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The development of culinary tourism in Indonesia is growing rapidly. Various new types of food, new menus with new names, and new ways of serving food continue to emerge. Mie Gacoan is one of Indonesia's original culinary delights, with a variety of unique menus and names. Mie Gacoan has become one of the most popular spicy noodle products in Indonesia. This study aims to analyze the competitive advantage strategies of Mie Gacoan in Indonesia. The research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive approach. Data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews, digital observations, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that Mie Gacoan's success in attracting and retaining customers amid intense culinary business competition is driven by several key factors, including product differentiation through variations in spicy noodle menus with adjustable levels of spiciness, creative menu names, and continuous product innovation, which serve as the main attractions for consumers. Effective digital marketing strategies through social media, competitive pricing, operational efficiency in service, and strong branding also significantly contribute to Mie Gacoan's competitive advantage. To maintain its position in the market, Mie Gacoan must continue to innovate, adapt to consumer trends, and leverage customer data to enhance overall satisfaction. As a result, Mie Gacoan has successfully established a strong foundation for sustainable growth in Indonesia's culinary industry.

Local fashion brands in Indonesia are increasingly favored by consumers due to their affordable prices and competitive quality compared to imported products. A key strategy for gaining market share is digital marketing, especially through TikTok. This study analyzes the sales growth strategy of Arkline, a local fashion brand that successfully utilizes TikTok for marketing. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected from official digital sources. The findings reveal that TikTok is highly effective in reaching Gen Z, who prefer visual and interactive content. Arkline's strategies include creating trend-based videos, engaging with audiences via TikTok Live, and collaborating with popular influencers. These efforts enhance brand awareness, strengthen audience engagement, and drive purchase decisions. The TikTok Shop feature also facilitates in-app purchases, leading to higher sales conversions. Overall, TikTok proves to be a powerful marketing tool for Arkline in building closer relationships with consumers, expanding market reach, and boosting competitiveness. With adaptive strategies aligned with digital trends, local brands can fully leverage TikTok’s potential in the evolving fashion industry.

Millennials and Generation Z have made coffee shops a part of their lifestyle. Unlike previous generations, who spent more time at malls. In response to the changing consumer behavior of these different generations, digital marketing strategies have become an effective approach for businesses, including those in the coffee industry. This study aims to analyze Fore Coffee's digital marketing strategies in attracting Millennial and Gen Z consumers. The research was conducted using a descriptive qualitative approach. The research data was sourced from observations of Fore Coffee's digital marketing activities on various social media platforms, as well as in-depth interviews with consumers from the Millennial and Gen Z generations. The results of the study indicate that the digital marketing strategies implemented by Fore Coffee have proven to be an effective approach in attracting attention and building engagement with Millennial and Gen Z consumers. The success of these strategies is supported by the utilization of various digital marketing elements, including the presentation of engaging and interactive content, collaborations with influencers who have credibility in the coffee industry, and the use of video as the primary medium for marketing communication. The Tani Series campaign, which highlights sustainability and the involvement of local coffee farmers, is a concrete example of how Fore Coffee builds a brand image that not only sells products but also has strong social value. Additionally, the collaboration with Mikael Jasin, a professionally recognized barista at the international level, further strengthens Fore Coffee's trust and appeal among young consumers. This study suggests that Fore Coffee should continue to innovate in creating content that is not only engaging but also has strong differentiating value. Furthermore, the dynamic changes in consumption trends and customer preferences demand that Fore Coffee be more responsive in adapting its marketing strategies to remain relevant to the needs and expectations of Millennial and Generation Z consumers.

Local fashion brands in Indonesia are gaining popularity due to their affordable prices and competitive quality compared to imported products. One successful example is Arkline, a local fashion brand that effectively uses digital marketing, particularly TikTok, to reach its target market. This study aims to analyze Arkline’s sales growth strategy using a qualitative descriptive approach. Data were collected through digital observations and official online sources. The findings reveal that TikTok is a highly effective platform for engaging Generation Z, who prefer visual, interactive, and authentic content. Arkline’s strategy includes creating trend-based videos, using TikTok Live for real-time interactions, and collaborating with influencers who have large followings. These methods help increase brand awareness, strengthen customer engagement, and drive purchasing decisions. Additionally, the TikTok Shop feature enables seamless in-app transactions, which boosts conversion rates. Overall, TikTok serves as a powerful tool for Arkline to build stronger relationships with consumers, expand its market reach, and stay competitive in the fashion industry. With the right digital marketing strategy and adaptability to current trends, local brands like Arkline can fully leverage TikTok’s potential as an effective platform in today’s digital era.

The concept of sustainable living has increasingly influenced daily life, with communities adopting healthy habits, eco-friendly actions, and paperless practices. Lyfe With Less is one community actively promoting sustainability through the #SalingSilang campaign. This study analyzes their communication strategies to encourage sustainable lifestyles via social media. Using a qualitative descriptive method, data were collected through digital searches and observation. Findings reveal that social media functions as both an educational platform and a catalyst for social change. A multi-platform strategy ensures broad information dissemination, while exclusive memberships, such as those on Telegram, support deeper community engagement. Programs like the #SalingSilang Free Market and #BersalingSilang offer sustainable consumption alternatives. In 2024, 1,588 second-hand items were exchanged in Bandung, and 3,305 people participated in events across multiple cities. Innovations such as the Sustainable Journey Passport and subsidized shipping fees for online trades enhance public participation. Through these initiatives, Lyfe With Less has built a communication ecosystem that fosters minimalist and environmentally conscious lifestyles. Their approach effectively reduces overconsumption, raises waste management awareness, and demonstrates how social media can be a powerful tool for promoting sustainability.

The development of digital marketing has contributed to strengthening the business ecosystem. Digital marketing not only transforms traditional offline marketing into online marketing but also reshapes the marketing ecosystem itself. Communities that once gathered in physical spaces now connect virtually through digital marketing. One of the products that implements community marketing is Somethinc. This study aims to analyze the community marketing strategy in building brand loyalty for Somethinc on TikTok Shop. The research employs a descriptive qualitative approach. Data was collected through digital exploration and observation, supported by secondary data from official publications and literature relevant to the research topic. The findings indicate that Somethinc’s community marketing strategy on TikTok Shop has contributed to building brand loyalty. By leveraging interactive features such as live streaming, user-generated content (UGC), and collaborations with influencers, Somethinc has successfully created an engaged and active customer community. This success is reflected in the high number of followers, increased interactions, and sales data showing continuous positive growth. Community-based marketing strategies allow Somethinc to establish stronger emotional connections with consumers. Direct interactions with customers through TikTok not only enhance engagement but also encourage repeat purchases and recommendations from loyal customers. Additionally, Somethinc’s success is supported by the effective utilization of marketing trends, including the integration of marketing content with social commerce methods, enabling customers to engage in a more interactive and personalized shopping experience. This study suggests that Somethinc should continue product innovation to maintain business sustainability.

The local fashion industry has experienced significant growth alongside the increasing maturity of Indonesia’s digital ecosystem. Aerostreet is one of the local fashion brands that has benefited from the advancement of digital technology. Initially a footwear brand, Aerostreet has expanded its product range to include clothing, jackets, perfumes, and more. This study aims to analyze Aerostreet’s digital marketing strategies in increasing sales. The research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected from various official databases and popular websites. In addition to statistical publications, this study also examines scientific publications related to the research problem. The findings indicate that Aerostreet has successfully implemented effective digital marketing strategies to boost sales and strengthen its position in Indonesia’s competitive fashion industry. These strategies include the optimal utilization of social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, as well as e-commerce platforms like Shopee, Bukalapak, Tokopedia, and Lazada. On Instagram, Aerostreet builds a positive brand image through engaging visual content, active interactions with followers, and collaborations with other brands. Through TikTok, the brand creates creative and trend-relevant content, encouraging user engagement through hashtag campaigns and challenges. Additionally, Aerostreet maximizes e-commerce by showcasing products in detail and leveraging available promotional features. This combination of strategies enables Aerostreet to reach a broad audience, build brand awareness, and drive product sales. Aerostreet’s success highlights the importance of adapting to digital trends and gaining deep insights into consumer behavior in the digital era.

The development of social media has encouraged the growth of local fashion brand businesses, including Aerostreet. This shoe brand has succeeded in utilizing TikTok as its main marketing strategy, outperforming other platforms. This research analyzes the strategy of increasing Aerostreet consumer buying interest through advertising on TikTok using digital observation methods, content analysis and secondary data. The research results show that strategies such as In-Feed Ads, Branded Hashtag Challenge, collaboration with influencers, and the use of For You Page (FYP) are effective in increasing brand awareness, engagement, and consumer trust. Creative content and storytelling also play a role in increasing sales conversions. These findings prove that digital marketing on TikTok can help local brands expand their market and increase their competitiveness. For further effectiveness, Aerostreet is advised to continue to innovate in content creation and expand collaboration with appropriate influencers and Key Opinion Leaders (KOL).

The strengthening of the digital ecosystem has changed the way people make purchasing decisions. This study aims to analyze consumer purchasing decisions in live shopping on the TikTok platform for fashion products. The study was conducted using a descriptive qualitative approach. The research data was sourced from digital searches and observations. The results of the study indicate that consumer purchasing decisions in live shopping on TikTok are influenced by several key factors, namely seller credibility, promotional systems, interactivity, transaction ease, and social influence. These factors interact with one another and shape a satisfying shopping experience for consumers, thereby encouraging them to make purchases. By understanding these factors, businesses can design more effective marketing strategies to maximize sales through the TikTok platform.

Electronic vehicles (EV) are not only an alternative for fossil fuel cars to reduce the rate of air pollution but also as a strategy to expand market share in Indonesia. This research aims to analyse the Wuling Air EV product strategy in attracting consumer to purchasing the electric cars. The research was conducted using a descriptive qualitative approach. Research data comes from search results in various digital databases and official publications. The research results show that the success of Wuling Air EV sales cannot be separated from the implementation of an omnichannel marketing strategy (offline and online) to attract consumer interest in electric vehicles. The omnichannel marketing strategy implemented involves various channels, both online or social media and directly through car shows or at dealers. This makes Wuling Motors take the opportunity, apart from intensifying promotions at dealers, offline exhibitions or car auto shows, but to utilize online marketing Wuling collaborating with car reviewers and influencers, providing options for purchasing or booking via e-commerce, and provide a home test-drive simply through the application. In this way, Wuling Indonesia has a goal of being able to create a touch point with the public regarding electronic vehicles (EV) both offline and online.

Kopiko's positive reputation as a global brand is a consideration for PT Mayora Indah Tbk in innovating its marketing by choosing a product placement strategy. Product placement is a form of brand placement, product packaging or certain logos that are integrated with the film plot. PT Mayora Indah Tbk chose to market Kopiko in Korean drama series considering that Korean dramas are currently popular and have many fans in the world. This research aims to analyze the use of Korean drama entertainment as a marketing strategy for local Kopiko products. The research was conducted using a descriptive qualitative approach. Data comes from search results in various official publications and relevant digital databases. The research results show that the product placement that appears in the drama is done by inserting advertisements naturally in an effort to touch the thoughts and feelings of the audience by clearly displaying the product, brand and logo of the Kopiko candy. Product placement in popular dramas accompanied by the attractiveness of the actresses involved can arouse curiosity in potential consumers to find out more about the product that appears. Kopiko's first appearance in the Korean drama entitled 'Vincenzo', followed by other Korean dramas, became a hot topic of conversation on social media. Indonesian people seem enthusiastic about the emergence of Indonesian brands and quite a few feel proud because local products appear in Korean dramas which have recently been in great demand by people from various parts of the world.

Generation Z is a generation that was born and developed along with the development of digital technology. Generation Z has unique preferences in online shopping with a tendency to choose convenience and affordability. This creates challenges and opportunities for e-commerce players. This research aims to analyze Generation Z's satisfaction with e-commerce services. The research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive approach. Data comes from search results on various digital bases and related official publications. The research results show that Generation Z pays attention to affordable prices as well as high ease of access, product quality, lots of discounts, varied payment method choices, guarantees and speed of delivery. Apart from that, satisfaction with service for a product for Generation Z from e-commerce is obtained because of the efficiency and practicality when shopping offered by e-commerce. With all the convenience provided, as well as efficiency and time effectiveness, e-commerce is considered the right solution in finding needs for Generation Z. Therefore, it is not surprising that more and more platforms are emerging that are used to facilitate the purchase and sale of products or services via the internet. This e-commerce trend has also caused several shops to lose competition and close. This shows that e-commerce is an option for Generation Z, and they are satisfied with the service and convenience provided.

Starbucks is one of the international coffee companies affected by falling shares due to a boycott triggered by their alleged support for alleged Israeli crimes. To overcome this market turmoil, Starbucks is trying to carry out a series of strategies so that it can still be accepted by the market. This research aims to analyze Starbucks' marketing strategy regarding the decline in shares due to product boycotts. The research was conducted using a descriptive qualitative approach. Data was obtained through search results and observations on various sites and related databases. The research results show that Starbucks has implemented a marketing strategy that focuses on clarifying its stance and commitment to human values, launching aggressive promotions, launching new products, collaborating with K-Pop idols, improving customer service, and taking advantage of the Ramadan momentum. In addition, Starbucks has also emphasized its dedication to social responsibility and human rights through statements on Starbucks' official website and Instagram. The company is concerned about all forms of actions that incite hatred and violence, and also expresses sympathy for the victims and support for global peace initiatives. These efforts aim to restore Starbucks' brand image and rebuild customer trust, while addressing the concerns that led to the product boycott. By focusing on these human values, promotions, and improving customer service, Starbucks is working to regain its market position and continue to grow in the international coffee industry

Analysis of digital marketing in increasing brand awareness has been carried out very often. However, there has not been much analysis that specifically carries out marketing content analysis to increase brand awareness. This research aims to conduct content marketing analysis to increase brand awareness of skincare products. The research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive approach. Research data comes from the results of reviews of official publications and data searches in various digital databases. The research results show that there are several main content marketing strategies carried out by brands by paying attention to several factors, namely collaborating with influencer marketing through creative marketing campaigns, providing attractive discounts and promotions on certain dates in the form of flash sales, and giveaways to get audience engagement which ultimately resulting in increased sales. This is related to design factors, current events, reading experience, time and also the tone of the content marketing strategy carried out by skintific. Apart from that, Skintific also provides platforms on various social media as a reference source of information and increases marketing sales in various marketplaces such as Shopee, TikTok and Lazada. In this research, general strategies are explained so that for further research it is recommended to be more specific, for example a strategy by utilizing influencer marketing to produce a deeper understanding and be easier to understand