Branding Strategies Effects in Enhancing SMEs Performance in Saudi Arabia

Authors

  • Al-Tayyar Department of Business Administration, Majmaah University, Majmaahcity, Saudi Arabia. Author
  • Raed Saud D. Department of Management and Marketing Faculty of Economics & Management, UPM Universiti Putra Malaysia UPM Serdang Selangor. Author
  • Abdul Rashid Abdullah PhD, Senior Lecturer, Department of Management and Marketing Faculty of Economics & Management, UPM Universiti Putra Malaysia UPM Serdang Selangor. Author
  • Azmawani Abd Rahman PhD, Professor / Director of Corporate Strategy and Communications Office, Department of Management and Marketing Faculty of Economics & Management, UPM Universiti Putra Malaysia UPM Serdang Selangor. Author
  • Mass Hareeza Ali Associate Professor/ Director of Centre of Entrepreneurial Development and Graduate Marketability, Department of Management and Marketing Faculty of Economics & Management, UPM Universiti Putra Malaysia UPM Serdang Selangor. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61841/mthzn129

Keywords:

Brand Image, Brand Experience, Brand Loyalty, SME Performance, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship of brand experience and brand image to SMEs performance through mediation of brand loyalty. The study is conceptualized in the context of Saudi Arabia. The study highlights the factors that compel customers to show loyalty towards SMEs and the role of loyalty to enhance a firm’s performance. This study includes a theoretical model to describe relationships in a presentable way. In this study, discussion is also being provided to explore relationships further, and limitations of the study are also provided. Future directions also provided for future studies to consider in another services context 

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Al-Tayyar, D. , R. S., Rashid Abdullah, A., Abd Rahman, A., & Hareeza Ali, M. (2020). Branding Strategies Effects in Enhancing SMEs Performance in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(3), 729-741. https://doi.org/10.61841/mthzn129