Social media platforms use in startups' international marketing strategies: a multiple case study

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Olivieri, Mirko [1 ]
Testa, Ginevra [2 ]
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[1] Univ Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Dept Econ & Business Management Sci, Milan, Italy
[2] Univ Genoa, Italian Ctr Excellence Logist Transport & Infrastr, Genoa, Italy
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Startups; Digital platforms; Social media platforms; LinkedIn; Multiple case study; BUSINESS; INTERNET; FIRM; CAPABILITIES; NETWORKS; IMPACT; MODEL; BRAND; PERFORMANCE; GENERATION;
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10.1108/IMR-09-2023-0222
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F [经济];
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PurposeThis paper aims to investigate how social media support startups in accessing international markets and interacting with foreign customers and stakeholders, focusing primarily on the social network LinkedIn.Design/methodology/approachGiven the explorative research aim, the paper adopts a multiple case study approach, analyzing seven Italian food tech startups. 15 semi-structured interviews were conducted, also involving startup accelerators and a business angel to deepen the knowledge on the investigated phenomenon. In addition, a content analysis of the LinkedIn pages of the seven selected startups was conducted using NVivo 14 software.FindingsThe results of this study show that social media support startups to (1) diffuse brand awareness in international markets, (2) position their offering abroad and (3) develop relationships with international stakeholders to penetrate the local business. Furthermore, the main challenges and difficulties related to the use of social media by startups for these purposes were identified.Practical implicationsThis study provides useful managerial implications to enable startups to strategically use social media to access international markets and connect with key foreign networks. Also from a policy perspective, incentives to support the expansion and consolidation of startups into international markets are crucial.Originality/valueAlthough a vast literature has dealt with internationalization strategies, this study clarifies the role of social media in changing these dynamics speeding up startups' access to foreign markets and identifying key local stakeholders.
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