Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Science and Technology on Social Science 2021 (iCAST-SS 2021)

Analysis of the Role of Social Media on Sales of Used Clothing Online in Kupang City

Authors
Heni M. Sauw*, henisauw1703@gmail.com
Business Administration Department, State Polytechnic of Kupang, Kota Kupang, Indonesia
Reisanty M. Djamimelandjami3105@gmail.com
Business Administration Department, State Polytechnic of Kupang, Kota Kupang, Indonesia
Ronald Renoatrenoatronald@gmail.com
Business Administration Department, State Polytechnic of Kupang, Kota Kupang, Indonesia
Corresponding Author
Available Online 4 March 2022.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220301.064How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Social media; online sales; used clothes
Abstract

This study aims to: 1) find out how the role of social media in selling used clothing online in the city of Kupang; 2) Knowing the factors that influence the sale of used clothing online in the Kupang city. Data was collected using the methods of observation, interviews, and documentation. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method, namely by describing and systematically interpreting facts and characteristics appropriately. The subjects in this study were sellers of used clothing online on Facebook and Instagram in the city of Kupang. The method that the author uses in analyzing the data is descriptive qualitative, that is, the analysis is carried out after the data has been collected and then the data is classified into categories on the basis of the similarity of the types of the data are connected with each other so that finally a complete picture will be obtained about problem obtained. The results of data analysis show that the role of social media in selling used clothing online in the city of Kupang is very important where Facebook and Instagram social media have a positive impact on internet network users, which can be seen from the higher level of users of the two social media who use them to promote product sales. Also the factors that influence consumer interest in buying used clothes online are internal factors and external factors. Internal factors include work, lifestyle, attitudes and beliefs, motivation. While external factors that influence consumer interest in buying used clothes online are cultural factors, social factors, price, and quality.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Science and Technology on Social Science 2021 (iCAST-SS 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
4 March 2022
ISBN
978-94-6239-547-3
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220301.064How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
Open Access
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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AU  - Heni M. Sauw
AU  - Reisanty M. Djami
AU  - Ronald Renoat
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