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Social Media as a Strategic Marketing Communication Tool in Palestinian Mobile Telecom Companies - Business to Customers Relationship Perspective

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  • Hala M.Y. Diebes

    (Master Student, Graduate Study, Arab American University, Palestine,)

  • Raed A.M. Iriqat

    (Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Administrative and Financial Sciences, Arab American University, P. O. BOX 240, Jenin-West Bank, Palestine)

Abstract

The aim of the research is to identifying the role of social media in building customer relationships; the study also aims at using social media as a strategic marketing tool for telecom companies. The researcher used Jawwal as a case study in the aspect of: (brand awareness, knowledge of services and products, and intention to purchase).Through a quantitative approach by designing a survey questionnaire as a tool of collecting data. The sample included (432) of Jawwal Customer’s Mobile Telecom Company in Palestine that used different social media platforms. Results showed that social media affect building customer relationship and its elements: (Brand awareness, knowledge, and intention to buy). The most important recommendation of this research is: To utilize the use of social media in marketing communication mixes strategies for telecom mobile companies, because they have a major role and influence in building customer relationships.

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  • Hala M.Y. Diebes & Raed A.M. Iriqat, 2019. "Social Media as a Strategic Marketing Communication Tool in Palestinian Mobile Telecom Companies - Business to Customers Relationship Perspective," International Review of Management and Marketing, Econjournals, vol. 9(3), pages 31-40.
    • Handle: RePEc:eco:journ3:2019-03-4
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    Keywords

    Social Media; B2C-Relationsip; Brand Awareness; Knowledge and Purchase Intention.;
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    JEL classification:

    • M30 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - General
    • M31 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - Marketing

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