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Bicak Village is a village with promising economic potential, especially through the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. However, challenges in marketing and branding local products are still a significant obstacle for MSMEs in this village.  This article aims to optimize the use of social media and e-commerce as superior branding strategies to increase the competitiveness of MSMEs in Bicak Village. The method used in this article focuses more on a qualitative analysis approach, namely data collection, observation, and direct interviews with MSME actors. The results found are exploring how MSME actors can utilize digital platforms to increase product visibility, reach a wider market, and strengthen their image. brand. The research results show that implementing this digital strategy will not only increase sales, but will also have a positive impact on the sustainability of MSME businesses in Bicak Village.

Advances in information technology have become a major influence on society in meeting needs, quality and convenience. One example of technological progress is online sales. E-commerce or online shops can make it easier for people to shop with time efficiency, accuracy and quality and can make it easier for the shop to sell because it can promote the products it sells more widely and get maximum profits. This research focuses on designing the UI/UX for cosmetic sales at beauty cosmetic stores. Researchers found problems in beauty cosmetic stores in that store management was still manual, only using social media as promotion without an online sales platform so that the income obtained from sales was not optimal. The method used in designing the UI/UX for selling cosmetics at this beauty cosmetic shop is using the prototype method. The results of this research are the UI/UX design for selling cosmetics at beauty cosmetic shops which can make it easier for beauty cosmetic shops to market their products. It is hoped that this learning media can increase people's interest in shopping at beauty cosmetic stores.

TikTok Shop is one of the most popular social commerce for Indonesian people to make product purchase transactions. Advertising on TikTok Shop social commerce is inseparable from Electronic Word of Mouth (e-WOM). In today's era, e-WOM is considered as one of the important aspects that influences online shopping activities. This study aims to determine the effect of e-WOM on consumers in purchasing products on TikTok Shop social commerce. The type of research used is qualitative with a descriptive method in order to obtain an explanation of the phenomenon of e-WOM. The data collection technique was carried out by interviewing respondents who were the samples in this study. The sample in this study used a purposive sampling technique. There are three indicators that are used to assess e-WOM, namely intensity, consumer opinion, and content. The results of these three indicators show that e-WOM has been implemented well as a consideration for consumers in deciding to purchase products on TikTok Shop. This is expected to be a reference for sellers on TikTok Shop to always create marketing strategies by utilizing e-WOM.    

TikTok Shop is an innovative social commerce platform that connects shoppers and merchants to create a unique, simple, and enjoyable purchasing experience. The purpose of this study is to ascertain how TikTok Shop users in the Special Region of Yogyakarta make online purchase decisions and how much value they place on convenience, trust and promotion. With a total of 100 respondents, the research method uses a quantitative approach to gather questionnaire data via a Google Form. Strategies that TikTok Shop users in the Special Region of Yogyakarta make partial and simultaneous decisions about online purchases based on factors such as convenience, trust, and promotion.

Nowadays, advances in information and communication technology have had a major impact on various sectors of life, including in the field of trade and e-commerce. However, as it happens in the scope of social media, TikTok Shop is also dealing with challenges and changes. One of the issues that is sticking out and is currently hot is the permanent closure of the TikTok Shop feature that has occurred in Indonesia. This research will carry out several processes starting with data collection, then data labeling, data preprocessing, data sharing, weighting training data, using the Naive Bayes method, and ending with testing. In this study, the results of the implementation that has been made or built are discussed. The method used is the Naive Bayes Classifier Method to classify training data as much as 800 data, which is 80% of the total data. Then, testing is carried out using 200 testing data, which is 20% of the total data. The evaluation results show an accuracy value of 73%. In addition to the accuracy value, this research also recorded the precision, recall, and F1 score values. The classification that appears most often and contributes the highest in these values is the Positive classification as much as 420 data or 42% of the total data used..    

In an increasingly advanced world, technology can be realized by micro, small and medium business entities (MSMEs). One of the marketing media that is currently in great demand by MSMEs to support sales and promotions is digital marketing. This progress is considered very useful as a business marketing strategy which is also carried out by MSMEs. Use of e-business, e-commerce and social media to support MSMEs in the areas of promotion, marketing and sales. The purpose of this research is to identify the business income obtained and the importance of implementing digital marketing after using digital marketing. The results of this research found the importance of implementing digital marketing in the process of advancing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). So Digital Transformation can help organizations change the way they operate, increase their ability to adapt to change, and improve the quality of their services.    

The aim of this research is to determine the influence of Digital Literacy in increasing sales marketing for UMKM in Telanaipura, Jambi City. This research is a type of qualitative research. Data collection techniques were through observation and interviews conducted by researchers with UMKM actors as a sample of which 16 people were interviewed. The results of this research show that the digital literacy strategy carried out by UMKM actors in Telanaipura , Jambi City is in the form of marketing through social media and also e-commerce applications such as grabfood and gofood. The impact of Digital Literacy in increasing company profits is not very significant because their understanding of digital literacy is still lacking. However, Digital Literacy-based marketing has a positive impact on the sustainability of UMKM in Telanaipura, Jambi City. With Digital Literacy, UMKM can promote their businesses more easily and reach consumers more widely. Digital Literacy also makes it easier for consumers to buy food and drinks without having to come directly to UMKM outlets. This can provide comfort and convenience for consumers so that it also has a good impact on UMKM.

The research carried out has the aim of understanding regional development based on regional superior capabilities through regional economic management in Semarang City. Urban development always involves increasing the built-up area. On the other hand, the increase in population and commercial activities as well as limited urban areas have made efficient use of land a necessity that cannot be ignored. A set of urban development efforts such as residential areas, in regional development there are industrial and highway networks, drinking water networks and public buildings, green areas & facilities. The city of Semarang, as the economic center and capital of Central Java, provides regional development opportunities beyond other cities in Central Asia by implementing specific development strategies based on its regional potential. Data was collected through library surveys without requiring a field survey, but with data from books and periodicals. Based on research findings, Semarang has the potential to experience population growth, increasingly advanced science and technology, as well as economic development due to its maritime, tourism, trade, social, economic and cultural wealth.

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.

The rapid growth of e-commerce has significantly transformed consumer behavior, particularly among university students. This study examines how e-commerce platforms affect the interest and shopping preferences of students of the Faculty of Economics and Islamic Business, UIN Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten. By analyzing data from surveys conducted among students, the research identifies key factors that drive their engagement with online shopping. These factors include convenience, variety of products, competitive pricing, and the ease of comparing different products. The study also highlights the role of technological advancements, such as mobile applications and secure payment gateways, in enhancing the online shopping experience. Furthermore, it explores the psychological aspects, such as the excitement of online deals and the influence of social media advertising, on students' shopping habits. The findings suggest that e-commerce has not only increased the frequency of students' purchases but also diversified their buying patterns. However, the study also addresses potential challenges, such as the risk of overspending and the impact of impulsive buying. Overall, the research provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of consumer behavior in the digital age, emphasizing the importance of e-commerce in shaping the shopping interests of the younger generation.      

Indonesian people are increasingly creative and innovative in making new recipes to add to their daily food needs, besides that they are also creative in making snacks typical of their region. Currently, according to young people and parents, snacks are much loved, besides that with a distinctive taste from the West Java region in the city of Bandung which is familiar to be heard or felt by people who mostly like snacks with a spicy taste, namely "Seblak". The business being run certainly requires a way to attract customers to come and try it, therefore it is necessary to hold consistent marketing, marketing is carried out by promotional activities which is one of the important ways to compete not based on price but taste quality. The results of observations that I have made meeting directly with seblak owners mention the problems faced by the lack of understanding of the management and business planning needed, especially in terms of marketing, which currently requires the use of technology in its implementation. MSME empowerment requires more comprehensive and systematic planning that is able to facilitate MSMEs in solving the problems they face. As well as readiness in the use of technology such as promotional activities that are not only carried out through automatic whatsapp with a limited range of buyers, followed by promotions carried out through social media such as Instagram and Facebook because they are social media that are used more frequently so that the sales market is also wider, and currently in the age of all technology we can also take advantage of technology to do business by selling products in marketplaces such as gofood, gojek, grab etc.. That way, increasing the empowerment of MSMEs is increasingly developing from various sides.    

Nowadays, digital technology is in great demand because it offers easy access to a wide range of purposes and activities, including enabling innovation to generate business. The world of marketing will surely be heavily influenced by the advances of technology, the digital world, and the Internet. Marketing-based applications or e-commerce become the medium of sale and purchase transactions only but some have features as a program regulating the financial management of enterprises. Bukapalak can help UMKM perpetrators for media development, financial loyalties and new business opportunities. This dedication focuses on the perpetrators of the UMKM Village of Wadungasih, Kecamtan Buduran, Sidoarjo district. This dedication involves socialization activities with the stages of surveys, observations, and core activities. This dedication finds a lot of UMKM perpetrators who lack understanding of digital technology innovations as the times evolve. The purpose of this dedication is nothing more than a form of effort to develop and evaluate the progress of UMKM in an era of globalization where digital technology or e-commerce is used.

Companies today are faced with a variety of opportunities and threats. Entrepreneurs are starting to be pressured to innovate, minimize operational costs, and perform well in their business. An increase in sales can be said to be a series of activities to increase the release of products through buying and selling activities. This service aims to share a technology development to increase sales in the beret hat convection MSME business in Ngudi Hamlet, Punggul Village, Gedangan District, Sidoarjo Regency. The method used as basic research for this service activity is Participatory Action Research (PAR). The result of this activity is the establishment of Shopee and Tokopedia accounts that have been developed regarding business descriptions and photos of attractive products. The author emphasizes the spirit of entrepreneurship in the era of more and more competitors by utilizing social media and e-commerce.

This study aims to analyze the role of digitalization through e-commerce and social media marketing in improving the competitiveness of fashion sector MSMEs in the Industrial Age 4.0. This study uses a descriptive quantitative method with data collection through questionnaires from 33 MSMEs that have utilized digital platforms. The results showed that social media marketing has a significant influence on MSME competitiveness (p = 0.028), while e-commerce did not show a significant influence (p = 0.601). These findings highlight the importance of optimizing social media marketing in creating customer loyalty and increasing brand awareness, although e-commerce still faces barriers such as technological literacy and infrastructure limitations. This research makes a practical contribution by recommending digital skills training and infrastructure support to maximize the potential of digitalization for MSMEs. In addition, the theoretical implications of this study open up opportunities for the exploration of other variables, such as product innovation and business networks, to improve MSME competitiveness more comprehensively.

This research aims to analyze the changes in digital consumer behavior in the context of e-commerce business until 2024. Through a qualitative approach with a focus on literature studies, the analysis identifies factors that influence changes in digital consumer behavior, including increased online shopping activities, shifting purchasing preferences, the use of mobile devices, digital payment trends, data security and privacy, and the influence of social, cultural, and new technological factors. The analysis shows that consumers are increasingly demanding better user experience, flexibility in payment methods, and guaranteed data security and privacy. Meanwhile, new technologies such as artificial intelligence and collaboration with influencers also play an important role in influencing consumer behavior. Thus, the proposed suggestions include improving user experience, flexibility in payment methods, investment in new technologies, collaboration with influencers, and prioritizing data security and privacy. It is hoped that the results of this study can help e-commerce businesses to better understand the changes in digital consumer behavior and develop effective strategies in dealing with them.    

This research reviews the influence of social media and trust on purchasing decisions on the Tokopedia platform in South Tangerang. The background reflects significant changes in consumer behavior due to developments in information technology, especially in online commerce. The goal is to analyze the factors that influence purchasing decisions with a focus on social media and consumer trust. Quantitative methods are used to collect and analyze data from consumers in the region. Research findings show that although social media does not have a positive influence on purchasing decisions, consumer trust has a significant influence on purchasing decisions. The implication is the importance of strengthening consumer trust in building effective marketing strategies on e-commerce platforms, as well as the need to develop theories of consumer behavior in the digital era.

This research discusses the influence of Influencers and eWOM on consumer buying interest in N'pure products in South Tangerang with Brand Trust as an intervening variable. Nowadays, the biggest purchases are made online through e-commerce and people look for references through social media. Influencers are familiar figures among social media users. Influencers who are honest will always be more trusted by their followers. That way, whatever the influencer recommends, their followers tend to be interested in that product. Coupled with positive reviews and ratings on e-commerce, it will increase consumers' trust in a product which can increase interest in purchasing a product. The aim of this research is to review and find out how influential influencers and eWOM are on consumer buying interest, using brand trust as an intervention. This research uses quantitative methods with a questionnaire survey with a total of 60 respondents. From the results of this research, it can be seen that influencers have an influence on increasing the Brand Trust of a product and eWOM has a great influence on consumer buying interest. Brand Trust has a positive effect on Purchase Intention. Even though Influencers are not significant in influencing Purchase Interest, increasing trust in the brand will make a product brand known to many people, in other words it will influence consumer purchasing interest.

This journal discusses the impact of TikTok's $1.5 billion USD acquisition of Tokopedia shares. Following the closure of TikTok Shop in Indonesia due to licensing issues, ByteDance (TikTok's parent company) re-entered the Indonesian e-commerce market through an investment in Tokopedia. This acquisition has sparked speculation about the collaboration and its impact on Indonesia's digital industry. Tokopedia will manage TikTok Shop in Indonesia, while TikTok will continue to operate as a social media platform. Concerns have arisen about potential monopoly and China's geopolitical influence, given ByteDance's close ties with the Chinese government. Issues of data ownership and security have also been highlighted as serious threats. This article emphasizes the importance of vigilance against foreign influence and its impact on Indonesia's economic sovereignty, drawing parallels to historical experiences such as the Trojan Horse, which illustrates the dangers of complacency.

Abstract: Social media is one form of developing information technology and social media users can share various information through various platforms such as TikTok. TikTok has proven to be an effective platform in promotion and marketing strategies, increasing public awareness and business revenue. Features such as short videos, filters, and creative ads allow users to reach a wide audience. However, it is also necessary to be aware of negative impacts such as gadget addiction and controversial content. Strategies to increase TikTok's effectiveness include engaging content, collaboration with influencers, use of hashtags, and ads such as Top View Ads and Brand Takeover. With the right approach, TikTok can be a very effective promotional tool to increase sales and consumer interaction in e-commerce.

The Indonesian beauty industry has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, positioning the country as a lucrative market for businesses operating in the beauty tech sector. This rapid expansion has fueled fierce competition, prompting many manufacturers to adopt digital marketing campaign strategies to attract consumers and boost sales. Amidst this dynamic landscape, Somethinc, a leading beauty tech brand, has achieved remarkable success, multiplying its sales by 14 times compared to the previous year and securing the top spot as the best-selling brand on e-commerce platforms with total sales of Rp 53.2 billion. In light of this competitive environment, media monitoring plays a crucial role in understanding the positive sentiment surrounding Somethinc across social media and online news platforms. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method, utilizing a netnographic approach and leveraging media monitoring analytical tools to gather data through the Brand24 application. The primary objective of this research is to identify the dominant sources of positive sentiment for Somethinc across social media and news platforms. Comparative analysis of positive sentiment, mentions, reach, and product discussions on social media and news platforms regarding Somethinc reveals a notable advantage in social media mentions.