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Social media marketing has emerged as the most popular and effective tool of marketing and communication. The study showed how social media marketing as (perceived information and perceived entertainment) that can build the brand equity in terms of Brand Awareness, Brand Association, Brand Loyalty, Brand Image, Perceived quality through Electronic word of mouth. The findings of the study showed that Social media marketing positively affects brand equity and Electronic word of mouth mediates the relationship between social media marketing and brand equity. Finally the study showed that the Facebook, is a key platform to build relationships with consumers and for consumers to get information about a brand and its products. The future of social media as a marketing tool is also considered. Based on this, several recommendations are developed to help managers navigate their online presence in a way that specifically suits their consumers’ internet usage patterns, in order to effectively manage available e-WOM on their brands.
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