International Journal of Review Management Business and Entrepreneurship (RMBE)
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): International Journal of Review Management Business and Entrepreneurship (RMBE)

The Role of Bandwagon Effect as an Intervening Variable in The Relationship Between Social Media Marketing and e-Wom on The Buying Interest of Potential Buyers Byfe Art Studio

Yolanda Febrina (Byfe Art Studio)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2023

Abstract

This study aims to determine the role of bandwagon effect as an intervening variable in the relationship between social media marketing and eWOM on the buying interest of potential buyers of Byfe Art Studio. In this study there were 4 variables used and analyzed the relationship between variables including the mediation relationship. The variables in question are social media marketing, eWOM, bandwagon effect, and buying interest. The results of the analysis can later be used by Byfe Art Studio to improve social media marketing performance and increase potential buyers' buying interest. Researchers use quantitative types of research. In this study, there were as many as 179 people used as samples. The data analysis technique used is the structural model equation with the partial least square (PLS-SEM) method. The tool used as a data analysis instrument is the SMARTPLS program. The results of this study are that ocialmedia marketing affects eWOM, the formation of bandwagon effect, and potential buyer buying interest, eWOM affects the formation of bandwagon effect but does not affect potential buyer buying interest , bandwagon effect influence on buying interest and be able to mediate the relationship between eWOM and buying interest , but unable to mediate the relationship between social media marketing and potential buyer buying interest

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Journal Info

Abbrev

RMBE

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

International Journal of Review Management Business and Entrepreneurship (RMBE) aims as a forum for academics, educators, and practitioners from around the world to communicate research papers, conceptual papers, and best practices about the dynamics of entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, and ...