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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">journal-of-statistics-and-management-systems</journal-id>
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        <journal-title> Journal of Statistics and Management Systems</journal-title>
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      <issn publication-format="electronic">2169-0014</issn>
      <issn publication-format="print">0972-0510</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Taru Publications</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.47974/JSMS-1063</article-id>
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        <article-title>Factors influencing social media marketing having the impact on brand awareness and brand image</article-title>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes">
          <name>
            <surname>Sharma</surname>
            <given-names>Ankita</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>KIET School of Management, KIET Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad 201206, Uttar Pradesh, India</aff>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Agarwal</surname>
            <given-names>Rachit</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>University School of Business, Mohali, Punjab, Chandigarh University, India</aff>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Aggarwal</surname>
            <given-names>Shubham</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>KIET School of Management, KIET Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad 201206, Uttar Pradesh, India</aff>
        </contrib>
      </contrib-group>
      <volume>26</volume>
      <issue>3</issue>
      <fpage>745</fpage>
      <lpage>754</lpage>
      <pub-date date-type="pub">
        <day>31</day>
        <month>03</month>
        <year>2023</year>
      </pub-date>
      <abstract>
        <p>The purpose of the study is to identify the factors influencing social media marketing that have an impact on brand awareness and brand image. In this study, data is collected from 366 respondents using primary data collection method. The result found that YouTube, Facebook and Twitter are the most reliable social media platforms for users. Furthermore, influencers also contribute more to making the brand successful. Most of the users trust on influencers recommended brands and products for their own decision making. This study will be helpful for the social media managers, companies for brand promotion, and their decisions regarding influential marketing.</p>
      </abstract>
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        <kwd>Purchase intention</kwd>
        <kwd>Brand awareness</kwd>
        <kwd>Social media marketing and Brand perception</kwd>
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