The moderating role of brand awareness between the relationship of emotional attachment, brand relationship and positive word of mouth [Moderująca rola świadomości marki między relacjami emocjonalnego przywiązania, relacji marki i pozytywnym komentarzem]

Abstract

The purpose of the current study is to determine the significance of positive word of mouth by users as effective marketing tactic. The study examined the relationship between dependent variable word of mouth of Thai online users influenced by brand relationship and emotional attachment towards specific brand. The study also investigated the moderating role of brand awareness between the relationships of brand relationship, emotional attachments with brand and creating positive word of mouth for associated brand. Using the data collected from 500 female online users of apparel products in Thailand, we applied PLS-SEM approach for data analysis. Surprisingly, all direct relationship between independent and dependent variable were statistically accepted, and moderating effect of brand awareness between emotional attachment and word of mouth was observed, on the other hand, there was no moderation observed between brand relationship and brand awareness. The research used descriptive research and conducted cross sectional design. The hypothesis of research model was examined by using SmartPLS through structural and Measurement Model. The research demonstrates that online technology-based applications play role in creating brand awareness, emotional attachment, brand relationship and all independent constructs influence the positive word of mouth. © 2019, Czestochowa University of Technology. All rights reserved.