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The existence of MSMEs in Indonesia is taken into account, because they contribute greatly to economic growth. The MSME sector is one of the main pillars of Indonesia's economic fundamentals. With the development of digitalization, MSMEs will make the digital economy in Indonesia in 2025 the largest in Southeast Asia. Even so, there are obstacles faced by MSMEs, namely the need to strengthen digital literacy education and strengthen human resources for MSME business actors. The problem that is experienced or faced by SMEs is that online marketing education is still low. Like the UMKM Bintang Lestari in Karangtengah Village, Blitar City. Therefore, students and the 32 Thematic Community Service Groups designed strategies and program plans to help improve MSME product branding. The method used in carrying out activities is a qualitative method by means of observation, discussion, documentation and interviews with the UMKM. The results of the activities also have a positive impact, MSMEs can increase sales and marketing and have good product branding in the eyes of the public.

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are one of the economic sectors that play a crucial role in the economic growth of a country. However, they often face challenges in competing in the increasingly advanced digital era. Therefore, the implementation of digital strategies such as social media and e-commerce platforms has become increasingly relevant to strengthen MSMEs and help them achieve success in the digital economy. This journal concludes by providing recommendations to assist MSMEs in overcoming challenges and maximizing the benefits of implementing social media and e-commerce platforms. These recommendations include training and mentoring in the use of digital technology, the development of targeted marketing strategies, and government policy support to encourage MSME growth through the digital economy.  

Product marketing through social media and e-commerce is one of the most effective ways to expand market reach in this digital age. In fact, in this era of increasingly sophisticated technology, it opens up great opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) actors to be able to market their products outside the city, to abroad. However, there are many MSMEs who do not understand how to use social media and e-commerce to increase their sales. This happened to several MSMEs in RW XI Semolowaru Indah II, where they had quality products but did not understand modern ways to market these products. By looking at this case, the author held digital marketing training and assistance for MSMEs at RW XW Semolowaru Indah II. This method is done in two ways, namely: 1) Digital marketing training by bringing in resource persons. 2) Door to door digital marketing assistance. The result of this training and mentoring is that MSMEs actors already have a personal Instagram, and also some want to register for e-commerce, and they also understand how to market products through social media.

In the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0, many transformations in various life sectors encourage the community to adopt, including MSME actors. In implementing community service activities in Rejoso Village, Nganjuk Regency, KKNTt-MBKM, students found that MSMEs needed help adapting. The MSMEs experienced obstacles in optimizing product potential and developing marketing methods caused by age and the need for understanding in using technology. Therefore, implementing this community service activity aims to help MSMEs build their business by preparing an activity plan to overcome obstacles that include branding and digital marketing assistance activities. The method used is Planning of Action (POA) through the preparation of stages in implementing branding and digital marketing. These stages are conducting surveys, analyzing the potential and constraints on MSME actors, planning the implementation of branding and digital marketing, signing and handing over MoUs, then carrying out branding activities through mentoring the creation of logos, labels, taglines, and banners of MSME products and digital marketing through mentoring the creation and use of Instagram social media accounts and Shopee e-commerce. The results showed that MSMEs experienced the development of products and marketing methods through activities carried out by KKN students.

Technological advances will continue to develop over time and cannot be avoided, there will always be new innovations created with the aim of helping various human activities. Of course, the people in the Klampis Ngasem Sub-District themselves understand more or less the use and benefits of the internet, but there are still many people, especially MSMEs players in RW 09 who do not really understand the benefits of current technological advances, especially in selling their products. On this basis, the urgency of having community service activities with the theme of digital branding counseling at food and beverage-based MSMEs in RW 09, Klampis Ngasem is to provide insight to counseling participants, especially MSMEs actors, regarding the importance of business branding (logo and packaging) and the economy. creative to find innovation and creativity in developing their business in today's new industrial era. The output resulting from this service activity is appropriate technology (TTG) in the form of a mini box studio, scientific articles published in national journals, and activity reports. In this activity the results obtained are the use of a digital branding strategy that can be continued with regular assistance so that MSMEs actors can be optimal in marketing and increasing sales.

In the current era, digital is very important and needed by every human being in their daily life, both for doing business and shopping. In the world of entrepreneurship, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) need digitization through social media so that the products that have been made can be recognized and marketed with a wider reach to consumers. However, the lack of knowledge regarding the use of social media is an obstacle for UMKM in Banjaragung Village so that marketing is carried out only offline and word of mouth. By conducting socialization and assistance regarding the functions and various features that can be used in social media to Banjaragung Village MSMEs, it is hoped that this can be implemented so that product marketing can be easier and optimal. The method used is qualitative with the type of data collection through observation, interviews, and documentation of activities. The results obtained from these activities are that UMKM in Banjaragung Village can utilize social media in marketing their products. So, having a social media account can be used as promotional media as well as product marketing by posting product photos and various other promos that can attract consumer interest.

MSMEs or Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises are businesses owned by persons or legal entities that meet the requirements to be classified as a business. Lemayung is an MSME that sells various kinds of batik products and ecoprints located in KepanjenLor Village, Blitar City. In this community service activity, there is a work program that focuses on utilizing digital marketing. One of the aspects emphasized in this work program is the creation of a website for Lemayung SMEs. It is hoped that this can expand market reach and increase sales of Lemayung MSMEs.

Technology has developed rapidly in the age of scientific progress. This is unavoidable because technology can provide positive benefits for developing product innovations. With the existence of technology, humans can use it as access to search for extensive information via the internet. Socialization of Digital Marketing and Creating a Marketplace for MSME Players " aims to assist and provide insight into the importance of digital marketing management for MSME actors in Pakunden Village and Turi Village, so they can understand how to manage their products on the marketplace properly and help empowered MSMEs to learn managing digital marketing through e-commerce applications to market their products easily. This activity was carried out in Pakunden Village and Turi Village, Sukorejo District, Blitar Regency. This socialization activity has succeeded in targeting the participants of the socialization activity which had been planned previously, while creating a marketplace for MSMEs, there are several MSMEs that we have chosen to empower. It shows that the socialization activities and the creation of this marketplace can be said to be successful.

Rembang Village is one of the villages in the Sananwetan District, Blitar City. The Rembang sub-district has the Rembang Rise program by creating a WhatsApp group by the sub-district officials as a place for MSMEs in the Rembang area to carry out promotions. Even though many MSMEs have joined this group, until now they are not familiar with digital marketing and only rely on conventional methods to promote their products. The purpose of this community service program is to provide understanding to MSME players about the benefits of digital marketing as promotional advice. With the existence of a digital marketing introduction program for MSME players in the Rembang Village, it is hoped that they can expand their market to sell their products.

Digital marketing is a marketing concept that is widely used in this modern era. Many manufacturers choose to use digital marketing in their marketing process because marketing goods through digital media saves energy and costs. In the process of digital marketing or digital marketing, a high creative process is needed because digital marketing requires producers to make content as attractive as possible for consumers to see and be interested in the products offered. In this case we examine how useful the application of digital marketing is in the marketing process of Bamboo MSMEs located in the Kepanjen Kidul Village, Kepanjen Kidul District, Blitar City. The method used is descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The descriptive method is used to describe the efforts of UMKM Bambu "Arunika Art" in developing their marketing with digital marketing. Meanwhile, a qualitative approach is used to explain the process of implementing digital marketing in line with the development of its business. The mentoring work program carried out for bamboo MSMEs is to utilize digital marketing, carry out digital content creation. Through a strong brand identity and an effective digital marketing strategy, bamboo MSMEs in the Kepanjen Kidul Village can experience significant empowerment.

UMKM Cendol Sueger is a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) engaged in the business of cendol production drinks located in the Kauman sub-district, Kepanjen Kidul District, Blitar City. The problem faced by Cendol Sueger SMEs is that their marketing activities are still very minimal and traditional. For this reason, it is necessary to provide training on the importance of implementing digital marketing so that the marketing system can be better so that it can expand the scope of its business targets and can support even better sales activities. The purpose of this research is to apply digital marketing to improve the marketing strategy of Cendol Sueger SMEs. Some of the digital e-commerce and social media used are grab, website, and Instagram accounts. The results of the study show that Cendol Seger MSMEs now understand and are able to create accounts, manage and utilize social media to expand their marketing reach online so that they can improve marketing strategies and sales results for Cendol Sueger MSMEs.

MSMEs play a very important role for the progress of the Indonesian economy. With the involvement of MSMEs as a driver of improving the economy in Indonesia, it is certainly hoped that MSMEs can continue to develop in the long term. In the current era, MSME actors are expected to be able to make the best use of technology. One of them is the world of digital marketing, because digital marketing has an extraordinary influence so that MSMEs can continue to develop in the long term. This prompted the East Java MBKM Thematic KKN UPN Veterans Group 74 to hold counseling with the theme "Utilization of Digital Marketing in Improving MSME Marketing" this is also because the results of surveys and observations that have been conducted by KKN-T MBKM Group 74 Surabaya showed a lack of knowledge and the use of digital technology in marketing. Therefore, by holding this counseling, it is hoped that MSME actors can develop more quickly by expanding the market.

Baduta batik Blitar is an MSME that sells batik handicraft products. Barik itself is a work of a nation that is well known abroad. The batik craft center itself is a cultural tour that is visited by many domestic and foreign tourists. Almost every region in Indonesia has batik craft centers, especially in Java and its surroundings. UMKM Batik Baduta Blitar has been built since 2009, but UMKM Baduta has obstacles in carrying out digital marketing, which causes Batik Baduta Blitar customers to complain about the lack of information from Batik Baduta Blitar writing on Batik Baduta Blitar's social media. The application of digital marketing is carried out with the stages of literacy, training and development then application of programs that are in accordance with the conditions of the Baduta batik group. The results of this study are that with this problem the solution that can be applied is to create an online marketing strategy that includes digital marketing strategies, social media content, and copy writing. The existence of this online marketing strategy can make Batik Baduta Blitar MSMEs able to carry out marketing effectively and efficiently.

Catering "Miss Tote" is one of the MSMEs located in Kepanjen Kidul Village, Kepanjen Kidul District, Blitar City. In today's modern era, the catering business is faced with problems related to technology and digitalization. The implementation of community service aims to optimize product marketing through the use of the Canva application as a branding medium and mentoring the use of Instagram social media to expand customer reach and introduce products to potential customers. The method used is a case study with a qualitative approach, the data obtained from interviews with the owner of the MSMEs Catering "Miss Tote" and observations of marketing that has been done and documentation during the implementation process. The results of the study show that the "Miss Tote" MSMEs has marketing potential that has not been optimized, therefore students contribute to making logos, banners, catalogs and brochures as media branding of the "Miss Tote" MSMEs. Implementing a marketing strategy using Canva can have a positive impact such as building a strong brand image so that it can increase customer trust and become the hallmark of a business.

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) which are active in the world of handicrafts in the Sentul Village area are one of the community service partners. Through changes in the 4.0 revolution which is accompanied by changes in digitalization through the development of technology and information. Adaptation of changes to MSMEs is also needed in the modernization of digitalization by implementing various innovations. The existence of innovation from various technologies and information is what helps MSMEs to keep moving in increasing consumers, namely with digital marketing. The method used in community service activities in the Sentul sub-district is a qualitative approach as well as the socialization and implementation of MSMEs assistance. The results of this activity are services in creating business accounts on digital media such as Instagram, Tiktok, shopee accounts, with optimal management of digital media, as well as making product photos.

The use of the internet in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 is currently accompanied by technological developments that are experiencing very rapid changes so that the information obtained is quite easy and very fast to get the desired information. The marketing and sales system is no exception, which is growing and consumer demands are increasingly complex. Digital marketing is one of the marketing or promotional media strategies that currently has a major influence on sales. MSMEs Ecoprint Crafts is a production and buying and selling business of ecoprint crafts in Kepanjenlor, Blitar city. In this case, MSMEs players still have problems with the development of business and sales strategies. Through the use of digital marketing, it is hoped that it will be able to help Ecoprint Craft MSMEs actors, as one of the promotional media for developing a business. The method used in this research is to use a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. As well as using the mentoring method by carrying out several stages, namely, observation, planning, implementation, and evaluation of each step taken. In the data collection stage on ecoprint craft MSMEs by using direct interviews with ecoprint craft MSMEs owners. From the results of this study it results that by choosing social media as the right promotional media.

Digital marketing is a marketing medium that uses the internet as a tool to disseminate information in a wider range without being hindered by time, place and distance. And Instagram is one of the digital media which is still widely used by Indonesians, from teenagers to adults, both for communication media and promotional media. However, most MSMEs actors in the Kedung Baruk sub-district have not been able to make full use of Instagram even though they already have it. So the purpose of holding this training and mentoring is so that MSMEs understand the importance of digital marketing, and optimizing Instagram as a promotional medium. The method used goes through several stages such as providing digital marketing training, providing assistance, and conducting evaluations. The results obtained from the activities that have been carried out are that UMKM actors realize how important digital marketing is, especially on the Instagram platform and Pempek D&G have been able to optimize Instagram as a promotional medium independently.

The MBKM Thematic Real Work Lecture (KKNT) organized by the East Java "Veteran" National Development University is a form of education by providing learning experiences for students to live in the community outside the campus, which directly together with the community identify potential and handle problems so that they are expected to be able to develop village/regional potential and concoct solutions to existing problems in the village. After observing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the District of Bareng, most of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) do not have brand names on their products. This is a challenge for MBKM Thematic Real Work Lectures (KKNT) how to make Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Bareng District have a brand on their products. The introduction of this product brand is useful for the progress of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Bareng District in a modern way so that they are not left behind by other cities. With a work program that organizes branding and digital marketing in Bareng District, it can help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to expand marketing, provide logos, packaging, and can assist in creating social media and e-commerce.

In the Blitar city there are several MSMEs farming ornamental fish, one of them is Mbah Bendo Koi Farm which is located on Jl. Kapuas No. 92, Kel. Bendo, Kec. Kepanjenkidul. Based on the results of observations and interviews, the obstacles faced by this MSMEs are the lack of business identity branding such as logos that look monotonous, unattractive, and old school. From these obstacles, group 23 helped rebrand Mbah Bendo Koi Farm's logo, apart from that we also helped create social media accounts and their content in the hope of attracting new potential customers and expanding their market in all regions in Indonesia.

Digital marketing is a marketing activity or promotion of goods or brands using digital media or the internet to quickly attract consumers or potential customers. The method used in this study is a qualitative method. This research focuses on Taso Ndeso MSMEs located in RT 4 RW 12 Sukorejo Village, Blitar City. This is because the Taso Ndeso MSMEs themselves still have not utilized and have not used marketing through digital marketing to promote their products. Digital marketing utilization has becoming the important key of MSMEs “Taso Ndeso” in Sukorejo Village, Blitar City in attempt of increasing their market. By using digital platform like social media and website, MSMEs could reach better market outside their region. By showing their unique and nice products. MSMEs “Taso Ndeso” could attract potential consumer attention and increase their visibility. One of their digital marketing benefit for MSMEs “Taso Ndeso” are their capability for live interaction with customer. By using comment, direct message, and online survey, MSMEs could get precious feedback and understanding what their customer preference and also what their customer needed. By this knowledge MSMEs could fix and increase their products like what their customer needed, make them more competitive in market. Beside of that, digital marketing also have an important role to build great products for MSMEs “Taso Ndeso”. By using interesting visual content and story telling that can build emotions whos watching. MSMEs could convey their value and their unique products to audiens. By differentiate themself from competitor and build strong relationship with their customer. MSMEs “Taso Ndeso” can make their strong identity and  their customer trust with their products in long term.