From touchpoints to technology: Understanding customer adoption of mobile applications in event environments. A case study on mobile app adoption in the Finnish housing fairs

Tiivistelmä Teknologian hallitsemalla aikakaudella mobiilisovellusten integrointi osaksi markkinointistrategiaa on mullistanut tapahtumamaailman tarjoten uusia mahdollisuuksia asiakkaiden sitouttamiseen ja vuorovaikutukseen. Lisäksi sovellukset voivat toimia yrityksille kustannustehokkaina viestint...

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Main Author: Härkänen, Anna
Other Authors: Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics, Jyväskylän yliopiston kauppakorkeakoulu, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2024
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Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/95107
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description Tiivistelmä Teknologian hallitsemalla aikakaudella mobiilisovellusten integrointi osaksi markkinointistrategiaa on mullistanut tapahtumamaailman tarjoten uusia mahdollisuuksia asiakkaiden sitouttamiseen ja vuorovaikutukseen. Lisäksi sovellukset voivat toimia yrityksille kustannustehokkaina viestintävälineinä. Tämä tutkimus perehtyy mobiilisovellusten käyttöönottoon tapahtumaympäristöjen kontekstissa ja se on toteutettu toimeksiantona Suomen Asuntomessuille. Tutkimuksessa pyrittiin tunnistamaan tekijöitä, jotka vaikuttavat asiakkaiden mobiilisovellusten omaksumiseen messutapahtumien yhteydessä. Tutkimuksen data kerättiin kvantitatiivisella kyselyllä kesällä 2023 lanseeratun Asuntomessut-sovelluksen kautta. Tutkimuksen otanta koostuu sovelluksen käyttäjistä ja kyselyyn vastasi yhteensä 245 vastaajaa. Kerättyä dataa testattiin tutkimusmallin avulla ja tarkoituksena oli vastata asetettuun tutkimuskysymykseen: ”Mitkä tekijät vaikuttavat asiakkaiden mobiilisovelluksen käyttöönottoon?” Tutkimuksen tulokset osoittavat, että helppokäyttöisyys on vahvasti yhteydessä siihen, kokevatko käyttäjät sovelluksen hyödylliseksi ja tuottaako sovelluksen käyttö heille iloa, mikä puolestaan vaikuttaa heidän aikomukseensa käyttää sovellusta tulevaisuudessa. Lisäksi tutkimus vahvistaa, että koettu nautinto vaikuttaa merkittävästi sovelluksen käyttökokemukseen ja korostaa saumattoman asiakaskokemuksen tarjoamisen ratkaisevaa roolia. Tutkimuksen tulokset ovat linjassa aikaisemman kirjallisuuden kanssa ja tarjoava näkökulman tapahtumajärjestäjille, korostaen mobiilisovellusten tarjoamia mahdollisuuksia tapahtumaympäristössä. Ymmärtämällä sovellusten käyttöönottoon vaikuttavia tekijöitä organisaatiot voivat kehittää kohdennettuja strategioita osallistujien kokemuksen optimoimiseksi. Abstract In an age dominated by technology, the integration of mobile applications as part of the marketing strategy has revolutionized the world of events, offering new opportunities for customer engagement and interaction. In addition, applications can serve as cost-effective communication tools for companies. This study delves into the implementation of mobile applications in the context of event environments, and it was carried out as a commission for the Finnish Housing Fair. The research aimed to identify factors that influence customers' adoption of mobile applications in connection with trade fair events. The research data was collected through a quantitative survey through the Housing Fair application launched in the summer of 2023. The research sample consists of users of the Housing Fair application, and a total of 245 respondents answered the survey. The collected data was tested with the help of a research model. The purpose was to answer the set research question: “What are the factors that influence customers' adoption of a mobile application within the context of a fair event environment?” The results indicate that ease of use is strongly related to whether users find the application useful and whether it brings them joy, which affects their intention to use the application in the future. Moreover, the study confirms that enjoyment significantly affects user experience with the application, emphasizing the crucial role of providing seamless customer experiences. The results of the study are in line with previous literature and provide a perspective for event organizers, emphasizing the possibilities offered by mobile applications in the event environment. By understanding the factors influencing application adoption, organizations can develop targeted strategies to optimize participants' experience.
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title From touchpoints to technology: Understanding customer adoption of mobile applications in event environments. A case study on mobile app adoption in the Finnish housing fairs
title_full From touchpoints to technology: Understanding customer adoption of mobile applications in event environments. A case study on mobile app adoption in the Finnish housing fairs
title_fullStr From touchpoints to technology: Understanding customer adoption of mobile applications in event environments. A case study on mobile app adoption in the Finnish housing fairs From touchpoints to technology: Understanding customer adoption of mobile applications in event environments. A case study on mobile app adoption in the Finnish housing fairs
title_full_unstemmed From touchpoints to technology: Understanding customer adoption of mobile applications in event environments. A case study on mobile app adoption in the Finnish housing fairs From touchpoints to technology: Understanding customer adoption of mobile applications in event environments. A case study on mobile app adoption in the Finnish housing fairs
title_short From touchpoints to technology: Understanding customer adoption of mobile applications in event environments. A case study on mobile app adoption in the Finnish housing fairs
title_sort from touchpoints to technology understanding customer adoption of mobile applications in event environments a case study on mobile app adoption in the finnish housing fairs
title_txtP From touchpoints to technology: Understanding customer adoption of mobile applications in event environments. A case study on mobile app adoption in the Finnish housing fairs
topic Digital Marketing and Corporate Communication
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