Influence e-word of mouth and brand awareness to loyalty brand on era pandemic year 2020

Study case on consumers of wedding organizer services in Palembang

https://doi.org/10.21744/ijbem.v5n4.1969

Authors

  • Indah Nursantie Master of Management, Sriwijaya University, Palembang, Indonesia
  • Zakaria Wahab Lecturer of Magister Management, Economic Faculty, Sriwijaya University, Palembang, Indonesia
  • Isnurhadi Lecturer of Magister Management, Economic Faculty, Sriwijaya University, Palembang, Indonesia
  • Aslamia Rosa Lecturer of Magister Management, Economic Faculty, Sriwijaya University, Palembang, Indonesia

Keywords:

brand awareness, COVID-19 pandemic, e-word of mouth, loyalty brand, wedding organizer services

Abstract

The study aimed to know the influence of e-word of mouth and brand awareness on loyalty in the pandemic era year 2020 (study case on consumer service wedding organizer in Palembang city). The study population is consumers who use service wedding organizers in the town of Palembang year 2020. Selected respondents in the study is para consumer who bought service wedding organizers during the pandemic era in South Sumatra province. As many as 154 respondents with using the non-probability sampling technique. The multiple linear regression analysis shows that E-word of mouth and brand awareness positively and significantly affect loyalty. Show c image very influential wedding organizer in creating a good image with gift review to services that have been used. Give service customer relations to build good connections with consumers who have used it Becomes important for giving impressions, messages, and feedback to services that have been given after-sales service to consumers who have used service wedding organizers to shape concern or addiction service customer relations.

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Published

2022-10-05

How to Cite

Nursantie, I., Wahab, Z., Isnurhadi, I., & Rosa, A. (2022). Influence e-word of mouth and brand awareness to loyalty brand on era pandemic year 2020: Study case on consumers of wedding organizer services in Palembang. International Journal of Business, Economics and Management, 5(4), 263-269. https://doi.org/10.21744/ijbem.v5n4.1969

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