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ABSTRACT
The main objective of this research is to determine the relationship between Price, Features, Brand Name, Brand Equity, Advertising and Satisfaction on Brand Loyalty among smart phone users. The data was collected from 200 students in Bangalore through selfadministered questionnaire. The findings shows that there is a positive significant relationship between these six factors - Price, Features, Brand Name, Brand Equity, Advertising and Satisfaction on brand loyalty
Brand loyalty provides a forecast of demand for the company and may also explain the willingness of customers to pay for higher price
Loyalty reflects the strength of the relationship between individual attitudes and repurchases.
CONTD
It contains a number of objectives in planning marketing strategies and describes the development of fundamental importance in maintaining a competitive advantage
Most companies do not want to see their customers switching to purchase products from their close competitors
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1.Does price influence brand loyalty among Smart phones users? 2. Does brand name influence brand loyalty among Smart phones users? 3. Does promotion influence brand loyalty among Smart phones users? 4. Does features influence brand loyalty among Smart phones users? 5. Does satisfaction influence brand loyalty among Smart phones users?
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
1. To determine whether "Price" influence brand loyalty among smart phone users.
2. To determine whether "Features" influence brand loyalty among smart phone users.
3. To determine whether "Brand Name" influence brand loyalty among smart phone users. 4. To determine whether "Brand Equity" influence brand loyalty among smart phone users. 5. To determine whether "Advertising" influence brand loyalty among smart phone users. 6. To determine whether "Satisfaction" influence brand loyalty among smart phone users.
In this study, it was found that the Alpha For "Price" factor is 0.842
FINDINGS
PRICE
The result from the finding shows that there is significant relationship between price and brand loyalty. The Smart phones provider can change the price of the Smart phones as long as it provides good value for the price that users paid.
FEATURES
The result from the finding shows that there is significant relationship between features and brand loyalty that if features of the Smart phones are more attractive and more quality, it will increase the brand loyalty among Smart phones users.
BRAND NAME The result from the finding shows that there is significant relationship between brand name and brand loyalty ,more prestigious brand name, more users will be loyal to their favored Smart phones brand.
BRAND EQUITY The result from the finding shows that there is significant relationship between brand equity and brand loyalty. If Smart phones provider more emphasis on superior performance of brand equity, it will increase brand loyalty among Smart phones users.
ADVERTISING the result from the finding shows that there is significant relationship between advertising and brand loyalty if the advertising more attractive and unique it will increase the loyal to Smart phones brand.
SATISFACTION The result from the finding shows that there is significant relationship between advertising and brand loyalty. . If the Smart phones provider met users' expectations and demands, it will increase their satisfaction further it will increase the continuous loyalty to Smart phones brand.
CONCLUSIONS
Smart phones providers should identify the specific characteristics of each of these factors in their efforts to build quality relationships with consumers and manage consumer relationships more effectively. Nevertheless, marketers can improve on satisfying customers and gaining to heir loyalty to particular brand in their further purchase.
This research finding can also contribute for marketers or Smart phones providers who would want to reach out the Bangalore students as their targeted customer or market
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