Does social media marketing affect brand awareness? A study of cosmetic products among gen Z in Kuala Lumpur

In this era of rapid technological advancement, the number of consumers browsing online information is steadily increasing. Social media platforms have emerged as a vital channel for communication and sharing information, making them the greatest option for conducting business. This research paper e...

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Main Authors: Lim, Zhi Wei, Yong, Yeu Chin
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2023
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Online Access:http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6006/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6006/1/fyp_MK_2023_YYC.pdf
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description In this era of rapid technological advancement, the number of consumers browsing online information is steadily increasing. Social media platforms have emerged as a vital channel for communication and sharing information, making them the greatest option for conducting business. This research paper examined how social media marketing influences the level of brand recognition for cosmetic items among Generation Z individuals in Kuala Lumpur. Upon the completion of the research, five independent variables have been investigated which incorporate entertainment, customization, trendiness, interaction and E-WOM. The researchers have addressed the problem regarding to the lack of existing study on discussing about the factors affecting the brand awareness of cosmetic products. Thus, the objective of this research is mainly to determine the effect of social media marketing on brand awareness of cosmetic products among Gen Z in Kuala Lumpur. The sample size that defined for this study is comprised of 275 respondents, mainly focusing on Malaysian Generation Z (GenZ) consumers that aged between 9 and 24 years old as the target populations, through the use of snowball sampling technique. The data gathered were analyzed through the utilization of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. This research also highlighted implications, acknowledged limitations, and provided recommendations as points of reference for upcoming entrepreneurs, researchers, and individuals.
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spelling utar-60062023-12-22T13:56:07Z Does social media marketing affect brand awareness? A study of cosmetic products among gen Z in Kuala Lumpur Lim, Zhi Wei Yong, Yeu Chin HB Economic Theory HG Finance T Technology (General) In this era of rapid technological advancement, the number of consumers browsing online information is steadily increasing. Social media platforms have emerged as a vital channel for communication and sharing information, making them the greatest option for conducting business. This research paper examined how social media marketing influences the level of brand recognition for cosmetic items among Generation Z individuals in Kuala Lumpur. Upon the completion of the research, five independent variables have been investigated which incorporate entertainment, customization, trendiness, interaction and E-WOM. The researchers have addressed the problem regarding to the lack of existing study on discussing about the factors affecting the brand awareness of cosmetic products. Thus, the objective of this research is mainly to determine the effect of social media marketing on brand awareness of cosmetic products among Gen Z in Kuala Lumpur. The sample size that defined for this study is comprised of 275 respondents, mainly focusing on Malaysian Generation Z (GenZ) consumers that aged between 9 and 24 years old as the target populations, through the use of snowball sampling technique. The data gathered were analyzed through the utilization of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. This research also highlighted implications, acknowledged limitations, and provided recommendations as points of reference for upcoming entrepreneurs, researchers, and individuals. 2023-05 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6006/1/fyp_MK_2023_YYC.pdf Lim, Zhi Wei and Yong, Yeu Chin (2023) Does social media marketing affect brand awareness? A study of cosmetic products among gen Z in Kuala Lumpur. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6006/
spellingShingle HB Economic Theory
HG Finance
T Technology (General)
Lim, Zhi Wei
Yong, Yeu Chin
Does social media marketing affect brand awareness? A study of cosmetic products among gen Z in Kuala Lumpur
title Does social media marketing affect brand awareness? A study of cosmetic products among gen Z in Kuala Lumpur
title_full Does social media marketing affect brand awareness? A study of cosmetic products among gen Z in Kuala Lumpur
title_fullStr Does social media marketing affect brand awareness? A study of cosmetic products among gen Z in Kuala Lumpur
title_full_unstemmed Does social media marketing affect brand awareness? A study of cosmetic products among gen Z in Kuala Lumpur
title_short Does social media marketing affect brand awareness? A study of cosmetic products among gen Z in Kuala Lumpur
title_sort does social media marketing affect brand awareness? a study of cosmetic products among gen z in kuala lumpur
topic HB Economic Theory
HG Finance
T Technology (General)
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6006/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6006/1/fyp_MK_2023_YYC.pdf