Selling in Spanish and/or English: A study of Hispanic direct sellers

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Bonnie M. Canziani, Associate Professor (Creator)
Dianne H.B. Welsh, Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/

Abstract: Exploring differences within a U.S. sample of Hispanic direct sellers provides insights into the impact of acculturation on satisfaction survey responses. The scope of the study is constrained to sellers who self-identified ethnically as Latino/Hispanic on a U.S. national survey of direct sellers. Findings show evidence of cultural heterogeneity within this sample of Hispanic direct sellers that corresponds to their uses of English and Spanish in selling activities. Practical implications suggest that Spanish Dominant Sellers claim higher satisfaction ratings and higher performance estimates than do English Dominant Sellers. English Dominant Sellers indicate greater use of Web 2.0 technologies for selling. Implications and future studies are discussed.

Additional Information

Publication
Thunderbird International Business Review
Language: English
Date: 2019
Keywords
direct selling, entrepreneur, Hispanic, language, sales, Spanish

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