Testing the Impact of Message Interactivity on Relationship Management and Organizational Reputation

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2013

Abstract

Assessing Web site interactivity from the contingent message interactivity perspective, this study investigated whether message interactivity of organizational Web sites and blog sites influence perceptions of relationship management and reputation. Guided by interactivity, relationship management, and organizational reputation theories, this study found that regardless of familiarity of the company, people evaluated organizations that responded back to their comments as more trustworthy and committed, and as having better control of mutuality and communal relationships, and higher satisfaction, compared to organizations that did not respond back. Additionally, high contingent message interactivity projected higher organizational reputation compared to low contingent message interactivity, regardless of familiarity. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of Public Relations Research

First Page

188

Last Page

206

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