“…Research on digital marketing strategies through social media, viral marketing and its influence on purchasing decisions has been carried out by many previous researchers. Several previous studies have found that promotion via social media has a significant influence on purchasing decisions [18], [22], [1], [6], [7], [2], [9]. Likewise, several previous studies have concluded that viral marketing has a significant impact on procurement decisions [6], [21], [1], [19], [8].…”