PERAN BRAND IMAGE MEMEDIASI PENGARUH CELEBRITY ENDORSER DAN ELECTRONIC WORD OF MOUTH TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN

This study aims to analyze the role of brand image in mediating the influence of celebrity endorsers and electronic word of mouth on purchasing decisions. This research was conducted in Denpasar City with a sample of 150 people. Data analysis was performed using path analysis. The results showed that celebrity endorsers and electronic word of mouth had a positive and significant effect on brand image. Celebrity endorsers, electronic word of mouth and brand image have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions. Brand image partially mediates the influence of celebrity endorsers and electronic word of mouth on purchasing decisions. The results of this study indicate that in improving consumer purchasing decisions, Scarlett Whitening must pay attention to factors that can influence consumers to buy these products, such as celebrity endorsers, electronic word of mouth and brand image. Keywords: Celebrity Endorser; Electronic Word of Mouth; Brand Image; Purchase Decision