title: “The Influence and Consumption of Social Media on Consumer Behavior” author: “Your Name” output: papaja::apa6_pdf
affiliation: institution : “Harrisburg University of Science & Technology”
authornote: | Professor, I was not able to find anyone for an interview, I have been trying for the past 3 months.Also, the RBI application will take a longer process hence I am doing that part of research in GRAD 699. I also will use the social media analytical sources for information on social media influencers.
abstract: | Social Media platforms have reshaped the entire way corporate America markets itself which in turn shapes consumerism. This research study digs deeper into the influence and power social media has on purchasing decisions, how the platform engagement, content exposure and how these influencers review products that may impact the consumers to buy/ not buy. This study will look at the psychological and behavioral factors behind the purchases and overconsumption. The data pulled from the analytical website, statistical analysis and literature review studies trends between posts likes, subscriptions etc leading to higher sales.
bibliography : “r-references.bib”
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knitr::opts_chunk$set(cache.extra = knitr::rand_seed)The Hypothesis: 1. Increased time spent on social media platforms leads to a higher likelihood of consumers purchasing products promoted on those platforms. This hypothesis suggests that time spent engaging with social media content correlates with purchasing decisions influenced by product promotions. 2. Social media influencers’ endorsements result in a higher trust level among consumers compared to brand advertisements, leading to increased product sales. This hypothesis explores whether influencers’ recommendations impact consumer trust and purchase intent more significantly than traditional brand ads. 3. Targeted social media advertisements lead to a greater frequency of impulse purchases among consumers compared to non-targeted advertisements. This hypothesis tests whether personalized, data-driven ads result in more spontaneous buying behaviors than generic advertisements.
Literature Review (in detail):
A Study of Social Media Influencers and Impact on Consumer Buying Behaviour in the United Kingdom Key Findings: Impact of Social Media Influencers (SMIs): SMIs influence consumer behavior through personality traits (closeness, interactivity) and content features (attractiveness, credibility) (Chan, 2022). Increased customer loyalty mediates the effect of SMIs, resulting in higher choice imitation and purchase intentions. Demographic Moderation: Income level positively moderates the impact of SMIs’ content features on decision imitation. Gender and education level have no significant moderating effects on the relationship between SMIs and consumer behavior (Chan, 2022). Mechanisms of Influence: SMIs establish parasocial relationships with their followers, fostering trust and perceived authenticity. Consumers adopt influencers’ preferences through social default theory, treating SMIs’ recommendations as reliable decision-making shortcuts (Chan, 2022). Comparative Effectiveness: SMIs outperform traditional celebrity endorsers by minimizing persuasion knowledge and skepticism while increasing purchase intent (Chan, 2022).
Research Methods: Design: Mixed-method exploratory approach combining literature review and factor analysis to evaluate SMI traits and their impact on consumer loyalty and choice imitation. B. Data Collection: Surveys distributed via MTurk to 18–65-year-old participants in the UK. Data focused on: SMI traits (personality, content features). Customer loyalty, choice imitation, and demographic factors (income, gender, education) (Chan, 2022). C. Analysis: Factor analysis to identify influential traits. Regression analysis to explore relationships between influencer traits, customer loyalty, and behavioral outcomes (Chan, 2022).
#Lit Review 1
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# Load necessary libraries
library(tidyverse)
library(car)
# Simulating the dataset
set.seed(123) # For reproducibility
# Create a simulated dataset
data <- tibble(
Income = sample(20000:120000, 200, replace = TRUE), # Income in dollars
Gender = sample(c("Male", "Female"), 200, replace = TRUE), # Gender (binary)
Education = sample(1:3, 200, replace = TRUE), # Education: 1=High School, 2=Bachelor's, 3=Master's+
Personality = runif(200, 1, 5), # SMI Personality trait (scale 1-5)
ContentFeatures = runif(200, 1, 5), # Content feature rating (scale 1-5)
CustomerLoyalty = runif(200, 1, 5), # Loyalty scale (1-5)
ChoiceImitation = runif(200, 1, 5) +
0.3 * runif(200, 1, 5) + # Influenced by Customer Loyalty
0.2 * runif(200, 1, 5) # Influenced by SMI traits
)
# Convert Gender to a factor
data$Gender <- as.factor(data$Gender)# Summary statistics for the dataset
summary(data)## Income Gender Education Personality ContentFeatures
## Min. : 20030 Female:109 Min. :1.000 Min. :1.010 Min. :1.005
## 1st Qu.: 47921 Male : 91 1st Qu.:1.000 1st Qu.:2.071 1st Qu.:1.849
## Median : 71659 Median :2.000 Median :2.919 Median :2.951
## Mean : 71504 Mean :2.015 Mean :2.948 Mean :2.879
## 3rd Qu.: 97152 3rd Qu.:3.000 3rd Qu.:3.866 3rd Qu.:3.880
## Max. :119288 Max. :3.000 Max. :4.970 Max. :4.996
## CustomerLoyalty ChoiceImitation
## Min. :1.046 Min. :1.775
## 1st Qu.:2.100 1st Qu.:3.606
## Median :2.908 Median :4.521
## Mean :3.041 Mean :4.605
## 3rd Qu.:4.020 3rd Qu.:5.706
## Max. :4.998 Max. :7.061# Pairwise scatter plots of key variables
pairs(data[, c("Personality", "ContentFeatures", "CustomerLoyalty", "ChoiceImitation")])
# Build a multiple regression model
model <- lm(ChoiceImitation ~ Personality + ContentFeatures + CustomerLoyalty +
Income + Gender + Education, data = data)
# Display regression results
summary(model)##
## Call:
## lm(formula = ChoiceImitation ~ Personality + ContentFeatures +
## CustomerLoyalty + Income + Gender + Education, data = data)
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## Residuals:
## Min 1Q Median 3Q Max
## -2.78706 -0.97966 -0.08789 1.04485 2.42982
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## Coefficients:
## Estimate Std. Error t value Pr(>|t|)
## (Intercept) 5.118e+00 5.434e-01 9.418 <2e-16 ***
## Personality 8.270e-03 8.712e-02 0.095 0.924
## ContentFeatures -6.458e-02 8.003e-02 -0.807 0.421
## CustomerLoyalty -6.898e-02 7.960e-02 -0.867 0.387
## Income 8.364e-08 3.257e-06 0.026 0.980
## GenderMale -5.067e-02 1.859e-01 -0.273 0.785
## Education -6.173e-02 1.089e-01 -0.567 0.571
## ---
## Signif. codes: 0 '***' 0.001 '**' 0.01 '*' 0.05 '.' 0.1 ' ' 1
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## Residual standard error: 1.299 on 193 degrees of freedom
## Multiple R-squared: 0.009839, Adjusted R-squared: -0.02094
## F-statistic: 0.3196 on 6 and 193 DF, p-value: 0.9262# Adding an interaction term for Income and Customer Loyalty
model_interaction <- lm(ChoiceImitation ~ Personality + ContentFeatures + CustomerLoyalty +
Income + Gender + Education +
Income:CustomerLoyalty, data = data)
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summary(model_interaction)##
## Call:
## lm(formula = ChoiceImitation ~ Personality + ContentFeatures +
## CustomerLoyalty + Income + Gender + Education + Income:CustomerLoyalty,
## data = data)
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## Residuals:
## Min 1Q Median 3Q Max
## -2.83440 -0.91200 -0.01677 1.07521 2.43920
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## Estimate Std. Error t value Pr(>|t|)
## (Intercept) 6.472e+00 8.812e-01 7.345 5.73e-12 ***
## Personality 2.385e-03 8.655e-02 0.028 0.9780
## ContentFeatures -7.892e-02 7.980e-02 -0.989 0.3239
## CustomerLoyalty -4.718e-01 2.218e-01 -2.127 0.0347 *
## Income -1.686e-05 9.297e-06 -1.813 0.0713 .
## GenderMale -3.883e-02 1.846e-01 -0.210 0.8337
## Education -9.816e-02 1.097e-01 -0.895 0.3720
## CustomerLoyalty:Income 5.582e-06 2.872e-06 1.944 0.0534 .
## ---
## Signif. codes: 0 '***' 0.001 '**' 0.01 '*' 0.05 '.' 0.1 ' ' 1
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## Residual standard error: 1.29 on 192 degrees of freedom
## Multiple R-squared: 0.02895, Adjusted R-squared: -0.006454
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Literature Review # 2: Bailey, A. A., Bonifield, C. M., & Elhai, J. D. (2021).
Modeling consumer engagement on social networking sites: Roles of attitudinal and motivational factors. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 59, 102348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2020.102348
The study in the paper investigates the factors influencing consumer engagement on social networking sites (SNS), particularly examining the roles of attitudinal and motivational aspects using a conceptual model. Here is a summary of the research:
Research Methods: Conceptual Framework:
The model was grounded in Uses and Gratifications Theory, exploring motivations such as social facilitation, participating and socializing, and information-seeking behavior. It proposed that these motivations influence general attitudes toward SNS, which in turn affect attitudes toward marketers’ SNS and consumer engagement. Data Collection:
Participants: 330 business students from a Midwestern U.S. university. Method: Online survey including validated scales for measuring attitudes, motivations, and engagement behaviors. Analysis: Structural equation modeling (SEM) to evaluate relationships within the conceptual model. Variables Measured:
Motivations: Social facilitation, participation/socialization, information-seeking. Attitudes: Toward SNS and marketers’ SNS. Engagement Behaviors: Curative (passive), creative (active), and marketing communications (MARCOM). Key Findings: Motivations and Attitudes:
Social facilitation, participating/socializing, and information-seeking motivations positively influenced general attitudes toward SNS. General attitudes toward SNS positively influenced attitudes toward marketers’ SNS. Attitudes and Engagement:
Attitudes toward marketers’ SNS strongly predicted consumer engagement behaviors. However, general attitudes toward SNS did not directly affect engagement behaviors. Mediation Effects:
Attitudes toward marketers’ SNS mediated the relationship between general attitudes toward SNS and engagement behaviors. Types of Engagement:
Engagement was conceptualized as a composite of curative, creative, and MARCOM behaviors, all of which were affected by attitudes toward marketers’ SNS. Implications: For Theory:
The study integrates motivations and attitudes into a broader model explaining consumer engagement, providing insights into online branding strategies. For Practice:
Marketers should target consumers based on their motivations for SNS use and attitudes toward both general and marketers’ SNS. Content strategies can leverage specific gratifications such as social facilitation and information-seeking to drive engagement. Limitations: The sample comprised students, which may limit the generalizability of findings. The study did not explore cultural or demographic diversity beyond the initial sample.
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## Modeling consumer engagement on social networking sites: Roles of
## attitudinal and motivational factors
## Ainsworth Anthony Bailey a, *, Carolyn M. Bonifield b, Jon D. Elhai c
## a
## Department of Marketing & International Business, College of Business & Innovation, University of Toledo, 2801 Bancroft St, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA
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## Grossman School of Business, University of Vermont, 209 Kalkin Hall, Burlington, VT, 05405, USA
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## Department of Psychology, College of Arts & Letters, University of Toledo, 2801 Bancroft St, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA
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## A R T I C L E I N F O A B S T R A C T
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## Keywords: This paper reports on a study that seeks to assess an extended typology of consumer social networking
## Attitudes engagement behaviors. Drawing on uses and gratifications theory, this study assesses consumer engagement with
## Consumer engagement social media, where consumer engagement incorporates consumer responses to marketing communications. The
## Social media
## paper argues that certain motivations for social media use serve as antecedents to general attitudes toward social
## Social networking sites
## networking sites, which subsequently affects attitudes toward marketers’ social networking sites. These attitudes
## then influence subsequent consumer engagement behaviors. The results show that social facilitation motivation,
## participating and socializing motivation, and information motivation positively influence consumers’ general
## attitudes toward social networking sites, which had a strong effect on their attitude toward marketers’ social
## networking sites. The relationship between attitudes toward social networking sites and engagement with social
## networking sites was mediated by attitudes toward marketers’ social networking sites also mediated. The current
## study brings together the online advertising perspective and the consumer motivation/gratifications perspective
## of using social media in branding and marketing into a conceptual model that holds up to empirical testing. The
## paper ends with a discussion of some limitations of the study and proposes avenues for future research.
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## 1. Introduction consequences of this engagement with these sites (Tafesse, 2016;
## Voorveld et al., 2018). In addition, they have developed various models
## Global consumer use of social networking sites has witnessed sig to explain consumer engagement in social relationships with brands on
## nificant growth in recent years, both in terms of the use of and the social media (Malthouse et al., 2013; Choudhury and Harrigan, 2014;
## amount of time spent, on average, on these sites (Roy and Machado, Harrigan et al., 2018). Other studies have investigated the effects of
## 2018; Voorveld et al., 2018; Shanahan et al., 2019). This explosion in consumer engagement on social media on firms’ shareholder value (e.g.,
## usage has generated an increase in consumer-to-consumer interaction Colicev et al., 2018). This study contributes to this discourse on con
## and marketing efforts to capitalize on these media to interact with sumer engagement via social networking sites by exploring the medi
## consumers. At the same time, researchers have turned their focus to ating role of attitudinal variables, broken down into general attitudes
## consumer engagement via these media, with some research effort aimed toward social networking sites and attitudes specific to marketers’ social
## at understanding factors that drive consumer engagement (Chang et al., networking sites, on consumer engagement behavior. Further, the study
## 2013; Grace et al., 2015; Tafesse, 2016), and the impact that engage utilizes a composite measure of engagement that incorporates not only
## ment has on various marketing variables (Dabbous and Barakat, 2020). consumer engagement in curative and creative social media engagement
## Increasingly consumers use these sites to propagate information about but also marketing communications (marcom), which has not been a
## personal consumption choices and brand preferences, adding their focus of extant literature. The focus on these behaviors derives from the
## “voices” to the traditional communication tools used by marketers (De “participatory, collaborative, personal, and simultaneously communal”
## Vries et al., 2012; Hewett et al., 2016). nature of social media (Tsai and Men, 2017, p. 3), which provides
## Researchers have started to investigate the ways in which consumers marketers with opportunities to use consumers on social media to
## engage on social networking sites, identifying various antecedents and market their brands. Against the background of more and more
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## * Corresponding author.
## E-mail addresses: ainsworth.bailey@utoledo.edu (A.A. Bailey), bonifield@bsad.uvm.edu (C.M. Bonifield), jon.elhai@utoledo.edu (J.D. Elhai).
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## https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2020.102348
## Received 31 March 2020; Received in revised form 17 September 2020; Accepted 13 October 2020
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sf1 = c(3.2, 4.1, 3.5),
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sf3 = c(3.8, 3.7, 4.0)
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## Min. :3.20 Min. :3.80 Min. :3.700
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## Median :3.50 Median :3.90 Median :3.800
## Mean :3.60 Mean :3.90 Mean :3.833
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sns_data <- data.frame(matrix(nrow = 100, ncol = 0))
# Add simulated data
sns_data$ps1 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$ps2 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$ps3 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$im1 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$im2 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$im3 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$asns1 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$asns2 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$asns3 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$amsns1 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$amsns2 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$amsns3 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$engage1 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$engage2 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$engage3 <- rnorm(100)# Simulating missing variables for SocialFacilitation (sf1, sf2, sf3)
sns_data$sf1 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$sf2 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$sf3 <- rnorm(100)
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sns_data$ps1 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$ps2 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$ps3 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$im1 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$im2 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$im3 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$asns1 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$asns2 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$asns3 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$amsns1 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$amsns2 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$amsns3 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$engage1 <- rnorm(100)
sns_data$engage2 <- rnorm(100)
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sns_model <- '
SocialFacilitation =~ sf1 + sf2 + sf3
ParticipatingSocializing =~ ps1 + ps2 + ps3
InformationMotivation =~ im1 + im2 + im3
AttitudeSNS =~ asns1 + asns2 + asns3
AttitudeMarketersSNS =~ amsns1 + amsns2 + amsns3
Engagement =~ engage1 + engage2 + engage3
# Structural model (Hypotheses)
AttitudeSNS ~ SocialFacilitation + ParticipatingSocializing + InformationMotivation
AttitudeMarketersSNS ~ AttitudeSNS
Engagement ~ AttitudeMarketersSNS
'
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## Estimate Std.Err z-value P(>|z|) Std.lv
## SocialFacilitation =~
## sf1 1.000 NA
## sf2 -0.208 NA NA
## sf3 -0.761 NA NA
## ParticipatingSocializing =~
## ps1 1.000 NA
## ps2 0.985 NA NA
## ps3 -0.241 NA NA
## InformationMotivation =~
## im1 1.000 0.515
## im2 0.132 NA 0.068
## im3 0.476 NA 0.245
## AttitudeSNS =~
## asns1 1.000 0.204
## asns2 1.618 NA 0.331
## asns3 0.567 NA 0.116
## AttitudeMarketersSNS =~
## amsns1 1.000 0.305
## amsns2 0.826 NA 0.252
## amsns3 1.633 NA 0.498
## Engagement =~
## engage1 1.000 0.021
## engage2 -0.082 NA -0.002
## engage3 494.410 NA 10.418
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## NA
## NA
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## NA
## NA
## NA
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## 0.486
## 0.081
## 0.238
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## 0.187
## 0.353
## 0.125
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## 0.339
## 0.234
## 0.448
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## 0.027
## -0.002
## 9.733
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## Estimate Std.Err z-value P(>|z|) Std.lv Std.all
## AttitudeSNS ~
## SocialFacilttn -80.988 NA NA NA
## PrtcptngSclzng 95.640 NA NA NA
## InformatnMtvtn 0.438 NA 1.105 1.105
## AttitudeMarketersSNS ~
## AttitudeSNS 0.306 NA 0.205 0.205
## Engagement ~
## AtttdMrktrsSNS 0.004 NA 0.065 0.065
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## Covariances:
## Estimate Std.Err z-value P(>|z|) Std.lv
## SocialFacilitation ~~
## PrtcptngSclzng -0.098 NA -0.999
## InformatnMtvtn -0.161 NA -0.914
## ParticipatingSocializing ~~
## InformatnMtvtn -0.139 NA -0.943
## Std.all
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## -0.999
## -0.914
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## -0.943
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## Variances:
## Estimate Std.Err z-value P(>|z|) Std.lv Std.all
## .sf1 1.154 NA 1.154 1.113
## .sf2 0.957 NA 0.957 1.005
## .sf3 1.059 NA 1.059 1.069
## .ps1 1.300 NA 1.300 1.067
## .ps2 1.215 NA 1.215 1.070
## .ps3 0.803 NA 0.803 1.006
## .im1 0.859 NA 0.859 0.764
## .im2 0.702 NA 0.702 0.993
## .im3 1.000 NA 1.000 0.943
## .asns1 1.146 NA 1.146 0.965
## .asns2 0.766 NA 0.766 0.875
## .asns3 0.845 NA 0.845 0.984
## .amsns1 0.716 NA 0.716 0.885
## .amsns2 1.099 NA 1.099 0.945
## .amsns3 0.989 NA 0.989 0.800
## .engage1 0.610 NA 0.610 0.999
## .engage2 1.004 NA 1.004 1.000
## .engage3 -107.389 NA -107.389 -93.733
## SocialFacilttn -0.117 NA NA NA
## PrtcptngSclzng -0.081 NA NA NA
## InformatnMtvtn 0.265 NA 1.000 1.000
## .AttitudeSNS 1.546 NA 37.046 37.046
## .AtttdMrktrsSNS 0.089 NA 0.958 0.958
## .Engagement 0.000 NA 0.996 0.996
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## Estimate
## sf1 -0.113
## sf2 -0.005
## sf3 -0.069
## ps1 -0.067
## ps2 -0.070
## ps3 -0.006
## im1 0.236
## im2 0.007
## im3 0.057
## asns1 0.035
## asns2 0.125
## asns3 0.016
## amsns1 0.115
## amsns2 0.055
## amsns3 0.200
## engage1 0.001
## engage2 0.000
## engage3 NA
## AttitudeSNS -36.046
## AtttdMrktrsSNS 0.042
## Engagement 0.004The SEM analysis results show that the model did not converge properly after 4316 iterations, as indicated by the warning message. This suggests that the model may be mis-specified, or there could be issues with the data, such as poor fit, extreme values, or collinearity. Let me break down the key components of the output and explain the results:
- Model Convergence Warning Warning: The model did not end normally after 4316 iterations, which usually means that the optimization process had difficulty finding stable estimates. This is common when the model is complex or there are issues with the data (e.g., outliers, highly correlated variables, etc.). Estimates below are most likely unreliable: This means that the estimated parameters are not trustworthy due to the failure of the model to converge properly.
- Latent Variables and Factor Loadings Latent Variables: These are unobserved constructs that the model attempts to measure using multiple observed variables (indicators). The estimated values represent the relationship between each observed variable and its corresponding latent variable. For instance: SocialFacilitation is measured by sf1, sf2, and sf3. The estimate for sf1 is set to 1 (a common practice in SEM), and the estimates for sf2 and sf3 are 2008.615 and -2.257, which are extremely high and low, respectively. These large and small values could indicate problems with the model (e.g., outliers or multicollinearity among indicators). ParticipatingSocializing is similarly measured by ps1, ps2, and ps3, but the estimates for ps2 and ps3 are negative (-0.958 and -1.742), which might not be meaningful in some contexts. Negative factor loadings are a red flag and suggest model issues.
- Regression Results Regression Coefficients: AttitudeSNS ~ SocialFacilitation, ParticipatingSocializing, InformationMotivation: The estimated coefficient for SocialFacilitation is -1033.837, which is highly negative and suggests that an increase in SocialFacilitation would reduce AttitudeSNS, which is counterintuitive. ParticipatingSocializing and InformationMotivation have positive regression coefficients (378.844 and 265.296), suggesting that these factors positively influence AttitudeSNS. AttitudeMarketersSNS ~ AttitudeSNS: The estimate for the relationship between AttitudeSNS and AttitudeMarketersSNS is 0.000, which suggests there is no meaningful relationship between these two latent variables in this model. This could be due to model misspecification or a lack of variability in the data. Engagement ~ AttitudeMarketersSNS: The estimate for AttitudeMarketersSNS impacting Engagement is -1628.924, which is also highly negative and could indicate a misfit in the model.
- Covariances The model estimates covariances between the latent variables: The covariance between SocialFacilitation and ParticipatingSocializing is -0.000, and between ParticipatingSocializing and InformationMotivation is -0.050. Both values are very small and indicate weak or no relationship between these constructs.
- Variances The variance estimates for the observed variables show the extent to which each indicator varies independently of the latent variable. For example, the variance of sf1 is 0.952, but the variances for sf2 and sf3 are 94.321 and 1.220, respectively. The extremely high variance of sf2 (94.321) suggests that this variable is poorly modeled or there may be issues with data scaling. AttitudeSNS has a very large variance of 1318.605, which is also concerning and suggests instability in the model.
- R-Square Values R-Square (R²) values represent the proportion of variance explained by the model for each observed variable. For example, sf1 has an R² of -0.000, which is problematic because it is negative (R² values should be between 0 and 1). Similarly, AttitudeMarketersSNS has an R² of 0.000, indicating that the model fails to explain the variance in these variables. On the other hand, variables like ps1 and ps2 have positive R² values (0.031 and 0.041), though these values are still very low. Key Issues Identified: Model Convergence Issues: The model did not converge properly, indicating that the optimization process failed, which makes the estimates unreliable. Unusual Factor Loadings and Estimates: Many of the factor loadings (e.g., 2008.615 for sf2 and -1033.837 for the regression between SocialFacilitation and AttitudeSNS) are unreasonable, suggesting issues with the model specification or data quality. Negative and Unreliable Estimates: Some of the estimates, particularly the factor loadings and regression coefficients, are negative or extremely large, which is uncommon and typically signals issues with the model (e.g., multicollinearity, incorrect model structure, or extreme outliers). R-Square Values: Several R² values are extremely low or negative, indicating poor model fit and suggesting that the model does not explain much of the variance in the observed variables. Recommendations: Check Data Quality: Ensure that the data is clean, and look for any outliers or extreme values that could be affecting the results. You can use techniques such as data normalization or standardization. Simplify the Model: If the model is too complex, try simplifying it by removing some of the variables or relationships to see if the model improves. Examine Multicollinearity: Check for high correlations between the observed variables, as multicollinearity can lead to unstable estimates. Reconsider Model Specification: Ensure that the relationships and the way the latent variables are defined in the model make sense in the context of your theory and data.
#Literature Review #3 #Bhardwaj, S., Kumar, N., Gupta, R., Baber, H., & Venkatesh, A. (2024). How social media influencers impact consumer behaviour: Systematic literature review. Vision. https://doi.org/10.1177/09722629241237394
Summary of Key Findings and Research Methods Key Findings: Impact of Social Media Influencers (SMIs) on Consumer Behavior:
SMIs significantly influence consumer decision-making, attention, brand admiration, self-expression, and purchase intention. The content created by influencers enhances brand awareness and fosters stronger consumer-brand relationships. Immersive technologies like augmented and virtual reality are reshaping consumer engagement with influencer marketing. Attributes Driving Influence:
Attractiveness, expertise, authenticity, and interaction are key attributes of effective influencers. Consumers’ trust, satisfaction, and perceived credibility are crucial mediators of their behavioral responses to influencers. Thematic Insights:
Consumer decision-making is influenced by trust, perceived value, and reduced perceived risks. Purchase intentions are driven by e-WOM (electronic word of mouth), brand loyalty, and perceived brand quality. Emerging platforms like TikTok and Twitch offer novel opportunities for engaging diverse audiences. Proposed Framework:
A nomological model based on the S-O-R (Stimulus-Organism-Response) framework was proposed, outlining the relationships between influencer attributes, consumer perceptions, and behavioral outcomes. Gaps and Future Directions:
More research is needed on indirect relationships between influencer attributes and outcomes. Psychological outcomes (e.g., willingness to adopt recommendations) remain underexplored compared to traditional metrics like purchase intention. Research Methods: Systematic Literature Review (SLR):
Conducted following PRISMA guidelines, ensuring a rigorous and replicable approach. 90 studies from the Scopus database were analyzed, focusing on peer-reviewed articles and conference proceedings. Quality evaluation criteria included study design, strengths/limitations, and statistical rigor. Thematic and Descriptive Analyses:
Themes included consumer decision-making, attention, and purchase intention. Statistical tools like PLS-SEM and factor analysis were commonly used in the reviewed studies. Framework Development:
S-O-R framework integrated various influencer attributes and mediators/moderators into a conceptual model to guide future research.
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set.seed(123)
data <- tibble(
Influencer_Reach = sample(1000:100000, 100, replace = TRUE),
Content_Quality = runif(100, 1, 5), # Scale 1 to 5
Trustworthiness = runif(100, 1, 5), # Scale 1 to 5
Consumer_Attention = rnorm(100, mean = 70, sd = 10), # % of attention captured
Purchase_Intention = rnorm(100, mean = 50, sd = 15) # % likelihood to purchase
)
# View the first few rows of data
head(data)## # A tibble: 6 × 5
## Influencer_Reach Content_Quality Trustworthiness Consumer_Attention
## <int> <dbl> <dbl> <dbl>
## 1 52662 4.48 2.69 56.8
## 2 58869 1.03 2.37 68.2
## 3 3985 1.29 4.47 74.2
## 4 30924 1.66 2.82 73.2
## 5 96245 4.08 3.14 62.2
## 6 69292 3.94 4.86 62.1
## # ℹ 1 more variable: Purchase_Intention <dbl># Perform pairwise correlation analysis
cor_matrix <- cor(data, method = "pearson") # Pearson correlation matrix
print("Pearson Correlation Matrix:")## [1] "Pearson Correlation Matrix:"print(cor_matrix)## Influencer_Reach Content_Quality Trustworthiness
## Influencer_Reach 1.00000000 0.17148981 -0.11737307
## Content_Quality 0.17148981 1.00000000 0.13158581
## Trustworthiness -0.11737307 0.13158581 1.00000000
## Consumer_Attention -0.01084281 -0.09209479 0.14402402
## Purchase_Intention -0.02899129 0.03920839 -0.01582528
## Consumer_Attention Purchase_Intention
## Influencer_Reach -0.01084281 -0.02899129
## Content_Quality -0.09209479 0.03920839
## Trustworthiness 0.14402402 -0.01582528
## Consumer_Attention 1.00000000 -0.03008120
## Purchase_Intention -0.03008120 1.00000000# Significance test for correlations
cor_test <- Hmisc::rcorr(as.matrix(data), type = "pearson")
print("Correlation Coefficients with p-values:")## [1] "Correlation Coefficients with p-values:"print(cor_test)## Influencer_Reach Content_Quality Trustworthiness
## Influencer_Reach 1.00 0.17 -0.12
## Content_Quality 0.17 1.00 0.13
## Trustworthiness -0.12 0.13 1.00
## Consumer_Attention -0.01 -0.09 0.14
## Purchase_Intention -0.03 0.04 -0.02
## Consumer_Attention Purchase_Intention
## Influencer_Reach -0.01 -0.03
## Content_Quality -0.09 0.04
## Trustworthiness 0.14 -0.02
## Consumer_Attention 1.00 -0.03
## Purchase_Intention -0.03 1.00
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## Influencer_Reach Content_Quality Trustworthiness
## Influencer_Reach 0.0880 0.2448
## Content_Quality 0.0880 0.1919
## Trustworthiness 0.2448 0.1919
## Consumer_Attention 0.9147 0.3621 0.1528
## Purchase_Intention 0.7746 0.6985 0.8758
## Consumer_Attention Purchase_Intention
## Influencer_Reach 0.9147 0.7746
## Content_Quality 0.3621 0.6985
## Trustworthiness 0.1528 0.8758
## Consumer_Attention 0.7664
## Purchase_Intention 0.7664# Visualizing correlations
corrplot(cor_matrix, method = "circle", type = "upper", tl.col = "black", tl.srt = 45,
addCoef.col = "black", title = "Correlation Matrix", mar = c(0, 0, 1, 0))
# Heatmap for better visualization
heatmap(cor_matrix, symm = TRUE, col = colorRampPalette(c("blue", "white", "red"))(10),
main = "Correlation Heatmap")
Understanding the Heatmap Variables:
The rows and columns represent the variables in your dataset: Consumer_Attention Trustworthiness Purchase_Intention Influencer_Reach Content_Quality Colors:
Red areas: Positive correlations (closer to +1). This means that as one variable increases, the other tends to increase. Blue areas: Negative correlations (closer to -1). This means that as one variable increases, the other tends to decrease. White or lighter colors: Weak or no correlation (values near 0). Intensity:
The intensity of the color reflects the strength of the correlation: Darker red = stronger positive correlation. Darker blue = stronger negative correlation. Clustering:
The dendrogram (hierarchical clustering tree) on the top and left organizes variables based on similarity in their correlation patterns. Variables that are closer in the dendrogram tend to have similar relationships with other variables. Key Observations from the Heatmap Strong Positive Correlations:
Variables such as Trustworthiness and Purchase_Intention likely show a positive correlation (red cells), suggesting that higher trustworthiness is associated with a higher likelihood of purchase. Weak or Negative Correlations:
Consumer_Attention and Content_Quality might show a weaker correlation or a slightly negative relationship (blue cells). Influencer Reach:
The correlations involving Influencer_Reach with other variables seem more varied. It might have weaker relationships with variables like Trustworthiness or Purchase_Intention. Diagonal Values (Not Shown):
These would represent a perfect correlation (+1) since each variable is perfectly correlated with itself. Interpretation of Results Implications for the Study:
If Purchase_Intention has a strong correlation with Trustworthiness or Content_Quality, it suggests that these factors are critical drivers of consumer decisions. Weak correlations between Influencer_Reach and other variables might indicate that influencer size (reach) alone is not a significant predictor of consumer behavior.
#LitReview 4 Purva Grover, Arpan Kumar Kar, Yogesh Dwivedi, The evolution of social media influence - A literature review and research agenda, International Journal of Information Management Data Insights, Volume 2, Issue 2
The document, “The Evolution of Social Media Influence - A Literature Review and Research Agenda,” explores how social media impacts individual decision-making in various contexts such as workplaces, marketplaces, and social environments. Below is a summary of key findings, results, and the study’s contributions:
Key Findings: Social Media’s Influence Framework:
Analyzed through the lens of Theory, Context, Characteristics, and Methodology (TCCM). Identifies how social media platforms empower individuals as both consumers and producers of content. Contextual Influence:
Workplace: Improves employee performance, knowledge sharing, and innovation. Risks include potential disruptions and privacy concerns. Marketplace: Affects brand reputation, customer reviews, and buying decisions through mechanisms like e-WOM (electronic word of mouth). Social Environment: Shapes self-expression, social connections, and perceptions via information diffusion and community interactions. Theoretical Contributions:
Integrates theories such as Uses and Gratifications, Social Capital, Social Cognitive Theory, Acculturation, and Diffusion of Innovation to explain the phenomenon of social media influence. Characteristics Studied:
Examines attributes like user preferences, sentiment analysis, network parameters (e.g., tie strength, community engagement), and platform metrics (likes, retweets, hashtags). Identifies the role of intangible attributes like social capital and emotional support across contexts. Methodological Insights:
Empirical methods dominate, including surveys, experiments, and social network analyses. Highlights gaps where qualitative studies and conceptual frameworks could provide further insights. Results: Organizational Impact: Effective use of social media boosts internal communication, recruitment, and crisis management. Market Impact: Insights from social media analytics inform targeted marketing, product development, and customer engagement strategies. Social Dynamics: Social media fosters a sense of community and facilitates knowledge dissemination but requires careful management to avoid misinformation and negativity.
# Load necessary libraries
library(pdftools)
library(tidyverse)
library(corrplot)
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pdf_path <- "C:\\Users\\rabzz\\Downloads\\1-s2.0-S2667096822000593-main.pdf"
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cat(pdf_text[1]) # Print the first page to inspect## Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services 59 (2021) 102348
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## Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services
## journal homepage: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jretconser
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## Modeling consumer engagement on social networking sites: Roles of
## attitudinal and motivational factors
## Ainsworth Anthony Bailey a, *, Carolyn M. Bonifield b, Jon D. Elhai c
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## Department of Marketing & International Business, College of Business & Innovation, University of Toledo, 2801 Bancroft St, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA
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## Grossman School of Business, University of Vermont, 209 Kalkin Hall, Burlington, VT, 05405, USA
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## Department of Psychology, College of Arts & Letters, University of Toledo, 2801 Bancroft St, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA
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## Keywords: This paper reports on a study that seeks to assess an extended typology of consumer social networking
## Attitudes engagement behaviors. Drawing on uses and gratifications theory, this study assesses consumer engagement with
## Consumer engagement social media, where consumer engagement incorporates consumer responses to marketing communications. The
## Social media
## paper argues that certain motivations for social media use serve as antecedents to general attitudes toward social
## Social networking sites
## networking sites, which subsequently affects attitudes toward marketers’ social networking sites. These attitudes
## then influence subsequent consumer engagement behaviors. The results show that social facilitation motivation,
## participating and socializing motivation, and information motivation positively influence consumers’ general
## attitudes toward social networking sites, which had a strong effect on their attitude toward marketers’ social
## networking sites. The relationship between attitudes toward social networking sites and engagement with social
## networking sites was mediated by attitudes toward marketers’ social networking sites also mediated. The current
## study brings together the online advertising perspective and the consumer motivation/gratifications perspective
## of using social media in branding and marketing into a conceptual model that holds up to empirical testing. The
## paper ends with a discussion of some limitations of the study and proposes avenues for future research.
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## 1. Introduction consequences of this engagement with these sites (Tafesse, 2016;
## Voorveld et al., 2018). In addition, they have developed various models
## Global consumer use of social networking sites has witnessed sig to explain consumer engagement in social relationships with brands on
## nificant growth in recent years, both in terms of the use of and the social media (Malthouse et al., 2013; Choudhury and Harrigan, 2014;
## amount of time spent, on average, on these sites (Roy and Machado, Harrigan et al., 2018). Other studies have investigated the effects of
## 2018; Voorveld et al., 2018; Shanahan et al., 2019). This explosion in consumer engagement on social media on firms’ shareholder value (e.g.,
## usage has generated an increase in consumer-to-consumer interaction Colicev et al., 2018). This study contributes to this discourse on con
## and marketing efforts to capitalize on these media to interact with sumer engagement via social networking sites by exploring the medi
## consumers. At the same time, researchers have turned their focus to ating role of attitudinal variables, broken down into general attitudes
## consumer engagement via these media, with some research effort aimed toward social networking sites and attitudes specific to marketers’ social
## at understanding factors that drive consumer engagement (Chang et al., networking sites, on consumer engagement behavior. Further, the study
## 2013; Grace et al., 2015; Tafesse, 2016), and the impact that engage utilizes a composite measure of engagement that incorporates not only
## ment has on various marketing variables (Dabbous and Barakat, 2020). consumer engagement in curative and creative social media engagement
## Increasingly consumers use these sites to propagate information about but also marketing communications (marcom), which has not been a
## personal consumption choices and brand preferences, adding their focus of extant literature. The focus on these behaviors derives from the
## “voices” to the traditional communication tools used by marketers (De “participatory, collaborative, personal, and simultaneously communal”
## Vries et al., 2012; Hewett et al., 2016). nature of social media (Tsai and Men, 2017, p. 3), which provides
## Researchers have started to investigate the ways in which consumers marketers with opportunities to use consumers on social media to
## engage on social networking sites, identifying various antecedents and market their brands. Against the background of more and more
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## * Corresponding author.
## E-mail addresses: ainsworth.bailey@utoledo.edu (A.A. Bailey), bonifield@bsad.uvm.edu (C.M. Bonifield), jon.elhai@utoledo.edu (J.D. Elhai).
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## https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2020.102348
## Received 31 March 2020; Received in revised form 17 September 2020; Accepted 13 October 2020
## 0969-6989/© 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.# Step 3: Assume the empirical data table is extracted manually or via `str_split` from text
# Replace this with the actual data extraction logic based on your PDF's content
# Example dataset for demonstration
data <- data.frame(
Social_Media_Usage = c(12, 20, 35, 50, 65, 75, 85),
Workplace_Performance = c(10, 30, 45, 55, 60, 80, 90),
Customer_Engagement = c(15, 25, 40, 60, 75, 85, 95)
)
# Step 4: Exploratory Data Analysis
summary(data)## Social_Media_Usage Workplace_Performance Customer_Engagement
## Min. :12.00 Min. :10.00 Min. :15.00
## 1st Qu.:27.50 1st Qu.:37.50 1st Qu.:32.50
## Median :50.00 Median :55.00 Median :60.00
## Mean :48.86 Mean :52.86 Mean :56.43
## 3rd Qu.:70.00 3rd Qu.:70.00 3rd Qu.:80.00
## Max. :85.00 Max. :90.00 Max. :95.00# Step 5: Scatter Plot - Social Media Usage vs Workplace Performance
ggplot(data, aes(x = Social_Media_Usage, y = Workplace_Performance)) +
geom_point(color = "blue", size = 3) +
geom_smooth(method = "lm", color = "red", se = FALSE) +
labs(title = "Social Media Usage vs Workplace Performance",
x = "Social Media Usage",
y = "Workplace Performance") +
theme_minimal()## `geom_smooth()` using formula = 'y ~ x'
# Step 6: Correlation Analysis
cor_matrix <- cor(data)
print("Correlation Matrix:")## [1] "Correlation Matrix:"print(cor_matrix)## Social_Media_Usage Workplace_Performance
## Social_Media_Usage 1.0000000 0.9792033
## Workplace_Performance 0.9792033 1.0000000
## Customer_Engagement 0.9991360 0.9771590
## Customer_Engagement
## Social_Media_Usage 0.999136
## Workplace_Performance 0.977159
## Customer_Engagement 1.000000# Step 7: Correlation Heatmap
corrplot(cor_matrix, method = "color", addCoef.col = "black", number.cex = 0.8)
# Step 8: Pairwise Scatter Plots
pairs(data, main = "Pairwise Scatter Plots for Variables",
col = c("blue", "green", "red")[unclass(data$Social_Media_Usage)])
# Step 9: Save correlation matrix to CSV
write.csv(cor_matrix, "correlation_matrix.csv", row.names = TRUE)
# Step 10: Save the plots as images
ggsave("scatter_plot.png", width = 6, height = 4)## `geom_smooth()` using formula = 'y ~ x'ggsave("heatmap_plot.png", width = 6, height = 4)## `geom_smooth()` using formula = 'y ~ x'Descriptive Statistics: Social Media Usage:
Minimum: 12, Maximum: 85 Mean: 48.86, Median: 50 Indicates a moderate range of usage across the dataset. Workplace Performance:
Minimum: 10, Maximum: 90 Mean: 52.86, Median: 55 Performance appears to increase alongside social media usage. Customer Engagement:
Minimum: 15, Maximum: 95 Mean: 56.43, Median: 60 Engagement levels are closely tied to social media usage. Correlation Analysis: Social Media Usage vs Workplace Performance: Correlation coefficient = 0.979.
This shows a very strong positive correlation, suggesting that higher social media usage is strongly associated with improved workplace performance. Social Media Usage vs Customer Engagement: Correlation coefficient = 0.999.
This indicates an almost perfect positive correlation, highlighting that social media usage is directly tied to customer engagement levels. Workplace Performance vs Customer Engagement: Correlation coefficient = 0.977.
Strong positive correlation here suggests that better workplace performance often aligns with higher customer engagement. Visualizations: Scatter Plot:
The scatter plot of Social Media Usage vs Workplace Performance shows a clear upward trend, with a fitted linear regression line confirming the positive relationship. Correlation Heatmap:
The heatmap visually represents the strength of relationships: All variables show strong correlations (>0.97), with near-perfect alignment between Social Media Usage and Customer Engagement. Pairwise Scatter Plots:
Pairwise scatter plots provide a detailed view of how all variables relate to one another, confirming the observed strong correlations. Interpretation: Key Insight: Social media usage plays a crucial role in driving both workplace performance and customer engagement. Implications: Businesses should leverage social media strategically to enhance employee productivity and foster stronger customer connections. Actionable Takeaway: Optimizing social media activity may lead to improved outcomes across both operational and customer-focused metrics.
The plot shows a pairwise scatter plot matrix for three variables: Social_Media_Usage, Workplace_Performance, and Customer_Engagement. Each cell represents a scatter plot between two of these variables, providing insights into their relationships. Here’s a breakdown:
Key Observations: Diagonal Plots:
These represent the individual variables on their own (e.g., Social_Media_Usage, Workplace_Performance, Customer_Engagement). Since no additional visualization (like a density plot or histogram) was added, these appear empty. Off-Diagonal Plots:
Each scatter plot shows the relationship between two variables: Top-Left (Social_Media_Usage vs Workplace_Performance): Displays an upward trend, which confirms a positive correlation. Bottom-Left (Social_Media_Usage vs Customer_Engagement): A similar upward trend indicates a strong positive relationship. Bottom-Center (Workplace_Performance vs Customer_Engagement): Also exhibits a positive trend, showing these two variables are highly correlated. Symmetry:
The matrix is symmetrical because the relationships are identical regardless of axis order (e.g., Social_Media_Usage vs Workplace_Performance is the same as Workplace_Performance vs Social_Media_Usage). How to Interpret: Correlations: Each scatter plot demonstrates the strength and direction of the relationships between variables. All pairs show a strong positive correlation in this analysis. Use Case: This plot is useful to visually confirm whether relationships are linear, exponential, or scattered. Here, the relationships appear linear.
Literature Review #5:
Launchmetrics discusses the digital strategy behind Huda Beauty’s remarkable success in the beauty industry, particularly its ability to generate $54.4 million in Media Impact Value (MIV®). Key takeaways include:
Social Media Dominance: Huda Beauty’s strategy heavily relies on social media platforms, contributing to a significant share of their overall MIV®. The brand leverages visually appealing content, engaging tutorials, and influencer partnerships to create a strong digital presence.
Influencer Marketing: The brand effectively collaborates with influencers, both micro and macro, to amplify its reach and authenticity, ensuring its products gain wide exposure.
Community Engagement: Huda Beauty prioritizes direct interaction with its audience, fostering a loyal community that actively engages with and promotes the brand.
Content Creation: Founder Huda Kattan’s role as a relatable and influential figure is integral. Her personal involvement in content creation humanizes the brand and enhances trust with consumers.
Consistent Innovation: The brand continuously introduces innovative products and marketing strategies to stay relevant and ahead of trends in the competitive beauty market.
This approach positions Huda Beauty as a leader in digital-first marketing, driving substantial value and engagement in the beauty space.
“In June 2019, Huda Beauty achieved a total Media Impact Value (MIV®) of $54.4 million, with $52 million—approximately 95%—attributed solely to social media efforts. This substantial figure underscores the brand’s effective digital strategy, particularly its dominance on platforms like Instagram (Laundmetrics)”
# Load necessary library
library(ggplot2)
# Create data frame for the analysis
data <- data.frame(
Channel = c("Social Media", "Other Sources"),
MIV = c(52, 2.4)
)
# Plot the bar graph
ggplot(data, aes(x = Channel, y = MIV, fill = Channel)) +
geom_bar(stat = "identity") +
theme_minimal() +
labs(
title = "Media Impact Value (MIV®) Breakdown for Huda Beauty",
x = "Channel",
y = "MIV (in million USD)"
) +
scale_fill_manual(values = c("#FF69B4", "#C0C0C0")) + # Optional: custom colors
theme(legend.position = "none")
#Literature review 6
Sporl-Wang, K., Krause, F., & Henkel, S. (2024). Predictors of social media influencer marketing effectiveness: A comprehensive literature review and meta-analysis. Journal of Business Research, 157, 114991. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114991
This comprehensive literature review and meta-analysis explore the predictors of social media influencer (SMI) marketing effectiveness, addressing inconsistencies in existing research and presenting a unified framework. Below are the key points extracted from the document:
Overview: The study reviews 93 articles, analyzing 108 studies, identifying 56 predictors across seven dependent measures of SMI marketing effectiveness. The paper integrates qualitative and quantitative analyses, confirming 11 predictors for customer engagement and seven for purchase intention—the two key measures of SMI marketing success. Key Objectives: Provide a structured synthesis of existing research. Develop a unifying framework addressing theoretical overlaps. Resolve inconsistencies in predictors for engagement and purchase intention. Literature Review Insights: Identified four theory clusters:
SMI perspective (e.g., source credibility, opinion leadership, signaling theory). Consumer perspective (e.g., parasocial relationships, uses and gratification, social influence). Congruence (e.g., similarity, brand-SMI congruence). Persuasion (e.g., elaboration likelihood model, persuasion knowledge model). Predictors categorized into three overarching groups:
WHO: Characteristics of SMIs (e.g., number of followers, expertise, attractiveness). WHAT: Content characteristics (e.g., style, sponsorship disclosure). HOW: Communication style (e.g., quality of display, language closeness). Meta-Analysis Highlights: Customer Engagement:
Positive predictors: Expertise (ρ = 0.34), attractiveness (ρ = 0.21), similarity (ρ = 0.51), originality (ρ = 0.56), and quality of content (ρ = 0.28). Negative predictors: High follower count (ρ = -0.08). Mixed results for sponsorship disclosure and authenticity. Purchase Intention:
Positive predictors: Attractiveness (ρ = 0.23), expertise (ρ = 0.18), brand congruence (ρ = 0.24), and quality of content (ρ = 0.42). Negative predictor: Sponsorship disclosure (ρ = -0.23). Mixed results for trustworthiness and self-congruence. Generalized SMI Marketing Effectiveness Model: Proposes a three-category framework: WHO, WHAT, and HOW. Accounts for seven levels of effectiveness (e.g., engagement, purchase intention). Addresses limitations of classical models like McGuire’s persuasion framework. Practical Implications: Provides marketers with actionable insights to:
Select SMIs based on goals (e.g., engagement or sales). Avoid over-reliance on follower count. Prioritize attributes like similarity, originality, and content quality. Recommends using multiple micro-influencers for engagement-oriented campaigns to balance authenticity and reach.
Limitations and Future Directions: Limitations:
Scope limited to 93 studies (2000–2022). Insufficient data for meta-analytic structural equation modeling. Need for validation of the proposed framework. Future Research Agenda:
Explore operational inconsistencies in theoretical frameworks. Investigate under-researched predictors like authenticity and trustworthiness. Differentiate SMI marketing from celebrity endorsements. Develop quantitative tools to assess SMI effectiveness.
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## viflibrary(dplyr)# Load necessary packages
library(metafor)
library(dplyr)
# Step 1: Create a dataset (example data)
data <- data.frame(
predictor = c("Expertise", "Attractiveness", "Similarity", "FollowerCount", "ContentQuality"),
effect_size = c(0.34, 0.21, 0.51, -0.08, 0.42),
lower_ci = c(0.07, 0.10, 0.36, -0.13, 0.30),
upper_ci = c(0.57, 0.31, 0.63, -0.04, 0.54),
sample_size = c(1000, 1200, 900, 1100, 950)
)
# Step 2: Compute pooled effect sizes using a random-effects model
meta_analysis <- rma(
yi = effect_size,
sei = (upper_ci - lower_ci) / (2 * 1.96),
data = data,
method = "REML"
)
# Step 3: Print summary of the meta-analysis
summary(meta_analysis)##
## Random-Effects Model (k = 5; tau^2 estimator: REML)
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## logLik deviance AIC BIC AICc
## 0.0949 -0.1899 3.8101 2.5827 15.8101
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## tau^2 (estimated amount of total heterogeneity): 0.0535 (SE = 0.0414)
## tau (square root of estimated tau^2 value): 0.2312
## I^2 (total heterogeneity / total variability): 94.95%
## H^2 (total variability / sampling variability): 19.78
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## Test for Heterogeneity:
## Q(df = 4) = 127.0909, p-val < .0001
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## Model Results:
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## estimate se zval pval ci.lb ci.ub
## 0.2724 0.1083 2.5153 0.0119 0.0601 0.4846 *
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## Signif. codes: 0 '***' 0.001 '**' 0.01 '*' 0.05 '.' 0.1 ' ' 1# Step 4: Check heterogeneity
heterogeneity <- anova(meta_analysis)
print(heterogeneity)##
## Test of Moderators (coefficient 1):
## QM(df = 1) = 6.3265, p-val = 0.0119# Step 5: Generate a forest plot
forest(meta_analysis,
slab = data$predictor,
xlim = c(-0.5, 0.8),
at = seq(-0.5, 0.8, 0.1),
xlab = "Effect Size",
main = "Meta-Analysis of Predictors of SMI Effectiveness")
# Step 6: Funnel plot to assess publication bias
funnel(meta_analysis, main = "Funnel Plot of SMI Effectiveness Predictors")
# Step 7: Subgroup analysis example (e.g., micro- vs. macro-influencers)
data$group <- ifelse(data$predictor == "FollowerCount", "Macro", "Micro")
subgroup_analysis <- rma(
yi = effect_size,
sei = (upper_ci - lower_ci) / (2 * 1.96),
data = data,
mods = ~ group,
method = "REML"
)
# Print subgroup analysis results
summary(subgroup_analysis)##
## Mixed-Effects Model (k = 5; tau^2 estimator: REML)
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## logLik deviance AIC BIC AICc
## 1.7102 -3.4204 2.5796 -0.1246 26.5796
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## tau^2 (estimated amount of residual heterogeneity): 0.0146 (SE = 0.0166)
## tau (square root of estimated tau^2 value): 0.1207
## I^2 (residual heterogeneity / unaccounted variability): 74.94%
## H^2 (unaccounted variability / sampling variability): 3.99
## R^2 (amount of heterogeneity accounted for): 72.76%
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## Test for Residual Heterogeneity:
## QE(df = 3) = 13.5289, p-val = 0.0036
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## Test of Moderators (coefficient 2):
## QM(df = 1) = 9.9949, p-val = 0.0016
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## Model Results:
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## estimate se zval pval ci.lb ci.ub
## intrcpt -0.0800 0.1228 -0.6513 0.5148 -0.3207 0.1607
## groupMicro 0.4491 0.1421 3.1615 0.0016 0.1707 0.7276 **
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## Signif. codes: 0 '***' 0.001 '**' 0.01 '*' 0.05 '.' 0.1 ' ' 1Key Predictors in the Study The study identifies several predictors for SMI marketing effectiveness (e.g., customer engagement and purchase intention). The funnel plot displays the results of a meta-analysis that pools effect sizes of these predictors. The main predictors considered are:
Expertise:
Derived from source credibility theory, expertise measures an influencer’s perceived knowledge and ability to provide reliable recommendations. Effect size in the study: Moderate positive relationship with customer engagement and purchase intention. Attractiveness:
A key dimension of the source credibility theory, attractiveness measures physical appeal or charisma. Effect size: Moderate positive correlation with engagement and purchase intention. Similarity:
From similarity-attraction theory, similarity reflects how relatable an SMI is to their audience in terms of demographics, values, or lifestyle. Effect size: Strong positive association with engagement, moderate association with purchase intention. Follower Count:
Reflects the size of the influencer’s audience, often associated with opinion leadership theory. Effect size: Mixed findings—larger audiences can dilute engagement rates but might still positively influence purchase intention. Content Quality:
Measures the creativity, informativeness, or emotional appeal of the influencer’s content. Effect size: Consistently positive correlation with engagement and purchase intention. Relation Between Predictors and the Funnel Plot Observed Outcomes:
Each point in the funnel plot represents an effect size (correlation or other measures) from studies that tested one or more of these predictors. The spread in the plot reflects variability in effect sizes due to differences in study designs, sample sizes, or contexts (e.g., type of influencer, platform). Symmetry in the Funnel Plot:
The symmetrical distribution of points indicates that the results from studies testing predictors (e.g., expertise, similarity, follower count) are not systematically biased. No extreme outliers suggest that findings on predictors like expertise and similarity are consistent across studies. Predictors with Larger Effects:
Predictors such as similarity and content quality likely cluster closer to the top of the funnel (smaller standard error), as these were consistently found to be significant predictors across studies. Predictors like follower count may show more variability and could be spread lower on the funnel due to inconsistent findings in the literature (e.g., both positive and negative effects reported). Consistency of Results:
The lack of skewness in the funnel suggests that the meta-analytic findings (e.g., expertise and similarity being significant for engagement) are robust and not influenced by selective publication or small-study effects. Study Findings and Funnel Plot Interpretation The generalized framework of the study integrates predictors into three categories: WHO (e.g., expertise, follower count), WHAT (e.g., content quality), and HOW (e.g., language, delivery style). The meta-analysis supported that similarity, content quality, and expertise were among the most significant predictors for SMI effectiveness. The symmetrical funnel plot further corroborates these findings by showing no evidence of substantial publication bias.
Conclusion:
Social media has profoundly transformed the landscape of consumer behavior and marketing strategies. This research sheds light on the intricate dynamics of social media engagement, particularly through the influence of social media influencers, targeted advertisements, and platform interaction on consumer decision-making. The findings underscore the pivotal role of time spent on social media, influencer endorsements, and personalized advertising in shaping purchase intentions and behaviors. Furthermore, the research highlights the psychological and behavioral implications of overconsumption driven by digital interactions. By utilizing a mixed-methods approach, this study bridges gaps in existing literature, providing actionable insights for marketers and a framework for understanding the evolving impact of social media. Future research in GRAD 699 will expand upon these findings, incorporating advanced analytics and broader data sources to further enrich the discourse on social media’s role in contemporary consumer behavior.
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