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Topic: Social Media

Online Brand Communities - Dissertation Thesis

Posted by Anonymous on 250 Points
Hello there,

I have come across many student dissertation title dilemmas on this website so thought I'd add mine too.

My dissertation has to be marketing related and I am particularly interested in topics around social media and the online presence of brands. I was thinking of doing a study on the consumer-brand interaction in online communities, with a specific focus on luxury cosmetic brands such as Clinique, Barry M and Lancome.

It will investigate the current opportunities for such brands including social networking presence, virtual make-overs, beauty forums and reviews/recommendation websites. I want to explore how consumers engage with brands in online communities, therefore will need qualitative data, which in turn will provide me with information for recommendations for the industry, in this area.

Is there anything else I should think about at this stage of writing my research proposal? I'm also quite stuck in summarising into a working dissertation title.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Jodie.
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  • Posted by Gary Bloomer on Accepted
    Dear Jodi,

    A dilemma is a situation requiring a choice between two equally undesirable alternatives: if you were being executed tomorrow
    morning for a crime you didn't commit and you had to choose
    between facing a firing squad or death by lethal injection, THAT
    would be a dilemma.

    So you must choose a title. This means taking all your variables
    and deciding on a title. How about something along the lines of:

    Now What? The Direction of Brands In Social Media
    What's Next? The Responsibilities of Brands In Social Media

    I hope this helps.

    Gary Bloomer
    The Direct Response Marketing Guy™
    Wilmington, DE, USA

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