Review-The Effect of Electronic Word of Mouth and Sales Promotion on Brand Switching with Brand Image as an Intervening Variable at Erha Beauty Clinic in Samarinda

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of electronic word of mouth and sales promotion on brand switching with brand image as an intervening variable at the ERHA Beauty Clinic in Samarinda City. The study was conducted using 115 respondents. The analysis tool used is SmartPLS 3. Data analysis is carried out by assessing the outer model or measurement model and assessing the inner model or structural model. The results showed that electronic word of mouth and sales promotion partially had a significant positive effect on brand switching, and electronic word of mouth and sales promotion had a significant positive effect on brand switching through the brand image variable as an intervening variable.