How social media strategies of nonprofit organizations affect consumer donation intention and word-of-mouth

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (11) ◽  
pp. 1775-1786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Feng ◽  
Lanying Du ◽  
Qian Ling
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Perceived Trust ◽  
Donation Intention ◽  
Positive Effect

Our purpose in this study was to validate the role of consumers' perceived trust and satisfaction in the internal mechanism of the effect of nonprofit organizations' social media strategies on consumers' donation intention and electronic word-of-mouth. We developed an online survey that was completed by 242 followers of the One Foundation nonprofit organization on social media. Responses were analyzed with a structural equation model. The results showed that both dissemination and interactivity had a significantly positive effect on consumers' perceived trust and satisfaction, which subsequently influenced their donation intention, and electronic word-of-mouth. Disclosure had a positive effect only on trust. Practical implications for managers of nonprofit organizations are discussed.

Marketing effectiveness of hotel Twitter accounts: the case of Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansour Talal Alansari ◽  
Natalia Velikova ◽  
Tun-Min (Catherine) Jai
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
The Body ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Marketing Effectiveness ◽  
Positive Attitudes

Purpose The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between consumers’ attitudes toward hotel Twitter accounts and attitudes toward hotel brands, booking intentions and electronic word-of-mouth. The study focuses on Saudi Arabia owing to the widespread use of Twitter in that market. Design/methodology/approach Modifying a previously developed theoretical model on marketing effectiveness of social media, this study empirically tests consumers’ attitudes toward hotel Twitter accounts. Data have been collected via a structured online survey. A confirmatory factor analysis and a structural equation model fit have been used to test the model. Findings When consumers have positive attitudes toward hotel tweets, they have positive attitudes toward the hotel’s Twitter account, which, in turn, improves their attitudes toward the hotel’s brand and results in intent to book and spread electronic word of mouth. Originality/value The study contributes to the body of knowledge about social media marketing effectiveness in the hospitality industry.

Examining the boundaries of journalism in the digital age : a SEM test of digital transitions in newsrooms

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Yanfang Wu
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
News Organizations ◽  
Use Of Social Media

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The debate about boundaries in journalism amid the rise of citizen journalism, the crisis of business models in the news industry and the use of social media in the news-gathering and dissemination process, has become a central focus in the media industry and academia. There is no doubt that the digital transition is a trend. Based on the Carlson's (2015) boundaries of journalism theory and Shoemaker and Vos' (2009) levels of analysis in the gatekeeping theory, administering a cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire, national online survey (N=1063), conducting a Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis, the study seeks to find out the relationships between socialization and perceptions of digital impact on journalism, journalists and news organizations. The findings showed news organizations' social media culture affects journalists' use of social media. Twitter interactivity mediates journalists' social media internalization and their attitude toward social media. However, this mediating effects does not apply to Facebook and other social media interactivity. The distinguishing line between reporters and editors is blurring in news organizations. Older journalists (age>40) are picking up social media as additional journalistic tools and developing a positive attitude toward them. However, there still may be a long way to go before old journalists become experts in social media.

The Influence of Social Networks on the Choice of a University Brand by Generation Y

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (62) ◽  
pp. 5-22
Author(s):  
Nargiza Aliyeva ◽  
Gaukhar Mukhamediyeva
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Brand Equity ◽  
Generation Y ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Social Space ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
University Brand

Social networks are actively penetrating into all spheres of our society. The influence of social media is strongly affected by the younger generation, who spends a lot of time in the virtual social space. The purpose of this study was to study the influence of social networks on the choice of a university brand by representatives of generation Y. The data was collected through an online survey using the Google forms service. The results obtained indicate that social media engagement has a positive effect on brand image. Firm-created and user-generated social media communication have a positive effect on brand equity in Higher Education Institutions. Brand equity positively influences Brand choice intention. The value of this study lies in the fact that it considered the influence of various factors on the formation of the intention of representatives of generation Y to choose brands of universities, taking into account the moderate effect of electronic word of mouth. The results obtained complement the scientific literature on the impact of social media on consumer behavior. The results of this study can help in understanding the choice of students of educational organizations, taking into account the influence of social networks and electronic word of mouth, which can help university marketing departments to promote brands more effectively in the social media space.

scholarly journals Effects of Perceived Sustainability Level of Sportswear Product on Purchase Intention: Exploring the Roles of Perceived Skepticism and Perceived Brand Reputation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 8650
Author(s):  
Yunjeong Kim ◽  
Kyung Wha Oh
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Purchasing Behavior ◽  
Sustainable Products ◽  
Brand Reputation ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Positive Effect

Fashion companies are trying to increase the efficiency of their communication with consumers by providing information on sustainable activities or product levels. This study explored the effects of the perceived sustainability level of products offered by sports brands. An online survey was conducted of consumers in their 20s and 30s, and a total of 316 questionnaires were used for the analysis. The structural equation model analysis using AMOS showed that the perceived sustainability level had a positive effect on purchase intention and a negative effect on perceived skepticism. Furthermore, perceived skepticism was confirmed to have a negative effect on purchase intention. By verifying the moderating effect of the perceived brand reputation, it was confirmed that the effect of the perceived sustainability level on purchase intention and the influence of the perceived skepticism on purchase intention differ between high and low brand reputation groups. When the perceived brand reputation is high, the perceived sustainability level has only a direct effect on purchase intention, whereas when the perceived brand reputation is low, only the indirect effect of perceived skepticism appears. This study contributes to the literature and practice by verifying that perceived skepticism plays an important role in the purchasing behavior of sustainable products in fashion.

Electronic word-of-mouth generation and regulatory focus

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sohaib ◽  
Umair Akram ◽  
Peng Hui ◽  
Hassan Rasool ◽  
Zohaib Razzaq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regulatory Focus ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) motivations of regulatory-focused customers with positive and negative consumption experiences. Design/methodology/approach An online survey is conducted in Beijing and Shanghai. A random sampling technique is used to collect data from 854 respondents. Two scenarios of eWOM communication – positive and negative consumption experiences – are randomly assigned to each respondent. This study employs the structural equation modeling and confirmatory factor analysis techniques. However, it uses ordinary least squares and logistic regression to analyze 137 participants in the experimental study. Findings Promotion-focused customers that aim for self-enhancement and obtaining social benefits are motivated to spread positive eWOM on social networking sites. However, prevention-focused customers are driven by vengeance and anxiety, revealing higher intentions to post negative eWOM on review sites. eWOM generation is subject to gender, as promotion-focused male customers spread it more than both prevention-focused and promotion-focused female customers. Moreover, platform assistance (PA) has a significant positive impact upon regulatory-focused customers and eWOM (positive vs negative) relationships. Practical implications This study provides a deeper understanding of motivational factors of eWOM communication. Specifically, in case of product or service failure, negative consumption experiences drive prevention-focused customers to generate negative eWOM. Thus, using various tactics, marketers need to shift customers from focusing on prevention to focusing on promotion. For example, redeemable free coupons can shift customer attention and generate positive eWOM. Originality/value This study provides unique insights about eWOM motivation across genders. It examines regulatory focus, positive vs negative consumption experiences and moderation of PA.

Exploring the influence of electronic word-of-mouth on tourists’ visit intention

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 381-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping Wang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Source Credibility ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Dual Process ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Process Perspective

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) on outbound tourists’ intention to visit a destination through a dual-process perspective – the central route of argument quality (AQ) and the peripheral route of source credibility (SC). With the pervasion of Web 2.0 and information and communication technology, user-generated content (UGC) has become popular in the online environment, and it affects consumers’ decisions greatly. Design/methodology/approach – A structural model based on Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) and theory of planned behavior (TPB) is proposed in this study to explore the influence of eWOM on outbound tourists’ intention to visit a destination. Empirical data were collected among Chinese outbound tourists via an online survey. The data were analyzed using structural equation model with SPSS Amos 22.0. Findings – The research results indicate that tourist’s attitude toward a destination was positively influenced by AQ of eWOM, and intention to recommend the destination before travel was positively influenced by attitude toward destination and SC of destination-related eWOM. Outbound tourists’ intention to visit a destination was positively determined by AQ, attitude toward destination and WOM intention. Several practical and theoretical implications are also discussed in the study. Originality/Value – This study contributed to the understanding of individual’s decision-making through a dual-process perspective. Findings indicate that the dual influence process delineated in theory of ELM is also applicable to explain individual’s decision in complicated information source.

scholarly journals The Factors Affecting Purchasing Decision through Pegipegi Application by Customers of Dian Nuswantoro University

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Aqmala ◽  
Febrianur Ibnu Fitroh Sukono Putra
Keyword(s):  
Product Quality ◽  
Direct Effect ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Purchasing Decisions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Price Perception

Objective: This study aims to analyse the factors that influence online purchasing decisions through Pegipegi application.Research Design & Methods: This research method is quantitative with sample of 170 respondents of students of Universitas Dian Nuswantoro. The sample collecting technique is purposive sampling through questionnaires distributed personally using Likert scale. The technique of Analysis used is structural equation model. Findings:The finding results showed that 1) Electronic Word of mouth has a significant direct effect on purchasing, 2) price perception has a direct effect on purchasing decisions, 3) product quality has a direct effect on purchasing decisions, 4) brand awareness is able to mediate the influence of electronic word of mouth, price perception, and product quality on purchasing decisions.Implications & Recommendations:This research has managerial implications for the marketing policies implemented by the Pegipegi application in order to increase customer awareness, thereby increasing the desire to immediately make purchasing decisions when they need appropriate service products.Contribution & Value Added:This study provides a positive contribution to decision making on marketing policies in order to increase market share and company competitiveness in the industry.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Kualitas Layanan Terhadap Citra Destinasi Desa Wisata Ketingan Dengan Electronic Word of Mouth Sebagai Variabel Pemediasi

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chriswardana Bayu Dewa
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Probability Sampling ◽  
Positive Effect

Abstract- Ketingan Tourism Village is located in Tirtoadi Village, Mlati, Sleman, Yogyakarta which has the potential as one of the village's tourist destination destinations in Yogyakarta. However, the development of the village tourism is still not optimal, especially in terms of product socialization and marketing strategies that have not been prospective, so there needs to be an effort to increase the attractiveness of village tourism.This research presents that, there are many other factors that can influence consumer decisions in traveling, but the source of individual information turns out to be the main influence that shapes one's perception in visiting a tourist area. The research subjects are tourists who are members of the Yogyakarta backpacker facebook group. The sample selection uses a non-probability sampling method consisting of 120 people. Hypotheses are tested using Structural Equation Model (SEM). This study found that service quality has a positive effect on e-word of mouth, e-word of mouth has a positive effect on destination image, service quality has a positive effect on destination image and e-word of mouth can fully mediate a positive relationship between service quality with image destination. Keyword: Service Quality, Destination Image, e-Word of Mouth Abstrak - Desa Wisata Ketingan terletak di Desa Tirtoadi, Mlati, Sleman, Yogyakarta memiliki potensi sebagai salah satu tujuan destinasi obyek wisata desa yang ada di Yogyakarta. Akan tetapi pengembangan desa wisata tersebut masih belum maksimal khususnya dalam hal sosialisasi produk dan strategi pemasaran yang belum prospektif sehingga perlu adanya upaya untuk meningkatkan daya tarik wisata desa. Penelitian ini menyajikan bahwa, banyak sekali faktor lain yang dapat mempengaruhi keputusan konsumen dalam berwisata, tetapi sumber informasi individual ternyata menjadi pengaruh utama yang membentuk persepsi seseorang dalam mengunjungi suatu daerah wisata. Subyek penelitian adalah para wisatawan yang tergabung dalam grup facebook backpacker Yogyakarta. Pemilihan sampel menggunakan metode non-probability sampling  yang terdiri dari 120 orang. Hipotesis diuji dengan menggunakan Structural Equation Model (SEM). Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa kualitas pelayanan berpengaruh positif terhadap e-word of mouth, e-word of mouth berpengaruh positif terhadap citra destinasi, kualitas layanan berpengaruh positif terhadap citra destinasi dan e-word of mouth secara penuh dapat memediasi hubungan positif antara kualitas layanan terhadap citra destinasi.Kata Kunci: Kualitas Layanan, Citra Destinasi, e-Word of Mouth

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.

scholarly journals Empirical Study on the Influencing Factors of WeChat Business Integrity

2022 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Yangling Xiao ◽  
Bingjun Tong ◽  
Yanmei Sheng ◽  
Mingxin Cui
Keyword(s):  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Smart Phones ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Electronic Payment ◽  
Practical Analysis ◽  
Positive Effect

With the increasing popularity of the smart phones and electronic payment, WeChat shopping has become a trendy lifestyle for many people. However, the issue of WeChat business integrity has gradually appeared due to the virtuality of the Internet. This paper analyzed the development of WeChat business and its business integrity. The influencing factors of WeChat business integrity and related hypotheses had been studied based on theoretical and practical analysis. The reliability and validity of the data collected through questionnaires were tested with SPSS24.0. Empirical analysis was done to the hypotheses by using the structural equation model. The results indicated that products and service quality, after-sale guarantee, payment security and Word-of-mouth had a prominent positive effect on the integrity of WeChat business.

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