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Digital Marketing Strategies and Consumer Engagement: Unveiling TikTok’s E-Commerce Dynamics
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Abstract
This study examines digital marketing strategies on the TikTok platform and their impact on consumer engagement. With the development of digital technology, traditional media marketing has been replaced by digital platforms. As a typical representative, TikTok is leading the industry change using its unique e-commerce model. Short videos and live e-commerce are rapidly emerging as new forms of digital marketing. Short videos are popular on social media, while live e-commerce combines real-time interaction with a shopping experience, offering consumers a new way to shop. By analyzing TikTok's unique features and business model, this study examines the application of digital marketing in the short-form and live-streaming e-commerce space. It highlights its significant impact on the consumer buying behavior and market trends. The findings show that TikTok's digital marketing strategy boosts user engagement and brand influence and significantly contributes to sales conversions. This study provides important insights for companies to develop effective digital marketing strategies in the digital era and provides valuable references for future research.
Keywords
Digital Marketing, Short Video, Live Streaming E-commerce, TikTok
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Wang,X. (2024). Digital Marketing Strategies and Consumer Engagement: Unveiling TikTok’s E-Commerce Dynamics. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,103,182-189.
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