Brand Equity and Usage Intention Powered by Value Co-Creation: A Case of Instagram in Kazakhstan

Sadyk, Dina and Islam, Dewan Md Zahurul (2022) Brand Equity and Usage Intention Powered by Value Co-Creation: A Case of Instagram in Kazakhstan. Sustainability, 14 (1). p. 500. ISSN 2071-1050

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Abstract

Purpose: Unprecedented communication features of social media noticeably reinforce the active role of consumers in the value co-creation (VCC) of offline and online brands including social media. From the consumer perspective, this study examines a contribution of VCC behavior to consumer-based brand equity (CBBE) and consequent intention to use social media based on Instagram as the most popular platform in Kazakhstan. Methodology: A web-based survey provided data from 550 Instagram users in Almaty city. Empirical analysis includes testing statistical assumptions using SPSS 23, conducting confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and structural equation modeling (SEM) using Warp PLS 7.0. Findings: With the result of this study investigation, the paper develops the model that explains the effect of VCC on continuous usage intention to use social media through CBBE comprising brand associations, brand loyalty and brand perceived quality. Originality: Even though the importance of social media in the brand VCC process is widely recognized, a brand equity view of social media brands with users’ participation is under-investigated. However, brand equity’s importance for firm sustainability in terms of long-term business strategy is indisputable. This research enhances brand equity theory and VCC concept with the empirical data within the modern social media context. Practical implications: Owners and managers of social media brands can use the conceptual model to grow, maintain and assess their brands’ equities through their marketing efforts on the consumer motivation for brand VCC activities driving continuous usage of the brands.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Brand loyalty, Brand perceived quality, Social media consumer-based brand equity, Usage intention, Value co-creation
Subjects: F800 Physical and Terrestrial Geographical and Environmental Sciences
G400 Computer Science
H900 Others in Engineering
Department: Faculties > Business and Law > Newcastle Business School
Depositing User: Rachel Branson
Date Deposited: 07 Sep 2022 15:06
Last Modified: 07 Sep 2022 15:15
URI: https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/50058

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