An experimental comparison of celebrity spokespersons' credibility, attractiveness, expertise, and identification on attitudes toward the ads and future interest
Date
2005
Authors
Zhao, Jing
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Management
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Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Management, 2005
Abstract
This study examines several attributes of celebrity spokespersons in advertising. More specifically, credibility, attractiveness, expertise and identification with the celebrity are examined with regard to attitudes toward the ads and future interest in the product or service. The hypotheses imply that celebrity endorsers’ credibility, attractiveness, expertise, and identification with the viewers enhance the attitudes toward the ads and future interest in the product or service. Results showed that perceived expertise and identification had significant effects on both attitudes toward the ads and future interest in the product or service. Increased credibility had significant effects on future interest about the product of service but not on attitudes toward the ads, while increased attractiveness had significant effects on attitudes toward the ads but not on future interest about the product or service. Implications of advertising strategy and limitations of this research were discussed.
Description
70 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm.
Keywords
Celebrities in mass media , Actors in the advertising industry , Advertising -- Psychological aspects , Consumer behavior -- Psychological aspects , Marketing research , Merchandising