The 1st PPAVI Student Research and Vocational Conference 2026

Submission Details

Accepted PPAVI-2026-BEFEFB55 / Oral
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Submission Information

Submitted
06 Oct 2026, 15:11 WIB
Presentation Type
Oral
Symposium
Symposium on Business Transformation, Social Innovation, Humanities, and Sustainable Economy
Track
Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Economy
Topic
Sustainable entrepreneurship
Authors
Allissia Winarta
Cherish Arlyn
Clara Aurelya
Meity
Supervisors
Dr.Li. Magpika Handayani, S.Pd., M.Pd.
Affiliation
Politeknik Tonggak Equator Pontianak
Submission Payment
Paid

Title and Abstract

English

Title

Communication Strategies in Responses to Negative Customer Reviews on Shopee: A Discourse Analysis of Somethinc Official Shop

Abstract

Negative reviews on e-commerce platforms can affect customers’ perceptions of a brand, making seller responses an important part of addressing complaints and maintaining customer relationships. This study aimed to identify the communication strategies used by Somethinc Official Shop in responding to negative customer reviews on Shopee and to examine how the type of complaint influenced the use of these strategies. A qualitative approach was employed using discourse analysis. The data consisted of 24 review-response pairs from eight Somethinc products with more than 10,000 sales. For each product, one 1-star, one 2-star, and one 3-star review was selected. The data were analyzed through coding, categorization, pattern identification, and interpretation of communication strategies in the seller responses. The findings identified 79 coded text segments across eight communication strategies. The Empathic strategy was the most dominant, with 34 occurrences, followed by Interactive with 16 and Directive with 12. Informative occurred 10 times, Argumentative 4 times, and Persuasive 3 times, while Narrative and Descriptive were not identified. The responses tended to acknowledge customer complaints, provide explanations or invite further interaction, and guide customers toward appropriate actions. In addition, the type of complaint influenced the combination of communication strategies used in the responses. These findings indicate that Somethinc Official Shop’s responses were generally customer-oriented, with communication strategies adapted to the characteristics of the complaints raised.

Keywords

communication strategies, negative customer reviews, discourse analysis, customer complaints, Shopee

Bahasa Indonesia

Judul

Strategi Komunikasi dalam Menanggapi Ulasan Negatif Pelanggan di Shopee: Analisis Wacana Toko Resmi Somethinc

Abstrak

Ulasan negatif di platform e-commerce dapat mempengaruhi persepsi pelanggan terhadap suatu merek, sehingga tanggapan penjual menjadi bagian penting dalam menangani keluhan dan mempertahankan hubungan dengan pelanggan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi strategi komunikasi yang digunakan oleh Toko Resmi Somethinc dalam menanggapi ulasan negatif pelanggan di Shopee dan untuk memeriksa bagaimana jenis keluhan mempengaruhi penggunaan strategi ini. Pendekatan kualitatif digunakan dengan analisis wacana. Data terdiri dari 24 pasangan ulasan-tanggapan dari delapan produk Somethinc dengan lebih dari 10.000 penjualan. Untuk setiap produk, satu ulasan bintang 1, satu ulasan bintang 2, dan satu ulasan bintang 3 dipilih. Data dianalisis melalui pengkodean, kategorisasi, identifikasi pola, dan interpretasi strategi komunikasi dalam tanggapan penjual. Temuan mengidentifikasi 79 segmen teks yang dikodekan di seluruh delapan strategi komunikasi. Strategi Empatik adalah yang paling dominan, dengan 34 kejadian, diikuti oleh Interaktif dengan 16 dan Direktif dengan 12. Informatif terjadi 10 kali, Argumentatif 4 kali, dan Persuasif 3 kali, sementara Naratif dan Deskriptif tidak teridentifikasi. Tanggapan cenderung mengakui keluhan pelanggan, memberikan penjelasan atau mengundang interaksi lebih lanjut, dan membimbing pelanggan menuju tindakan yang tepat. Selain itu, jenis keluhan mempengaruhi kombinasi strategi komunikasi yang digunakan dalam tanggapan. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa tanggapan Toko Resmi Somethinc umumnya berorientasi pada pelanggan, dengan strategi komunikasi yang disesuaikan dengan karakteristik keluhan yang diajukan.

Kata kunci

strategi komunikasi, ulasan negatif pelanggan, analisis wacana, keluhan pelanggan, Shopee

Submitted Materials

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Review / Editorial Notes and Discussion

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Author: Winarta Allissia 14 Oct 2026, 21:59 WIB
Dear Conference Committee,

I would like to request a correction to the author information in my submission.

First, the first author's name was entered in the wrong order. The correct name is Allissia Winarta.

Second, our submission should list four authors:
- Allissia Winarta
- Cherish Arlyn
- Clara Aurelya
- Meity

All four authors are affiliated with Politeknik Tonggak Equator. However, only me, Allissia Winarta will serve as the presenter.

I apologize for these errors and would appreciate your assistance in updating the author information accordingly.

Thank you.

Best regards,
Allissia Winarta
Committee: Romanus Edy Prabowo 14 Oct 2026, 22:03 WIB
Dear Allissia,

Thank you for your message. We have updated the submission to reflect the corrected author information:

Allissia Winarta
Cherish Arlyn
Clara Aurelya
Meity

All four authors are listed with the affiliation Politeknik Tonggak Equator, and Allissia Winarta is identified as the presenter.

We appreciate you bringing these corrections to our attention.

Best regards,
Conference Committee
Author: Winarta Allissia 14 Oct 2026, 22:07 WIB
Dear Conference Committee,

Thank you for making the corrections and confirming the updated author information. I really appreciate your assistance.

Best regards,
Allissia Winarta