Abstract:
The objective of this research was to investigate the impact of social media and age ranges on perceptions of cosmetics brands in terms of consumers in Chiang Rai Province. A questionnaire was used as a research instrument to collect data. The samples of this study were 400 customers of online cosmetics stores in Chiang Rai Province.
The results of this study indicated that most of the respondents were females. The majority of the informants were singles. Most study respondents were aged 20-29 and those graduated with a bachelors degree. Students were a large proportion of participants. In terms of monthly income, a large proportion of respondents earned more than 30,000 baht. The most common purpose of using social media was to contact acquaintance, followed by updating their social media status, personal information and photos, and searching and sharing information. The most popular social media accessed by the respondents was Facebook, followed by Line and Instagram, respectively. However, most popular website for online cosmetics order was Line, followed by Instagram, and Facebook, respectively. The average frequency of access to social media was 18 times a day. The most popular cosmetics brand was Innisfree, followed by Nars, Etude House, and Laneige, respectively.
There were two social media factors affecting cosmetics brand perceptions: online community and online advertising. For demographic characteristics, there were different perceptions of cosmetics brands between different age groups who using social media in terms of (1) the purchase of cosmetics were influenced by the advice of acquaintances through social media, (2) the purchase of cosmetics were influenced by the advice of experienced people through social media, (3) tracking cosmetic product reviews from experts through social media, (4) tracking blog reviews of cosmetic product reviews in relation to experts providing information for making decisions to buy cosmetics, (5) paying attention to interesting cosmetics brands advertising on social media, (6) paying attention to cosmetic product advertising with clear and explicit presentation, (7) perceiving cosmetics brands on social media was greater than other media, and (8) the use of famous presenters endorsers on social media can influence customers to recognize cosmetics brands.