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Journal : Journal of the Community Development in Asia

How Does Social Media Platforms Help to Improve Business Performances during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Study of TikTok Rajesh Kumar Nair; Varsha Ganatra; Hareeprriya A/P Sugumaran; Daisy Mui Hung Kee; Siew Wvy Heng; Hilari Mei; Chumengyao Huang; Vrutika Doshi
Journal of The Community Development in Asia Vol 5, No 1 (2022): Journal of The Community Development in Asia (JCDA)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (282.992 KB) | DOI: 10.32535/jcda.v5i1.1384

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The study investigates to which extent social media platforms, specifically TikTok, have driven users’ satisfaction and lead to business performance improvements. Entrepreneurs, such as small business owners, agents, and drop shippers were facing tremendous challenges to carry out their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The existence of social media applications has allowed them to promote their products or services in various forms despite the failure to conduct businesses physically. However, they tend to use certain social media application only if it satisfies their business needs. This study employs 100 samples of data from students in Universiti Sains Malaysia collected through an online questionnaire. Subsequently, SPSS analysis was conducted and generated descriptive, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis to support the hypotheses. The findings of this study revealed that users’ satisfaction towards social media, specifically TikTok, have led to customer engagement, personal branding, and effective promotion. Thus, entrepreneurs shall first adopt social media application that provides the highest level of satisfaction to motivate continuous usage of the application which then gradually improves their business performance.    
How Does Social Media Platforms Help to Improve Business Performances during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Study of TikTok Rajesh Kumar Nair; Varsha Ganatra; Hareeprriya A/P Sugumaran; Daisy Mui Hung Kee; Siew Wvy Heng; Hilari Mei; Chumengyao Huang; Vrutika Doshi
Journal of The Community Development in Asia Vol 5, No 1 (2022): January 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32535/jcda.v5i1.1384

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The study investigates to which extent social media platforms, specifically TikTok, have driven users’ satisfaction and lead to business performance improvements. Entrepreneurs, such as small business owners, agents, and drop shippers were facing tremendous challenges to carry out their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The existence of social media applications has allowed them to promote their products or services in various forms despite the failure to conduct businesses physically. However, they tend to use certain social media application only if it satisfies their business needs. This study employs 100 samples of data from students in Universiti Sains Malaysia collected through an online questionnaire. Subsequently, SPSS analysis was conducted and generated descriptive, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis to support the hypotheses. The findings of this study revealed that users’ satisfaction towards social media, specifically TikTok, have led to customer engagement, personal branding, and effective promotion. Thus, entrepreneurs shall first adopt social media application that provides the highest level of satisfaction to motivate continuous usage of the application which then gradually improves their business performance.    
Consumer Behavior during the Pandemic in Malaysia: A Study of Grab Mart Daisy Mui Hung Kee; Wei Khee Eng; Eleanor Hazel Davis; Farhatin Nurjannah; Fatin Athirah; Devika Nair; Rajesh Kumar Nair
Journal of The Community Development in Asia Vol 6, No 1 (2023): January 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32535/jcda.v6i1.1387

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During the pandemic COVID-19, delivery service is in high demand in Malaysia due to the government's implementation of several movement control orders to stop the spreading of the disease. Goods delivery service provides consumers with various types of products such as groceries, packaged food, and healthcare products. The research focuses on the Grab Mart goods delivery service. A total of 100 Grab Mart consumers are expected to participate in this survey. The findings show the consumers use Grab Mart goods delivery service more during pandemic COVID-19.
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