Digital Marketing and Decision Process in Buying Computer Notebooks in Ubonratchathani Metropolitan Municipality

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Nirawun Mahana
Nalinee Polchai

Abstract

    The survey research has the following study objectives 1) to study the levels of consumers’ perceptions of the digital marketing factors in Ubonratchathani metropolitan municipality, 2) to study the significant levels of decision process in buying computer notebooks and 3) to study the impact of digital marketing on decision process in buying computer notebooks. The survey at convenience from 700 respondents who have bought or have contemplated in buying computer notebooks via digital marketing communications. The study tool was questionnaire, the Likert’s five-point rating scale. It was descriptive analysis and regression statistics using Enter Selection technique.


    The survey results revealed that most of the respondents’ opinion regarding the digital marketing factors was at high level. Factor having the highest level of influence was the content marketing, of which communication was short, focus and explanation process or benefits derived from merchandize easy to understand, followed by digital marketing channel factor. As for consumer buying decision process, the survey showed that consumer gave priority to assessing alternatives, followed by buying decisions. The regression analysis results showed that digital marketing significantly impacted the decision process in buying computer notebooks at the statistical level of .05. The findings would be beneficial to implement digital marketing as a strategy to increase sales revenue, expand market share and add another communication channel to customers.

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