The influence of perceived social media marketing elements on consumer–brand engagement and brand knowledge

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 695-720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Man Lai Cheung ◽  
Guilherme Pires ◽  
Philip J. Rosenberger
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brand Knowledge ◽  
Brand Engagement ◽  
Brand Building ◽  
Building Process

PurposeThis paper investigates the impact of social-media marketing elements, namely entertainment, customisation, interaction, electronic word-of-mouth (EWOM) and trendiness, on consumer–brand engagement and brand knowledge.Design/methodology/approachUsing an online survey, the study collects data in Hong Kong from 214 experienced social-media users, as indicated by their consumption of a durable technology product, a smartphone. We used partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS–SEM) to test the links between social-media marketing elements, consumer–brand engagement and brand knowledge.FindingsThe results reveal that interaction, electronic word-of-mouth and trendiness are the key elements directly influencing consumer brand engagement, then strengthening brand awareness and brand knowledge. This contrasts with the non-significant results found for the influence of entertainment and customisation on consumer–brand engagement.Research limitations/implicationsHaving cross-sectional nature, the study focuses on one single product, smartphones, at one location, Hong Kong. Future research may enhance the generalisability of the findings by replication in other countries with diverse cultures, such as countries in Latin America and Africa and examine other industries and other products, such as the service sector and convenience products with a low involvement level.Practical implicationsMarketers may strengthen consumer–brand engagement by using content that is trendy, along with encouraging interaction and positive EWOM on social-media platforms, in order to build strong and positive brand knowledge in consumers' minds.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the branding literature by providing an understanding of the role of social-media marketing elements in the brand-building process. Social media is a marketing channel recognised by its effectiveness in communicating brand-related information and its role as a means to stimulate consumers' brand engagement and brand knowledge. However, how effective these elements are for these purposes remains to be established. By empirically testing a theoretical model, this study confirms that specific social-media marketing elements, namely interaction, EWOM and trendiness, are critical drivers in the brand-building process in Hong Kong.

Driving consumer–brand engagement and co-creation by brand interactivity

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 523-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Man Lai Cheung ◽  
Guilherme D. Pires ◽  
Philip J. Rosenberger ◽  
Mauro Jose De Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Transfer ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Brand Value ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brand Engagement ◽  
Cognitive Information ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThis paper investigates the impact of brand interactivity within social media on consumer–brand engagement and its related outcomes, including consumers' intention of co-creating brand value and future repurchase of the same brand.Design/methodology/approachThe theoretical framework is tested for a durable technology product, a smartphone. Data was collected in Brazil from 408 users utilizing a self-administered online survey. Data analysis uses partial least squares–structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM).FindingsEntertainment interactivity, cognitive information-transfer interaction and cognitive up-to-date information interactivity are the key elements directly influencing consumer–brand engagement, enhancing consumers' intention to co-create brand value and to repurchase the brand. Importantly, the impact of interactivity ease of use and customization interactivity on consumer–brand engagement and its related outcomes is non-significant. This is inconsistent with previous studies on consumer–brand engagement.Research limitations/implicationsThe research contributes to the literature by providing an understanding of how to use brand interactivity elements on social-media platforms to strengthen consumer–brand engagement for durable technology products, such as smartphones in Brazil. However, this study is cross-sectional in nature and focus is solely on smartphones in Brazil. Future research might consider a longitudinal design and include comparisons between countries with diverse cultures as well as other industries and product types to enhance the generalizability of the findings.Practical implicationsMarketers may heighten consumer–brand engagement by using content that is entertaining, current and trendy. Incorporating positive referrals on social-media platforms encourages consumers to co-create brand value and to repurchase the same brand in the future.Originality/valueExamination of the role of social-media marketing in the marketing literature largely overlooks the impact of elements of brand interactivity within social media on consumer–brand engagement. This article contributes to social-media marketing and consumer–brand engagement research by empirically testing a theoretical model, confirming that specific elements of brand interactivity within social media – including entertainment interactivity, cognitive information-transfer interaction and cognitive up-to-date information interactivity – are critical drivers in the process of strengthening consumer–brand engagement in Brazil.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING, ELECTRONIC WORD OF MOUTH AND CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT TO BRAND LOYALTY IN INDONESIA GRAB COMPANY

2021 ◽  
pp. 16-26
Author(s):  
Bismoaziiz Bismoaziiz ◽  
Usep Suhud ◽  
Saparuddin Saparuddin
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Exogenous Variables ◽  
Endogenous Variables

This study aims to analyze social media marketing, electronic word of mouth, and consumer attachment to brand loyalty in Grab Indonesia. The research design used is quantitative research with a causal approach that examines the effect of exogenous variables (social media marketing, electronic word of mouth, and consumer attachment) on endogenous variables (brand loyalty). The population in this study were consumers of social media followers (Instagram) grab with an infinite number, therefore sampling was carried out using purposive sampling with the consideration of respondents as followers of Instagram grab with a minimum period of following is 6 months and has given "likes" to the grab Instagram posts. The sample used in this study were consumers of online transportation companies (grab) as many as 300 respondents. This research analysis tool uses a structural equation model (SEM). The results showed that the exogenous variables (social media marketing, electronic word of mouth, and consumer attachment) positively and significantly affect endogenous variables (brand loyalty). The variable that has the highest value in influencing brand loyalty is social media marketing. Meanwhile, the variable that directly influences brand loyalty with the lowest regression coefficient is electronic word of mouth.

Effect of Social Media Marketing and eWOM on Willingness to Pay in the Etailing: Mediating Role of Brand Equity and Brand Identity

2021 ◽  
pp. 227853372110249
Author(s):  
Milad Farzin ◽  
Marzie Sadeghi ◽  
Majid Fattahi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Eghbal
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Brand Equity ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Brand Identity ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Mediating Role

The spread of social media has created a new era for companies and brands and forcing them to explore new interactive ways to achieve and engage their consumers. The main purpose of the present study is to investigate the impact of social media marketing and electronic word-of-mouth on consumers' willingness to pay a premium due to the mediating role of brand equity and brand identity. The data were collected through a survey by simple random sampling method. Questionnaires were distributed among people who had experience in buying leather products from social networks. Structural equation modeling technique was applied to test the research hypotheses. The results exposed the process that transforms social media marketing and electronic word-of-mouth to the willingness to pay a premium. Moreover, the findings showed that electronic word-of-mouth can indirectly affect consumer behavioral responses through brand equity and brand identity and also have a direct impact on consumer decisions such as willingness to pay a premium. The study has important implications for both theory and practice. This insight could be utilized by marketers and advertisers in the formulation and implementation of effective and coherent marketing and advertising strategies.

scholarly journals Effect of Social Media Marketing on Building Customer Perception in Khulna City, Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
Md. Mizanur Rahman ◽  
Md. Reaz Uddin ◽  
Tasnia Anika Akhi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Customer Perception ◽  
Customer Perceptions ◽  
Significant Relationships

Objective: This study aims to investigate how social media marketing affects formation of customer perceptions. Methodology: Data were collected from the customers living in Khulna City using a structured close ended questionnaire with five-point Likert to capture opinions on social media marketing and building of customer perception. A causal research design was applied to find answers of research question set for the study. Regression statistics was applied to investigate causal relations between components of social media marketing and customer perceptions. Findings: The findings confirm that entertainment, informativeness, irritation, brand trust, interaction to customer, electronic word of mouth, and purchasing opportunity have relationship with formation of customer perception. All components except irritation have positive relations and interaction to customers, electronic word of mouth and informativeness have statistically significant relationships.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PACKAGING, SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING DAN ELECTRONIC WORD OF MOUTH TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN BUSANA BRAND LOKAL [THE EFFECT OF PACKAGING, SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING AND ELECTRONIC WORD OF MOUTH ON PURCHASE DECISIONS ON LOCAL BRAND FASHION]

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 244
Author(s):  
Theophilus Alpha Kristiawan ◽  
Keni Keni
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Purchasing Decisions

<p><em>This research aims to verify effect of packaging, social media marketing and electronic word of mouth (eWOM) on purchasing decisions. The sample in this research was 236 consumers of local brand clothing in DKI Jakarta province, who uses social media. Sampling using probability sampling method. Data analysis techniques in this research used the Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Modeling (PLS - SEM) approach. Based on the results of the analysis, the results obtained if social media marketing and electronic word of mouth have a positive and significant influence on purchasing decisions, while packaging has no positive and insignificant influence. The results of this study can provide information to companies about packaging, social marketing media and EWOM to increase local brand clothing sales. This research is the first study conducted to look at the effect of packaging, social media marketing and EWOM on the decision to purchase local brand clothing.</em></p><p><strong>Abstrak dalam Bahasa Indonesia.</strong> Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh kemasan, pemasaran media sosial dan <em>electronic word of mouth </em>(eWOM) terhadap keputusan pembelian. Sampel pada penelitian ini adalah 236 konsumen busana merek lokal di provinsi DKI Jakarta, yang menggunakan media sosial. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode <em>probability sampling. </em>Teknik analisis data pada penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan <em>Partial Least Squares – Structural Equation Modeling </em>(PLS – SEM). Berdasarkan hasil analisis, diperoleh hasil jika pemasaran media sosial<em> </em>dan <em>electronic word of mouth </em>memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian, sedangkan kemasan<em> </em>tidak memiliki pengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan. Hasil penelitian ini dapat memberikan informasi kepada perusahaan busana merek lokal mengenai kemasan, pemasaran media sosial dan EWOM<em> </em>untuk meningkatkan penjualan busana merek lokal. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pertama yang dilakukan untuk melihat pengaruh dari kemasan, pemasaran media sosial dan EWOM pada keputusan pembelian busana merek lokal.</p>

scholarly journals Social Media Marketing, Electronic Word of Mouth, and its Effect on Purchase Decision Process on The Warunk Upnormal Consumer

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farah Oktafani ◽  
Nadya Novandriani K.M. ◽  
Marheni Eka Saputri ◽  
Trisha Gilang Saraswati
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Decision Process ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Purchase Decision ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Target Market ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Promotional Strategies

There Warunk UpNormal uses a variety of promotional strategies, including through social media. Warung UpNormal target market is the millennial segment, which is the largest segment in Indonesia's current demographic structure. Therefore, through social media, Warunk UpNormal establishes intense marketing communication with its target market. The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of social media marketing and electronic word of mouth on a purchase decision process in Warunk UpNormal. A quantitative research methodology was used for the purpose of this research, and the data were collected from 400 customers of Warunk UpNormal who have seen social media and read reviews provided by Warunk Upnormal. The study finds that customers responded positively to Warunk UpNormal social media content, and they have engagement with Warunk UpNormal through social media. Contrary to expectation, the findings showed that both social media marketing and electronic word of mouth has positives but insignificant effect on the purchase decision process. The finding of this study contributes to an understanding of the selected factors in affecting the customer decision process in Warunk UpNormal.

Social media usage, electronic word of mouth and purchase-decision involvement

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shantanu Prasad ◽  
Ishwar C. Gupta ◽  
Navindra K. Totala
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Purchase Decision ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Media Usage

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose the theory which gives valuable insight into the context of social media, electronic word of mouth (EWOM), trust and purchase-decision involvement. Design/methodology/approach A review of the existing literature was carried out and construct-wise measurement items were adapted from existing scales. Experts reviewed the items and validated. Convergent validity, discriminant validity and reliability of the scales were tested with the data collected from 252 respondents. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the proposed model. Findings Social media usage and EWOM have positive impact on purchase-decision involvement and online trust plays a vital mediating role in this context. Originality/value The implications of findings of this research are relevant for managers and public policy makers. People can be sensitized against any menace or can be made aware about any good things in the society in true sense so that they become proactive, participate and take decision (or purchase decision).

scholarly journals Self-presentation, privacy and electronic word-of-mouth in social media

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 415-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oleksandra Pasternak ◽  
Cleopatra Veloutsou ◽  
Anna Morgan-Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Privacy Preferences ◽  
Self Image ◽  
The Individual

Purpose This study aims to explore the nature of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) and the key drivers of this consumer-generated brand communication, focusing on eWOM in the context of social media communications. Design/methodology/approach The study uses inductive qualitative design, and the data have been collected via 22 semi-structured interviews with individuals who follow brands on Facebook. Findings Building on interview data, the paper advances a conception of eWOM in the social media context and highlights that eWOM consists of a broad range of brand-related communications, which include such activities as consuming, commenting, posting and forwarding information. The study also uncovers two major antecedents of eWOM, which are one’s concern for self-presentation and privacy. Research limitations/implications Further research could examine additional drivers of brand-related eWOM in the context of Facebook brand pages, and investigate eWOM in other social media platforms. Practical implications The findings have two important implications for brand management. Firstly, considering the importance of self-presentation, brands are advised to develop an in-depth understanding of the types of self-image pursued by their target audience. Secondly, given the concerns about privacy on social media, brands may carefully consider and manage the levels of privacy that should apply when communicating with their followers. Originality/value The novel insights centre on the individual differences in eWOM activity, and the importance of one’s perceptions of self-image and privacy in explaining these differences. It seems that the propensity to engage in eWOM and the form that this communication takes are the reflections of one’s self-presentation and privacy preferences.

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