Competition in the Telecom Sector on Facebook in Bangladesh: Building Customer Relationships

Authors

  • Mohammad Yousuf University of New Mexico, USA
  • Mohammad Ali University of Maryland College Park, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51685/jqd.2022.022

Keywords:

Facebook, Telecom companies, Bangladesh, Engagement, Quantitative descriptive analysis

Abstract

This study examines the Facebook pages of all four telecom operators in Bangladesh to understand their communication strategies on Facebook and their customers’ engagement patterns. More specifically, this article explores the companies’ communication strategies deployed in terms of five aspects: i) visual vs. textual content; ii) cultural elements; iii) purposes of posts; iv) intimacy with customers; and v) use of different languages. This research also explores customers’ engagement patterns relating to the number of reactions (e.g., likes), comments, and shares. Analyzing their Facebook posts from 2013–2017, this quantitative descriptive study finds that the corporations used Facebook not only to disseminate information but also to build communities around their brands by embedding visual content and cultural elements heavily in status messages. This article also discusses the real-world implications of these findings.

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Published

2022-09-11

How to Cite

Yousuf, M., & Ali, M. (2022). Competition in the Telecom Sector on Facebook in Bangladesh: Building Customer Relationships. Journal of Quantitative Description: Digital Media, 2. https://doi.org/10.51685/jqd.2022.022

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