Denna uppsats handlar om hur följare på olika sätt uppmuntras av influencers att köpa modeprodukter på Instagram, utifrån ett informatikperspektiv i den digitala kontexten. Syftet är att öka förståelsen för hur en följare på olika sätt uppmuntras att köpa modeprodukter som marknadsförs av en influencer på Instagram, vilket även kan ge förståelse för hur modeföretag strategiskt kan arbeta med influencer marketing. För att undersöka detta har vi haft 11 intervjuer via personliga möten eller online över Zoom med kvinnor i åldrarna 20-35 år. De har fått svara på frågor relaterade till hur de upplever att relationen till en influencer och exponeringen av deras innehåll inspirerar dem till att handla de modeprodukter som de marknadsför. Intervjuerna transkriberades och analyserades sedan utifrån en tematisk analys. De olika teman som uppkom utifrån den tematiska analysen var inspiration skapar nya behov, tilltalande innehåll, spara pengar genom rabattkoder och trovärdiga samarbeten. Studiens slutresultat visar att de parasociala relationerna spelar roll för att en respondent ska handla de modeprodukter som marknadsförs av influencers. Resultatet visar även att rabattkoder, rörligt material, igenkänning, tillgänglighet och inspirerade outfits är bidragande faktorer för att respondenterna ska genomföra ett köp av en influencers. / This essay is based on how followers are encouraged by influencers in various ways to purchase fashion-related products on Instagram, from an informatics perspective in a digital context. The purpose is to increase understanding of how a follower is encouraged in various ways to buy fashion-related products that are marketed by an influencer on Instagram, which also can provide an understanding of how fashion companies strategically can work with influencer marketing. To investigate this, we conducted 11 interviews through personal meetings or online through the program Zoom with women in the ages of 20-35 years old. They were asked questions related to how they perceive their relationship with an influencer and the exposure to their content inspires them to purchase the fashion products they promote. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis. The different themes that emerged from the thematic analysis were inspiration creates new needs, appealing content, save money with discount codes and credible collaborations. The study's final results show that parasocial relationships play a role in a respondent's decision to purchase fashion products marketed by influencers. The results also show that discount codes, video content, recognition, accessibility, and inspired outfits are contributing factors for respondents to make a purchase from an influencer.

Influencer marketing is a new marketing strategy that has risen in popularity to be used by businesses during the last decade. Even though studies have been previously made on influencer marketing, little research has been made specifically on influencer marketing in combination with their discount codes being offered. The main purpose of this research paper is to examine the connection between the discount codes and the effect it might have on consumers' purchase intention, behavior and impulsive buying. Furthermore, the satisfactory levels after a purchase due to influencer marketing has been examined as it has not been seen in previous studies. The findings revealed that consumers are directly affected by influencer discount codes, causing impulsive buying to a certain level and affects the purchase intentions and decision-making in a faster manner. Furthermore, consumers who had purchased products due to influencer marketing obtained a high satisfactory level post-purchase. The same result could be seen both with and without discount codes. These results contribute to a positive insight of influencer marketing for businesses as the majority of the consumers were satisfied with their purchases. The research paper is written in english.