A Research Article on Social Media Marketing In the Current Era

Authors

  • DR. RAJESH KUMAR PANDEY Associate Professor& ARC, SSR, IMR, Silvassa, Permanently Affiliated to SPPU, Pune. Author
  • AISHWARYA PHATE Student BBA Sem-IV, SSR, IMR, Silvassa, Permanently Affiliated to SPPU, Pune. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64137/31079423/IJEBMR-V2I2P118

Keywords:

Marketing, Social Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Management

Abstract

The present marketing era is quite technical. Social media is being explored to reach consumers. Social media is an internet-based form of communication. Social media platforms allow users to have conversations, share information, and create web content. Marketing through social media reaches the present generation most effectively. Social marketing is an approach used to develop activities aimed at changing or maintaining people's behavior for the benefit of individuals and society as a whole.  Social media marketing is the use of social media, the platforms on which users build social networks and share information to build a company's brand, increase sales, and drive website traffic. In the current era, social media marketing is a good support to the organization towards its survival and upward movement in business. The research article on social media marketing in the current era is descriptive research. The study is based on secondary data collected from various existing sources. A case study approach has been used as the research method, and the study focuses on analyzing company strategies through social media. The researchers aim to understand the essence & significance of social media marketing for organizations. They also aim to study the avenues of social media marketing and their prospects. The study encapsulates the theoretical and literature approach with respect to the domain understanding of social media marketing. The inferences drawn are limited to the researchers' understanding and are indicative in nature. Overall, social media marketing has become the future of communication and business growth, and its importance will continue to increase in the coming years.

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2026-05-25

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A Research Article on Social Media Marketing In the Current Era. (2026). International Journal of Economics and Business Management Research, 2(2), 142-152. https://doi.org/10.64137/31079423/IJEBMR-V2I2P118