JURNAL KOMUNIKASI DAN BISNIS
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025): May - October

Digital Marketing Strategies among Traditional Healers in Solo and Wonosobo: Engaging Young Audiences

Billy, Yohanes Langgar (Unknown)
Wahjuwibowo, Indiwan Seto (Unknown)
Wongkar, Kanon Mommsen (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Jul 2025

Abstract

Traditional healers in Solo and Wonosobo face increasing challenges in engaging young people, despite the widespread use of digital platforms by this demographic. This study explores the adoption of digital marketing strategies by traditional healers to enhance their outreach to youth. Employing a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with healers in both regions to examine their current practices and perceptions regarding digital engagement. The findings reveal that while a few healers, such as Ibu Ani, have effectively utilized platforms like TikTok and Instagram, most still rely heavily on word-of-mouth promotion. Limited use of digital media stems from a lack of technological skills and insufficient content tailored to youth preferences. The study is guided by Uses and Gratifications Theory to understand how young people seek and interact with online health content. The results suggest that to improve engagement, traditional healers should adopt more interactive and youth-oriented digital strategies, including collaboration with influencers and the use of culturally resonant content. These findings offer practical insights for revitalizing traditional medicine in the digital age.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JKB

Publisher

Subject

Arts Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Library & Information Science Social Sciences

Description

Jurnal Komunikasi dan Bisnis, ISSN 2355-5181 (printed), ISSN 2723-2956 (online) published by Department of Communication Sciences, Institut Bisnis dan Informatika Kwik Kian Gie, Indonesia. The first edition published in 2013. In its first edition, this journal published in print. By the provision of ...