Influencer Marketing Today and its Relevance for the Future
Thesis title: | Influencer Marketing Today and its Relevance for the Future |
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Author: | Kerstholt, Juliane |
Thesis type: | Diploma thesis |
Supervisor: | Král, Petr |
Opponents: | Krocker , Sarah |
Thesis language: | English |
Abstract: | Influencer marketing has hit the mainstream. Many brands globally are aware of the power of this marketing and communications tool, but only a few know how to instrumentalized it strategically. In the frame of this Master Thesis the author has conducted an explorative research making use of expert interviews to test the relevance of influencer marketing for the German luxury cosmetics and fragrance industry. Furthermore, the information collected in the interviews are giving insights on platform preference and key performance indicators used when measuring the success of a collaboration. The main finding of this study is, that influencer marketing is relevant to the industry and will stay relevant in the future. Based on this there are several theoretical and managerial implications made to give advice to brands from the industry to stay competitive in the future and cope with challenges that are associated with influencer marketing. |
Keywords: | Luxury Goods Industry; Germany ; Word of Mouth Marketing; Influencer Marketing ; Collaborations |
Thesis title: | Influencer Marketing Today and its Relevance for the Future |
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Author: | Kerstholt, Juliane |
Thesis type: | Diplomová práce |
Supervisor: | Král, Petr |
Opponents: | Krocker , Sarah |
Thesis language: | English |
Abstract: | Influencer marketing has hit the mainstream. Many brands globally are aware of the power of this marketing and communications tool, but only a few know how to instrumentalized it strategically. In the frame of this Master Thesis the author has conducted an explorative research making use of expert interviews to test the relevance of influencer marketing for the German luxury cosmetics and fragrance industry. Furthermore, the information collected in the interviews are giving insights on platform preference and key performance indicators used when measuring the success of a collaboration. The main finding of this study is, that influencer marketing is relevant to the industry and will stay relevant in the future. Based on this there are several theoretical and managerial implications made to give advice to brands from the industry to stay competitive in the future and cope with challenges that are associated with influencer marketing. |
Keywords: | Germany ; Influencer Marketing; Collaborations; Word of Mouth Marketing; Luxury Goods Industry |
Information about study
Study programme: | Ekonomika a management/International Management |
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Type of study programme: | Magisterský studijní program |
Assigned degree: | Ing. |
Institutions assigning academic degree: | Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze |
Faculty: | Faculty of International Relations |
Department: | Department of International Business |
Information on submission and defense
Date of assignment: | 20. 11. 2017 |
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Date of submission: | 14. 5. 2018 |
Date of defense: | 14. 6. 2018 |
Identifier in the InSIS system: | https://insis.vse.cz/zp/63912/podrobnosti |