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7 ways to use social media for market research

Sprout Social

While focus groups are helpful to reference at the start of new product or campaign development, they’re less useful for gathering customer feedback once said post-launch. To stay on top of the latest trends and maintain a more accurate pulse on your audience, you need to incorporate social media market research into your strategy.

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The pros and cons of social media

Sprout Social

Ah social media. As social media platforms have changed over the years (RIP, Vine), so too have the pros and cons of social media. Not so long ago, brands and executives were still wondering whether they should be on social media at all. Why social media is good.

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In bull or bear markets, social media intelligence makes all the difference

Sprout Social

Every company should strive to be driven by data. When I think about data, I inevitably think about social media. That might be because I spend my days working with our clients’ executives to capture the voice of their customer, but I think it’s because social media intelligence is the next data frontier.

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What day is leg day? And 8 other questions answered with listening data

Sprout Social

Social listening is a social media superpower. Sprout Social’s Listening solution lets you create highly customized Topics that surface conversations that matter most to your brand and answers to your burning questions. Sprout’s own Chris Long, a social listening pro, decided to investigate.

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See innovation differently: How social media holds the key to true differentiation

Sprout Social

The sharp, brand-defining edges of inspired ideas are often worn down in focus groups as innovation teams strive for mass relatability at the expense of deeper relevance with their desired audience. Lizz Kannenberg Senior Creative Director, Sprout Social. In short: Be scrappier, and see innovation differently.

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Co-creation: Why creators should be part of your product development team

Sprout Social

Everyone—from marketers to social media users—loves creators. According to a Q1 2023 Sprout pulse survey, over two-thirds (79%) of marketers plan to spend up to 50% of their total social budget on content creators. Enter creator Christina Najarr, better known as Tinx on social media.

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Dark Social in 2023: Here’s Why (and How) You Should Track It

Hootsuite

May the Force first-party data be with you. Bonus: Download a free guide to learn how to use social media listening to boost sales and conversions today. What is dark social? Dark social media, or dark traffic, isn’t easily tracked by traditional analytics tools. 1 Social Media Tool Create.

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