The Effect of Starbucks Reward Marketing Communications on Instagram @starbucksindonesia on Followers Buying Interest

The development of technology has significantly influenced various aspects of life, particularly in communication and business, which are closely interconnected. In marketing, effective communication plays a crucial role, a concept known as marketing communication. In today's digital era, most activities are conducted online, making marketing communications increasingly reliant on online media. Marketing communication is a strategic activity aimed at creating awareness or knowledge about products and their attributes, informing consumers about product benefits, building a positive image, and fostering positive attitudes, preferences, and buying interest in the product. This research aims to examine the effect of Starbucks Reward marketing communications on Instagram @starbucksindonesia on followers' buying interest. A quantitative research approach with a survey method was employed. The population for this study consisted of followers of the Instagram account @starbucksindonesia, with a sample size of 100 participants. The research findings indicate that the calculated t-value was 9.091, which is greater than the critical t-value of 1.995 (9.091 > 1.995). The significance value was 0.000, which is less than the threshold of 0.05 (0.000 < 0.05). These results demonstrate a significant influence of the independent variable X (Marketing Communications) on the dependent variable Y (Buying Interest).