accent and name, as sources of bias that may …

Physical attractiveness of service employees and customer engagement in tourism industry

S Fang, C Zhang, Y Li - Annals of Tourism Research, 2020 - Elsevier
As the importance of customer engagement gains more and more recognition, it is critical to
study customer engagement strategy in the intensely competitive tourism industry …