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The Effect of Social Media Influencer On Purchase
The Effect of Social Media Influencer On Purchase
The Effect of Social Media Influencer On Purchase
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ARTICLE INFORMATION
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INTRODUCTION
The global cosmetics industry has experienced better progress than ever before. Many
factors influence the opportunities and advancements in the global cosmetics
manufacture, including pandemics, economic conditions, and current beauty trends
conforming to Sari (2022). In Indonesia, the majority of women rely on skin and body
care products, resulting in high demand, leading to the growth and development of the
cosmetics manufacture as reported from mediaindonesia.com (2023). Based on the
population growth estimates for Indonesia released by the National Development
Planning Agency and the Central Statistics Agency, the figure of women in Indonesia
attained 131.88 million in 2018. Because of such a large figure of women, Indonesia has
become a promising market for many countries to market cosmetics and beauty products
conforming to Adminlina (2020). Despite enormous business opportunities for cosmetics
in Indonesia, domestic businesses are facing difficulties due to unhealthy competition
from illegal imported products. Currently, at least 45 countries that produce cosmetics
and beauty products worldwide sell their products in Indonesia, such as, Japan, the
United States, France, China, South Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand. Cosmetics and
beauty products from Europe, America, and Japan have been well-known for a long time
and have been developing and marketing their products in Indonesia conforming to
Adminlina (2020).
The Indonesian cosmetics manufacture has grown by 9.61% compared to the previous
year, conforming to the Indonesian Central Statistics Agency (BPS). In addition, the figur
of corporations in the cosmetics manufacture has increased by 20% in 2022, conforming
to the Indonesian Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) (Sari, 2022). Fearli
believes that the growing beauty manufacture in Indonesia provides a significant
opportunity for manufacture players to offer added value and unique concepts to reach
the target market. As a result, it is not surprising that some brands continue to innovate
to produce products that meet the needs of society. A Korean cosmetics manufacturing
company operating in Indonesia has identified several emerging beauty trends for 2023,
known as STRONG, which stands for Stand Out, Techceptance, Reconnect,
Opportunity, Natural, and Glow-glazzy. In 2023, consumers will redefine the function and
use of make-up and skin care products. Beauty products will not only be a necessity for
consumers, but also a form of self-expression, where the use of make-up will become
bolder and the colors used will be tailored to the user's identity to create a unique and
distinctive appearance (Stand Out). The STRONG trend "Techceptance" involves using
technology to provide added value for consumers. In 2023, consumers will not only
consider the selection of ingredients that are suitable for their skin problems but will also
accept and choose products that have technological added value to provide maximum
effectiveness and efficiency. Next, Reconnect, "Reconnect" trend: consumers will be
more closely connected with brands via technology interactions like live features and
virtual filters. In addition, there is the concept of Opportunity, the growth of the beauty
manufacture in Indonesia provides opportunities for manufacture players to provide
added value and unique concepts to reach a wider market, such as clean beauty, hybrid
cosmetics, and conscious beauty. In addition, the natural concept Consumers are
increasingly choosing natural and safe ingredients that are good for the skin and
environmentally friendly, supported by the increasing awareness of ESG (Environmental
Social Governance) as reported from Kompas.com (2023).
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platform TikTok is popular in Indonesia, with about 101 million users conforming to
Statista.com. Ooi and Richardson (2019) found that approximately 54% of social media
users have utilized these platforms to investigate brands and products.
Research conducted by Hermanda and Tinaprilla (2019) and Nurhandayani et al. (2019)
indicates that social media influencers can serve as intermediaries between a company
and its target audience, potentially enhancing the brand's image and customer
engagement by promoting a favorable image to the audience. However, Research
Ahmadi & Leamsom (2022) It is crucial for companies to match the type and suitability
of a product with the right influencer to enhance the brand's reputation, boost
engagement, and drive conversions. Research Masato (2021) and Cheodon & Lee
(2020) A favorable brand image and strong customer engagement can increase the
likelihood of consumers intending to purchase a particular brand.
This indicates that the influencer marketing done by Tasya Farasya can influence brand
image and customer engagement, which ultimately affects the purchase intention of
Makeover products. In addition, the purchase intention of cosmetic products can also be
influenced by other beauty influencers, even though Tasya Farasya is among the Top
10 Beauty influencers, the sales data of Makeover products show that the brand does
not occupy the top position as the most popular cosmetic product. Consequently, it is
crucial to carry out conduct a study on effect of social media influencer Tasya Farasya
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on purchase intention for Makeover brand, with a particular focus on brand image and
customer engagement factors.
This study refers to research conducted in studies Hermanda & Tinaprilla (2019) and
Jimenez-Castillo & Sanchez-Fernandez (2019). Study Hermanda & Tinaprilla (2019)
used the variables of brand image, social media influencer, purchase intention and self-
concept, while study Jimenez-Castillo & Sanchez-Fernandez (2019). This research
utilized brand engagement and perceived influence variables as means of gauging the
influence of social media influencers on the purchase intent of recommended brands.
The self-concept variable was not used as customer engagement can affect the
purchase intention of other audiences, while the brand expected value variable was not
used as influencers can transfer brand image through their promotions.
To determine the dimensions of each variable, this study refers to several books and
journals. For the social media influencer variable, the researcher used the VisCAP model
from Rossiter & Percy (1987), which includes four dimensions: Visibility, Credibility,
Attraction, and Power. Meanwhile, for the brand image variable, the researcher refers to
Heding, et.al (2020), which divides it into three dimensions: Strength, Uniqueness, and
Favorability. For customer engagement, the dimensions used are based on Brodie, et.al
(2011) and Dessart et.al (2015), which are endorsing, sharing, learning, attention,
absorption, enjoyment and enthusiasm. As for the dimensions of purchase intention, they
are based on Priansa (2017), which consists of four dimensions: referential interest,
preferential interest, transactional interest and exploratory interest.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Influencer Marketing
The author explains that currently there are various social media platforms, but there are
6 major social media platforms among them. If we master the basic usage of these 6
social media platforms, we can confidently manage influencers anywhere. Based on
Rossiter & Percy (1987), there is a way to choose an influencer who represents a brand
in a campaign, known as the VisCAP model, which consists of:
1. Visibility refers to individuals with sufficient characteristics to attract audience attention
and wide influence, making them known to the public and capable of directing attention
towards the promoted brand.
2. Credibility refers to audience's awareness of the influencer's capabilities, that
subsequently direct to their following. An influencer's character can determine the level
of trust they earn, with two factors playing a role in determining trust:
a. Expertise determines an influencer's knowledge level.
b. Trustworthiness determines an influencer's honesty in advertising.
3. Attraction, which possesses two distinctive attributes, namely:
a. Charisma, which can determine how attractive an influencer is in positively influencing
a brand, which can be seen from their physical appearance and personality.
b. Similarity, which can determine how effective advertising is through emotional
similarity in advertising.
4. Power determines an influencer's influence level via popularity.
Brand Image
The term "brand image" describes perception or image that people hold of a brand. by
its target audience, and to gain a competitive edge, a brand must strengthen associations
to increase likability, strength, and uniqueness (Heading et al., 2020). The dimensions
of brand image include:
1. Favorability is extent to which a brand is perceived to be better than its competitors,
affecting consumer behavior.
2. Strength, which is how strong and quickly a brand influences consumer attention.
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3. Uniqueness is the distinctive value that sets a brand apart from its competitors.
Customer Engagement
Customer engagement is the level of interaction and influence an individual has with a
brand over time, including factors such as involvement and intimacy, including attention
to communication activities (Chaffey & Ellis-Chadwick, 2016). Online engagement
measures include Facebook likes, Twitter tweets, blog and website comments, and
content sharing (Kotler et al., 2017). Customer engagement reduces barriers and
enables interaction, and marketers need to balance high touch and high-tech interactions
tailored to their customers. Social media is one way to increase engagement in today's
digital era (Kotler & Keller, 2016). Conforming to Brodie, et.al (2011) and Dessart et.al
(2015), there are seven dimensions of customer engagement that are grouped into three
categories, which are:
1. Affective Engagement enhances self improvement through open attitudes and social
involvement. Its two dimensions are:
a. Enthusiasm is the level of interest in the brand's online community, demonstrated
through repeated interactions such as comments, which can sustain users' enthusiasm.
b. Enjoyment is the level of pleasure customers derive this involves engaging with the
brand's online citizens and their locality.
2. Cognitive Engagement requires collaborating with other customers by contributing
information or experiences and has two dimensions:
a. Attention involves interacting with the online brand community, such as voluntarily
commenting on various types of content shared by the brand.
b. Absorption is the degree to which users are unable to disengage after interacting with
the online brand community.
3. Behavioral Engagement involves customers' behavior and participation in
strengthening their correlation with the brand, which can motivate other customers to
engage. Its three dimensions are:
a. Sharing, involves brand community members exchanging experiences or ideas.
b. Learning, encompasses seeking specific information from the brand or other
customers, such as through user posts in the form of questions or suggestions. The
brand's ability to provide comprehensive information reduces the e of user questions.
c. Endorsing, reflects customers' overall impression of the brand, as measured by the
number of positive comments they provide
Purchase Intention:
Purchase intention is the desire or determination to buy a product, conforming to Kotler
et al. (2001). Attractive promotions can encourage purchase desire and commitment.
Priansa (2017) defines purchase intention as the focus of someone's attention on a
product that they perceive as useful, leading them to decide to buy it. Purchase intention
has several measurable dimensions, conforming to Priansa (2017):
1. The Transactional Interest dimension, it refers to a person's intention to buy a product.
2. The Exploratory Interest dimension, which is a person's behavior in seeking
information related to the product of interest and relevant supporting information.
3. The Preference Interest dimension, which is a person's tendency to choose a
particular product. If the preferred product is disrupted, consumer preference may
change.
4. The Referential Interest dimension, willingness to promote the product to others.
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enhance brand image as their presence has a positive and significant impact. Therefore,
the proposed assumption is:
H1: Tasya Farasya, a social media influencer, has a strong and beneficial impact
on the brand image of Makeover brand.
Influencers can boost brand engagement by promoting products that align with their
audience's interests, but if there's a mismatch between the product and influencer,
engagement may suffer. This is compatible with prior research, like studies Marques,
et.al (2021) and Ahmadi & Leamsom (2022), he existence of social media influencers
exerts a constructive and noteworthy impact on the level of customer involvement. Based
on this, the proposed by the researcher is as follows:
H2: The presence of social media influencer Tasya Farasya has a noteworthy and
positive effect on customer engagement with the Makeover brand.
The quality of brand image affects consumer purchase intention. Previous studies,
including Ali et al. (2018), Chin et al. (2018) and Agmeka et al. (2019) have found that a
positive brand image significantly increases purchase intention, leading to the
researcher's formulated assumption. Based on this, the researcher develops the
subsequent assumption:
H4: The brand image of Makeover has a strong and positive impact on customers'
purchase intention towards the brand.
The greater the level of customer engagement with a brand, the more likely they are to
influence others and stimulate purchase interest, leading to a positive effect on consumer
purchase intention. Several studies, such as Yu & Zheng (2022) and Islam & Rahman
(2016), show that there is a considerable and beneficial impact resulting from customer
engagement. on purchase intention. Based on this, the researchers put forward the
subsequent assumption:
H5: The Makeover brand experiences a strong and favorable impact on purchase
intention due to customer engagement.
The brand image can influence customer purchase intention when promoting products
on social media, with a stronger existing brand image leading to higher purchase
intention. Research Masato (2021) shows that the use of celebrity endorsers can
influence purchase intention through the brand image formed. Based on this, the
researchers put forward the subsequent assumption:
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H7: Tasya Farasya, a social media influencer, plays a positive and significant role
in driving purchase intention for the Makeover brand through the enhancement of
brand image.
Influencers can generate interest and interaction with their audience on social media,
potentially leading to increased purchase intent for promoted products. Research by
Indrawati (2015) and Kurniawan (2014) indicates that customer engagement can
mediate the impact of social media influencers on the intention to make a purchase.,
leading to the researchers' formulated assumption. Based on this, the researchers put
forward the subsequent assumption:
H8: Tasya Farasya, a social media influencer, exerts a positive and significant
impact on purchase intention for the Makeover brand by fostering customer
engagement.
H3
Brand Image
(Z1)
H1 H4
H7
Social Media Purchase Intention
Influencer (Y)
(X)
H8
H6 H5
H2
Customer
Engangement
(Z2)
RESEARCH METHOD
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Not only should the research questions be valid, they should also be reliable. A question
or measurement tool is said to be reliable if it can produce relatively consistent
measurement results when used more than two times (Indrawati, 2015). Reliability was
assessed in this study using Cronbach's alpha and measurement instrument, with a
lowest limit threshold of 0.6 for acceptable values (Abdillah & Jogiyanto, 2015). If the
testing requirements at the measurement (outer model) stage have been met, then the
structural model analysis will show the requirement of the causal correlation between the
latent variables (Abdillah & Jogiyanto, 2015). To confirm the correlation relationships
among the variables within a research model., hypotheses should be tested, and this will
be evaluated through various tests such as Path Coefficient, R Square, Q Square and
Model Fit tests (SRMR and NFI) (Indrawati, 2015). Hypothesis testing in this study used
a one-tailed test. Conforming to Abdillah and Jogiyanto (2015), Hypothesis testing used
a one-tailed test with a t-statistic value as the main criterion for significance at a level of
1.64 and α = 5%. The f2 value was used to determine effect size and significance level,
with categories of 0.02 (small/weak) and 0.15 (moderate/medium).
CONCLUSION
Social media influencers such as Tasya Farasya can play an important role as
intermediaries between companies and audiences in shaping brand image and customer
engagement that can influence purchasing interest. This research aims to measure the
extent of the effect that Tasya Farasya has on purchase intention for the Makeover brand
using brand image and customer engagement factors. This study will help determine the
extent of Tasya Farasya's influence on purchase intention for the Makeover brand and
assist the company in making strategic decisions in managing their influencer marketing
campaigns in the future.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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