Impact Of Social Media On Society

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THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA
FEATURES ON PRINT MEDIA FIRMS’
ONLINE BUSINESS MODELS
Patrik Wikström
Jönköping International Business School

Hanna-Kaisa Ellonen
Lappeenranta University of Technology

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Copyright © 2012 Journal of Media Business Studies. Patrik Wikström and Hanna-Kaisa
Ellonen, ”The Impact of Social Media Features on Print Media Firms’ Online Business Models,”
9(3): 63-80 (2012).

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