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The rapid advancement of social media platforms has reshaped how people form and express their identities within digital environments, especially among university students. This research seeks to examine the extent to which personal use of social media influences the development of personal branding among students in the Digital Communication and Media Program at IPB University Vocational School. A quantitative research method with a survey approach was applied, involving 71 participants selected through random sampling techniques. Data collection was carried out using an online questionnaire employing a four-point Likert scale, and the data were analyzed through various statistical tests including validity and reliability assessments, classical assumption tests, Pearson correlation, simple linear regression, and determination coefficient using SPSS software. The results demonstrate that personal engagement with social media has a significant and positive relationship with students’ personal branding. Students who post consistently, produce high-quality content, and engage positively with audiences tend to project a stronger professional persona. Overall, the findings indicate that social media serves not only as a means of communication but also as an essential medium for developing one’s reputation and professional credibility in the digital age.  

This study aims to analyze the strategies implemented by Hotel Abadi in Serang City to maintain its image and reputation amidst the increasingly competitive hotel industry and pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A descriptive qualitative approach was used with a SWOT analysis technique to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing the hotel. The results show that Hotel Abadi still relies on the strength of social relationships and loyalty of existing customers as reputation capital, but has not been able to manage its image comprehensively in accordance with the principles of image management theory. The communication strategies used are still conventional, such as banners and direct promotions, and have not yet touched on the realm of digital branding and professional management of customer feedback. On the other hand, the threat from new, more modern hotels that are more adaptive to technological developments is an urgent external challenge that requires a strategic response. Hotel Abadi must also pay more attention to service quality, not only from the physical side but also the overall customer experience. Given the rapid development of technology, management needs to formulate a more targeted and effective digital communication strategy to reach a wider audience through social media and websites. Hotel Abadi is advised to undertake a strategic transformation that is not only promotion-oriented, but also includes strengthening brand identity, improving service quality based on customer needs, and structured reputation management with an image management approach.

The main problem discussed in this research is how digital communication strategies through social media, especially Instagram, can be effectively utilized to build the brand image of halal cosmetic products amidst increasingly fierce competition in the beauty industry. Wardah was chosen as the object of study because of its success in positioning itself as a pioneer of halal cosmetics in Indonesia, with an approach that emphasizes Islamic values. This study aims to examine the role of digital communication strategies in shaping the halal brand image of Wardah cosmetic products through the Instagram platform. As one of the local brands that carries Islamic values, Wardah utilizes social media as the main means to reach consumers, especially the modern Muslimah segment. The approach used in this research is descriptive qualitative with content analysis method, which focuses on visual narratives, captions, audience engagement, and collaboration with influencers. The results showed that Wardah consistently displays content that represents the values of halalness, simplicity, and modern and professional Islamic beauty. Through an integrated communication strategy, Instagram is not only a promotional medium, but also a means of forming a strong brand image that is relevant to the identity of the target audience. The findings underscore the importance of visual and narrative communication in strengthening the positioning of halal products in the Indonesian cosmetics market.