Convince & Convert

JUNE 25, 2013

This type of behavior will ultimately lead to an increase in the importance of online reputation management, fair pricing and transparency from retail outlets. Smart retailers (like Target) are recognizing this trend and incentivizing the use of mobile phones within the store with discounts and coupons targeted at mobile users.

Mobile 167

Mobile Retail Marketing Smart Phone 167

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 25, 2014

Additionally, in 2009 furniture retailer Habitat decided it might get more traction by including trending hashtags such as #trueblood, #iphone and even #mousavi (who was running in the Iranian presidential election at the time) in tweets about competitions and discounts. That’s spam, alright?! Know who you are.

Social Media 208

Social Media Hashtag Campaign Flickr 208

Sprout Social

AUGUST 3, 2022

Although not everyone has access to a Washington Post subscription, the company received mass coverage from several reputable publications, including the Wall Street Journal, pushing the apology to the masses beyond social media. In 2013, hackers stole 40 million credit card records and 70 million customer records from Target.

Brands 95

Brands Issues Social Media Conference 95

ProBlogger

APRIL 23, 2013

I’ve updated them to make them as relevant as I can for 2013. Promote Specials, Promotions and Discounts. Amazon has hardly any products that don’t have a listed discount. Another related tip is that when you’re writing a product review and Amazon has a listed discount – include a note about the discount.

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Review Buy Widget Discount 56

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 17, 2011

40% of Facebook users said their motivation for liking a brand there was “to receive discounts and promotions,&# 36% said it was to get a freebie (sample, coupon, trial etc.), B2B advertising spending on social media is forecasted to grow at an annualized rate of 21% through 2013. in the latter half of 2010.

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Research Social Media B2B Marketing 210