In this paper the author examines the extent to which word of mouth （WOM） impact on customer equity and brand equity, two of the most popular metrics of marketing productivity. WOM is the most ancient and effective ...In this paper the author examines the extent to which word of mouth （WOM） impact on customer equity and brand equity, two of the most popular metrics of marketing productivity. WOM is the most ancient and effective communication tool because its low cost affects the efficiency in the allocation of marketing resources. After an extensive literature review, the author proposes several propositions to be tested in the future concerning how WOM might affect each element of brand equity and customer equity.展开更多
文摘In this paper the author examines the extent to which word of mouth （WOM） impact on customer equity and brand equity, two of the most popular metrics of marketing productivity. WOM is the most ancient and effective communication tool because its low cost affects the efficiency in the allocation of marketing resources. After an extensive literature review, the author proposes several propositions to be tested in the future concerning how WOM might affect each element of brand equity and customer equity.
