Instagram influencer marketing is the new word of mouth marketing tactic in which influencers are able to directly impact people. These so called opinion leaders are of great value for brands who wish to distribute their products or services to a certain type of audience. Micro-influencers are a specific …

The purpose of the dissertation was to research how to increase the European Studies program international students’ enrollment by recommending through which information channels and what message content to promote abroad. Four topics were researched to give recommendations: I. International students’ …

Social scientists of conservation typically address sources of legitimacy of conservation policies in relation to local communities’ or indigenous land rights, highlighting social inequality and environmental injustice. This chapter reflects on the underlying ethics of environmental justice in order …

The authors consider the reality that endless economic growth on a finite planet is unsustainable, especially if society has exceeded ecological limits. The paper examines various aspects of society's endless growth predicament. It reviews the idea that there are 'limits to growth'; it then considers …

This paper outlines the main differences between ecocentric and anthropocentric positions in regard to justice, exploring university students’ perceptions of the concepts of social and ecological justice and reflecting on how values assigned to humans and the environment are balanced and contested. Putting …

This dissertation addresses the central question, ‘How does the impact of influencers and brand ambassadors in the fashion industry affect the buying intentions of teenagers (ages 13-16) and Millennials?’ Many brands that use influencer marketing have been more concerned with the scope of an influencer’s …

Klanten uiten op social media steeds vaker hun ongenoegen over de diensten of producten die bedrijven aanbieden. Het effect op de reputatie van uw organisatie kan desastreus zijn, zeker wanneer u niet, of op de verkeerde manier, reageert. Tegelijkertijd kan één positieve recensie van een klant op een …

Social media have become a large part of nowadays companies’ marketing strategy, but how does this impact the customers’ perception of a brand? The aim of this dissertation is to research the influences of social media advertisements on consumer based brand equity in the travel industry. To this end, …

As social media platforms, such as Instagram, continue to expand and evolve, fashion brands also have to change and adapt to reach its consumers. Influencer marketing is a relatively new marketing strategy that came up in the course of the growing popularity of social media. Macro- and micro-influencers …

For delayed and long-term students, the education process is often a lonely journey. The main conclusion of this research is that learning should not be an individual process of the student connected to one lecturer, but rather a community where learning is a collective journey. The social interaction …