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Assessing the Role of Customer-Based Brand Value as a Mediator in the Relationship between Online Public Relations and Customer Behavior

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Nguyen Phuong Thao and Nguyen Minh Tuan

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Nguyen Phuong Thao1 and Nguyen Minh Tuan2
1. Faculty of Business Administration, Ho Chi Minh University of Banking, Vietnam
2. Faculty Of Postgraduate Education, Ho Chi Minh University of Banking, Vietnam

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Thao, Nguyen Phuong, and Nguyen Minh Tuan. "Assessing the Role of Customer-Based Brand Value as a Mediator in the Relationship between Online Public Relations and Customer Behavior." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 9, no. 11, Nov. 2024, pp. 5340-5362, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2024.v09i11.025. Accessed Nov. 2024.
APA 6
Thao, N., & Tuan, N. (2024, November). Assessing the Role of Customer-Based Brand Value as a Mediator in the Relationship between Online Public Relations and Customer Behavior. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 9(11), 5340-5362. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2024.v09i11.025
Chicago
Thao, Nguyen Phuong, and Nguyen Minh Tuan. "Assessing the Role of Customer-Based Brand Value as a Mediator in the Relationship between Online Public Relations and Customer Behavior." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 9, no. 11 (November 2024), 5340-5362. Accessed November, 2024. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2024.v09i11.025.

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ABSTRACT:
This study investigates the impact of online public relations on customer behavior in Vietnamese joint-stock commercial banks (JSCBs), focusing on the mediating role of customer-based brand equity (CBBE). Using four CBBE dimensions—brand awareness, brand love, perceived quality, and brand association—it assesses how online PR influences customer perceptions and behaviors. The research, conducted through surveys with customers from five major JSCBs, shows a strong positive correlation between effective online PR and customer behavior. Findings reveal that strategic online public relations enhances brand love, perceived quality, and brand awareness, fostering stronger emotional attachment, improved service quality perceptions, and higher brand recognition. CBBE plays a crucial role in amplifying online PR's effects, guiding customer loyalty and decision-making. The study emphasizes that investing in robust online PR strategies enables JSCBs to build lasting customer loyalty and a competitive edge by strengthening brand reputation.

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