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The communication role of social media in social marketing: a study of the community sustainability knowledge dissemination on LinkedIn and Twitter

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  • Lei Huang

    (State University of New York at Fredonia)

  • Amelia Clarke

    (University of Waterloo)

  • Natalie Heldsinger

    (University of Waterloo)

  • Wen Tian

    (University of Waterloo)

Abstract

This study aims to provide social marketers and researchers with some innovative perspectives on the application of social media in disseminating and promoting new sustainability knowledge to targeted audiences including academics, community sustainability stakeholders, and policy-makers. An online survey was used to examine the audiences’ attitudes of and motivations for engaging in LinkedIn and Twitter sites that disseminate sustainability knowledge. Also, the fact-based measurements from LinkedIn and Twitter showing the participants’ reactions to the contents and formats were analyzed. The results suggest that the infographics message format received the highest engagement and response rates. Participants used Twitter to obtain general sustainability knowledge while being engaged in LinkedIn for specific advice on the implementation of community sustainability plans.

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  • Lei Huang & Amelia Clarke & Natalie Heldsinger & Wen Tian, 2019. "The communication role of social media in social marketing: a study of the community sustainability knowledge dissemination on LinkedIn and Twitter," Journal of Marketing Analytics, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 7(2), pages 64-75, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jmarka:v:7:y:2019:i:2:d:10.1057_s41270-019-00053-8
    DOI: 10.1057/s41270-019-00053-8
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