The Realtime Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Brand Awareness and Visibility. Looking for ways to increase your brand’s visibility? We’ve got some simple – tried and true – strategies for increasing brand awareness that you should already be doing. They’ll help you get the most out of your marketing and grow your brand’s awareness.

Strategy 91

Strategy Brands Loyalty SEO 91

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When it comes to influencer marketing , C-suite execs want more than just good engagement. In this article, we dive deep into the benefits of influencer marketing, and ones that matter the most to your C-Suite. Plus, the three critical components of an effective influencer marketing strategy you need to know.

Influencer 107

Influencer Marketing Collaboration ROI 107

Sprout Social

JUNE 7, 2023

At the end of the day, we want to cut through the noise and leave a lasting impression that grabs market share. But an ever-crowded space filled with brands and creators means your relevancy is always at risk. What is brand experience? Choose what narrative you want to build and follow it through in all your communications.

Brands 114

Brands Sentiment How To Analysis 114

Hootsuite

JANUARY 18, 2024

It’s time to take your first steps into social media marketing. No matter your industry—accounting, consulting, dog-food manufacturing, wig-weaving—this is a captive, active audience that your brand can’t afford to ignore. Also use it to track results and present the plan to your boss, teammates, and clients. Your mind is ready.

Social Media 121

Social Media Tips HootSuite Marketing 121

Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Lucky for you, we’re here to help you cut through the vanity-metric hype to find those beefy, meaty metrics that help you prove the true value of your social media marketing. #1 A brand’s follower count can skyrocket, but if those followers aren’t engaging with your content, what good is that? Clear data. Trust us. )

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Metrics Examples Marketing HootSuite 107

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Most marketing professionals constantly grapple with two questions: What do our customers actually want and how can we turn them into our biggest champions? Without a deep understanding of their audience, even the most seasoned marketers, at times, find themselves in a cycle of guesswork and reactive strategies. Here’s how.

Social Media 110

Social Media Sentiment Loyalty Microsoft 110

Twist Image

JUNE 14, 2012

When most people think of earning loyalty points, they think of their loyalty cards. The brands behind these loyalty programs are capturing tons of valuable data in what is perceived as a fair trade. What if we looked earning loyalty points differently? I found her presentation extremely frustrating.

Loyalty 106

Loyalty Apple Mobile Conference 106

The Realtime Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Beyond the usual spectacle of groundbreaking gadgets and visionary tech, this year’s event also highlighted important marketing trends. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube present a fertile ground for edutainment content, where creative visuals, storytelling and interactive elements combine to create a social media powerhouse.

SEO 103

SEO Trends Education Embedding 103

Convince & Convert

APRIL 12, 2024

Nevertheless, we know it takes much more work to manage a brand on social media. This includes the importance of social media for discovery, reputation management, community building, and brand awareness and engagement. 55% of consumers discover brands for the first time on social media, according to Sprout Social. What’s yours?

ROI 135

ROI Team Social Media Metrics 135

Sprout Social

JANUARY 26, 2023

Referral marketing is a powerful tool that can help you leverage your existing customers and fan base to build relationships with new ones. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about referral marketing, its benefits and how to create a successful referral marketing program.

Discount 127

Discount Marketing How To B2B 127

Sprout Social

AUGUST 22, 2023

In doing so, they have leveled the playing field for brands of all sizes and industries. Within these tools, conversational analytics harnesses the power of customer conversations and discussions by identifying and tracking hidden brand insights. Here is a closer look at the key benefits.

Analytics 85

Analytics Conversation Brands Sentiment 85

Sprout Social

AUGUST 16, 2023

But refraining from social media altogether only creates more room for crises to snowball and brand health to plummet. More than ever, financial services brands must take steps to use social media as an essential part of their risk mitigation and brand safety strategy, instead of downplaying its impact or fearing it.

Social Media 75

Social Media Banking Brands Sentiment 75

Twist Image

JULY 11, 2018

To build a brand. But the present is often harder to nail down than the future. . This brand is constantly in the media talking about e-commerce, innovation, analytics and more. Case Two: I'm a 100k traveller on a major airline (this is not to brag, but rather to create context that this brand knows everything about me.

Airlines 60

Airlines Retail Loyalty Hotels 60

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Looking for a way to get more trust in your brand, a lift in consumer engagement, and an edge over your closest competition? A dramatic number of consumers have come to expect an executive presence on social media, particularly Twitter, as a means of accessing brands 24/7/365. How Executives Help Establish a Strong Brand Position.

Loyalty 60

Loyalty Twitter Brands Sample 60

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Nike and Colin Kaepernick said that in 2018 , and even in the short time since then, consumers’ expectations for brand activism have continued to evolve. Yet, since the wave of black squares and transformative commitments, many brands haven’t had much to say publicly. It’s sharing how your brand is making good on its promises.

Activities 116

Activities Brands Social Capital Compete 116

Mindjumpers

MAY 3, 2011

Tweet Facebook has published a Best Practice Guide for how to use their platform for marketing. The guide provides a great overview of the marketing potential in having a presence on Facebook as well as suggestions for some strategic steps to go through when building a presence. Create an authentic brand voice. Keep learning.

Facebook 274

Facebook Crowdsourcing How To Marketing 274

Pixlee

JULY 28, 2021

Marketing content mixes are more diverse than ever before. And while agencies are still playing a vital role in content creation, brands are getting creative with campaign creatives. While larger brands are sometimes able to create content in-house, it’s often time-consuming and expensive. Pros and Cons of Agency Content.

UGC 98

UGC Brands Content Authentication 98

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The reason is that numbers look great on PowerPoint presentations … but they aren’t memorable. Yet for some reason, brands continue to drone on about facts, instead of taking the same, tried-and-tested approach for emotional communication. After all, people show loyalty to other people – not to faceless corporations.

Brands 100

Brands Loyalty Authentication Statistics 100

Pixlee

JANUARY 18, 2022

This concept explains why businesses around the world are prioritizing customer service and CRM programs to promote loyalty and keep customers satisfied. Building customer loyalty is critical to retaining customers, but it can also help convert new shoppers into loyal customers with the help of brand advocates.

Brands 52

Brands UGC How To Apparel 52

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 17, 2022

What better way to celebrate a loved one than with meticulous, secretive planning complete with a bounty of presents and delectable eats? Marketers can take a play from the event planner’s book by implementing surprise and delight for their audiences through social media. What is surprise and delight? Surprise and delight ideas.

Brands 99

Brands Fashion Eventful Hosting 99

Pam Moore

JUNE 21, 2019

Content marketing is the new yet not new buzzword. The truth is content marketing has been around for decades, since conversations and business has existed. Content marketing is not a new shiny object invented via social media. Yet, content is at the core of everything brands and people do online. Source: Wikipedia.

Content 113

Content Marketing Loyalty Findability 113

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

And while it’s an effective tool for marketers to engage their subscribers—most will agree it’s a time-consuming task. Or at least, this was true until email marketing templates came along. Let’s explore how you can use templates to make your email marketing more efficient. Simply put—because it works.

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Template Templates Marketing Sample 132

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

But as social media has evolved, management platforms have matured beyond this primary function, delivering much more to brands and the people behind them. In The Sprout Social Index™ , 68% of consumers say their top reason for following brands on social is to stay informed about new products or services.

Social Media 103

Social Media Team Social Media Management Report 103

The Realtime Report

MARCH 30, 2021

After all, not only does it present an opportunity to generate more revenue. Thanks in no small part to the internet, the world has transitioned from a sales-based and corporate-driven market to an economy whose foundation relies on trust. Despite its accessibility and potentially lucrative rewards, many eCommerce ventures still fail.

Tips 206

Tips Price Loyalty Statistics 206

Keyhole.co

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Do you lie awake at night worrying about what PR disaster will derail your brand image online? So, it’s fair to say that a positive online brand reputation is a business’s greatest asset today. Your brand reputation management must consistently improve to sustain a good name. You are not alone. For that, follow these steps: 1.

Reputation 59

Reputation Brands Construction How To 59

Keyhole.co

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

All it takes is for one person to post a comment about your brand, products, or services on social media and suddenly, you’re the hot topic for the day. If the comments are positive, then your brand has won some free publicity that will win you new customers.

Examples 59

Examples Brands Sentiment Reputation 59

Hootsuite

JANUARY 4, 2023

Social media marketing provides a unique opportunity to connect with this massive audience on the platforms where they already spend their time. But what exactly does social media marketing entail? How do you “do” social media marketing, and how do you get started? What is social media marketing? A whopping 4.74

Social Media 76

Social Media HootSuite Marketing Social Networking 76

Koka Sexton

AUGUST 10, 2023

With this framework, salespeople have the opportunity to present themselves as experts and thought leaders to bring about a deeper understanding of the product and ultimately, a better customer experience. Additionally, it helps to eliminate price objections by presenting the product’s value rather than just the price.

Education 52

Education Loyalty Reputation Price 52

Direct Marketing Observations

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

My parents were not getting along at the time and for whatever reason, I received a ridiculous amount of presents from my father. I didn’t need presents. Now let’s think about the brand experience. Before the age of social media, we really didn’t talk about the brand experience. That’s all I wanted to do.

Brands 162

Brands Loyalty Buy Conversation 162

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 6, 2016

If you were asked to rattle off your top marketing strategies, would employee advocacy make the list? Your employees are one of the most valuable marketing assets available, and if you’re not putting them to use as part of an overall marketing strategy, you’re missing out on an incredible opportunity to increase revenue.

Brands 100

Brands Loyalty Survey Newsletter 100

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 27, 2022

So brands—now’s the time to build a social customer care strategy (if you don’t already have one). Brands have several options for delivering customer support, but the one that appeals most to consumers is social media. So how are customers using social channels to receive support from brands? Good job RC Culver’s!

Statistics 110

Statistics Social Media Brands Issues 110

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It’s no longer enough to respond only to @mentions of your brand online. If that’s all you’re keeping an eye on, you’re most likely missing a variety of messages that only mention your brand by a variation of your name or shout out a product. Responding to customers has been shown to lead to stronger brand loyalty among customers.

Social Media 136

Social Media Strategy Brands Airlines 136

Keyhole.co

OCTOBER 10, 2023

What people think and feel about your company, products, and services is your brand sentiment. In the absence of magical powers that can help you see into customers’ minds, brand sentiment allows you to dig deep into the mentions and messages that your brand receives to discover the underlying emotions that are being expressed.

Sentiment 52

Sentiment Analysis Brands How To 52

Mindjumpers

AUGUST 17, 2010

I will look futher into that… Its hype among social media users is one thing, but for marketers it is more interesting to explore how geolocation can be used from a marketing perspective. The presentation gives some background information as well as some cases. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

Social Media 207

Social Media Brands Foursquare Disqus 207

Buzz Marketing for Technology

APRIL 3, 2011

Over the weekend I got to meet with Romi Mahajan the World Wide Director of the Digital Marketing Platform Group at Microsoft. I was really surprised and excited to learn that Microsoft is taking the Digital Marketing place very seriously since they are one of the largest players in the space!

Sharepoint 261

Sharepoint Microsoft Marketing Content management systems 261

Sprout Social

MAY 16, 2023

Emerging technologies, rising consumer expectations and a shifting social media marketing landscape have left many with questions on how to navigate this changing terrain. To provide brands with a roadmap for success, we’re launching a new study that sheds light on how business leaders view social’s role within their organization.

Social Media 110

Social Media Loyalty Reputation Data 110

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In a socially distanced year, businesses witnessed firsthand what a crucial role social media plays in connecting brands with their customers. For some brands, 2020 was all about trying new things on social, while others prioritized engaging the communities they’d already built. You’ll embrace a more strategic role.

Social Media 137

Social Media Social Media Management Marketing Communities 137