Jurnal Pengabdian UNDIKMA
Vol. 7 No. 4 (2026): November (IN PRESS)

Empowering Catfish Processors through Digital Branding and TikTok-Based Social Commerce Marketing

Gatot Wijayanto (Universitas Riau)
Rovanita Rama (Universitas Riau)
Arwinence Pramadewi (Universitas Riau)
Jushermi (Universitas Riau)
Ria Rafianti (Universitas Riau)
Sri Agustina Ratnawati (Universitas Riau)
Refli Surya Barkara (Universitas Riau)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Nov 2026

Abstract

Fish-processing groups in Kampung Patin, XIII Koto Kampar, Kampar Regency, Indonesia, operate in a major catfish farming and fishing center and process locally produced catfish into value-added products, including smoked catfish, nuggets, and shredded catfish. However, their marketing activities remain largely conventional, reflecting limited adoption of digital marketing and digital business management practices. This community service program aims to strengthen digital branding and TikTok marketing capabilities to expand market reach and enhance the competitiveness of catfish-processing enterprises through social commerce. The program employed a participatory approach involving needs identification, training, hands-on practice, mentoring, and evaluation. The primary partner was Graha Pratama, a micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) engaged in fish processing, together with local fish processors. Evaluation data were collected from 21 participants using a five-point Likert-scale questionnaire covering implementation quality, post-activity knowledge and skills, and perceived business impact. The data were analyzed descriptively using mean scores. The mean scores were 4.17 for implementation quality, 3.88 for post-activity knowledge and skills, and 4.11 for perceived business impact, all of which fell within the high category. Participants also practiced creating promotional content and using TikTok as a business marketing channel. The findings indicate favorable participant perceptions of the program and self-reported improvements in digital marketing practices. However, the evaluation did not directly measure TikTok analytics, customer conversion rates, or sales growth. Continued mentoring is therefore recommended to improve content consistency, customer engagement, and data-driven digital marketing evaluation. This program provides a practical foundation for strengthening digital marketing capacity among local catfish-processing enterprises, although its effects on measurable business performance require further investigation.

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Journal Info

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jpu

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Religion Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Humanities Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Library & Information Science Mathematics Nursing Public Health Social Sciences Other

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The aim of this journal publication is to disseminate the conceptual thoughts or ideas and research results that have been achieved in the area of community services. JPU, particularly focuses on the main problems in the development of the sciences of community services areas as follows: Education ...