The effect of E-commerce virtual live streamer socialness on consumers' experiential value: an empirical study based on Chinese E-commerce live streaming studios
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PurposeThe objective of this study was to examine how high-social and low-social virtual live streamers affect consumers' experiential value (utilitarian value and hedonic value) and the mechanism and boundary conditions behind the effect.Design/methodology/approachThe research consisted of four laboratory experiments.FindingsThe results showed that socialness has a positive significant effect on experiential value. Social presence mediated the effect of socialness on utilitarian value and hedonic value. In the relationship between socialness and experiential value, the moderating effects of communication style and situation were significant.Practical implicationsThis study provides managerial implications for online stores about the use of virtual live streamers.Originality/valueThe finding of this paper extends the literature on virtual humans or avatars, enriches the literature on the characteristics of virtual humans and tests the explanatory power of social response theory.
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The mission of the Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing is to address substantive issues in interactive, relationship, electronic, direct and multi-channel marketing and marketing management.
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With its origins in the discipline and practice of direct marketing, the Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing (JRIM) aims to publish progressive, innovative and rigorous scholarly research for marketing academics and practitioners.
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