The influence of internet and social media on purchasing decisions in Kuwait

This research aims to measure the role of social networks in influencing purchasing decisions among consumers in Kuwait; the research used the quantitative methods, and analytical the technique to get the results, and the research developed a measure to study the relationsh...

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Main Authors: Abdulkareem Al-Enezi, Khalid, Taha Alshaikhli, Imad Fakhri, AlDabbagh, SufyaSalim Mahmood
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Published: Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 2018
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spelling iium-639292018-05-31T02:54:17Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/63929/ The influence of internet and social media on purchasing decisions in Kuwait Abdulkareem Al-Enezi, Khalid Taha Alshaikhli, Imad Fakhri AlDabbagh, SufyaSalim Mahmood QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science This research aims to measure the role of social networks in influencing purchasing decisions among consumers in Kuwait; the research used the quantitative methods, and analytical the technique to get the results, and the research developed a measure to study the relationship between the variables to the study and selection of a sample of consumers of (100). The results indicated that the social networking variables (exchange of information, evaluation of product) possess influence on purchasing decisions. Furthermore, the results indicate that majority of respondents do their digital scanning more often before intend to go to the store. The unexpected results came from the question “traditional advertising (TV, Newspaper, Magazine, Billboards) are more effective than the social networking; 23% agreed, 36% said no, and 41% said sometimes. In light of these findings, the study made a series of recommendations; the most important are; The executives and sales representatives need to understand the benefits offered by social networks, and understand the advantages and functions and tools of social communication, and knowing how to apply them effectively and efficiently, and then use the appropriate social networking tool. Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 2018-05 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/63929/1/11890-16534-2-PB_2.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/63929/13/63929%20The%20influence%20of%20internet%20and%20social%20media%20on%20purchasing%20decisions%20in%20Kuwait%20SCOPUS.pdf Abdulkareem Al-Enezi, Khalid and Taha Alshaikhli, Imad Fakhri and AlDabbagh, SufyaSalim Mahmood (2018) The influence of internet and social media on purchasing decisions in Kuwait. Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 10 (2). pp. 792-797. ISSN 2502-4752 http://www.iaescore.com/journals/index.php/IJEECS/article/view/11890/840 10.11591/ijeecs.v10.i2.pp792-797
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topic QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
spellingShingle QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
Abdulkareem Al-Enezi, Khalid
Taha Alshaikhli, Imad Fakhri
AlDabbagh, SufyaSalim Mahmood
The influence of internet and social media on purchasing decisions in Kuwait
description This research aims to measure the role of social networks in influencing purchasing decisions among consumers in Kuwait; the research used the quantitative methods, and analytical the technique to get the results, and the research developed a measure to study the relationship between the variables to the study and selection of a sample of consumers of (100). The results indicated that the social networking variables (exchange of information, evaluation of product) possess influence on purchasing decisions. Furthermore, the results indicate that majority of respondents do their digital scanning more often before intend to go to the store. The unexpected results came from the question “traditional advertising (TV, Newspaper, Magazine, Billboards) are more effective than the social networking; 23% agreed, 36% said no, and 41% said sometimes. In light of these findings, the study made a series of recommendations; the most important are; The executives and sales representatives need to understand the benefits offered by social networks, and understand the advantages and functions and tools of social communication, and knowing how to apply them effectively and efficiently, and then use the appropriate social networking tool.
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author Abdulkareem Al-Enezi, Khalid
Taha Alshaikhli, Imad Fakhri
AlDabbagh, SufyaSalim Mahmood
author_facet Abdulkareem Al-Enezi, Khalid
Taha Alshaikhli, Imad Fakhri
AlDabbagh, SufyaSalim Mahmood
author_sort Abdulkareem Al-Enezi, Khalid
title The influence of internet and social media on purchasing decisions in Kuwait
title_short The influence of internet and social media on purchasing decisions in Kuwait
title_full The influence of internet and social media on purchasing decisions in Kuwait
title_fullStr The influence of internet and social media on purchasing decisions in Kuwait
title_full_unstemmed The influence of internet and social media on purchasing decisions in Kuwait
title_sort influence of internet and social media on purchasing decisions in kuwait
publisher Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
publishDate 2018
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/63929/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/63929/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/63929/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/63929/1/11890-16534-2-PB_2.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/63929/13/63929%20The%20influence%20of%20internet%20and%20social%20media%20on%20purchasing%20decisions%20in%20Kuwait%20SCOPUS.pdf
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