This study aims to analyze the effect of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use on actual system usage through attitude toward using the Ruangguru online learning guidance application in Makassar City. This study took data directly from students who subscribed to the Ruangguru application by taking 247 high school students and their equivalent as samples in this study. To implement the objectives of this study used analysis techniques using path analysis. The results of the analysis prove that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use have a positive and significant effect on attitude toward using the Ruangguru online tutoring application. Meanwhile, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and attitude toward using have a positive and significant effect on actual system usage in the Ruangguru online tutoring application. Based on the results of the single test, attitude toward using is able to mediate the effect of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use on actual usage in the Ruangguru online tutoring application.

This research aims to analyze the effect of brand image, brand experience, and brand loyalty towards purchase intention on Apple smartphones in Makassar. The method used in this research is a quantitative method using multiple regression. The population in this research was Apple Smartphone users in Makassar; the sample in this research was 100 people. Data collected using questionnaires. This study uses multiple regression analysis statistical tools; the hypothesis tested using the F test (simultaneous) and t-test (partial). The results of this research showed that brand image has a positive and significant effect on purchase intention, brand experience has a positive and significant effect on purchase intention, brand loyalty has a positive and significant effect on purchase intention. Brand image, brand experience, and brand loyalty simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on purchase intention.

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Dakwah merupakan suatu penyampaian pesan kepada masyarakat agar mereka tetap pada jalan kebenaran dan hanya kepada Allah Swt yang mereka sembah dan tempat memohon. Berdakwah harus memenuhi tiga syarat yaitu, aqidahnya benar, manhajnya benar, memahami Al-Qur'an dan As-Sunnah, dan beramal dengan benar.Dengan adanya wabah COVID-19 sebagai pandemi yang telah tersebar ke berbagai negara dan sudah sampai ke negaran Indonesia. Maka diperlukan suatu langkah lain dalam kegiatan keagamaan untuk pencegahan dan memutus rantai covid 19 agar tidak tersebar dan tidak meluas di masjid. Terutama yang ditetapkan sebagai zona merah yaitu wilayah yang sudah terkena, tertular bahkan sampai menelan korban jiwa. Maka tinggal di rumah dan tetap menjaga jarak merupakan pilihan umat Islam saat keadaan sekitar dirasa dapat merugikan diri sendiri dan orang lain.Seiring dengan berjalannya waktu pada saat ini Pemerintah mewacanakan memberlakukan kebijakan new normal atau memulai aktivitas masyarakat pada minggu pertama Juni mendatang. Banyak prediksi yang muncul akibat dampak yang ditimbulkan dari pemberlakuan kebijakan new normal pada saat berakhirnya masa puncak kasus virus corona di Indonesia belum ada. Beberapan pakar menyebutkan syarat mutlak yang harus dipenuhi ketika pemerintah ingin menggerakkan lagi aktivitas ekonomi masyarakat secara normal adalah berakhirnya masa puncak kasus virus corona di Indonesia.

This study aims to review, analyze and interpret the description of the implementation of local tax collection, in particular, the PKB Motor Vehicle Tax and Motor Vehicle Transfer Fee, and analyze the barriers that occur to further determine strategic steps in an effort to optimally increase local tax revenue. The research used in this research is descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The informants in this study were determined to be two, namely key informants and key informants. The data analysis technique used in this study is to use a SWOT analysis, IFAS Matrix, EFAS Matrix, and SWOT Matrix. The results showed that the Bapenda UPT Parepare Region is currently in quadrant I where the strategy that must be applied in this condition is to support an aggressive growth policy (growth-oriented strategy) in the form of; 1. Optimizing services, 2.Law enforcement and sanctions, and 3. Improving the tax administration system.