Research Article | Open Access
The Impact of Social Media Influencer on Consumer Decision Making in India: an Empirical Study
Akhilesh Sharma
Pages: 9988-9992
Abstract
People are becoming more aware of most of the potential associated to social media as its use grows
daily. One of the major uses of social media for businesses is marketing, where different social media
marketing tactics help to influence customers' and social media users' purchasing decisions. Influencers
and online superstars who have established their authority among millions of social media users have
benefitted immensely from the growing usage of social media. Influencers on social media today are
crucial to a product's branding and impact a user's or consumer's choice to buy. Millions of people have
followed social media influencers on various social media platforms, believing them and basing their
purchasing decisions on their recommendations. Today, a lot of businesses value social media influencers
when promoting their products. Numerous companies have a great chance to contact with millions of
people directly thanks to the popularity of social media influencers. Businesses in the modern digital age
are more customer-focused and prefer to employ digital marketing and other social media marketing
techniques to boost sales and user popularity. Instead of merely making rational appeals, social media
marketing and influencer marketing encourage engagement and connection-building. It boosts not just
sales but also consumer confidence among those affected by internet personalities.
Keywords
Social Media Influencer, Consumer Purchase Decision, Online Marketing, Digital Marketing, Influencer Marketing