Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify and uncover characteristics of social electronic word-of-mouth. Social eWOM applies to social media platforms in which membership is restricted and content providers are known to recipients. In relation to traditional eWOM platforms that post anonymous reviews, social eWOM has several unique characteristics: intended audience, information trustworthiness, source evaluation, and interpersonal relationships. Therefore, social eWOM should be regarded as conceptually different from anonymous eWOM, with the two serving as endpoints on a continuum. Marketing managers should understand the distinct role and value-creating potential of social eWOM in relation to other forms of WOM and social media strategies should consider methods for converting anonymous eWOM into social eWOM.
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