INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SERVICE AND RESEARCH

 

EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING AND CONSUMER SATISFACTION: STUDY META ANALYSIS

 

Mohammad Arief, Mochammad Isa Anshori, Ainul Yakin Anwari

Department of Management, University of Trunojoyo Madura, Indonesia

Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

 

 

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between experiential marketing and consumer satisfaction. The meta-analysis technique uses with a sample of 36 articles published from 2010 to 2018. The artifact corrected is a sample error. This research aimed to integrating previous research. With the 95% confidence intervals, this study indicated that there is a significant influence between experiential marketing and consumer satisfaction (r = 0.507). Furthermore, this study also found that there's a significantly influences from sense, fell, think and relate to consumer satisfaction. Moreover, the influence between experiential marketing and consumer satisfaction is strong. The results of the meta-analysis also show the average value of population correlation from sense, feel, think, act and relate to customer satisfaction.

 

Keywords: customer satisfaction; experiential marketing; meta-analysis

 

Received 17 May 2022, Revised 23 May 2022, Accepted 25 May 2022

 


INTRODUCTION

Indonesia's current entrepreneurial growth is growing rapidly. Indonesia's Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are vital to the country's economy since 99.99% of all business units in Indonesia are SMEs enterprises (Iqbal, 2015). Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), revealed that the latest entrepreneurial ratio in Indonesia had increased to 7% more than the total population of Indonesia. In 2014, the entrepreneurship ratio in Indonesia was only 1.55% and then increased to 1.65% in 2016 and by the end of 2017 had reached more than 3.1% (Endarwati, 2018). With the increasing number of business people, the current business competition is increasing as well. One effort to win the competition is by giving satisfaction to consumers. Consumer satisfaction is very important for business strategy. Anastasia and Tjiptono (2015) explain that through creating satisfaction and maintaining customers, a firm will get success in competition. The firm will be successful in maintaining customers if customer satisfaction is created. Thereby, the problem of customer satisfaction is never exhausted to be discussed in the field of marketing.

Consumer satisfaction can be created when a consumer gets a feeling of pleasure and memorable experience. Marketing strategies can provide feelings of pleasure and memorable experience through an experiential marketing. According to Schmitt (1999), experiential marketing is an effort to create an unforgettable experience for consumers. Customer satisfaction is recognized as a key factor in determining customer retention rates (Hapsari, Clemes, & Dean, 2016). Experiential marketing does not only offer features and benefits of a product, but it had to be able to provide sensations and good experiences. When it happened, will then be the basis to creating a customer satisfaction. In addition, consumers will disseminate information about products in word of mouth.

Several studies have found the relationship between experiential marketing with consumer satisfaction. A number of 43 articles on experiential marketing relations and customer satisfaction were successfully collected. From the 43 articles collected, 42 articles obtained the results of research that shows that experiential marketing had a significant effect on customer satisfaction. Different with other researchers, Azizah (2016) who discussed the influence of experiential marketing on consumer satisfaction. That study shows that experiential marketing did not influence to the customer satisfaction. This causes an  inconsistency  in  the  results  of research between the relationship of experiential marketing and customer satisfaction. The factors  that  cause  the results of the above studies differ very much, one of which is a different sample  size.  The sample used by previous researchers varied. That requires  need  for  a  study  to conclude and align the findings of previous research. Therefore, meta-analysis is a form of study that is considered to provide a more accurate conclusion about experiential marketing relationships and customer satisfaction  from various  existing articles based on statistical calculations.

Meta analysis is a statistical analysis technique that summarizes the results of research obtained with the aim of integrating existing findings. Meta-analysis is a statistic used to summarize two research or research findings for collection, approval and summarizing research previously conducted with quantitative data combined (Borenstein, Hedges, Higgins, & Rothstein, 2021). Another reason for using the meta- analysis approach in this study is the results of a meta-analysis study that can later be reconciled to the results of research that does not support the theory. Based on the above explanation, this study aims to determine the influence of experiential marketing and consumer satisfaction with meta-analysis studies.

METHOD

Data collection in this study was carried out  by  tracing  published articles on Goggle Scolar, GARUDA (Digita Referral Garba), Indonesia One Search, Nelti. The keywords used are experiential marketing, consumer satisfaction and experiential marketing on customer satisfaction.

Based on the search using the above  keywords,  43  articles  were finally obtained. Furthermore, the articles are selected based on the following criteria:

a.   Each variable must be contained in the sample article studied. The variables are experiential marketing and customer satisfaction or customer satisfaction

b.   This study will use experiential marketing articles on customer satisfaction or customer satisfaction published in the period from 2010 to 2018 to monitor the progress and development process of research on experiential marketing  relationships and customer satisfaction

c.   Articles must contain one of the accumulated correlations / r-values (r), t-values, or F-values thus, the data can be processed by the meta-analysis procedure.

d.   Articles must include the number of research samples. That is because the number of samples is used in the meta-analysis process.

 

Analysis Technique

This study uses a meta-analysis method compiled by Hunter and Schmidt (2004) as data analysis by correcting sampling error artifacts. Before correcting sampling errors, the researcher converts the f-value, and t-value leads to r-statistics. The formula used is:

 

 

…… (1)

 

The first step in doing Bare-Bone Meta Analysis or correction of sampling errors is. calculate the correlation average (𝑟 ̌). The formula used is:

 

 …….. (2)

 

Where Ni is the sample size for study i and is the Pearson correlation coefficient for study i. The next step calculates the variant , the sampling error variant
, the estimated variance in the population correlation   . The formula used is:

 

 

 

  ……. (3)

 

The third step is to determine the 95% confidence interval determined as follows:

 

 ……. (4)

 

Hypothesis Testing Criteria

First, determine the relationship between each independent variable with the dependent variable with the effect size seen from the person coefficient correlation (r). In determining the significant correlation of each variable and acceptance or rejection of the hypothesis, a confidence interval is used. The confidence interval used to determine the relationship between variables is 95%. The relationship between variables will be justify to be significant if the average correlation value (ṝ) is in the range of the confidence interval area. If not, the results are not significant.

Second, the direction of the relationship between each variable is determined by the average value of population correlation (r ¯). If the average correlation (¯) has a negative value (-) and the confidence interval indicates a significant influence, then the relationship between these variables is significantly negative.

 

Results and Discussion

A.  Conversion of f-value, t-values to r-statistics

Of the 36 articles that were sampled, 18 articles included f-value , 14 t-values, 2 articles included f-value and t-value. And there are 2 articles that include f-value and r-statistics. The r-statistic values obtained by converting the value of f-values and t values between experiential marketing and consumer satisfaction are listed in table 1.

In the literature review it is explained that experiential marketing is measured by Strategic experiential models (SEMs). Where there are five factors from SEMs including sense, feel, think, act and relate. In this study, a meta-analysis will also be conducted on the factors of sense, feel, think, act, and relate to customer satisfaction.

From 36 sample articles, only 17 articles included t-value values between sense, feel, think and relate. While only 16 sample articles included the value of t-value between act and customer satisfaction. The results of conversion t-sense values, feel, think, act, and relate into r-statistics are listed in table 2. Analysis of the data in this study focused on sampling errors.

 


 

Table 1

r- Statistics experiential marketing

Year

Autors

Sample Size

Statistics Value

F

t

R

2015

Fransiska

400

89.025

9.435

0.428

2016

Indrawatia et al

400

108.157

 

0.462

2013

Alkilani et al

350

68.854

 

0.406

2015

Ying Wu et al

314

85.55

 

0.464

2015

Prasetya

313

 

4.821

0.264

2017

Panjaitan

140

 

8.73

0.596

2013

Natasha et al

130

29.18

 

0.431

2012

Razanah et al

116

 

5,657

0.468

2015

Vernawati et al

114

163, 945

 

0.940

2016

Rachma I et al

113

 

10,939

0.720

2015

Kusuma et al

112

 

13,169

0.782

2017

Halim et al

105

 

4.462

0.402

2015

Aptri A.B et al

100

142.164

 

0.769

2015

Rosita

100

88,933

 

0.690

2015

Khasanah

100

 

3.660

0.347

2013

Cecilia et al

100

110, 531

 

0.728

2013

Agustina et al

100

72, 096

 

0.651

2013

Sriayudha

100

62.467

 

0.624

2014

Lullulangi et al

100

22,777

 

0.434

2016

Ekaet al

100

2.629

 

0.162

2016

Karyono

100

 

4.618

0.761

2016

Azizah

100

 

1.665

0.166

2016

Yuliawan et al

100

169,279

 

0.796

2017

Fadly et al

100

95,747

 

0.914

2017

Yufizar

100

 

4,030

0.377

2017

Putra

100

 

5.458

0.483

2018

Djatmiko et al

100

52, 310

 

0.590

2018

Arisandra

100

40, 208

 

0.540

2017

Nandya et al

96

 

6.829

0.576

2018

Fadeli et al

96

16,747

 

0.389

2014

Rosanti et al

85

 

4.188

0.418

2012

Zena et al

80

 

4.38

0.444

2013

Kumala et al

69

94,638

 

0.765

2014

Yunita et al

60

9,169

 

0.370

2016

Megawati et al

60

7.030

 

0.329

2011

Kusumawati

50

36.625

6.052

0.658

 

Table 2

r- Statistics sense, feel, act, think, relate

Autors

r- Statistics

r-Statistics

r- Statistics

r- Statistics

r- Statistics

Sense

Feel

Think

Act

Relate

Indrawatia et al

0.088

0.251

0.156

0.297

0.216

Alkilani et al

0.186

0.469

0.089

-0.006

0.003

Ying Wu et al

0.304

0.234

0.041

0.010

0.247

Natasha et al

0.027

0.066

0.150

0.167

0.645

Vernawati et al

0.295

0.457

0.551

0.473

0.313

Aptri A.B et al

-0.327

0.034

0.112

0.778

0.706

Rosita

0.248

0.247

0.261

0.617

0.780

Agustina et al

0.228

0.275

0.225

0.256

0.315

Sriayudha

0.302

-0.027

0.810

0.058

0.021

Lullulangiet al

0.231

0.248

0.344

0.234

0.231

Ekaet al

0.208

-0.057

-0.144

0.293

0.079

Yuliawan et al

-0.231

-0.319

0.777

0.554

-0.110

Fadly et al

0.198

0.249

0.497

0.210

0.300

Djatmiko et al

0.398

0.445

0.529

0.474

0.501

Fadeli et al

0.264

0.245

0.294

0.257

0.233

Yunita et al

0.415

-0.070

0.047

0.381

0.046

Megawati et al

0.289

0.323

-0.131

 

0.348

 

 


B.  Average population correlation (ř) experiential marketing, sense, feel, think, act and relate to customer satisfaction.

Average population correlation results experiential marketing is 0.507.  Calculation of the average correlation of experiential marketing population in table 3. The average value of population correlation (̌) explains the relationship between the two variables correlated in each sample used in each study (Hunter & Schmidt, 2004). The average population correlation in this study is 0.507 classified as a large effect size (Cohen in Ellis, 2010). This indicates that the correlation between experiential marketing variables and consumer satisfaction is strong.

The results of the average population correlation between sense, feel, think, act and relate are sense 0.176, feel 0.226, think 0.228, act 0.250, and relate 0.253. Calculation of average population correlation sense, feel, think, act, and relate in table 4, table 5, table 6, table 7, table 8. The population correlation average value is not a large effect size. This indicates that the correlation between sense, feel, think, act and relate is not too strong.

C.  Variant   marketing, sense, feel, think, act and relate to customer satisfaction.

The calculation results of the variants  can later describe the correlation of the two variables. If an error is caused by a small variant, the correlation value is high. The results of variants  of experiential marketing and consumer satisfaction are 0.032. Variation calculation  Populations  experiential experiential marketing in the table 3. This shows a small value. This means that errors caused by errors in correlation results in each sample are very small, so the correlation between experiential marketing and customer satisfaction is high.

Variation calculation results  sense, feel, think, act and relate are sense 0.028, feel 0.037, think 0.058, act 0.046, relate 0.051. Calculation of variants  sense, feel, think, act, and relate in table 4, table 5, table 6, table 7, table 8. The value is small, so the error that results from errors in the correlation results in each sample is very small, so the correlation between sense, feel, think, act and relate to customer satisfaction is high.

D.  Variant Sampling Error (𝑆e2) experiential marketing, sense, feel, think, act and relate to customer satisfaction.

The sampling error variance calculation  results from experiential marketing and consumer satisfaction are 0.004. Calculation of error sampling variants  from experiential marketing in table 3. While the error sampling variance  results from sense, feel, think, act and relate are sense 0.007, fell 0.006, think 0.006, act 0.006, relate 0.006. Calculation of sampling variants error  sense, feel, think, act, and relate in table 4, table 5, table 6, table 7, table 8. This value indicates a bias or error that occurs small because it does not approach one.

E.   Correlation Variants

Populations  experiential marketing, sense, feel, think, act and relate to customer satisfaction. The results of the calculation of variance in population correlation  from experiential marketing and consumer satisfaction are 0.028. Calculation of correlation variants population  from experiential marketing in table 3. While the results of the population correlation variant  of sense, feel, think, act and relate are sense 0.021, feel 0.030, think 0.051, act 0.040, and relate 0.044. Calculation of variants of population correlation  from sense, feel, think, act, and relate in table 4, table 5, table 6, table 7, table 8. These values are small and show that the variance of the correlation values of each research sample is small and very diverse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Table 3

Meta Analysis Experiential Marketing and Consumer Satisfaction


 

N

ri

N x ri

ri - 𝑟̌

(ri - 𝑟2)

N. (ri - 𝑟2̌)

(𝑟̌ )2

400

0.428

171.2

-0.079

0.006

2.496

0.257

400

0.462

184.8

-0.045

0.002

0.810

 

350

0.406

142.1

-0.101

0.010

3.570

 

314

0.464

145.696

-0.043

0.002

0.581

 

313

0.264

82.632

-0.243

0.059

18.482

 

140

0.596

83.44

0.089

0.008

1.109

 

130

0.431

56.030

-0.076

0.006

0.751

 

116

0.468

54.288

-0.039

0.002

0.176

 

114

0.940

107.16

0.433

0.187

21.374

 

113

0.720

81.36

0.213

0.045

5.127

 

112

0.782

87.584

0.275

0.076

8.470

 

105

0.402

42.210

-0.105

0.011

1.158

 

100

0.769

76.9

0.262

0.069

6.864

 

100

0.690

69

0.183

0.033

3.349

 

100

0.347

34.7

-0.160

0.026

2.560

 

100

0.728

72.8

0.221

0.049

4.884

 

100

0.651

65.1

0.144

0.021

2.074

 

100

0.624

62.4

0.117

0.014

1.369

 

100

0.434

43.4

-0.073

0.005

0.533

 

100

0.162

16.2

-0.345

0.119

11.903

 

100

0.761

76.1

0.254

0.065

6.452

 

100

0.166

16.6

-0.341

0.116

11.628

 

100

0.796

79.6

0.289

0.084

8.352

 

100

0.914

91.4

0.407

0.116

16.565

 

100

0.377

37.7

-0.130

0.017

1.690

 

100

0.483

48.3

-0.024

0.001

0.058

 

100

0.590

59

0.083

0.007

0.689

 

100

0.540

54

0.033

0.001

0.109

 

96

0.576

55.296

0.069

0.005

0.457

 

96

0.389

37.344

-0.118

0.014

1.337

 

85

0.418

35.53

-0.089

0.008

0.673

 

80

0.444

35.52

-0.063

0.004

0.318

 

69

0.765

52.785

0.258

0.067

4.593

 



Table 4

Meta Analysis Sense, Feel, Think, Relate and Act to the Consumer Satisfaction (1)

 

Sense and Consumer Satisfaction

Feel and Consumer Satisfaction

 

N

ri

N x ri

ri - 𝑟̌

(ri - 𝑟2)

N. (ri - 𝑟)

(𝑟̌ )2

N

ri

N x ri

ri - 𝑟̌

(ri - 𝑟2)

N. (ri - 𝑟)

(𝑟̌ )2

 

400

0.088

35.2

-0.088

0.008

3.098

0.031

400

0.251

100.4

0.025

0.001

0.250

0.051

 

350

0.186

65.1

0.010

0.000

0.035

 

350

0.469

163.15

0.243

0.059

20.667

 

 

314

0.304

95.5

0.128

0.016

5.145

 

314

0.234

73.476

0.008

0.000

0.020

 

 

130

0.027

3.5

-0.149

0.022

2.886

 

130

0.066

8.58

-0.160

0.026

3.328

 

 

114

0.295

33.7

0.119

0.014

1.614

 

114

0.457

52.098

0.231

0.053

6.083

 

 

100

-0.327

-32.7

-0.503

0.253

25.301

 

100

0.034

3.4

-0.192

0.037

3.686

 

 

100

0.248

24.8

0.072

0.005

0.518

 

100

0.247

24.7

0.021

0.000

0.044

 

 

100

0.228

22.8

0.052

0.003

0.270

 

100

0.275

27.5

0.049

0.002

0.240

 

 

100

0.302

30.2

0.126

0.016

1.588

 

100

-0.027

-2.7

-0.253

0.064

6.401

 

 

100

0.231

23.1

0.055

0.003

0.303

 

100

0.248

24.8

0.022

0.000

0.048

 

 

100

0.208

20.8

0.032

0.001

0.102

 

100

-0.057

-5.7

-0.283

0.080

8.00

 

 

100

-0.231

-23.1

-0.407

0.166

16.565

 

100

-0.319

-31.9

-0.545

0.297

29.7

 

 

100

0.198

19.8

0.022

0.000

0.048

 

100

0.249

24.9

0.023

0.001

0.053

 

 

100

0.398

39.8

0.222

0.049

4.928

 

100

0.445

44.5

0.219

0.048

4.796

 

 

96

0.264

25.3

0.088

0.008

0.743

 

96

0.245

23.52

0.019

0.000

0.035

 

 

60

0.415

24.9

0.239

0.057

3.427

 

60

-0.070

-4.2

-0.296

0.088

5.257

 

 

60

0.289

17.3

0.113

0.013

0.766

 

60

0.323

19.38

0.097

0.009

0.565

 

Total

2424

 

426.1

0.132

0.635

67.338

 

2424

 

546.904

-0.772

0.776

89.185

 


 

Table 5

Meta Analysis Sense, Feel, Think, Relate and Act to the Consumer Satisfaction (2)

 

Think and Consumer Satisfaction

Relate and Consumer Satisfaction

 

N

ri

N x ri

ri - 𝑟̌

(ri - 𝑟2)

N. (ri - 𝑟)

(𝑟̌ )2

N

ri

N x ri

ri - 𝑟̌

(ri - 𝑟2)

N. (ri - 𝑟)

(𝑟̌ )2

 

400

0.156

62.4

-0.072

0.005

2.074

0.052

400

0.216

86.4

-0.037

0.001

0.548

0.064

 

350

0.089

31.15

-0.139

0.019

6.762

 

350

0.003

1.05

-0.250

0.063

21.875

 

 

314

0.041

12.874

-0.187

0.035

10.894

 

314

0.247

77.558

-0.006

0.000

0.011

 

 

130

0.150

19.5

-0.078

0.006

0.791

 

130

0.645

83.85

0.392

0.154

19.976

 

 

114

0.551

62.814

0.323

0.104

11.894

 

114

0.313

35.682

0.060

0.004

0.410

 

 

100

0.112

11.2

-0.116

0.013

1.346

 

100

0.706

70.6

0.453

0.205

20.521

 

 

100

0.261

26.1

0.033

0.001

0.109

 

100

0.780

78

0.527

0.278

27.773

 

 

100

0.225

22.5

-0.003

0.000

0.001

 

100

0.315

31.5

0.062

0.004

0.384

 

 

100

0.810

81

0.582

0.339

33.872

 

100

0.021

2.1

-0.232

0.054

5.382

 

 

100

0.344

34.4

0.116

0.013

1.346

 

100

0.231

23.1

-0.022

0.000

0.048

 

 

100

-0.144

-14.4

-0.372

0.138

13.838

 

100

0.079

7.9

-0.174

0.030

3.028

 

 

100

0.777

77.7

0.549

0.302

30.140

 

100

-0.110

-11

-0.363

0.132

13.177

 

 

100

0.497

49.7

0.269

0.073

7.236

 

100

0.300

30

0.047

0.002

0.221

 

 

100

0.529

52.9

0.301

0.091

9.060

 

100

0.501

50.1

0.248

0.061

6.150

 

 

96

0.294

28.224

0.066

0.004

0.418

 

96

0.233

22.368

-0.020

0.000

0.038

 

 

60

0.047

2.82

-0.181

0.033

1.966

 

60

0.046

2.76

-0.207

0.043

2.571

 

 

60

-0.131

-7.86

-0.359

0.129

7.733

 

60

0.348

20.88

0.095

0.009

0.542

 

Total

2424

 

553.022

0.733

1.306

139.565

 

2424

 

612.842

0.573

1.040

122.656

 

 

 

Table 6

Meta Analysis Sense, Feel, Think, Relate and Act to the Consumer Satisfaction (3)

 

Act and Consumer Satisfaction

 

N

ri

N x ri

ri - 𝑟̌

(ri - 𝑟2)

N. (ri - 𝑟)

(𝑟̌ )2

 

400

0.297

118.8

0.05

0.003

0.413

0.061

 

350

-0.006

-2.1

-0.253

0.064

22.347

 

 

314

0.010

3.14

-0.237

0.056

17.609

 

 

130

0.167

21.71

-0.08

0.006

0.824

 

 

114

0.473

53.922

0.226

0.051

5.841

 

 

100

0.778

77.8

0.531

0.282

28.226

 

 

100

0.617

61.7

0.37

0.137

13.721

 

 

100

0.256

25.6

0.009

0.000

0.009

 

 

100

0.058

5.8

-0.189

0.036

3.580

 

 

100

0.234

23.4

-0.013

0.000

0.016

 

 

100

0.293

29.3

0.046

0.002

0.215

 

 

100

0.554

55.4

0.307

0.094

9.398

 

 

100

0.210

21

-0.037

0.001

0.134

 

 

100

0.474

47.4

0.227

0.052

5.162

 

 

96

0.257

24.672

0.01

0.000

0.009

 

 

60

0.381

22.86

0.134

0.018

1.075

 

Total

2364

 

590.404

1.101

0.802

109.191

 

 

 


Interval of confidence in experiential marketing, sense, feel, think, act and relate to customer satisfaction. The results of the calculation of the confidence interval between experiential marketing and consumer satisfaction 0.156 < 𝑟̌ < 0.858. The 𝑟̌ value of experiential marketing is 0.507, then the value of 𝑟 ̌ is in the reception area. It shows that the hypothesis 𝐻1 show that there is an influence of experiential marketing and consumer satisfaction is accepted.

The result of calculating the sense confidence interval is -0.151 < 𝑟̌ < 0.503, with a value of ̌ sense 0.176, then the hypothesis 𝐻2 which show that there is an effect of sense on customer satisfaction is accepted. The confidence feel interval -0.150 < 𝑟̌ < 0.601, with the value of ̌ fell 0.226, then the hypothesis 𝐻3 that there is an influence of feel and customer satisfaction is accepted. Trust interval think -0.242 < 𝑟̌ < 0.699, with a value of ̌ think 0.228, then the hypothesis 𝐻4 show that there is an influence of think and customer satisfaction is accepted. The interval of act confidence is -0.173 < 𝑟̌ < 0.667, with the value of ̌ act 0.247, then the hypothesis 𝐻5 show that there is an influence of act and customer satisfaction is accepted. The trust interval is relate -0.188 < 𝑟̌ < 0.694, with the value of ate relate 0.253, then the hypothesis 𝐻6 show that there is a relate effect and customer satisfaction is accepted.

The value of the population correlation average from experiential marketing, sense, feel, think, act, relate is in the acceptance area of the confidence interval, it shows that there are significant influences from experiential marketing, sense, feel, think, act, relate to satisfaction consumer.

The impact of sampling errors can be calculated by the error sampling variance value compared to the population correlation variant multiplied by 100%. The result of the sampling error was 14.286%. This value indicates that the possibility of sampling errors in experiential marketing relationships and consumer satisfaction is 14,286% and the rest is influenced by other factors.

 

DISCUSSION

The purpose of conducting a meta-analysis is to analyse data derived from primary studies. The results of the later meta-analysis are used to support the hypothesis or reject the hypothesis. Looking at the results of analysis of meta-analysis study data on experiential marketing and consumer satisfaction where the average value of population correlation in acceptance of the confidence interval shows that the hypothesis show that there is a significant influence of experiential marketing on customer satisfaction can be accepted.

Experiential  marketing according to Schmitt (1991) is a marketing approach that involves the emotions and feelings of consumers by creating positive and unforgettable experiences so that consumers consume and are fanatical about the product. While customer satisfaction is a feeling of someone who is felt after comparing the performance or results of a product with expectations (Kotler & Keller, 2021). Experiential marketing is carried out with the aim of consumers feeling more value with contact values so that customer satisfaction and loyalty is created (Selda Basaran 2012).

By providing a good experience and not being forgotten by experiential marketing strategies it will create positive feelings or feelings of satisfaction with a product. Consumers will feel satisfaction if they feel comfortable in relation to the product and the performance of the product in accordance with their expectations.

The results of this study are also supported by previous studies such as (Zena & Hadisumarto, 2013), (Wu & Tseng, 2015), (Zena & Hadisumarto, 2013). They founded that there was a significant influence between experiential  marketing and consumer satisfaction. However, there is one study conducted by Azizah (2016) that does not support the results of this study and show that that experiential marketing does not affect consumer satisfaction. The results of the meta-analysis of this study can be recommended for this study. The results of the meta-analysis also illustrate the influence of factors from experiential marketing on consumer satisfaction. Experiential marketing factors such as sense, feel, think, act and relate have an influence on customer satisfaction in accordance with the results of metanalysis. The average value of population correlation from sense, feel, think, act and relate is in the acceptance area of the confidence interval.

The factors of sense, feel, think, act and relate can create customer satisfaction. By providing a pleasant, joyful, beautiful and satisfied experience through sense or sensory stimulation, good and friendly service, giving a surprise, giving a physical touch of interaction, and lifestyle in accordance with consumers so that consumers in dealing with other people or other social groups are proud and can be accepted so consumers will feel satisfaction.

 

CONCLUSION

This research uses a meta-analysis with collects 43 articles on experiential marketing relationships and customer satisfaction or customer satisfaction. These articles are then eliminated through several criteria. There were 36 articles which were used as samples of this meta-analyst’s research.

The results of this study indicate that the average correlation between experiential marketing and consumer satisfaction is 0.507. The average value of population correlation is large, it shows that the influence between experiential marketing and consumer satisfaction is strong. The results of the meta-analysis also show the average value of population correlation from sense, feel, think, act and relate to customer satisfaction. Average population correlation values include sense 0.176, feel 0.226, think 0.228, act 0.250, and relate 0.253. Looking at the results of the population correlation average, relate and act have the strongest influence. Next feel, and think, while sense has the smallest influence.

The results shown that there is a significant influence between experiential marketing and consumer satisfaction. Another results also shown that there are significant influences on sense, feel, think, act, and relate to customer satisfaction. The magnitude of the influence between experiential marketing (sense, feel, think, act and relate) and customer satisfaction can be seen from the effect size of the metanalysis results. The results of the meta-analysis of this study support previous studies which show that there is a significant influence between experiential marketing and consumer satisfaction. Therefore, the use of experiential marketing strategies with sense, feel, think, act and relate factors should be highly considered to achieve customer satisfaction.

Based on the limitations of the study, the authors provide several recommendations for the future study. First, to expand and strengthen the results of the meta-analysis of experiential marketing and consumer satisfaction, further research is expected to expand and multiply the number of sample articles to find stronger evidence from this study. More specific criteria are also needed to obtain more accurate results. A longer period can be used to develop this research in order to obtain more data sources. Second, limited research that uses meta-analysis in the world of management, this research is then expected to be used by future researchers as a basis for conducting meta-analysis. Finally, to obtain a better quality of research, the author recommends that all studies include complete statistical values. The statistical value is the main data used in meta-analysis method.

 

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