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4 Ways Your Website Can Replace Focus Groups

Buzz Marketing for Technology

While focus groups attempt to simulate and gain insights on what the customer potentially thinks, nothing can substitute truly anonymous, honest and unbiased feedback. So how are websites replicating—and advancing—the traditional focus group? We look at four ways that your website can replace focus groups: 1.

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23 Tips to Build a Brand that is a Sweet Orange in a World of Bitter Apples

Pam Moore

How do you build a brand that is a sweet orange in an online social world of bitter apples? How do the brands that leave lasting imprints in your head do it? Why do you consistently buy one brand over another? There is a reason that the brands, jingles are stuck in your head. A logo does not equal a brand.

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23 Tips to Build a Brand that is a Sweet Orange in a World of Bitter Apples

Pam Moore

How do you build a brand that is a sweet orange in an online social world of bitter apples? How do the brands that leave lasting imprints in your head do it? Why do you consistently buy one brand over another? There is a reason that the brands, jingles are stuck in your head. A logo does not equal a brand.

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Pumpkin spice and everything nice: 5 seasonal marketing takeaways from fall flavors fever

Sprout Social

Starbucks might be the most prominent purveyor of pumpkin-flavored coffee but it’s just one of the many brands cashing in on fall flavors, festivities and cozy feelings. In addition to the typical pumpkin drinks, Starbucks introduced its new Apple Crisp Macchiato. Meanwhile, Dunkin’ unveiled its apple cranberry iced beverages.

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Why it’s time to break up with your biannual brand survey

Sprout Social

Maybe you think you’re in a happy relationship with your current brand survey routine. Twice a year, you go on the brand health reporting equivalent of an excellent date. Plus, social insights can give you everything you got from your brand survey and more. What is a brand survey? But what about the rest of the year?

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How Glossier Hacked its Way to a Billion Dollar Valuation

Pixlee

A billion dollar valuation with only 40 products is, without understating it, Apple Computer territory. For a cosmetics brand, 40 products is a literal blip on the radar while the competition in Sephora and Ulta Beauty carry thousands of products. Focus on Content. Community Building. Emily Weiss, Glossier Founder.

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It's a Subscription Model Market, Facebook's Pivot to Professionals, X Targets Streaming: Monday Social Media News Roundup

Buffer Social

Reviving Interest in Threads Meta explores new options to reignite interest in Threads, alongside Instagram's focus groups with creators. Legal challenges could potentially affect X's branding or operations. Stay updated on legal developments that could impact X's platform policies or branding.

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