The Role of Social Networks Websites in Improvement of Customer Relationship and Brand Loyalty

Abstract

Brand has been considered as one of the most important intangible assets of organizations. Development of relationship between customer and brand has transformed to one of the most important strategies of the organizations which raise effective results for them. This research intends to examine role and effect of social websites on development of customer relationship and brand in firms listed in computer equipment and laptop sale across Tehran. There are 11 hypotheses in the present research which the required data were collected from sample size (127) using questionnaire. This research has been conducted using structural equations and analyzed using partial least squares regression. Findings of research indicate positive effect of websites on increasing trust and loyalty to brand by customer. Hence, creation of communities for brand is given the priority in marketing activities. Creation and development of close, strong and stable relationship with customer will be among the priorities of these programs that can assist for improvement and loyalty of brand quality.