stdClass Object ( [id] => 16537 [paper_index] => 202506-15-022409 [title] => LEVERAGING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR STRATEGIC BUSINESS GROWTH: INSIGHTS FROM UZBEKISTAN'S SMEs [description] => [author] => Tulaboyev A.Q., Xaitbayeva L.T., Xudoyorova M.M. [googlescholar] => [doi] => [year] => 2025 [month] => June [volume] => 13 [issue] => 6 [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/June/202506-15-022409.pdf [abstract] => This study explores the transformative role of social media in the business strategies of Uzbekistan’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), focusing on engagement, branding, and sales. Through qualitative case studies, it highlights platform-specific practices, challenges, and impacts on performance, providing actionable insights for leveraging digital tools in evolving market landscapes. This expanded analysis incorporates a broader review of digital transformation in emerging economies, a more detailed methodological framework, and a richer presentation of results, including supplementary data on platform-specific ROI and audience engagement trends. The findings underscore the critical need for agile and data-driven social media strategies to navigate the complexities of the digital age. [keywords] => Social media, Business Strategy, SMEs, Digital Marketing, Customer Engagement, Branding, Influencer Marketing, Digital Transformation, Emerging Economies [doj] => 2025-06-13 [hit] => [status] => [award_status] => P [orderr] => 3 [journal_id] => 15 [googlesearch_link] => [edit_on] => [is_status] => 1 [journalname] => International Journal of Asian Economic Light (JAEL) [short_code] => IJAR [eissn] => 2277-7741 [pissn] => [home_page_wrapper] => images/products_image/10.JAEL H.png ) Error fetching PDF file.