This research aims to analyze and determine the accuracy of the dimensions of brand equity (brand awareness, perceived quality, and brand associations in influencing brand trust. This study examines instant noodle brands as research objects. The number of samples used was 170 respondents. The sample determination used was the purposive sampling technique. The data was collected by distributing questionnaires. In analyzing the data, it was carried out using multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that the variables of brand awareness, perceived quality, and brand associations affect consumer trust. This research is expected to confirm the accuracy of the dimensions of brand equity in predicting consumer trust. The practical contribution of this research is that it can provide information to academics and practitioners about the application of brand equity dimensions in predicting consumer trust in instant noodles: indomie and mie sedaap.

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi faktor yang mendorong petani garam untuk menjual garam pasca panen/pungut secara langsung atau tidak langsung dan menganalisis dampak penerapan strategi tersebut terhadap tingkat kesejahteraan petani garam. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Desa Karanganyar, Kec. Kalianget, Kab. Sumenep. Objek dalam penelitian ini difokuskan pada produk garam. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah snowball sampling dengan informan yang berasal dari petani garam dari desa Karanganyar. Data diperoleh melalui observasi, dokumentasi dan indepth interview secara langsung kepada informan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat empat faktor yang mempengaruhi petani garam dalam menerapkan strategi penjualan langsung atau tidak langsung yaitu harga garam, kebutuhan, kuantitas hasil produksi, dan gudang penyimpanan. Ketika harga garam mahal maka petani garam akan menggunakan strategi penjualan langsung. sebaliknya, ketika harga turun petani kecil tidak memiliki pilihan strategi selain menjual langsung tetapi petani dengan  skala besar lebih fleksibel.Kata Kunci: Garam, Kesejahteraan, Strategi AbstractThis study aims to explore the drivinf factors of salt farmers to sell salt directly or indirectly and analyze the impact of implementing this strategy on the welfare level of salt farmers. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach. This research was conducted in Karanganyar Village, Kalianget, Sumenep district.. The object of this study is focused on salt products. The sampling technique used snowball sampling with informants who came from salt farmers from Karanganyar village. Data obtained through observation, documentation and in-depth interviews with informants. The results of this study indicate that there are four factors that influence salt farmers in implementing direct or indirect sales strategies, namely the price of salt, needs, quantity of production, and warehouse. When the price of salt is high, salt farmers will use a direct selling strategy. otherwise when prices fall small farmers have no choice of strategy other than selling directly but large scale farmers are more flexible.Keywords: Salt, Welfare, Strategy

This study aims to examine and determine the effect of consumer satisfaction, brand love on loyalty and WOM, and the influence of customer loyalty on WOM. The object of this research is Batik in Sumenep Regency. The sample for this study consisted of 200 people who were selected using the purposive sampling technique. The questionnaire was distributed to collect data. Path analysis and structural equation modeling were used in the test. Results-Based on this research, the variable of satisfaction has an influence on loyalty and word of mouth, love of the brand has an effect on loyalty, and customer loyalty has an effect on WOM. But the variable love of the brand has no significant effect on word of mouth. It is hoped that the research can provide information about the ability of satisfaction and brand love in influencing consumer loyalty and the ability of satisfaction and loyalty in influencing consumers to carry out the word of mouth. Furthermore, this research is useful for clothing business actors in the batik industry in developing appropriate strategies in developing their businesses.