Consumer creativity and the world's biggest brand
Kirk A. Plangger, Karen Robson · International Journal of Technology Marketing · 2013
There are many ways that consumers can be creative with products and services, however not all creations are made with equal creativity. Fifty-one consumer generated uses for Coca-Cola are evaluated on the two dimensions of creativity: novelty and utility. These dimensions form a four-category typology of consumer creativity: low value uses, marketed uses, unusual uses, and potentially marketed uses. Each of these types presents a unique set of risks and opportunities for brands and firms. Implications for how a firm may respond to these risks and opportunities are discussed.