MARKETING STRATEGIES OF ONLINE SHOPS IN INSTAGRAM INSTRUCTION: Kindly rate the statements based on the given scale and check the box of your choice. 5 Strongly Agree – This means the statement meets your preference/opinion outstandingly. 4 Agree – This means the statement meets your preference/opinion very satisfactorily. 3 Neutral – This means the statement meets your preference/opinion fairly. 2 Disagree – This means the statement partly meets your preference/opinion. 1 Strongly Disagree – This means the statement does not meet your preference/opinion. Sop1: What are the level of awareness of the respondents towards the marketing strategies in Instagram? SOP 1: What are the level of awareness of the respondents towards the marketing strategies in Instagram? 1. I am aware of Instagram. 2. I am aware with the different kinds of marketing strategies (Instagram Ads, Hashtags, Posts, Reels, and Stories, Instagram Live, Partnering with Influencers, Giveaways, etc.) in Instagram. 3. I am aware of all the Instagram features that can be used in marketing strategies. 4. I am aware that marketing strategies help boost my online shop. 5. I am aware that marketing strategies are necessary for running an online shop. Fully Aware (5) Aware (4) Neither aware nor not aware (3) Not Aware (2) Fully not aware (1) Sop2: What are the marketing strategies do the respondents apply in their online shops in Instagram? SOP 2: What are the marketing strategies do the respondents apply In their online shops in Instagram? 1. I apply marketing strategies like reels, hashtags, influencers in my online shop. 2. I make use of Ads in marketing my product in my online shop. 3. I utilize influencer marketing in my online shop in Instagram. 4. I utilize Instagram live as my marketing strategy in my online shop. 5. I employ shopping tools as my marketing strategy in my online shop in Instagram. Strongly Agree (5) Agree (4) Neutral (3) Disagree (2) Strongly Disagree (1) Sop3: What are the most preferred marketing strategies do the respondents use in their online shops in Instagram? SOP 3: What are the most preferred marketing strategies do the respondents use in their online shops in Instagram? 1. I favor using "ads" as a marketing strategy for my Instagram online store. 2. I would rather use "hashtag" as a marketing strategy for my online shop on Instagram. 3. As a marketing technique for my Instagram online store, "partnering up with influencers" is what I prefer to use. 4. I like to apply "giveaways" as a marketing tactic for my Instagram online store. 5. In order to promote my Instagram online store, I prefer to use "reels". Strongly Agree (5) Agree (4) Neutral (3) Disagree (2) Strongly Disagree (1) Sop4: What are the advantages of using marketing strategies as perceive by the respondents? SOP 4: What are the advantages of using marketing strategies as perceived by the respondents? 1. My online shop can grow without developing a strategy for marketing. 2. Utilization of marketing strategy in Instagram has contributed to the growth of my online shop. 3. Marketing strategy helps our business in adopting to change in trends. 4. There is a difference in the number of buyers when we use marketing strategy. 5. Utilization of marketing strategy in Instagram is cost effective. Strongly Agree (5) Agree (4) Neutral (3) Disagree (2) Strongly Disagree (1)