Sociological Impact of Using Digital (Web-based) Analyses on Performance Measurement and Optimization of Digital Marketing among Young Managers (Case study: Digital-based Companies in Tehran)

Subject Areas : Sociological Studies of Youth

Majid Fani ¹ , Seyyed Mehdi Jalali ² , Shadan Vahabzadeh ³

1 - Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Business Management, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of business management, Firoozkooh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Firoozkooh, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of business management, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2019-09-30 Accepted : 2019-09-30 Published : 2019-07-01

Keywords: Web-based analyses, web-based companies, Digital analyses,

Abstract :

This research aims to study the effect of using digital (web-based) analyses in performance measurement and optimization of digital marketing in digital-based companies in Tehran. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. A panel of experts and supervisor were asked to measure the validity of the questionnaire. For reliability analysis of this tool, Cronbach’s alpha test was applied; the alpha value was higher than 0.7, indicating the required reliability. The statistical population of this research is marketing managers and specialists of web-based commercial companies in Tehran. The questionnaire was distributed among 110 young marketing managers and experts of web-based corporations in Tehran. Structural equation modeling (SEM) test was performed via Smart PLS software in order to scrutinize the research hypotheses. The results of data analysis showed that web-based analyses have a positive and meaningful impact on performance measurement and optimization of digital marketing.

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