Jurnal Minds: Manajemen Ide dan Inspirasi
Vol 13 No 1 (2026): June

The Role Of Digital Marketing In Enhancing Customer Engagement For Social Media–Based Local Entrepreneurs

Sudarso, Hendri (Unknown)
Hakim, Lukman (Unknown)
Indra, Ricardo (Unknown)
Mani, La (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 May 2026

Abstract

This study examines the effect of digital marketing on customer engagement among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Bengkalis Regency. Specifically, it investigates how social media marketing, content marketing, and online customer interaction influence behavioral and emotional engagement. A quantitative approach with an explanatory research design was employed, using Structural Equation Modeling – Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) on 250 MSME respondents who actively use social media. Data were collected via online questionnaires distributed through social media and community networks. The results indicate that content marketing and online customer interaction significantly enhance behavioral engagement, while social media marketing and content marketing significantly increase emotional engagement. Conversely, social media marketing does not affect behavioral engagement, and online customer interaction does not affect emotional engagement. These findings suggest that MSMEs should prioritize value-driven content and authentic interactions to foster meaningful customer engagement.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

minds

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

Jurnal Minds: Manajemen Ide dan Inspirasi is a scientific and open-access journal (CC-BY clearance), published by the Management Department of the Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Indonesia. It is a bi-annual publication, i.e., by June and ...