Leveraging electronic word-of-mouth to enhance mobile app consumer satisfaction: the mediating role of brand awareness
This study aimed to examine the influence of electronic word-of-mouth (Ewom) on consumer satisfaction with mobile apps, and the mediating role of brand awareness. Data was collected through a questionnaire of 494 WeChat users in China. The results showed volume, valence, and source of Ewom signif...
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| author | Hua, Xiangzhou Mohd Hasan, Nurul Ain De Costa, Feroz |
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| description | This study aimed to examine the influence of electronic word-of-mouth (Ewom)
on consumer satisfaction with mobile apps, and the mediating role of brand awareness. Data
was collected through a questionnaire of 494 WeChat users in China. The results showed
volume, valence, and source of Ewom significantly predicted consumer satisfaction.
Furthermore, brand awareness mediated the relationship between Ewom and satisfaction. The
findings suggest businesses should actively manage Ewom and focus on improving brand
awareness and trust to enhance customer satisfaction with their mobile apps. Specific
measures are proposed such as prompt response to Ewom and brand building through social
media engagement. |
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| spelling | upm-1121162024-10-23T03:11:33Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/112116/ Leveraging electronic word-of-mouth to enhance mobile app consumer satisfaction: the mediating role of brand awareness Hua, Xiangzhou Mohd Hasan, Nurul Ain De Costa, Feroz This study aimed to examine the influence of electronic word-of-mouth (Ewom) on consumer satisfaction with mobile apps, and the mediating role of brand awareness. Data was collected through a questionnaire of 494 WeChat users in China. The results showed volume, valence, and source of Ewom significantly predicted consumer satisfaction. Furthermore, brand awareness mediated the relationship between Ewom and satisfaction. The findings suggest businesses should actively manage Ewom and focus on improving brand awareness and trust to enhance customer satisfaction with their mobile apps. Specific measures are proposed such as prompt response to Ewom and brand building through social media engagement. Success Culture Press 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/112116/1/Vol.11.No.2.12.pdf Hua, Xiangzhou and Mohd Hasan, Nurul Ain and De Costa, Feroz (2024) Leveraging electronic word-of-mouth to enhance mobile app consumer satisfaction: the mediating role of brand awareness. Journal of Logistics, Informatics and Service Science, 11 (2). pp. 184-201. ISSN 2409-2665 https://www.aasmr.org/liss/Vol.11/No.2/Vol.11.No.2.12.pdf 10.33168/JLISS.2024.0212 |
| spellingShingle | Hua, Xiangzhou Mohd Hasan, Nurul Ain De Costa, Feroz Leveraging electronic word-of-mouth to enhance mobile app consumer satisfaction: the mediating role of brand awareness |
| title | Leveraging electronic word-of-mouth to enhance mobile app consumer satisfaction: the mediating role of brand awareness |
| title_full | Leveraging electronic word-of-mouth to enhance mobile app consumer satisfaction: the mediating role of brand awareness |
| title_fullStr | Leveraging electronic word-of-mouth to enhance mobile app consumer satisfaction: the mediating role of brand awareness |
| title_full_unstemmed | Leveraging electronic word-of-mouth to enhance mobile app consumer satisfaction: the mediating role of brand awareness |
| title_short | Leveraging electronic word-of-mouth to enhance mobile app consumer satisfaction: the mediating role of brand awareness |
| title_sort | leveraging electronic word-of-mouth to enhance mobile app consumer satisfaction: the mediating role of brand awareness |
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