Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2008
Publication Title
Journal of Virtual Worlds Research
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.4101/jvwr.v1i2.350
Abstract
Virtual worlds are three-dimensional, computer-generated worlds that are a natural extension of the existing Internet. Although many businesses are jumping on the bandwagon to maintain a presence in virtual worlds, there is no well-established knowledge or theory to guide businesses in their involvement in these environments. In this paper, we identify affordances in the virtual worlds that can be used to increase the state of flow experienced in a business virtual site, which in turn may enhance brand equity, or the perceived added value of a brand to customers. We present a conceptual model that can be used to guide future research and industry practice on business implications of the virtual worlds.
Rights
Originally published by Journal of Virtual Words Research under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No-Derivatives 3.0 License in JVWR, 2008, Volume 1, Issue 2.
Recommended Citation
Park, SoRa; Fui-Hoon Nah, Fiona; DeWester, David; Eschenbrenner, Brenda; and Jeon, Sunran, "Virtual World Affordances: Enhancing Brand Value" (2008). Scholarship and Professional Work - Business. 38.
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/cob_papers/38
