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Social Media And Consumer Purchase Intentions In Telecomunications Sector Of Nigeria: Moderating Role Of Brand Love

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  • Mustapha H. Abdullahi

    (Department of Business of Administration, ABU Business School Ahmadu Bello University Zaria)

  • Ojeleye Y. Calvin

    (Department of Business of Administration, ABU Business School Ahmadu Bello University Zaria)

  • Umar Salisu

    (Department of Business Administration, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria)

Abstract

The frenzy with which the online shopping took over the world is unmatched by any other phenomena in recent times. The objective of this study is to examine the moderating role of brand love on the relationship between social media and purchase intentions. The research is quantitative in nature employing both survey and cross-sectional research designs. the population of the study is infinite and the sample size is 422. The study utilised purposive sampling techniques to administer copies of questionnaire to respondents. The study utilised structural equation modelling to ascertain the hypothesised relationship. The results indicated that firm created content has significant impact on purchase intention, like wise user generated content. The findings also revealed that brand love moderates the relationship between social media and purchase intention. The study recommends that brand managers ought to leverage social media to produce content that can be used as a source for learning more in-depth details about consumer preferences, buy intentions, and patterns.

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  • Mustapha H. Abdullahi & Ojeleye Y. Calvin & Umar Salisu, 2022. "Social Media And Consumer Purchase Intentions In Telecomunications Sector Of Nigeria: Moderating Role Of Brand Love," Economics and Management, Faculty of Economics, SOUTH-WEST UNIVERSITY "NEOFIT RILSKI", BLAGOEVGRAD, vol. 19(2), pages 57-74.
    • Handle: RePEc:neo:journl:v:19:y:2022:i:2:p:57-74
    DOI: 10.37708/em.swu.v19i2.7
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    Keywords

    Social media; Firm created content; User generated content; Brand love; Purchase intention;
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    JEL classification:

    • M30 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - General
    • M31 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - Marketing
    • M37 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - Advertising

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