Date of Defense
Spring 4-26-2010
Department
Marketing
Keywords
Abstract
The objectives of the primary research are as follows:
1. to determine the frequency of visits to social networking websites by consumers.
2. to determine how social forums are used by respondents, and recognize what benefits they receive by using them.
3. to determine if consumers desire to be personally targeted by ads and promotions through this new media platform.
4. to make broad, reasonable recommendations to support new marketing strategies that plan to use social networks as a marketing tool.
This information provides a basis of understanding as to why online forums and discussion groups are popular among internet users - insight which can lead to new marketing strategies.
Recommended Citation
Wenzler, Mara M., "The Role of Social Networks" (2010). Honors Theses. 379.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/379
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Campus Only