When does electronic word-of-mouth matter? A study of consumer product reviews

2010 ◽  
Vol 63 (12) ◽  
pp. 1336-1341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Q. Zhang ◽  
Georgiana Craciun ◽  
Dongwoo Shin
2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Syifa ◽  
Budi Heryanto ◽  
Sri Rochani

The purpose of this study is as follows: To determine the effect of testimonials on purchase intention On the Product LA Florist, to identify the Influence of eWOM ( Electronic Word Of Mouth ) towards the Purchase Intention on the Product LA Florist, to identify the Influence of Testimonials And eWOM ( Electronic Word Of Mouth ) toward the Purchase Intention on the Product LA Florist. Population in this research is on consumer product LA Florist that totaled 56. The sample used is the whole of the total population. Methods of data collection using questionnaire, observation, interview, and literature Study. Partial test results showed that the influential and significant between the variables of testimonials on Purchase Intention as evidenced by the significant value of 0.000 which is smaller than 0.05 (0.000 < 0,05). Partial test results showed that the influential and significant between the variables of eWOM towards Purchase Intention as evidenced by the significant value of 0.005 which is smaller than 0,05 (0,005 < 0,05). Based on the results of the calculation of the obtained significant value is 0.000. This shows that the significant value of F test variable testimonials and eWOM <0.05, which means that the result of simultaneous testing are testimonial and eWOM influence thePurchase Intention Tujuan penelitian ini adalah sebagai berikut: Untuk mengetahui pengaruh testimonial terhadap purchase intention Pada Produk LA Florist, untuk Mengetahui Pengaruh Antara eWOM ( Elektronik Word Of Mouth ) terhadap Purchase Intention pada Produk LA Florist, untuk Mengetahui Pengaruh Antara Testimonial Dan eWOM ( Elektronik Word Of Mouth ) teradap Purchase Intention pada Produk LA Florist. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah konsumen pada produk LA Florist yang berjumlah 56. Sampel yang digunakan adalah seluruh dari total populasi. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan kuisioner, obsevasi, wawancara, dan Studi kepustakaan. Hasil pengujian secara parsial menunjukan bahwa berpengaruh dan signifikan antara variabel testimonial terhadap Purchase Intention yang dibuktikan dengan nilai signifikan sebesar 0,000 dimana lebih kecil dari 0,05 (0,000 < 0,05). Hasil pengujian secara parsial menunjukan bahwa berpengaruh dan signifikan antara variabel eWOM terhadap Purchase Intention yang dibuktikan dengan nilai signifikan sebesar 0,005 dimana lebih kecil dari 0,05 (0,005 < 0,05). Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan diperoleh nilai signifikan adalah 0,000. Hal ini menunjukan bahwa nilai signifikan uji F variabel testimonial dan eWOM <0,05 yang berarti hasil dari pengujian simultan ini adalah testimonial dan eWOM berpengaruh terhadap Purchase Intention.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-34
Author(s):  
Intan Syafira Gustia ◽  
Amelia Natasha Hilal ◽  
Sarah Annida Hanifa Hanum ◽  
Nabila Cyrilla ◽  
Nadia Kirana Paramita

ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to examine how user-generated positive social electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) via Instagram affects brand attitude and, consequently, influences purchase intention of Rollover Reaction Lip Cream. The spending patterns of consumers, particularly decision-makers, have been affected to a substantial degree by the strong presence of brands on the web. eWOM, one among the shape of net product reviews, exercises extensive influence not only on the consumers’ attitude towards the brand but also impacts their buying intentions. A survey-based empirical study was conducted to examine the influence of social eWOM on brand attitude and purchase intention of consumers. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied using data collected from 120 respondents comprising users of Instagram. The research established that user-generated positive eWOM on social networking site, Instagram has an influence on Brand attitude and Purchase intention, and Brand attitude was found to be the biggest influence on purchase intention. Keywords:  Brand attitude, Purchase intention, Instagram, Online Shop, Social eWOM       ABSTRAK Electronic Word Of Mouth adalah salah satu pendekatan pemasaran yang digunakan pada era media sosial saat ini. Cepatnya arus informasi membuat konsumen melakukan transaksi informasi mengenai brand yang mereka gunakan atau mereka sukai dengan bentuk interaksi online.Tujuan penelitian ini untuk melihat interaksi Electronic Word Of Mouth yang positif dari pengguna sosial media Instagram berdampak pada brand attitude dan juga purchase intention terhadap brand Lipcream Rollover Reaction. EWOM tidak hanya mempengaruhi sikap pengguna terhadap merek lipstik lokal ini tetapi juga mempengaruhi keinginan membeli para konsumen. Penelitian yang berdasarkan survei ini dilakukan untuk melihat dampak dari social eWOM terhadap brand attitude dan purchase intention Lip Cream merek Rollover Reaction. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) digunakan untuk mengoleksi data 120 responden yang merupakan pengguna Instagram. Riset ini menemukan bahwa sosial eWOM positif dari pengguna instagram memiliki pengaruh terhadap brand attitude. Social eWOM positif  juga memengaruhi  purchase decision dari produk Lip Cream Rollover Reaction. Dari hasil temuan kami, ternyata brand attitude memiliki pengaruh terbesar terhadap purchase decision. Kata Kunci: Instagram, eWOM, Brand attitude, Purchase intention, Social eWOM


2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Manu Bhandari

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] We know that online word of mouth, also called electronic word of mouth (eWOM), such as online product reviews or discussion board posts, about various products and services has a strong influence consumers' buying behavior online. For instance, one may have gone to Amazon.com or ebay.com to buy a product and decided against buying the product because of many negative reviews about that product. Research has already found that such negative product reviews or eWOM negatively influence consumers' summary judgment about brands and buying behavior (i.e., makes consumers not buy a product). However, research has not adequately studied what happens when brands or advertisers also provide a response to the reviewer writing the negative product review. This study therefore examines what happens to people's summary judgement about a brand (i.e., brand attitudes) and intentions to purchase a particular product (i.e., purchase intentions) if brands also provide a response or a \"brand feedback\" to a negative review or eWOM in an online retail context. The study also looks at whether brand feedback's effect is differently for different types of reviews, such as when the reviews talk about a problem that is under the brand's control (e.g., brand negligence) versus when it's under the reviewer's own control (e.g., reviewer dropped the purchased device). Also, when the problem described in the review is of a long-lasting nature (stable) versus short-term nature (unstable). This study is important because so far we do not have a good understanding about whether a brand's participation in the online product reviews or eWOM context can influence potential consumers' thought patterns about the brands and purchase behavior. The study's findings show that brand feedback is most effective in increasing summary judgment about a brand and purchase intentions when such brands provide a feedback to a negative review describing a problem controlled by the brand and of a short-term nature.


2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 788-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Paul Furner ◽  
Robert Zinko ◽  
Zhen Zhu

Purpose Trust and purchase intent are established, dependent variables in electronic commerce research. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of online product reviews in the development of purchase intention, which has led to the development of a substantial research effort in the realm of electronic word-of-mouth (e-WOM). The purpose of this paper is to incorporate e-WOM, information processing and decision-making theories to propose a model of the development of trust and purchase intention based on online product reviews, and incorporate information overload as a moderating factor. Design/methodology/approach This study tests the hypotheses using a scenario-based experiment. In total, 157 working adults were asked to read three hotel reviews of different information load. Upon completion, they were then asked to respond to Likert-based questions regarding their trust in the review and purchase intention. Findings An inverted U-shaped relationship exists between information load and both trust and purchase intention, where low-information load is ineffective at fostering trust and purchase intention, moderate information load is effective at fostering trust and purchase intention, and high-information load is less effective than moderate information load at fostering trust and purchase intention. Research limitations/implications Although the authors supported the inverted U-shaped relationship between information load and two outcomes, the authors only tested three different review lengths, resulting in limited precision, it is not clear where the inflection point is (i.e. exactly how many words results in information overload). Future studies might both seek more precision, and also consider more consumer characteristics, such as risk propensity. Practical implications Review platform operators with a stake in encouraging a sale should prioritize and highlight reviews of moderate length (which can be assessed automatically via word count), and consider restricting new reviews of products to minimum and maximum word counts. Originality/value This study enhances the relevant and growing body of online review research by: bringing uncertainty reduction theory to bear on the consumer’s information search efforts; using information overload, an important construct from classic information processing and decision-making literature to explain consumer behavior; and identifying a review characteristics (information load) which influences consumer attitudes about a review (trust) and the product (purchase intention). Finally, this study enhances research understanding of a specific experiential service: hospitality.


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