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Self as Brand and Brand as Self: A 2x2 Dimension Conceptual Model of Self-Branding in the Digital Economy
Abstract Research about self-branding is mainly drawn from two areas: marketing research and cultural studies. Although they use the same terms—self-branding or personal branding—they sometimes refer to different phenomena, which can lead to confusion. Marketing studies usually regard self-branding as a strategy that individuals adopt to promote their professional careers, while cultural studies consider self-branding as immaterial labor that is associated with consumerism and implies hierarchy and inequality. Therefore, this essay aims to explicate the concept of self-branding in the digital economy by defining it as a strategy that individuals use to present self-images either through commodifying self-identities or embodying a cultural symbol to attract attention to gain social or economic benefits. This study proposes a 2x2 dimension conceptual model indicating that self-branding can function either as advertising or as a product itself and be realized through either “self as brand” or “brand as self.”
期刊介绍:
The business world has undergone many changes because of information technology, and the impact of the Internet may cause one of the biggest yet. While many people use the Internet for educational and entertainment purposes, organizations and companies are looking for ways to tie their internal networks to this global network to conduct electronic commerce. While companies have been conducting business electronically with suppliers and customers for many years, conducting online commerce via the Internet offers even greater opportunities for multinational, national, and even small businesses to cut costs, improve efficiency, and reach a global market.