Ignite Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Finalist for Social Media Buzz Awards. The Social Media Buzz Awards celebrate the best individuals, agencies, companies, brands, and organizations across the social media spectrum. The Drum has put on the Social Buzz Awards for the past eight years. For Good.”

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Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 4, 2023

The term “social media” implies connecting with others, socializing and sharing. While this is a reason one may engage with social media, from its earliest days other motives have driven users to partake. Image credit: fauxels on Pexels There are four core motivations for engaging with social platforms.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

This week’s top five social media must-know news stories feature important retail trends for the run up to the holidays. Google My Business, Snapchat, blended retail, Facebook and Google Assistant all feature. The post Top five: holiday retail trends to the fore appeared first on Sherrilynne Starkie.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

With its ability to get in front of a wide array of consumers, social media may be the darling of retail and B2C brands, but it is increasingly difficult for ANY business to ignore the power of social media marketing. They then craft a strategy that will resonate. Source: Hubspot Facebook.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

OCTOBER 17, 2012

In terms of online shopping audiences, Facebook is much larger than Pinterest by a ratio of almost four to one, however the study found that Pinterest provides a better experience for shopping discovery, purchase consideration, and deeper engagement with retailer content. Pinterest is the stronger vehicle for brand association.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 29, 2024

Social media networks, and the way users interact with them, evolve quickly. This year, plan for more changing audience preferences and deeper social media fragmentation. Every pot has a lid Today’s social media ecosystem is made up of many networks with unique algorithms, content formats and audiences.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Two retail trends that every business can count on in 2023 are change and innovation. Online and in-person retail is moving faster than ever. Businesses need to stay on top of retail trends that will impact their success in order to get ahead of the curve. Embracing that change will help retailers thrive this year and beyond.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Assess why is the brand on social media in the first place? We like to start with people first, so we want to make sure that the brand is reaching people and communicating with people. We also know that no brand is alike in terms of the customer’s path to purchase or path to conversion. Where to Start.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 8, 2016

When social media shakes up the fashion industry , what do you do? Fashion brands with high levels of engagement on social channels like Instagram, are seeing growth in online sales. Not to mention, social media serves as an interactive magazine. Plus, we do some pretty cool work with big name brands.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

When you think of brands on social media, which come to mind first? People don’t remember brands or sales-y content—they remember stories. And great brand marketing on social is behind some of the most creative storytelling out there. Brands we’re watching. Wendy’s buzz-worthy sarcasm? Hint hint.).

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

According to The Sprout Social Index™ , consumers across age groups agree the most memorable thing a brand can do on social media is respond to customers. Consumers want to feel like your brand is speaking directly to them, addressing their unique preferences and needs. And not just respond.

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 15, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of retail marketing, it’s often the unexpected brands that deliver the most inspiring and effective influencer campaigns. Full disclosure : Big Lots is an Ignite Social Media client and we work together on the influencer program. Watch the video below.

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Sprout Social

MAY 3, 2022

The cannabis industry is booming, which means more brands are leveraging social media as a channel to promote their products, share educational information about cannabis use, and advocate for decriminalization, social justice and destigmatization. The challenges of cannabis social media marketing.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JUNE 8, 2023

Brands have many reasons to move away from the social media giant Facebook. But the challenge for brands remains: how can you stand out on a platform that prioritizes content from friends and family? Here are six brands achieving killer results on Facebook in 2023 to inspire you. So Facebook can’t be all bad.

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Likeable

APRIL 2, 2019

Last month, Likeable held a one-day client summit focused on digital innovation to share best practices and insights around how retail brands should be preparing for the future of social media. Take a look at our top five takeaways for how brands can rethink their content strategies.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 23, 2020

One week ago today, we wrote a blog post on how to think about social media marketing during the COVID-19 outbreak around the globe. Social Media Use, Engagement and Paid Efficiency are Way Up. What is Working Well for Brands on Social Right Now. Pin a Post to the Top of Your Page: Have important messages?

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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. Social monitoring is an essential part of any social customer care strategy.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 3, 2020

We’re more than halfway into 2020 and it’s safe to say many consumers and brands are still figuring out what constitutes their “new normal.” Retailers in particular have had to deal with a number of challenges, from navigating quarantine to keeping up with evolving consumer behaviors to resolving supply chain problems.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

You get as much out of your social media channels as you put in. So it’s never been a better time to explore social media management services. When we say social media management services, we’re referring to the social media agency world—organizations that live and breathe social media.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Social media is a fun and dynamic place where nothing remains constant. One day everyone is obsessed with a silly social media challenge and the next day everyone forgets about it and moves on to something else. In this post, you will learn about 9 of the biggest social media trends to watch out for in 2021.

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Ignite Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Let’s break down the February social media trends. Fan growth is slowing down for brands. We also looked at the top brand pages on Facebook. Most of the brand pages saw stagnant, if not decreasing fan counts. Instead of fan growth, check out the social media metrics that are more closely tied to business results.

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agora pulse

OCTOBER 6, 2020

You’ve had your social media marketing agency for a while. Check out our tips for experienced social media managers who want to energize their agencies. Recently I published a detailed guide on How to Start a Social Media Marketing Agency: Step by Step. But now, it needs a little power boost.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The holidays are upon us, and while 2020 has brought many changes to the way we live our lives, retailers and consumers alike are still eagerly looking forward to this traditional shopping season. They expect to see revenue increases of anywhere from 1-3.5% ( Retail Dive ). Remind Followers About Alternatives to Shipping.

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Keyhole.co

JULY 31, 2023

Social media platforms help businesses to address customer queries, establish real-time engagement, and build stronger relationships. This is quickly becoming the norm, as approximately 63% of customers now anticipate companies to offer customer support through social media.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 10, 2013

A new report by social customer service software provider Conversocial looks at how social channels are being used to connect with customers, and particularly the rapid growth of customer service on social media. According to the study, ”Consumer demand for social relationships with brands has skyrocketed in 2012.”

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Ignite Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Social commerce has significantly evolved over the last few years. increase in retail social commerce sales , a trend that’s expected to continue to grow in the coming years. It’s evident that with the plethora of shoppable features available across social networks, audiences are beginning to take advantage.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

And this is the potential that ecommerce brands are capitalizing on. Plenty of small brands were built for Instagram, or rather, it was Instagram that helped build them in the first place. Retail activity through this channel will only increase. Ecommerce brands need to make the most of this opportunity. billion U.S.

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 2, 2019

We are excited to announce that we have been selected as Shorty Awards Finalist in two categories: Retail & E-Commerce and Large Media Buying Strategy. Shorty Awards Finalist for Retail & E-Commerce. We partnered with our client, Altar’d State, for the Retail & E-commerce category.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Here are ten brands demonstrating the potential of non-fungible tokens for building awareness , promoting campaigns, and driving sales. For many brands and consumers, the value of NFTs doesn’t come from the token itself but the sense of community built around it. Clinique: Support Your Brand Values. Image source.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 2, 2023

Are you looking to automate DMs on social media and live the good life, never having to manually reply to an FAQ again? After reading this blog post, you’ll know what automated DMs are, all the ways they can help you, and how to do it on your favorite social platforms. Most brands will automate DMs by using a chatbot.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Influencer marketing can be highly impactful, with one-third of consumers agreeing that influencer posts are the best way for brands to persuade customers to try new products. Port of Seattle’s influencer program started with just a handful of bloggers attending the launch of two new retailers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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Ari Herzog

AUGUST 30, 2012

For years I’ve been exposed to branded product door decals telling me to “Push” or “Pull” an alcohol-branded sign at the checkout counter, or a poster in the window promoting a special. I was taught that the area closest to door handles was more valuable then retail space on 5th Avenue.

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Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2018

One of the most common topics of conversation that we have with clients as community managers is creating social media content for [insert holiday]. The question is, if and when your brand should participate. Tomorrow is National Pie Day, should my brand participate? Is this holiday relevant to my brand?

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Sprout Social

APRIL 6, 2022

In 2020, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest revamped their shopping tools to help retailers capitalize on this trend. And product-based brands are flocking to this new technology in droves, with 73% of businesses currently selling on social platforms. This is a simple, no-frills tactic that any product-based brand can execute.

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Ignite Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

With its infinite scroll functionality, thumb-stopping content, and the high possibility of video virality, TikTok has taken the world by storm and it’s a no-brainer to infer that retailers and CPG brands alike should be thinking of ways to integrate the platform into their social media mix. Followers: 49.8k.

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2020

2020 has been quite the year for social media. From political and social movements to the Covid-19 pandemic , people have had more reason to get involved and voice their opinions on social media. This clearly shows how important it is to start utilizing video content to stay relevant in the social media domain.”.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 11, 2013

New research from comScore’s Data Mine reveals that while the majority of the digital consumers use both desktop and mobile devices, around one-third of consumers are visiting the top digital retail brands exclusively via mobile as of September 2013. Does this place other retailers at a disadvantage? The solution?

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