Word‐of‐mouth communication in the service marketplace
Abstract
Word‐of‐mouth communication (WOM) is a dominant force in the marketplace for services. However, the current body of research provides little insight into the nature of WOM in the service marketplace. Reports the results of a content‐analytic study that provides insight into WOM’s content and the catalysts by which it is stimulated. The goal was to capture a series of “grounded events” from which broader patterns could be discerned. These grounded events were actual incidents of WOM as described by the recipients of a communication. Three content categories and ten catalyst categories are identified. Implications for managers are addressed.
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Citation
Glynn Mangold, W., Miller, F. and Brockway, G.R. (1999), "Word‐of‐mouth communication in the service marketplace", Journal of Services Marketing, Vol. 13 No. 1, pp. 73-89. https://doi.org/10.1108/08876049910256186
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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