Journal of Educational Management Research
Vol. 5 No. 5 (2026)

Driving Customer Loyalty through the Service Marketing Mix (7P): The Mediating Role of Customer Satisfaction

Raymond Piring (Universitas Baliem Papua)
Cliford Racelino Ratulangi (Universitas Baliem Papua)
Lazarus Vianney (Universitas Baliem Papua)
Mandianus Buge (Universitas Baliem Papua)
Yulianus Logo (Universitas Baliem Papua)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study aims to synthesize the existing literature on the role of the Service Marketing Mix (7P) in influencing customer satisfaction and customer loyalty within service industries. A qualitative research design employing a literature review approach was adopted to critically analyze and integrate findings from peer-reviewed journal articles, academic books, and other scholarly publications related to marketing management. The collected literature was systematically examined through data condensation, data display, and conclusion verification to identify conceptual patterns and relationships among the research variables. The findings indicate that all seven dimensions of the Service Marketing Mix—Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People, Process, and Physical Evidence—contribute to customer satisfaction, although their relative influence varies across service contexts. Among these dimensions, People and Process consistently emerge as the most influential factors due to their direct impact on service delivery and customer experience. Furthermore, the review confirms that customer satisfaction functions as a key mediating mechanism linking the implementation of the Service Marketing Mix to customer loyalty. The study contributes to marketing literature by providing an integrated conceptual framework that enhances the theoretical understanding of service marketing and offers practical guidance for designing sustainable customer loyalty strategies.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jemr

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Educational Management Research is an international peer-reviewed journal which publishes original and significant contributions to educational management, administration, and leadership, in its broadest sense, from all over the world. This includes primary research projects in schools ...