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An Introduction to Vertical Social Networks

Buffer Social

Mine would be young adult books of the mid-2010s, while others are very into football or recreating vintage recipes. Vertical networkssocial platforms solely dedicated to niche interests — are there to support those interests. What are vertical networks? What are some examples of vertical social networks?

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Social Media Marketing for Retail Brands: 5 Essential Tips

Hootsuite

Let’s talk about why it’s important to understand social media marketing for retail brands. Nearly three-quarters ( 74.8% ) of the world’s population over the age of 12 use social media. Those people are engaging with retail brands on social. For retail brands, social commerce opens up a new pathway to purchase.

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6 Challenges Brick and Mortar Retailers Need to Master Before 2020

Pixlee

Retail shopping has been permanently changed by internet culture. This combined with the presence of giant ecommerce corporations like Amazon and AliExpress has forced retailers to understand that shopping is no longer a simple errand but rather an experience for consumers. Is this leading to a retail-apocalypse?

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Facebook Pages are getting mobile friendly

Sherrilynne Starkie

This is commonly used to bring a business’s most important objective to the forefront, for example Contact Us, Watch Our Video, Shop Now, Learn More, Sign Up, Book Now or Download. The social network will be soon introducing new sections to Pages, so different types of businesses can feature prominently the most relevant content.

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The Only Consumer That Matters

Twist Image

It would be like me calling you a client simply because you bought one of my books. Most retailers struggle to retain customers because of digital technology. Initial thinking on showrooming was that it would cause mass disruption to the retail space. How does this change retail? So, who is really customer of yours?

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THE BEST SOCIAL NETWORK FOR LAWYERS, OR ANYONE, IS….

Myrland Marketing

Home About Services Social Media Speaking-Training LMA Contact Subscribe Myrland Marketing Minutes Strategic Social Media: Making Social Media Make Sense THE BEST SOCIAL NETWORK FOR LAWYERS, OR ANYONE, IS… by Nancy Myrland on April 6, 2010 An interesting question was posed on a legal marketing forum of which I am a member.

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Generating a Buyer Persona with Facebook Advertising

Buzz Marketing for Technology

I am a big fan of David Meerman Scott’s work and I am in the middle of re-reading his book the New Rules of Marketing and PR 2nd edition ! In reality few have them – some retail firms I have spoke to have them, luxury goods firms typically have them but its rare for a technology firms to have them? Not any more …. How … Facebook!