PERAN BRAND IMAGE MEMEDIASI ELECTRONIC WORD OF MOUTH (E-WOM) TERHADAP PURCHASE INTENTION (STUDI PADA CALON KONSUMEN KEDAI FORE COFFEE DI KOTA DENPASAR)

Main Authors: Prayoga, I Komang Wiramas, Kerti Yasa, Ni Nyoman
Format: Article info application/pdf eJournal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Udayana , 2023
Online Access: https://ojs.unud.ac.id/index.php/eeb/article/view/100354
https://ojs.unud.ac.id/index.php/eeb/article/view/100354/53170
Daftar Isi:
  • The coffee industry is one of the industries that is competitive in its rivalry so that various strategies are implemented in order to maintain business existence in the market, one of which is the Fore Coffee company. This research aims to explain the role of brand image in mediating the effect of e-WOM on purchase intention of Fore Coffee products. This research was conducted on potential customers in Denpasar City who were aware but had never bought Fore Coffee products with a sample size of 120 respondents. Data collection through online surveys in the January 2023 period and then analyzed using path analysis and sobel test with the help of the SPSS program. The results showed that e-WOM and brand image have a positive and significant effect on purchase intention. e-WOM has a positive and significant effect on brand image. Brand image significantly mediates the effect of e-WOM on purchase intention. The implication of this research is that Fore Coffee needs to pay better attention to the e-WOM aspect of purchase intention. e-WOM and brand image can be improved by providing online discussion forums, promotions, and content marketing that make it easier for potential customers to recognize and attract purchase intention for Fore Coffee products.
  • Industri Kopi menjadi salah satu industri yang kompetitif dalam persaingannya sehingga berbagai strategi diterapkan demi mempertahankan eksistensi bisnis di dalam pasar, salah satunya adalah perusahaann Fore Coffee. Penelitian memiliki tujuan untuk menjelaskan peran brand image sebagai mediator diantara e-WOM dengan purchase intention produk Fore Coffee. Studi ini dilaksanakan pada calon konsumen di Kota Denpasar yang mengetahui namun belum pernah membeli produk Fore Coffee dengan ukuran sampel 120 responden. Pengumpulan data melalui survei online pada periode Januari 2023, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan path analysis dan uji sobel dengan SPSS. Hasil studi mengindikasikan e-WOM sertaa brand image memberikan positif dan signifikan kepada purchase intention. e-WOM memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan pada brand image. Brand image secara signifikan memediasi pengaruh e-WOM kepada purchase intention. Implikasi dari penelitian ini adalah Fore Coffee perlu memperhatikan lebih baik lagi aspek e-WOM pada purchase intention. e-WOM dan brand image dapat ditingkatkan dengan menyediakan forum diskusi online, promosi, dan content marketing yang memudahkan calon konsumen untuk mengenal dan menarik purchase intention terhadap produk Fore Coffee.