Jurnal Ekonomi
Vol. 12 No. 3 (2023): Jurnal Ekonomi, 2023, September

BRAND IMAGE MEDIATES BETWEEN K-POP CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS IN SOCIAL MEDIA ADS AND THE PURCHASE INTENTION OF GEN Z CONSUMERS

Ajeng Aquinia (Universitas Stikubank Semarang)
Bambang Sutejo (Universitas Stikubank Semarang)
Rokh Eddy Prabowo (Universitas Stikubank Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Jul 2023

Abstract

The rapid movement of technology is growing significantly, especially in the smartphone industry. The number of several new brands of smartphones appearing in Indonesia makes tight competition between the previous smartphones brand. This phenomenon makes the fast movement to a brand by making great ads, especially in social media, and using celebrity endorsement as one of their strategy to attract new customers and boost the sales. This research is to find out that these strategies are still relevant to increase the sales of smartphones. The respondent of this research was generation Z who lived in Semarang and is currently active in using social media. The result of this research indicates that celebrity endorsement does play a significant role in effected brand image positively, but on the other hand celebrity endorsement does not influence purchase intenton. Brand image has a positive and significant effect on purchase intention. Brand image is capable to mediate between celebrity endorsement and purchase intention.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Ekonomi

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

Journal Ekonomi is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes scientific articles that are the results of original scientific research (top priority) and new scientific review articles (not priority) from various academics and researchers that have not been published elsewhere, including: 1. Accountancy ...