Concept information
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communication and media studies
communication studies
communication theory
critical orientations
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communication and media studies
communication studies
communication theory
semiotic, linguistic, and discursive orientations
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communication and media studies
communication studies
communication theory
social-interactional orientations
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evaluation, testing, and research methods
qualitative research
qualitative data analysis
phenomenological analysis
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evaluation, testing, and research methods
qualitative research
qualitative data analysis
phenomenological analysis
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research methods and evaluation
qualitative research
qualitative data analysis
phenomenological analysis
Preferred term
positioning theory
Definition
- Positioning theory can be traced to several sources from within the disciplines of marketing, social psychology, and linguistics. Within the field of marketing, positioning refers to the strategic use of communication to position products in the marketplace. [Source: Encyclopedia of Communication Theory; Positioning Theory]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/positioning_theory
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