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How to increase engagement on social media using the honeycomb model: a case study in a Portuguese HR company

dc.contributor.authorSilva, Susana Costa
dc.contributor.authorFeitosa, Wilian
dc.contributor.authorDuarte, Paulo
dc.contributor.authorVasconcelos, Marta
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-17T19:20:31Z
dc.date.available2020-03-17T19:20:31Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand how a company could improve public engagement on social media (SM) analysing the case of Alento, which is a human resources and consulting company located in Portugal. The company’s presence on Facebook was analysed by using the honeycomb model for SM functionality, by Kietzmann et al. (2011), as a theoretical framework. Design/methodology/approach – The authors implemented some actions to change procedures on SM management. Monitoring five months of data, the authors could compare the SM engagement before and after changes on SM management. Then, a convenience sample of 205 useable questionnaires was collected. The population of the study comprised Portuguese Facebook users who liked the Alento Facebook Fan Page. An analysis of honeycomb dimensions was performed. Findings – The engagement level on Alento’s SM was increased by changing procedures identified on survey. In five months, Alento’s number of followers was increased by just 4.5 per cent, interactions were increased by 35 per cent, views were more than twice (+122 per cent) and fans who clicked on Alento’s Facebook page’s links were increased by 146 per cent. Research limitations/implications – There were also some limitations related to the sample, since the authors only obtained 205 responses. Therefore, the second suggestion for future investigations would be to conduct the survey on a larger number of people. This study just considers five months after changing procedures. A longer range of time could produce different results. Practical implications – The most relevant contribution of the current study is the offer of some insights into the use of a simple tool such as the honeycomb model of Kietzmann et al. (2011) for the analysis of the social engagement from a firm’s perspective, regardless of their nature. Social implications – The importance of SM to spread good content and to reduce media costs is reinforced in this study. Originality/value – This study is innovative, as it identifies a need of change on SM management, proposes and implements new procedures, checking its results. SM marketing is a new wagon of study, and the problem of how to increase engagement on professional SM is on top priorities of the field.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationSilva, S. C., Feitosa, W., Duarte, P., Vasconcelos, M. (2020). How to increase engagement on social media using the honeycomb model. Revista de Gestãopt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/REGE-02-2019-0030pt_PT
dc.identifier.eid85117931695
dc.identifier.eissn2177-8736
dc.identifier.issn1809-2276
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/30012
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dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherEmeraldpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectEngagementpt_PT
dc.subjectDigital marketingpt_PT
dc.subjectSocial media managementpt_PT
dc.titleHow to increase engagement on social media using the honeycomb model: a case study in a Portuguese HR companypt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.titleREGE Revista de Gestãopt_PT
oaire.citation.volume27
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