Has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the influence of word-of-mouth on purchasing decisions?

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The COVID-19 outbreak has led to drastic changes in influential media for purchasing decisions. Which media have been used more frequently after COVID-19? Do these changes differ between product types? To provide insights into these questions, we analyzed 12,000 respondents between 2018 and 2021. The results show that the influence of word-of-mouth on purchase decisions decreased after COVID-19, while the influence of social media advertising increased. We also find that the influence is moderated by product type; for example, video advertising, a subset of social media advertising shows a higher influence for search goods than for experience goods. © 2023 Elsevier Ltd

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COVID-19 pandemicMedia usageSocial media advertisingVideo advertisingWord-of-mouthSOCIAL MEDIACUSTOMER ENGAGEMENTONLINEIMPACTINFORMATIONEXPERIENCEPLATFORMPRODUCTBRANDSSALES
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Has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the influence of word-of-mouth on purchasing decisions?
저자
Byun, Kate JeongheePark, JimiYoo, ShijinCho, Minhee
DOI
10.1016/j.jretconser.2023.103411
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2023-09-01
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Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services
74