The Importance of Publicly Available Social Networking Sites (SNSs) to Entrepreneurs

Ferro, Toni

doi:10.1145/2675133.2675300

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“…Although SEI has been extensively studied, it has mostly been considered in real-world settings (Zaremohzzabieh et al , 2019; Jemari et al , 2017), and previous studies have ignored the fact that social capital is context sensitive (Young and Yvette, 2014). In fact, researchers in the domain of commercial entrepreneurship have acknowledged the importance of SNSs (Shin and Juneseuk, 2014; Yang, 2015; Ferro, 2015) and performed considerable work in areas such as the impact of SNSs on social capital acquisition (Ferrer et al , 2013) and entrepreneurial intention (Alayis et al ., 2018). The current study contributes empirical evidence that SNSs are also key factors in SEI.…”

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WeChat relationships maintenance behavior and social entrepreneurial intention under conditions of dual narcissism: the mediating role of social capital

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PurposeAs social networking sites (SNSs) gain popularity, they are being widely used by entrepreneurs to obtain social capital to carry out business ventures. However not all SNS usage behaviors promote entrepreneurship. Only when individuals actively participate in SNSs relationship maintenance behaviors they can obtain resources that are conducive to promoting social entrepreneurship. The aim of this study is to explore the role of WeChat relationship maintenance behavior (WRMB) on social entrepreneurial intention (SEI) with dual narcissism as an essential antecedent that affects SNS use.Design/methodology/approachBased on dual narcissism theory and the theoretical framework that networking is a critical skill and activity for the success of social entrepreneurship, this study proposes a serial mediation model that explores the formation of SEI. This study collected data from a sample of 275 MBA students in China and applied multiple regression and confirmatory factor analysis techniques to test the research model.FindingsThe results reveal narcissistic admiration (NA) is positively associated with WRMB, while narcissistic rivalry (NR) is negatively associated with such behavior. And the positive impact of NA on SEI can be explained by WRMB and social capital paths, while the negative impact of NR cannot.Originality/valueThis research is the first application of dual narcissism in the field of SEI, which provides a new way to explain the antecedents of SEI under the social network. The findings provide an effective reference path for social entrepreneurship education in universities and educational institutions and enlighten the correct distinction between dual narcissism in entrepreneurial psychological consultation.

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WeChat relationships maintenance behavior and social entrepreneurial intention under conditions of dual narcissism: the mediating role of social capital

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“…Entrepreneurs have also used social media applications to build social capital by presenting themselves and connecting to others [14]. This can be done by using social features that help in developing trust, such as having followers [9] [15].…”

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Investigating Commercial Capabilities and Trust in Social Media Applications for Entrepreneurs

AlArfaj

Solaiman

2019

Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Communities &Amp; Technologies - Transforming Communities

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This study attempts to present sellers' behaviours and activities in social commerce within the context of a local social group. It describes how the sale and marketing of homemade products, or imported goods, are conducted in Saudi Arabia using social media platforms (Instagram, WhatsApp, Twitter, and Snapchat) as well as using offline tools such as phones, family and friend recommendations, and events. We interviewed 17 female entrepreneurs who own e-shops on social media applications. The research describes how sellers try to market themselves and build their reputation to gain consumer trust despite a lack of commercial functionality within the social platforms that they use. This paper presents insights into new opportunities for peers and business owners that social commerce can bring. We also argue that social media applications can expand their uptake from businesses and entrepreneurs by designing functionality aimed at improving their commercial capabilities, and aimed at enabling sellers to build their own reputation and trust. CCS CONCEPTS• CCS → Human-centered computing → Human computer interaction (HCI) → Interaction techniques

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“…The outcome of this was the development of software which can fully support the collaborative dimensions according to the author. This method does not contribute towards the use of existing software to meet collaborative requirements which are typical in smaller start-up companies and student projects as examples (Ferro 2015;Brisco et al 2018b). In addition, the SME case studies used to form the collaborative dimensions can only be applied to SME projects and not a wider range of potential CSCD projects which a wider literature search would bring.…”

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A novel systematic method to evaluate computer-supported collaborative design technologies

2019

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Selection of suitable computer-supported collaborative design (CSCD) technologies is crucial to facilitate successful projects. This paper presents the first systematic method for engineering design teams to evaluate and select the most suitable CSCD technologies comparing technology functionality and project requirements established in peer-reviewed literature. The paper first presents 220 factors that influence successful CSCD. These factors were then systematically mapped and categorised to create CSCD requirement statements. The novel evaluation and selection method incorporates these requirement statements within a matrix and develops a discourse analysis text processing algorithm with data from collaborative projects to automate the population of how technologies impact the success of CSCD in engineering design teams. This method was validated using data collected across 3 years of a student global design project. The impact of this method is the potential to change the way engineering design teams consider the technology they use and how the selection of appropriate tools impacts the success of their CSCD projects. The development of the CSCD evaluation matrix is the first of its kind enabling a systematic and justifiable comparison and technology selection, with the aim of best supporting the engineering designers collaborative design activity.

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The Importance of Publicly Available Social Networking Sites (SNSs) to Entrepreneurs

Cited by 10 publications

References 27 publications

WeChat relationships maintenance behavior and social entrepreneurial intention under conditions of dual narcissism: the mediating role of social capital

WeChat relationships maintenance behavior and social entrepreneurial intention under conditions of dual narcissism: the mediating role of social capital

Investigating Commercial Capabilities and Trust in Social Media Applications for Entrepreneurs

A novel systematic method to evaluate computer-supported collaborative design technologies

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