Efektivitas Promosi Melalui Instagram dalam Pemasaran Produk Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM)

Abstract

Micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) have an important role in the Indonesian economy. To foster consumer interest in trying and buying MSME products, marketing strategies are needed, one of the strategies promotion through the internet such as Instagram. The objective of this research is to analyze of the effectiveness of promotion through Instagram and with all the factors. The study used a survey method with distribute an online questionnaire supported by qualitative data in the form of in-depth interviews with respondents and informants. The number of respondents in the study are 40 people purposively choosed through the population of @Cilokkujang’s followers. This research shows that Instagram is an effective medium in promoting to @Cilokkujang’s followers. However, the results showed that there was no correlation between the characteristics of the respondents and the effectiveness of the promotion and there was no correlation between the characteristics of the respondents and the level of exposure of Cilok Kujang's Instagram followers. From research results show there is a strong correlation between the level of exposure of Instagram social media and the effectiveness of promotions. The more often followers receive messages and provide feedback, the wider the information conveyed, the higher the effectiveness of the promotion.