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08 Chapter 6
08 Chapter 6
CHAPTER 6
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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6.1. Introduction
This part gives the conclusion on the results of the preceding chapters and the
recommendation. It starts with the objectives wise conclusion, results, and general
implications of the study. The next part contains the recommendation & suggestions
for further studies, and the last part contains the imitation of the study.
6.2 Conclusion
The first objective was set to study consumer awareness towards social media
marketing. The results found that all the participants who participated in this study are
aware of SMM tools. The research also found gender-wise exposure by different
SMM platforms with the respondent’s different age. Based on time spent and uses of
SMM sites per week, WhatsApp is the most useable social media site followed by
Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Other Social Media Sites, LinkedIn, Twitter, and
OLX. These social media are used very frequently by customers. The “WhatsApp”
social networking sites are used more frequently than Youtube, Facebook, Instagram,
Twitter, LinkedIn, OLX, and other sites. In the study, found that the residents of Delhi
are using these social media sites for buying fast-moving consumer goods and proved
that customers are aware of social media sites for buying FMCG.
The second goal is to analyze the conceptual framework of SMM related to FMCG.
The research emphasizes the characteristics of SMM communication and the
difference between traditional marketing communication and digital marketing
communication. In this study, social media channels are explained by ranking. The
study also describes the digital statistics of India and shows the benefits of digital
marketing communications in India. The study also explained the concept of the
purchase decision process, studied in detail the impact on consumer decision making,
and explained the main research results of digital marketing.
The third objective is to impact of SMM sites on consumer buying decisions with
reference to fast-moving consumer goods. There is no doubt that social media are presently
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a significant source of data for buyers in their buy dynamic, particularly in occasions of
complex purchasing behaviour. More individuals are going to purchase online because of
the ease of access, minimal cost, and wide accessibility of data. Advertisement factors on
social media can change the attitude of the buyer's choice. These factors can be a relative,
family member’s reviews, previsions experience, items/product information, brand
reputation, famous people or celebrities, price information of brands, discounts and
schemes, and more. The key conclusions derived from the findings are that Youtube,
Facebook, and WhatsApp are the satisfactory SMM for attaining huge attain given that they
may be maximum common and broadly used. Youtube, Facebook, and WhatsApp are
offering good enough product information; however, LinkedIn, Instagram, and OLX also
are gambling an vital position in offering powerful product information. Haircare, skincare,
and fragrances products may be pushed through SMM as they may be famous product
classes on those tools. SMM is extra attractive due to the fact it's far appeared to be extra
innovative and attractive in comparison to others. After discussion, the observe discovered
that social media advertising influences customer behaviour for buying the selected fast-
moving consumer goods.
The fourth objective is to analyze the effective social media sites with reference to
fast-moving consumer goods. The study found that “Youtube” is the best and
effective social media site on 1st rank. “Facebook” has the second-highest satisfying
social media site followed by “WhatsApp” at 3rd rank. “Instagram” is on 4th rank,
after that the “other social media sites” at 5th rank, “Twitter” is on 6th rank, OLX at
7th rank, and “LinkedIn” at 8th rank has found for satisfaction information regarding
buying FMCG products. So it proved that in comparison to other SMM sites
“Youtube” is the best and effective SMM tool/site for buying FMCG products.
The fifth objective of the study is to assess the challenges and opportunities for
SMM. The opportunities found in this research are expanded brand exposure through
social media, simple reach to customers, direct and worldwide advertisement, basic
brand promotion, client's convenience to shopping online, and cost-effective solution.
There are also a few challenges/limits like identify a target audience, choose matter or
content, gathering feedback, face-to-face communication, security and privacy, lack
of trust, high competition of brands & products, limited access to the internet etc.
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6.3 Recommendations/Suggestions
1. The advertisement about products should be clear that the regular customers can
easily understand.
3. Comparison can be made between the traditional method of media and digital-
based media communication.
6. Online designing can catch the consideration of the online customers, they can
straightforwardly arrange from the online web-based interface.
7. Shelf planning is an extremely valuable device to stand out for them and loving
perspective point, when they visit the shop, consequently shelf advertisement get
their advantage and they will purchase the FMCG products.
9. Product recommendation is basic practice, through this way various purposes can
be accomplished.
10. Getting the customers to have an emotional connection with the image is one of
the keys to keeping them faithful with their brands.
11. Add the different facility in the FMCG advertisement to get the most extreme
interest of the customers.
12. Social media have an extraordinary impact nowadays; commercials through social
media will be extremely productive to extend the offer of FMCG.
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1. There are different factors like education, occupation, pay, sex, age, and a lot
more that are influencing purchaser behaviour and online media as well.
2. There are various types of social media platforms that can influence the consumer
buying decision but in this study a limited channel were considered like Twitter,
WhatsApp, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and OLX
4. There are numerous users of online media organizing like sending messages,
downloading, transferring, significant messages transmission, and some more are
not covered.
5. The information/data gathered for the study was in the year 2020 on consumers of
Delhi.
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