Investigating the effect of guerilla marketing on consumer behavior with the mediating role of brand equity (Study case: customers of Ofoq Korosh Company in Shiraz)

The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of guerilla marketing on consumer behavior with the mediating role of brand equity. The research method is a descriptive survey, and the statistical population of the research is the customers of Ofok Kurosh stores in Shiraz, which is considered an unlimited population. The sample size was determined as 384 people based on Morgan's table and non-random sampling method is available. The tools of data collection were Guerrilla Marketing Standard Questionnaires of Mehmet Kogerik (2018), consumer behavior of Band P (2019) and special brand value of Aker (1996). In order to check the validity of the questionnaire, experts and professors were used, and for construct validity, the AVE index was used, which indicates that the questionnaire has adequate validity. To measure the reliability of the questionnaire, Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used, which for all variables was above 7. It was found that it indicates the appropriate reliability of the questionnaire. Data analysis was done at two levels of descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS and PLS software. The quality of information has a significant effect on brand equity. The validity of information has a significant effect on the special value of the Shiraz brand. The need for information has a significant effect on brand equity. The attitude towards information has a significant effect on brand equity. The quality of information has a significant effect on consumer behavior. Information credibility has a significant effect on consumer behavior. The need for information does not have a significant effect on consumer behavior. Attitude to information does not have a significant effect on consumer behavior. The special value of the brand has a significant effect on consumer behavior.