Cause related marketing (CrM) appears to have become increasingly popular in recent years. One construct deemed central for the effectiveness of a CrM campaign is the fit that consumers perceive between the alliance partners. But which dimensions are relevant to the consumer perception of fit? And how does perceived fit influence consumer affinity towards both the nonprofit-organisation and the company involved in CrM? Based on a well-structured review of research into the construct of fit, Elisabeth Hassek-Eder develops a model of dimensions of fit potentially relevant in a CrM setting....
Cause related marketing (CrM) appears to have become increasingly popular in recent years. One construct deemed central for the effectiveness of a CrM...