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The Twilight renaissance: Why retailers need social media for trend forecasting

Sprout Social

It started online, and it marks a major change in the world of fashion. How social influences fashion trends. Social media has changed the way we consume information and naturally, that applies to fashion. 3 social-first fashion trends that made waves in 2021. outfits #fashion #friends #learnontiktok. ? Here’s why.

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Don’t Put All Your Social Media Eggs In One Basket

Dave Fleet

Many people seemed to share the sentiment of my friend Jeremy Wright, who tweeted : FB has a fundamental responsibility to not disrupt their platform the week before Xmas. David Armano says that 2010 was the year that you went where the people were; 2011 will be the year where social functionality makes websites fashionable once again.

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What is User-Generated Content? And Why is it Important?

Hootsuite

Audiences will quickly sniff out the false sentiment, which could seriously damage your brand reputation. Over 50% of millennials base their decision to buy a product on recommendations from their family and friends, so this is where UGC can shine since it is precisely that: a personal recommendation. View this post on Instagram.

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10 metrics to track influencer marketing success in 2024

Sprout Social

They also enable you to effectively showcase the impact of influencer collaborations on the bottom line and secure buy-in for future campaigns. You can view metrics like positive sentiment and total engagement. Home Depot, for example, partnered with the fashion blogger, The Mother Chick, to promote its products via tracked URLs.

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What is social commerce? The stats, examples and tips you need for 2021

Sprout Social

Social commerce is the buying and selling of goods or services directly within a social media platform. Ecommerce broadly encompasses the process of buying and selling goods online. Oh Polly , an ultra-popular women’s fashion brand was one of the few businesses chosen by Instagram to trial in-app purchases in the UK this year.

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How to analyze customer reviews for brand insights

Sprout Social

Think about it—if you want to buy a product or service, the first thing you do is look up reviews to see what other customers are saying about it. Not being proactive can lead to grim repercussions as fast fashion retailers are learning the hard way. Boost sales conversions Social proof is everything.

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The social media customer service statistics brands need to know in 2022

Sprout Social

“About 70% of my customers reached out to me through social media channels, the other 30% by email,” says Zoila Streich, Co-Founder of Independent Fashion Bloggers and former fashion business owner. Most questions are about product availability and payment methods, but a few are feedback about the products or the buying process.”