ABSTRACT:
Given the growth of Social Networking Sites (SNS), especially Facebook, companies have commenced engaging with customers in this newly emerged digital space. This study investigates the role of brand trust and brand love in enhancing engagement throughout Facebook. The effect of customer engagement on brand loyalty is also examined. Data was collected using a survey of 400 Syrian fast-food customers. The model is examined by structural equations modeling (SEM). The findings revealed that brand trust and brand love are considered drivers of customer engagement, also brand loyalty is an outcome of customer engagement. Moreover, the finding provides a model which brand managers can follow to build brand loyalty. It will add value in the field of Brand Management.
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Wajdy Omran. Customer Engagement in Social Media Brand Community. Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 2021; 12(3):157-5. doi: 10.52711/2321-5828.2021.00026
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Wajdy Omran. Customer Engagement in Social Media Brand Community. Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 2021; 12(3):157-5. doi: 10.52711/2321-5828.2021.00026 Available on: https://www.rjhssonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2021-12-3-6
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