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Article Title

Co-Creation as a Success Factor: Enhancing Customer Loyalty Through Social Network Engagement

Authors

Prof. Dr. Marco Inderhees
Department of Social Media Management, INU – Innovative University of Applied Sciences, Cologne, Germany
Email: marco.inderhees@inu.de

Journal Details

Journal: International Journal of Psychology and Strategic Communication
ISSN (Online): 2941-5691
ISSN (Print): 2941-5705
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61030/BSRF2848

Abstract

In the context of strategic communication, co-creation has evolved into a vital method for building lasting customer relationships in digital environments. Amid declining efficiency of traditional marketing, brands increasingly adopt participatory models to engage audiences and foster loyalty (Prahalad & Ramaswamy, 2004; Jaakkola & Alexander, 2014).

Social media plays a pivotal role in facilitating this shift, offering real-time interaction, content exchange, and collaborative innovation (Mahr et al., 2013; Sarkar & Banerjee, 2021). Co-creation enhances brand communication by promoting emotional attachment, trust, and shared ownership between customers and companies (Breidbach & Maglio, 2016; Oklevik et al., 2022).

This paper conceptualizes co-creation as a strategic communication instrument and presents empirical findings on motivational patterns among co-creators. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study identifies distinct user types and provides guidance on aligning engagement strategies with user needs to maximize communication effectiveness and brand loyalty (Bogers et al., 2015; Sarasvuo et al., 2022).

Keywords

Strategic Communication, Social Media, Customer Loyalty, Engagement Strategies

How to Cite This Article

Inderhees, M. (2025). Co-Creation as a Success Factor: Enhancing Customer Loyalty Through Social Network Engagement. International Journal of Psychology and Strategic Communication, 458. https://doi.org/10.61030/BSRF2848

Full Article (PDF)

https://ijpsc.org/journal/v03/IJPSC-MI.pdf

Metadata and Info

DOI: https://doi.org/10.61030/BSRF2848
Published: 2025
License: CC BY 4.0 – https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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