Analysis Of Marketing Mix Strategy Mix On Sales In Batik Quu Ciwaringin
Jurnal Indonesia Sosial Teknologi, Vol. 5, No. 5 Mei 2024 2441
businesses can become more responsive to market fluctuations and increase their sales in
more sensitive markets.
One significant change occurred in the Marketing Mix concept, which used to
consist of 4Ps (Product, Price, Place, and Promotion) but has now developed into 7P with
the addition of People, Process, and Physical Evidence (Chasanah & Prihatiningtyas,
2022). This transformation explains how businesses must keep up with technological
advances to remain relevant in an increasingly competitive market (Erwin et al., 2023).
Batik is one of Indonesia's traditional crafts used in several media, the most famous
of which is cloth (Marzuqi, 2015; Qurrata et al., 2021). In the end, batik became one of
the official and informal trademarks used by Indonesian consumers and became a
potential industry. Based on these needs, batik production has the potential to meet
clothing needs. In Indonesia, the batik industry is one exciting example of mass
digitalization (Rossanty et al., 2018). With the emergence of digital platforms, handicraft
producers such as Batik Ciwaringin can now implement digital marketing strategies to
expand their market reach.
By understanding more clearly how digitalization affects batik sales and marketing
strategies either through direct selling or through profiles like Batik QUU Ciwaringin,
researchers can identify opportunities, address concerns, and provide more in-depth
advice for those involved in the batik industry as they navigate the dramatic changes in
today's digital age.
Research (Miati; Tresna, 2020) concluded that the marketing mix of Gendhies Batik
in Banjar City has been well implemented with attractive and innovative products,
affordable prices, and quite effective promotions. However, less strategic business
locations are an obstacle. (Rozi, 2017) found that Djawa Batik Solo successfully uses
marketing strategies that focus on young consumer segmentation, quality products,
competitive prices, and online distribution and promotion, which have been proven to
increase sales. (Nurngaeni, 2021) found Subama Batik's main strength in famous
trademarks, but batik motifs are less varied and modern. Threats from competitors with
better management offset the vast opportunity for customer interest in batik.
Research (Wibowo & Zainul Arifin, 2015) revealed that Batik Diajeng Solo focuses
its marketing strategy on the young consumer segment and targets various institutions
with high-quality products. However, the price is relatively higher, and this strategy
effectively increases sales. Research (Pratiwi &; Suranto, 2022) through a mentoring
model with the concept of "to do" in the marketing mix increases the sales turnover of
Rafida Batik, showing that the implementation of the marketing mix is effective in
solving marketing problems early. (Firmansyah &; Mahardhika, 2015) This study on
marketing mix strategies (products, prices, promotions, distribution) on batik purchasing
decisions in Surabaya shows that these four variables significantly influence purchasing
decisions. However, this study is still limited to 4P marketing mix variables, so other
variables need to be explored further.
Most previous studies only emphasized the 4P marketing mix variables (product,
price, promotion, distribution) and limited market segmentation, with some obstacles