Article Type: Research Article Article Citation: Dr. P. Balathandayutham,
and Dr. K. Anandanatarajan. (2020). INFLUENCE OF
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING ON CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT TOWARDS DURABLE PRODUCTS. International
Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 8(7), 335-339. https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v8.i7.2020.787 Received Date: 15 July 2020 Accepted Date: 31 July 2020 Keywords: Social Media Marketing Consumer Engagement The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of marketing through social media on consumer engagement. The sample population consisted of the online purchasers through a leading website of Chennai, for the previous 5 years. The respondents so selected for the study were asked to explain which type of postings on the websites made them to purchase through online, which of the factors made them to take part in online purchase and also to explore if these features have an influence over their purchase behaviours. The respondents of the study were selected through convenience sampling methods and the sample size was 100. The data was collected using a questionnaire and the analysis was executed through regression. The results of the study revealed that all the statements of social media marketing have positive relationship with consumer engagement. Except second factor “The privacy of the consumers who use the product is maintained.” all other factors are highly significant with consumer engagement which means social media marketing have strong relationship with consumer engagement.
1. INTRODUCTIONSMM (Social media marketing) is kind of marketing through internet. It is a method which uses websites of social networking for marketing the products and services. The goal of marketing of this type is to establish the contentment of consumers so that they will subsequently share it to their friends in social network which ultimately facilitates an organization to enhance the exposure for a brand and widen the reach of the product to customers. Schultz and Peltier (2013) had stated that the term “consumer engagement” is an indefinable variable. The author had also stated that the marketers and the researchers should make a clear definition of the concept. to be specific the author had also said that engagement can be understood in the light of related concepts like relationship marketing, brand loyalty, marketing orientation, concentric marketing social networks and management of customer relationships. Hollebeek et al. (2014) had brought all these features under one heading in the context of consumers. 1.1. PREVIOUS EVIDENCEMany research have carried out about the Consumer perception
dimension (C Magesh, K Tamizhjyothi, K Anandanatarajan, 2013; C Suresh, K Anandanatarajan,
R Sritharan, 2015; C Suresh, K Tamizhjyothi,
K Anandanatarajan, 2013; C. Suresh, K.Anandanatarajan, 2015; DCM C.Suresh,
K.Anandanatarajan, 2015, DKR. M.Kumaran, K.
Anandanatarajan 2015; K Anandanatarajan,
2017; M.Kumaran, , Anandanatarajan
K , 2016; Suresh, C., K.Anandanatarajan., 2014),
online purchase (RR Kumaran M, Anandanatarajan K., 2016;
Srivastava, S., Jacob Mathew Pulikotil, K.Anandanatarajan., 2013 ), social networking sites (DSS Jacob Mathew Pulikotil,
Dr.K.Anandanatarajan 2014: DSS Jacob Mathew Pulikotil, K.Anandanatarajan 2014;
DSS Jacob Mathew Pulikottil,.K.Anandanatarajan
2013; Jacob mathew Pulikotil,
K Anandanatarajan, 2012; Jacob mathew
Pulikotil, K Anandanatarajan,
S Srivastava 2013; Jacob mathew Pulikotil,
K Anandanatarajan, S Srivastava 2013; Jacob Mathew Pulikottil, K.Anandanatarajan
2013), digital marketing (Jayadurga,K., Anandanatarajan,
K., 2020; P.Balathandayutham.,
K. Anandanatarajan., 2020), price perception (P. Balathandayutham, K Anandanatarajan,
2019). 2. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMMarketing professionals of the modern times has considered this social media concept as an important element of communication mix in their practices of (IMC) integrated marketing communication. Most of the organizations of the modern days are making communications with heir stakeholders by making use of twitter handle, YOUTUBE videos and FACEBOOK fan page. The customers are also joining with the social media interactions made by the brand. If they like the contents of a brand, they share it and express their feedback through their views, happiness, dissatisfaction and opinions. Marketing through social media is also faced with certain challenges. These challenges may include the way of assessing the efficiency of marketing through social media and the way through which the engagement of consumers can be enhanced. 3. NEED FOR THE STUDYThe last decade had experienced many studies that had been done regarding customer engagement and marketing through social media and nowadays these researchers are being done extensively. These studies prove the fact that significant researches have to be done to explore the various elements of the term customer engagement. 4. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDYThe purpose of this paper was to investigate the impact of social media on the enhancement of customer engagement. 4.1. REVIEW OF LITERATUREBashar, Abu & Ahmad, Irshad &Wasiq, Mohammad (2012); the present day is the world of technology. The marketers and the entrepreneurs have to keep in pace with the changes in the technological advancements. The traditional method of marketing is outdated and they are not useful for marketing the products in the current scenario. The most important element of the current day’s marketing and promotion mix is the social media. One of the important methods through which the business people market their products is through social networking sites. This is followed in particular among the handicrafts and fashion products. The authors of this paper had made practical study to apprehend the efficiency of social media as a tool for marketing. The study had also analyzed the level to which social media facilitates the decision-making process of the consumers in purchasing a product. Farook, Fathima &Abeysekera, Nalin (2016); the current research study had investigated the impact of social media marketing on the customer engagement. The organizations are continually spending on the technique to market their products online, but in the same way, it is a big challenge for the marketers to assess its effectiveness. Social media marketing helps to bring about two-way communications between the marketers and the customers. The respondents of this study consisted of the fans of a FACEBOOK brand site. They were given questionnaires to get responses from them. The findings of the study showed that there was a positive relation of media & the type of posts with the online engagement of the customers. Barger, Victor & Peltier, James & Schultz, Don (2016); the main aim of this paper was to review the previous studies on the customer engagement. The authors had reviewed the studies done on social media and focussed on the customer engagement which was the main area of study of Schultz and Peltier (2013). It was found that, there is a lack of studies done regarding social media and customer engagement. So, it becomes difficult for the practitioners to look into the enhancement of the concept. The study done by these authors had offered a framework to future researchers about the antecedents as well as the consequences of the customer engagement. 5. RESEARCH METHODOLOGYThe sample population consisted of the online purchasers through a leading website of Chennai, for the previous 5 years in Chennai. The respondents so selected for the study were asked to explain which type of postings on the websites made them to purchase through online, which of the factors made them to take part in online purchase and also to explore if these features have an influence over their purchase behaviours. The sample size was 100 and the respondents were selected through convenience sampling. 5.1. INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING ON THE CONSUMER ENGAGEMENTModel Summary
a. Predictors: (Constant), Social media marketing Coefficients
a. Dependent Variable: Consumer engagement The
above table explains the regression analysis for overall consumer engagement as
the dependant variable and various factors of social
media marketing as independent variable. For identifying which factor of social
media marketing influences predominantly the overall consumer engagment, an analysis of multiple regression was executed
and the findings are displayed in the aforesaid table. The coefficient of Regression
determination (R2) is 0.718 which connotes that 71.8 percent of the
difference on overall consumer engagement is established by the independent
variables. In order to verify the significance of R2, ANOVA was
carried out and the outcome demonstrates a significant result (F = 60.457; p < 0.000) which indicates
that the factors of social media marketing considerably have an influence on
the overall consumer engagement. All the statements of social media marketing
have positive relationship with consumer engagement. Except second factor “The privacy of
the consumers who use the product is maintained.” all other factors are highly
significant with consumer engagement which means social media marketing have
strong relationship with consumer engagement. 6. CONCLUSIONThe research analysis of the present paper was done by using the FACEBOOK social media method. This media was selected because it is the most famous mode and is highly made use by the marketers as well as the customers. The engagement of the customers is positively related with a lot more number of constructs like trust, satisfaction, loyalty and affective commitment (Brodie et al., 2011). The results of the study revealed that all the statements of social media marketing have positive relationship with consumer engagement. Except second factor “The privacy of the consumers who use the product is maintained.” all other factors are highly significant with consumer engagement which means social media marketing have strong relationship with consumer engagement. SOURCES OF FUNDINGThis research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. 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