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4 Benefits of Twitter for business

Sprout Social

In fact, according to Joe Rice, who leads Twitter’s EMEA Data & Enterprise Solutions, “Twitter is the world’s largest focus group because at its core, Twitter is a consumer insights engine. Cultivate a brand community. And 36% expect brands to build communities that consumers can belong to.

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The pros and cons of social media

Sprout Social

Booktok , for example, has become a flourishing online community. And connecting with your audience goes further than making sales—it builds community, which can save you advertising bucks in the future. Social media is an always-on focus group. Cook County's CDC #COVID Community Level: Medium.

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3 Free Online Tools for Customer Insights + Win a Copy of Youtility [GIVEAWAY]

Kikolani

Search engine data is the atlas for consumer understanding. While the number of places consumers go to seek information has grown exponentially, weakening somewhat the role of search engines in the process, search engines (especially Google) stand alone in giving us the ability to mine and analyze consumer inquiry data.

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Nuggets from Social Media workshops as of late. : Community Group Therapy

Buzz Marketing for Technology

I’ve done a number of workshops the past few months with clients designed to do two primary things: Land a common understanding across the teams involved around what social media, communities and influencer programs really are and more importantly why it matters to a business. I wish that could be enough said.

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Drive authentic connection at scale with a sophisticated listening solution

Sprout Social

Before the proliferation of social media, brands sought these insights through a variety of different tactics: surveys, focus-groups, shop-alongs. But social—unlike most communication channels— offers an equally, if not more effective solution. They provide insights that can inform an entire business strategy.

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Indian Companies on Twitter – A Usage Study

The Marketing Blog

Though looking for some more deeper analysis on the sales front or on overall impact on business (may be more qualitative, focus groups / individual interviews from the CEOs or MDs of the most activities companies on twitter). A quick overview of Indian business twitter scenario.

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10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

surveys, focus groups, test marketing) often spend millions to locate their target markets. Through social media, you can find out what online communities your existing customers belong to. And don’t forget that your customers can spread the word for you to these communities.