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Investigating the Impact and Effectiveness of Digital Marketing on Brand Awareness, Sales and Customer Engagement
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Abstract
Digital marketing strategy is an important strategy in the current business field, which leverages digital technology and various digital platforms and tools to interact and communicate with target audiences, in order to enhance brand awareness, increase sales, and promote customer engagement. With the rapid development of internet technology and the increasing demand for digital content, the significance of digital marketing strategy has become increasingly important. However, along with the many opportunities brought by digital marketing, there are also challenges. Enhancing brand awareness, addressing sales issues, and increasing customer engagement have become difficult problems for businesses. By using quantitative and qualitative research methods, combined with empirical data and case analysis, this paper explores in-depth the impact of digital marketing strategy on brand awareness, sales growth, and customer engagement, analyzes the role of digital platforms and tools in brand promotion, as well as the effects of personalized marketing and interactive activities on sales and customer engagement. The results demonstrate that digital marketing strategy has a positive impact on enhancing brand awareness, promoting sales growth, and increasing customer engagement. Through digital platforms and tools, businesses can more accurately target their customers, provide personalized content and interactive activities, and thus expanding their brand influence and attracting consumers’ attention, improving purchase rates and customers’ loyalty. This study provides practical guidelines for businesses to develop more effective digital marketing strategies.
Keywords
digital marketing strategy, brand exposure, personalized recommendations, user community, brand recognition
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Wan,Y. (2023). Investigating the Impact and Effectiveness of Digital Marketing on Brand Awareness, Sales and Customer Engagement. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,51,146-152.
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