The Role of Social Media in Influencing on The Stages of The Purchase Process (A field study on the customers of Syrian Mobile Telecommunications Companies)

Researchers have become increasingly interested in the impact of social media on the purchase process by studying many of the cultural factors influencing consumer behavior that are changing according to the rapid technological developments and the adoption of technology by consumers in the conduct of their business activities. As an interactive tool that makes it easier for organizations to build accurate databases about their customers, accessibility and impact on their purchasing behavior. The study aimed to study the relationship between the use of the Syrian mobile telecommunications companies' customers for social media (Facebook) for marketing purposes, and their ability to influence customers at each stage of the purchase process, which includes:: the generation phase of the need, the stage of the search for alternatives, the stage of evaluating the alternatives, the stage of making the purchase decision, and the post-purchase phase. In order to achieve this, a main hypothesis was formulated with five sub-hypotheses. The researcher used the questionnaire technique to collect the data analyzed using statistical tests, the most important being the one-sample T. test and the Pearson Correlation test. The researcher has reached several results, the most important of which is: There is a strong positive correlation between the use of the Syrian mobile telecommunications companies' customers for social media (Facebook) for marketing purposes and all stages of the purchase process.