Research Paper
Year: 2021 | Month: April | Volume: 8 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 308-315
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20210437
The Effect of Brand Equity and Electronic Word of Mouth (E - WOM) on Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty in E-commerce Marketplace
Adhy Arya Hendrata1, Netti Tinaprilla2, Arief Safari2
1Master of Management of Faculty of Business Management, IPB University
2Faculty of Business Management, IPB University
Corresponding Author: Adhy Arya Hendrata
ABSTRACT
E-commerce in Indonesia is currently developing rapidly in line with the era of globalization. Brand equity and electronic word of mouth is one aspect that e-commerce really cares about. Tokopedia, Shopee, Lazada and Bukalapak are competing fiercely to maintain their competitive advantage by creating good brand equity. Therefore, it is interesting to learn about brand equity in building customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. The aim of this study is (1) Analyzing brand equity in the e-commerce marketplace, (2) Calculating the level of overall consumer satisfaction and loyalty to the four e-commerce marketplaces,(3) Identifying the elements of brand equity and electronic word of mouth that affect brand satisfaction and loyalty to the four e-commerce marketplace companies. The sampling technique in research uses non-probability sampling method with convenience sampling technique. This study used a total sample of 100 people service users of the e-commerce marketplace companies Tokopedia, Shopee, Lazada, and Bukalapak. Processed using SEM-PLS. Based on the research results, the elements of brand equity and electronic word of mouth have a positive influence on consumer satisfaction. In the Tokopedia and Shopee brands, there is one element of brand equity that has no effect, namely brand association and brand awareness. Lazada, one element that affects satisfaction, Bukalapak has a positive effect on satisfaction, namely electronic word of mouth. Consumer satisfaction has a significant positive effect on consumer loyalty.
Keywords: E-Wom, Brand Equity, Customer Loyalty, Customer Satisfaction, SEM-PLS.
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