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Enabling consumer reciprocity through voucher campaigns

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  • Juliano Domingues da Silva
  • João Otávio Montanha Endrici
  • Thiago Brusarosco Ferreira

Abstract

Purpose - This study proposes that reciprocity appeal may influence consumers helping behavior. The authors suggest that this influence depends on the target of reciprocity (direct vs. indirect), consumer–brand social distance (close vs. distant) and frequency of exposure to the appeal over time. Design/methodology/approach - This research was conducted through three experimental studies. They were carried out both through online experiment (Study 1) and in laboratory (Studies 2 and 3). Study 3 consisted of an experiment combined with longitudinal growth models, supporting the hypothesis that repetitive periods decrease reciprocity over time. Findings - The results demonstrate that consumers close to a brand become more prosocial toward the company when the reciprocity appeal is perceived as direct (vs. indirect). In contrast, the indirect reciprocity appeal influences consumers distant from the company. Furthermore, reciprocity appeal decreases consumer helping behavior over time, but indirect reciprocity appeal attenuates this negative effect only to close customers. Research limitations/implications - This research contributes to theory by showing that direct reciprocal appeals increase the helping behavior of close customers when company appeals are infrequently made. Originality/value - This research is the first to empirically investigate the efficiency of voucher campaigns. Furthermore, it innovates by exploring a situation of direct consumer reciprocity in which the consumer decides to help a company with an expectation, but no explicit requirement, that the company will reciprocate.

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  • Juliano Domingues da Silva & João Otávio Montanha Endrici & Thiago Brusarosco Ferreira, 2023. "Enabling consumer reciprocity through voucher campaigns," Revista de Gestão, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 31(4), pages 383-396, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:eme:regepp:rege-02-2023-0017
    DOI: 10.1108/REGE-02-2023-0017
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