Web-based marketing communication to develop brand image and brand equity of higher educational institutions: a structural equation modelling approach

Momen, Md. Abdul and Sultana, Seyama and Haque, A. K. M. Ahasanul (2019) Web-based marketing communication to develop brand image and brand equity of higher educational institutions: a structural equation modelling approach. GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE MEMORY AND COMMUNICATION. pp. 1-19. ISSN 2514-9342 E-ISSN 2514-9350 (In Press)

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Abstract

Abstract Purpose – Internet-based marketing communication has been an important element for organizations to build brand image and brand equity. Higher education is not an exception. However, configuring the right mix in the age of social networking sites and various online displays and constantly changing algorithm in search engine optimization have become major challenges today. Hence, the purpose of this study is to configure integrated online marketing communication for the development of brand image andbrand equity forhighereducationalinstitutions. Design/methodology/approach – The study is quantitative in nature. A responsive group of 370 students was chosen from different educational institutions in Malaysia via stratified random sampling techniques.Bothexploratoryandconfirmatoryfactoranalyseswereusedforinterpretingthedata.Totestthe derivedhypotheses,structuralequationmodellingwasused. Findings – In line with contemporary literature, the study revealed positive relationships between brand imageandbrandequity,betweensearchengineandbrandimageandbetweensocialmediaandbrandimage. Therelationshipbetweenonlinedisplayandbrandimagewasnotfoundsignificant. Research limitations/implications – Future research can be done considering both online and conventional marketing communications for the same purpose. This approach can also be used for private andpublicinstitutionsseparately,consideringtheirdifferencesinnature. Practical implications – Because history and tradition are no more a single tool to attain and retain the positive image and customer-based brand equity, this study can help higher educational institutions to configure integrated online communication for their target groups, such as students and industry, in the age oftheinternet. Originality/value – This study generates a comprehensive understanding of the impact of Web-based marketingcommunicationtodevelopbrandimageandbrandequityofhighereducationalinstitutions

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5056/76174
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Marketing strategy, Communication, Brandimage, Education, Brandequity, WorldWideWeb,Web-based marketing
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business. Business Administration > HF5717 Business communication
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Business Administration
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr Ahasanul Haque
Date Deposited:	17 Dec 2019 13:02
Last Modified:	17 Dec 2019 13:02
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/76274

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