Abstract :
The Indonesian cosmetics industry is expected to experience sustainable growth from 2023 to 2028, driven by a growing interest in health and beauty among the public. This increased awareness has led to higher revenues in the beauty and skincare sectors, especially for local skincare brands. With 213 million internet users and 167 million active social media users, social media plays a crucial role in brand marketing in this industry. Despite producing more content, Laidlunos has struggled to increase social media engagement. This study investigates how social media marketing impacts brand equity and customer response to Laidlunos in Indonesia’s growing cosmetics market. Using a quantitative approach with causal and descriptive objectives, the research surveyed a non-probability sample of 385 respondents. It proposes that various aspects of social media marketing, including entertainment, interaction, trendiness, customization, and risk reduction, have a positive influence on brand equity and customer response. The study aims to improve Laidlunos’ social media strategy by identifying the factors that contribute to brand equity and elicit positive customer reactions. By examining these dynamics, this research provides insights into optimizing social media marketing to enhance brand equity and customer response in the Indonesian skincare sector.
Keywords :
Brand awareness, Brand Image, Customer Response, E-WOM, Social Media Marketing Activity.References :
- Aaker, D. A. (2018). Manajemen Ekuitas Merek. Mitra Utama.
- Ana Margarida Barreto. (2019). MEASURING BRAND EQUITY WITH SOCIAL MEDIA.
- Anugerah, T. E., & Kusumahadi, K. (2021). THE EFFECT OF MARKETING ACTIVITIES THROUGH INSTAGRAM SOCIAL MEDIA ON BRAND EQUITY AND CONSUMER RESPONSES IN THE FINTECH INDUSTRY (Case Study on Ajaib Company).
- Appel, G., Grewal, L., Hadi, R., & Stephen, A. T. (2020). The future of social media in marketing. Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, 48(1), 79–95. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11747-019-00695-1
- Bilgin, Y. (2018). THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING ACTIVITIES ON BRAND AWARENESS, BRAND IMAGE AND BRAND LOYALTY. Business & Management Studies: An International Journal, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.15295/v6i1.229
- Chen, S. C., & Lin, C. P. (2019). Understanding the effect of social media marketing activities: The mediation of social identification, perceived value, and satisfaction. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 140, 22–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2018.11.025
- Dencheva, V. (2023, September 27). Leading social media platforms used by marketers worldwide as of January 2023. Statista. https://www.statista.com/statistics/259379/social-media-platforms-used-by-marketers-worldwide/
- Dixon, S. J. (2023, October 27). Most popular social networks worldwide as of October 2023, ranked by number of monthly active users. Statista. https://www.statista.com/statistics/272014/global-social-networks-ranked-by-number-of-users/
- Ebrahim, R. S. (2020). The Role of Trust in Understanding the Impact of Social Media Marketing on Brand Equity and Brand Loyalty. Journal of Relationship Marketing, 19(4), 287–308. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332667.2019.1705742
- Godey, B., Manthiou, A., Pederzoli, D., Rokka, J., Aiello, G., Donvito, R., & Singh, R. (2016). Social media marketing efforts of luxury brands: Influence on brand equity and consumer behavior. Journal of Business Research, 69(12), 5833–5841. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2016.04.181
- Gomez, R. (2021, May 19). 8 ways customers interact and engage with your brand on social. Sproutsocial. https://sproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-interaction/
- Hafez, M. (2022). Unpacking the influence of social media marketing activities on brand equity in the banking sector in Bangladesh: A moderated mediation analysis of brand experience and perceived uniqueness. International Journal of Information Management Data Insights, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jjimei.2022.100140
- (2024, January 31). Hootsuite (We are Social): Data Digital Indonesia 2024. https://wearesocial.com/uk/blog/2024/01/digital-2024-5-billion-social-media-users/
- (2015). Metode Penelitian Manajemen Dan Bisnis Konvergensi Teknologi Komunikasi dan Informasi. PT. Refika Aditama.
- Johansson, A. C., & Zhu, Z. (2023). Reputational assets and social media marketing activeness: Empirical insights from China. Electronic Commerce Research and Applications, 61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elerap.2023.101305
- Kotler, P., & Armstrong, G. (2020). Principles of Marketing (18th ed.). Pearson.
- Kotler, P., Keller, K. L., & Chernev, A. (2022). Marketing management (Vol. 16).
- Lestari Adriana, I., & Widodo, T. (2019). THE ROLE BRAND AWARENESS AND BRAND IMAGE IN EDUCATING THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING ACTIVITYON E-WOM AND COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMER TOKOPEDIA.
- Liu, X., Shin, H., & Burns, A. C. (2021). Examining the impact of luxury brand’s social media marketing on customer engagement: Using big data analytics and natural language processing. Journal of Business Research, 125, 815–826. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.04.042
- Mariska, & Middot. (2023, June 22). Peluang Bisnis Skincare 2023 dan Tips Memulainya, Yuk Coba! https://kontrakhukum.com/article/bisnis-skincare/
- Martin, K., & Todorov, I. (2010). How Will Digital Platforms be Harnessed in 2010, and How Will They Change the Way People Interact with Brands? Journal of Interactive Advertising, 10(2), 61–66. https://doi.org/10.1080/15252019.2010.10722170
- Mothersbaugh, D. L., Hawkins, D. I., & Klesier, S. B. (2020). Consumer Behavior: Building Marketing Strategy (14th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
- Muntinga, D. G., Moorman, M., & Smit, E. G. (2011). Introducing COBRAs. International Journal of Advertising, 30(1), 13–46. https://doi.org/10.2501/ija-30-1-013-046
- Musyaffi, A. M., Khairunnisa, H., & Respati, D. K. (2022). Konsep Dasar Structural Equation Model – Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) Menggunakan SmartPLS. Pascal Books.
- Peng, L., Adeel, I., Ayub, A., & Rasool, Z. (2024). Investigating the Roles of Word of Mouth and Brand Image Between Social Media Marketing Activities and Brand Equity. SAGE Open, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231220113
- Pintol, A., & Hadziahmetovic, N. (2023). THE MEDIATING ROLE OF BRAND TRUST IN SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING ACTIVITIES AND BRAND EQUITY RELATIONSHIP: CASE OF BOTTLED WATER BRANDS IN THE MARKET OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. European Journal of Business Science and Technology, 9(1), 5–20. https://doi.org/10.11118/ejobsat.2023.001
- Putra, M. (2023, October 25). Peluang bisnis skincare di Tahun 2024 Serta Keuntungannya. Toffeedev. https://toffeedev.com/blog/business-and-marketing/peluang-bisnis-skincare/
- Saputra, G. G., & Fadhilah, F. (2022). Pengaruh Live Streaming Shopping Instagram Terhadap Kepercayaan Konsumen Online dan Dampaknya pada Keputusan Pembelian. Ekonomi, Keuangan, Investasi Dan Syariah (EKUITAS), 4(2), 442–452. https://doi.org/10.47065/ekuitas.v4i2.2353
- Sekaran, U., & Bougie, R. (2020). Research Methods for Business (Vol. 8).
- Seo, E. J., & Park, J. W. (2018). A study on the effects of social media marketing activities on brand equity and customer response in the airline industry. Journal of Air Transport Management, 66, 36–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2017.09.014
- Statista Research Departement. (2023a, November 15). Revenue of the beauty & personal care market in Indonesia from 2019 to 2028. Statista. https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1220238/indonesia-revenue-beauty-and-personal-care-market
- Statista Research Departement. (2023b, November 15). Revenue per capita of the cosmetics market in Indonesia from 2019 to 2028. Statista. https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1214225/indonesia-revenue-cosmetics-market-per-capita
- Unaradjan, D. D. (2019). Metode Penelitian Kuantitatif. Unika Atma Jaya.
- Utami, H. M., & Sugiat, M. A. (2023). SEIKO: Journal of Management & Business Pengaruh Social Media Marketing Activities terhadap Purchase Intention Dengan Brand Image, Brand Awareness, Brand Equity Sebagai Variabel Intervening Pada Produk Skincare Avoskin. SEIKO: Journal of Management & Business, 6(1), 6–11. https://doi.org/10.37531/sejaman.v6i1.3743
- Yadav, M., & Rahman, Z. (2018). The influence of social media marketing activities on customer loyalty: A study of e-commerce industry. Benchmarking, 25(9), 3882–3905. https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-05-2017-0092