Faculty and ResearchExpert Guide

The current era of marketing is the most exciting ever.  With the saturation of social media, corporate adoption of marketing technology, and the refinement of artificial intelligence in customer targeting and analytics, it is an amazing time to be teaching and researching digital marketing!

Education

• Ph.D. in Marketing
  Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Areas of Expertise

• digital marketing
• marketing education
• social media and influencer marketing

Professional Activities

Dr. Lin Humphrey is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at FIU's College of Business.  His research focuses on social media word of mouth, influencers, online brand community, and innovations in digital marketing education.  He was named the Mobile Marketing Association's 2011 Academic of the Year.  He teaches digital marketing with a focus on industry certifications and applying these skills with corporate partners.

Courses Taught

• E-Marketing
• Personal Selling
• Promotion Strategy
• Seminar in Marketing Theory
• Social Media Marketing

Refereed Journal Articles

Laverie, D. A., Humphrey, Jr., W. F., Manis, K. T., & Freberg, K. (2020). The Digital Era Has Changed Marketing: A Guide to Using Industry Certifications and Exploration of Student Perceptions of Effectiveness. Marketing Education Review, 30(1). View Article

Humphrey Jr, W. F., Laverie, D. A., & Muñoz, C. (2020). The Use and Value of Badges: Leveraging Salesforce Trailhead Badges for Marketing Technology Education. Journal of Marketing Education, 42(2). View Article

Humphrey Jr, W. F., Laverie, D. A., & Shields, A. B. (2019). Encouraging Student Performance – An Examination of Text Messages as Assignment Reminders. Journal of Marketing Education, 41(2). View Article

Humphrey Jr., ,., Laverie, D. A., & Rinaldo, S. (2017). Brand choice via incidental social media exposure. Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing, 11. View Article

Rinaldo, S. B., Laverie, D. A., Tapp, S., & Humphrey Jr, ,. W. (2013). The Benefits of Social Media in Marketing Cognitive Flexibility Hypertext. Journal for the Advancement of Marketing Education, 21. View Article

Humphrey, W. F., & Laverie, D. A. (2011). DRIVING FREQUENCY WITH MOBILE SOCIAL NETWORKS ( MSN ) AND THE MEDIATING EFFECTS OF PRICE AND QUOTA PROMOTIONS. International Journal of Mobile Marketing, 6(2).

Books

Humphrey Jr., W. F., Laverie, D. A., & Rinaldo, S. B. (2017). Fostering Brand Community Through Social Media (1st ed.). New York, NY: Business Expert Press.

Biz News

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