Does Social Media Engagement Moderate Brand Engagement and Brand Loyalty? Evidence from Young Consumers of Malaysian Modest Fashion Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (02) ◽  
pp. 2500-2508
Author(s):  
Zulkarnian Ahmad ◽  
Ami Suhana Menon ◽  
Cordelia Mason ◽  
Mohd Farid Shamsudin ◽  
Ilham Sentosa
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Brand Engagement ◽  
Social Media Engagement ◽  
Young Consumers

From fandom to fad: are millennials really engaged with and loyal to their loved brands on social media?

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Fernandes ◽  
Inês Inverneiro
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Identity Formation ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Holistic Model ◽  
Brand Love ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brand Engagement ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Purpose Exerting a peculiar fascination on both managers and academics, Millennials can be distinguished from other cohorts by their intense exposure to the internet and heavy use of social media, which, in turn, affect their identity formation, brand engagement, loyalty and purchase behaviour. Yet, uncertainties regarding online engagement and the real benefits brands can reap from Millennials’ avid use of social media remain. Therefore, by developing a holistic model of drivers and outcomes, this study aims to understand how Millennials engage with their most loved, self-expressive brands across social media platforms and its impact on loyalty-related intentions. Design/methodology/approach Data was gathered using a self-administered survey, answered by 343 millennial generation social media users and based on self-selected self-expressive, loved brands. Considering brand loyalty as a key outcome, a holistic model was developed and tested using partial least squares-structural equation modelling, emphasizing not only the role of social media engagement but also including brand love, experience and identification as direct and indirect antecedents. Findings Findings suggest a disconnection between online and offline brand relationships: though Millennials love and are very loyal to their favourite brands, they are not actively engaged in social media, which helps to explain the non-significant effect of engagement on brand loyalty. Moreover, together with brand identification, brand experience was found to play a major role in developing brand love, which, in turn, is positively related to engagement and loyalty. Originality/value Theoretically, this study contributes to bridging a gap in the literature, as research on engagement, its drivers and outcomes is scant and there is no robust evidence about its impact on brand loyalty, particularly among Millennials. Moreover, research on disengaged consumers who exhibit limited willingness to engage is still scant. Managerially, this study provides insights for brand managers wishing to successfully engage and build relationships with Millennials and to identify key routes to Millennials’ loyalty.

scholarly journals Using TikTok in Social Media Marketing to Create Brand Awareness, Brand Image, and Brand Loyalty on Tourism Sector in Indonesia

The Winners ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Santi Rimadias ◽  
Nesta Alvionita ◽  
Adinda Putri Amelia
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Brand Awareness ◽  
Brand Engagement ◽  
Tourism Sector

The research aims to examine the factors that form brand awareness and brand image of the tourism sector in Indonesia by using the model social media marketing on TikTok platform. The research was conducted quantitative methods using a survey of 220 respondents who were users of the TikTok application. Data collection was carried out from April to May 2021, and processed using Structural Equation Model Partial Least Square (SEM PLS). Convenience sampling was used in this research. The results show that entertainment, electronic word of mouth, and interaction positively affect consumer brand engagement. Trendiness and customization do not affect consumer brand engagement. Furthermore, consumer brand engagement positively affects brand loyalty, brand awareness, and brand image. The implication of this research is a reference for managers and policymakers in formulating strategies to improve the tourism sector in Indonesia using the model Social Media Marketing on TikTok.

scholarly journals Examining Brand Loyalty & Brand Consciousness through the lens of Social Media Marketing

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 86-91
Author(s):  
Qazi Mohammed Ahmed ◽  
Iftikhar Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Brand Engagement ◽  
Engagement Strategies ◽  
Marketing Activities

The study explores how social media marketing activities build brand loyalty and how this relationship is mediated through brand consciousness. The empirical investigation involves a self-administered and a structured questionnaire, distributed through a convenience sample of 320 under-graduate and graduate students. Data analysis was conducted through SPSS 23.0 for demographic comparisons and SmartPLS 3 for evaluating the measurement and structural model of the study. The findings show that social media marketing has a significant positive influence on brand loyalty but this relationship is partially mediated by brand consciousness. In the same manner, social media marketing exerts a significant positive impact on brand consciousness and resultantly, brand consciousness also exerts a significant positive impact on brand loyalty.  The results provide valuable insights for marketers in integrating social media as a driving tool for developing brand engagement strategies that not only provide awareness about products/services but also generate a cult following for them. 

The role of brand interactivity and involvement in driving social media consumer brand engagement and brand loyalty: the mediating effect of brand trust

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tariq Samarah ◽  
Pelin Bayram ◽  
Hasan Yousef Aljuhmani ◽  
Hamzah Elrehail
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brand Engagement ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThis study explores central questions related to the connections between brand interactivity and involvement on brand-related outcomes (brand trust and loyalty) through understanding the role played by customer brand engagement (CBE) through social media platforms.Design/methodology/approachUsing an online survey, the data for this study were collected from 353 participants who follow Royal Jordanian Airlines on their Facebook page. A cross-sectional research approach was implemented using a partial least squares path modeling approach.FindingsThe study finds that perceived brand interactivity and involvement are positively associated with social media CBE. The authors also find that social media CBE is positively related to brand trust and that brand trust is positively associated with brand loyalty. Consequently, the authors observe that social media CBE is positively related to brand loyalty.Originality/valueThis study investigates the impact of perceived brand interactivity and involvement on social media CBE while accounting for the mediating role of brand trust through which social media CBE influences brand loyalty of airline brands in the Jordanian context. Finally, the findings have noteworthy theoretical and managerial implications.

Influences of customer participation and customer brand engagement on brand loyalty

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 332-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birgit Andrine Apenes Solem
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Customer Participation ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brand Engagement ◽  
Short Term Effects

Purpose Value co-creation assumes that customers take active roles and create value together with firms. This paper aims to investigate the short- and long-term effects of customer participation on brand loyalty, through brand satisfaction. Participation effects were also examined among social media-using customers with the additional explanatory factor of brand engagement. Design/methodology/approach Two studies were conducted among insurance customers: a cross-sectional study using a nationwide sample (N = 954) and a subsample of social media users (N = 145) to examine short-term effects, and a longitudinal study using data from three assessment timepoints (N = 376) to enable empirical long-term testing. Findings The cross-sectional study showed positive short-term effects of customer participation on brand loyalty, mediated by satisfaction. Among customers using social media, positive participation effects gained from brand engagement strengthened brand satisfaction. The longitudinal study did not show similar positive long-term effects of customer participation. Practical implications These findings help deepen service marketers’ understanding of the possible short-term effects of customer participation and customer brand engagement, and caution them to not expect that customer participation will have long-term positive satisfaction and loyalty effects. Originality/value This research provides interesting short- and long-term findings, due to the complementary cross-sectional and longitudinal study designs.

scholarly journals Instagram, Facebook or Twitter: Which Engages Best? A Comparative Study of Consumer Brand Engagement and Social Commerce Purchase Intention

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 268-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
İbrahim Kırcova ◽  
Yılmaz Yaman ◽  
Şirin Gizem Köse
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Social Commerce ◽  
Academic Environments ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
Brand Engagement ◽  
Commercial Activities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Media Engagement

Abstract Social media networks compete with each other, and they make an effort to increase their number of users while at the same time trying to create engagement. That is because a social media brand with high engagement creates high commitment and that leads to satisfying its business partners. This also increases the social commerce through that social media brand. Social commerce is defined as the commercial activities through social media channels, and it is a subdimension of online commerce. The new realities increased the interest towards social commerce through social networks and made it valuable to explore for both practical and academic environments. This study aims to investigate social media engagement regarding social media networks and explore the relationship between social media engagement and social commerce purchase intention. In the light of these objectives, a survey was conducted to collect the data and shared through social media networks. Hypotheses in the research were analyzed by using independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple regressions. Results showed social media networks differ according to consumer brand engagement. Also, consumer brand engagement differs according to age, education level, and income level. Another result proves that consumer brand engagement differs according to social media usage frequency and time spent using social media. Furthermore, social commerce purchase intention differs according to the social media networks. Finally, the study found that there is a positive relationship between consumer brand engagement and social commerce purchase intention.

scholarly journals Instagram, Facebook or Twitter: Which Engages Best? A Comparative Study of Consumer Brand Engagement and Social Commerce Purchase Intention

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 279 ◽  
Author(s):  
İbrahim Kırcova ◽  
Yılmaz Yaman ◽  
Şirin Gizem Köse
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Social Commerce ◽  
Academic Environments ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
Brand Engagement ◽  
Commercial Activities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Media Engagement

Social media networks compete with each other, and they make an effort to increase their number of users while at the same time trying to create engagement. That is because a social media brand with high engagement creates high commitment and that leads to satisfying its business partners. This also increases the social commerce through that social media brand. Social commerce is defined as the commercial activities through social media channels, and it is a subdimension of online commerce. The new realities increased the interest towards social commerce through social networks and made it valuable to explore for both practical and academic environments. This study aims to investigate social media engagement regarding social media networks and explore the relationship between social media engagement and social commerce purchase intention. In the light of these objectives, a survey was conducted to collect the data and shared through social media networks. Hypotheses in the research were analyzed by using independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple regressions. Results showed social media networks differ according to consumer brand engagement. Also, consumer brand engagement differs according to age, education level, and income level. Another result proves that consumer brand engagement differs according to social media usage frequency and time spent using social media. Furthermore, social commerce purchase intention differs according to the social media networks. Finally, the study found that there is a positive relationship between consumer brand engagement and social commerce purchase intention.

The Impact of Social Media on Brand Loyalty

2017 ◽  
pp. 155-168
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Brand Engagement ◽  
The Impact

Companies are always looking for different ways to increase their profits, and they often find themselves searching for new customers to grow their business. Acquiring new customers costs more than trying to encourage current ones to repurchase. This is the value of customer loyalty. In this chapter, the concept of brand loyalty is explored along with elements that influence it. In order to achieve loyalty, firms need to increase brand engagement to build deeper relationships with their customers. In previous chapters, the role of social media in brand engagement was explored, and as a result, the role of social media in creating brand royalty is explored in this chapter.

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