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Consumer Behavior and Marketing Influence
Research Guide
What is Consumer Behavior and Marketing Influence?
Consumer Behavior and Marketing Influence is the study of how individuals select, purchase, use, and evaluate products and services under the influence of marketing strategies such as service quality, satisfaction, and communication processes.
The field encompasses 102,739 works with no specified 5-year growth rate. Tjiptono and Chandra (2011) in "Service, Quality & Satisfaction" examine interconnected elements of service, quality, and satisfaction that create competitive advantages for organizations, addressing paradigms like IHIP (Intangibility, Heterogeneity, Inseparability, Perishability). Sumarwan (2011) in "Perilaku Konsumen : Teori Dan Penerapannya Dalam Pemasaran" details consumer decision-making processes influenced by psychological factors including innovation, personality, perception, attitude, and communication.
Research Sub-Topics
Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction
Researchers apply SERVQUAL models to measure service quality dimensions and their impact on satisfaction across industries. Studies link gaps analysis to loyalty and behavioral intentions.
Consumer Loyalty in Marketing Mix
This sub-topic examines how product, price, place, and promotion elements influence repeat purchase and brand loyalty. Empirical models test mix interactions in various markets.
Experience Sampling in Consumer Behavior
Utilizing Experience Sampling Method, researchers capture real-time consumer emotions, decisions, and contexts in daily life. Applications include purchase impulses and brand interactions.
Mobile Commerce Adoption Factors
Studies apply TAM/UTAUT models to identify drivers like trust, ease of use, and perceived risk in m-commerce uptake, especially in emerging markets like Malaysia. Cross-cultural comparisons are common.
Public Service Performance Measurement
Researchers develop KPIs and balanced scorecards for evaluating public sector service delivery and policy outcomes. Focus includes citizen satisfaction and efficiency metrics.
Why It Matters
Consumer Behavior and Marketing Influence guides organizations in enhancing service delivery and customer loyalty through targeted strategies. Tjiptono (2012) in "Service Management (Mewujudkan Layanan Prima)" covers designing services, measuring quality, aligning supply-demand, and managing satisfaction, directly applicable to businesses competing via superior service. Hurriyati (2015) in "bauran pemasaran dan loyalitas konsumen" analyzes marketing mix elements' role in building consumer loyalty, with the book spanning 192 pages published by Alfabeta. Wei et al. (2009) in "What drives Malaysian m‐commerce adoption? An empirical analysis" identify perceived usefulness, ease-of-use, social influence, cost, and trust as drivers of mobile commerce intention in Malaysia, informing digital marketing in emerging markets.
Reading Guide
Where to Start
"Perilaku Konsumen : Teori Dan Penerapannya Dalam Pemasaran" by Ujang Sumarwan (2011) as it provides foundational theory and practical applications of consumer decision processes influenced by psychological and communication factors.
Key Papers Explained
Sumarwan (2011) in "Perilaku Konsumen : Teori Dan Penerapannya Dalam Pemasaran" establishes core consumer decision theories, which Tjiptono and Chandra (2011) in "Service, Quality & Satisfaction" build upon by linking to service quality and satisfaction paradigms. Hurriyati (2015) in "bauran pemasaran dan loyalitas konsumen" extends this to marketing mix effects on loyalty, while Tjiptono (2012) in "Service Management (Mewujudkan Layanan Prima)" applies it to service design and measurement. Wei et al. (2009) in "What drives Malaysian m‐commerce adoption? An empirical analysis" tests these in digital contexts with empirical factors like usefulness and trust.
Paper Timeline
Most-cited paper highlighted in red. Papers ordered chronologically.
Advanced Directions
Recent preprints focus on social media influencers' impact on buying behavior, such as "Influence of Social Media Influencers on Consumer Buying ..." and "Social Media Influence on Consumer Buying Behavior: A Comprehensive Analysis of Digital Marketing Strategies," alongside news on AI-driven consumer analysis and influencer marketing's role in online shopping.
Papers at a Glance
| # | Paper | Year | Venue | Citations | Open Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service, Quality & Satisfaction | 2011 | — | 1.3K | ✕ |
| 2 | Experience Sampling Method | 2007 | — | 1.1K | ✕ |
| 3 | Perilaku Konsumen : Teori Dan Penerapannya Dalam Pemasaran | 2011 | — | 979 | ✕ |
| 4 | Manajemen Pelayanan Umum di Indonesia | 2002 | — | 943 | ✕ |
| 5 | bauran pemasaran dan loyalitas konsumen | 2015 | — | 844 | ✕ |
| 6 | Teori administrasi publik | 2008 | Alfabeta eBooks | 803 | ✕ |
| 7 | Pengukuran Kinerja Sektor Publik | 2016 | — | 614 | ✕ |
| 8 | Service Management (Mewujudkan Layanan Prima) | 2012 | — | 568 | ✕ |
| 9 | Kebijakan publik: formulasi, implementasi, dan evaluasi | 2003 | Elex Media Komputindo ... | 550 | ✕ |
| 10 | What drives Malaysian m‐commerce adoption? An empirical analysis | 2009 | Industrial Management ... | 546 | ✕ |
In the News
(PDF) Impact of Influencer Marketing on Consumer ...
Influencer marketing has emerged as a crucial element in digital marketing, significantly shaping consumer behavior and online shopping preferences. This study examined the multidimensional impact ...
Impact of Influencer Marketing on Consumer Behavior and ...
Influencer marketing has emerged as a crucial element in digital marketing, significantly shaping consumer behavior and online shopping preferences. This study examines the multidimensional impact ...
Behaviour research lab illuminates consumer decision- ...
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How Social Media Influences Consumer Behavior
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AI Will Shape the Future of Marketing
allowing marketers to analyze consumer behavior and market trends to inform campaigns and strategies and stay ahead of the competition.
Code & Tools
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Meridian is an MMM framework that enables advertisers to set up and run their own in-house models. developers.google.com/meridian ### License Ap...
LightweightMMM 🦇is a lightweight Bayesian Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) library that allows users to easily train MMMs and obtain channel attributi...
NBDDirichlet is a Python implementation of the NBD-Dirichlet model, a powerful tool for analyzing and predicting consumer behavior in marketing con...
Recent Preprints
(PDF) The Role of Consumer Behavior in Marketing
This research paper was carried out to investigate the role of consumer behavior in marketing. Aims of the study are to find the role of consumer behavior in marketing and problems facing the consu...
Influence of Social Media Influencers on Consumer Buying ...
Keywords Social media influencers Consumer buying behavior India Purchase intention Influencer marketing Digital consumers Credibility Trust. INTRODUCTION
Social Media Influence on Consumer Buying Behavior: A Comprehensive Analysis of Digital Marketing Strategies
Social media has transformed the dynamics of marketing and consumer behavior, emerging as a key driver of digital engagement and brand communication. This study conceptually analyzes the influence...
A study on reflective factors of social media marketing ...
The impact of Social Media Marketing Activities (SMMA) on consumer behaviour has been the subject of many studies; however, the majority of these studies have focused on general consumers, leaving ...
Consumer Perceptions of Influencer Marketing
ISSN (online) – 2520-6311; ISSN (print) – 2520-6761 99 Consumer Behaviour Consumer behaviour examines how groups or individuals select, buy, use, or throw away products, resources, ideas, or activ...
Latest Developments
Recent research in consumer behavior and marketing influence as of February 2026 highlights a shift toward value-driven, privacy-first personalization, with consumers seeking simplicity and transparency in omnichannel journeys (Experian, Circana, Escalent). Additionally, influencer marketing effectiveness remains a key focus, with meta-analyses emphasizing the importance of post, follower, and influencer characteristics on consumer attitudes and behaviors (Springer), and studies exploring consumer engagement dynamics on social media from a self-determination perspective (Nature).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What factors influence consumer decision-making in marketing?
Consumer decision processes in selecting, buying, using, and evaluating goods and services are shaped by psychological factors such as innovation, personality, perception, attitude, and communication. Sumarwan (2011) in "Perilaku Konsumen : Teori Dan Penerapannya Dalam Pemasaran" outlines these influences. Environmental factors also play a role alongside internal consumer processes.
How does service quality affect consumer satisfaction?
Service quality directly links to satisfaction and competitive advantage through elements like the IHIP paradigm. Tjiptono and Chandra (2011) in "Service, Quality & Satisfaction" detail how intangibility, heterogeneity, inseparability, and perishability impact service delivery. Organizations use these insights to sustain advantages.
What drives adoption of mobile commerce?
Perceived usefulness, ease-of-use, social influence, perceived cost, and trust determine consumer intention to use m-commerce. Wei et al. (2009) in "What drives Malaysian m‐commerce adoption? An empirical analysis" confirm these factors via empirical study in Malaysia. Marketers apply this to boost digital adoption.
How does marketing mix impact consumer loyalty?
Marketing mix components foster consumer loyalty as explored in a 192-page analysis. Hurriyati (2015) in "bauran pemasaran dan loyalitas konsumen" covers these relationships across chapters from introduction to conclusions. Businesses leverage this for retention strategies.
What methods measure service management effectiveness?
Service management involves understanding dimensions, designing delivery, measuring quality, and aligning demand-supply. Tjiptono (2012) in "Service Management (Mewujudkan Layanan Prima)" provides frameworks for these processes. Customer satisfaction metrics evaluate overall effectiveness.
What is the Experience Sampling Method in consumer studies?
Experience Sampling Method captures real-time consumer experiences. Hektner, Schmidt, and Csíkszentmihályi (2007) in "Experience Sampling Method" describe its application. It aids in studying momentary influences on behavior.
Open Research Questions
- ? How do social media influencers' credibility and trust specifically alter purchase intentions across cultural contexts?
- ? What quantitative models best predict consumer loyalty from marketing mix variations in service sectors?
- ? In what ways do psychological factors like perception and attitude mediate m-commerce adoption barriers?
- ? How can service paradigms like IHIP be adapted to digital marketing environments?
- ? What role do real-time experience sampling data play in refining consumer satisfaction metrics?
Recent Trends
Recent preprints from the last 6 months emphasize social media influencers' effects on consumer buying, with titles like "Influence of Social Media Influencers on Consumer Buying ..." highlighting credibility, trust, and purchase intention in India, and "Social Media Influence on Consumer Buying Behavior: A Comprehensive Analysis of Digital Marketing Strategies" (2025) examining digital strategies.
2025News covers influencer marketing's shaping of online preferences, as in "Impact of Influencer Marketing on Consumer Behavior and ..." and AI's role in analyzing behavior per "AI Will Shape the Future of Marketing." GitHub tools like LightweightMMM and NBD-Dirichlet support modeling attribution and buying patterns.
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