Marketing rural communities
A qualitative study on the power of community images
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12811147 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cheryl A Burkhart-Kriesel (University of Nebraska–Lincoln, corresponding author), Randolph L Cantrell (University of Nebraska–Lincoln), Nancy M Hodur (North Dakota State University), Charlotte Narjes (University of Nebraska–Lincoln), Rebecca J Vogt (University of Nebraska–Lincoln) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 181-194 |
| Publication date | 2014-03-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Community Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1557-5330 • E-ISSN: 1944-7485 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15575330.2014.890632 |
| OpenAlex | W2081668939 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
What do prospective new residents see when they look at local images on a community website? Are the pictures conveying the meaning that the community wanted? These questions were central to a study of six communities located in the Great Plains of the United States to discover and apply innovative marketing concepts and methods to attract new residents to rural communities and regions. Market image research using a modified business marketing model was conducted with current and potential new residents. Findings suggest that images do not always communicate the intended message and that the same image can portray different messages to different people. The findings suggest that by tailoring the types of image and way images are used, communities can enhance their ability to market their community to new residents. Rural economic developers, chambers of commerce, and business owners can incorporate the recommendations to improve targeted employee recruitment, as well as general new resident recruitment
Business · Meaning (existential · Political science · Power (physics · Public relations · Qualitative research · Rural community · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Customer Service Quality and Loyalty · Digital Marketing and Social Media · Psychology · Service and Product Innovation · Marketing
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |