TY - JOUR AB - Attempts to clarify the concept of affinity and to distinguish it from other marketingā€related terms. Gives guidelines for differentiating three general levels of affinity groups, suggesting respective strategic implications. Offers a taxonomy for classifying sources from which types of affinity may emerge and provides a method for relating the affinity levels with the taxonomy in order to develop a marketing plan. Elaborates on future opportunities in the field. VL - 6 IS - 3 SN - 0887-6045 DO - 10.1108/08876049210035935 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/08876049210035935 AU - Macchiette Bart AU - Roy Abhijit PY - 1992 Y1 - 1992/01/01 TI - Affinity Marketing: What is it and How does it Work? T2 - Journal of Services Marketing PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 47 EP - 57 Y2 - 2024/04/23 ER -