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The Social Influence Surge—Are You Prepared?

Harp Interactive

With social media now mainstream, we’re experiencing a surge of consumer influence from “social shopping”, consumer reviews and online word-of mouth-marketing. It makes sense: consumers trust online reviews by other consumers more than the information coming directly from companies and brands themselves.

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Word of mouth marketing: how to drive conversations and sales at the same time

Sprout Social

This is especially true for brands in crowded industries (think: ecommerce, SaaS) where it’s so simple to bounce to a competitor. Word of mouth marketing represents brand promotion that’s driven by customer experiences and stories. This includes @mentions of your brand and tagged posts. Brand ambassadors.

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Selling on Instagram: Everything you need to know

Sprout Social

Instagram is booming for brands right now. Whether you’re a retailer or ecommerce brand, publishing product photos is a no-brainer to reach your followers and digital window-shoppers alike. A time-sensitive offer coupled with a stylish photo is totally fair game for brands looking to drive traffic to their stores.

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12 Ways to Incorporate Your User-Generated Content on Different Channels

Social Media Strategies Summit

Once primarily thought of as a marketing tactic for edgy brands, user-generated content (UGC) is quickly becoming a bigger and bigger element of content marketing strategies. According to PowerReviews , website visitors presented with user-generated content converted at a 3.8% Make sure to ask permission!)

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Social Pros 8 – Ian Greenleigh of Bazaarvoice

Convince & Convert

This episode features Ian Greenleigh , the Manager of Content and Social Strategy for Bazaarvoice. Ian Greenleigh , who’s the Manager of Social Media Strategy and Content for Bazaarvoice is going to be joining us in just a minute. ” This sounds like a case study for great content that was really marketed well.

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Social Pros 8 – Ian Greenleigh of Bazaarvoice

Convince & Convert

This episode features Ian Greenleigh , the Manager of Content and Social Strategy for Bazaarvoice. Ian Greenleigh , who’s the Manager of Social Media Strategy and Content for Bazaarvoice is going to be joining us in just a minute. ” This sounds like a case study for great content that was really marketed well.

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3 Ways Wahl Professional Grew Its Instagram Community by 56%

Sprout Social

A dedication to social media engagement , integrating existing communities and using analytics tools are three ways that brands can ensure their Instagram presence remains robust. Leverage User-Generated Content. User-generated content on Instagram is significant for any brand’s social strategy because it’s authentic.