Proceedings of Jogjakarta Communication Conference (JCC)
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): The 6th Jogjakarta Communication Conference (JCC)

The Role of Content Marketing in Building the Branding of the Mayor of Baubau During the Nomination Period

Ardiansah Putra, Muhammad Rizal (Unknown)
Nurfida, Wa (Unknown)
Hastuti, Hastuti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2025

Abstract

In the digital age, content marketing has emerged as an efficient strategy for brand development, particularly for local leaders such as the mayor of Baubau. This study examines the impact of content marketing on the branding of the mayor of Baubau throughout the candidacy phase. Data was gathered via interviews and social media content analysis, employing a qualitative methodology and case study framework. The study's results indicate that content marketing has effectively cultivated a favorable perception of the mayor of Baubau as a leader who is kind, approachable, inclusive, and with a clear vision. Campaign videos and motivational storylines have proven effective in increasing community engagement and strengthening brand identity. However, the challenge lies in preserving message consistency and handling communication crises. The results of this study indicate that content marketing is crucial for garnering voter support .

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Journal Info

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jcc

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Subject

Social Sciences

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Proceedings of Jogjakarta Communication Conference (JCC) is the media to publish conference scientific articles received from the annual conference JCC started on 2019. This proceeding also published annually with the scope of communication science related to various topics Related topic with ...