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Top five: holiday retail trends to the fore

Sherrilynne Starkie

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. Google My Business rolls out new feature. Facebook and Macy’s team up. — SS.

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5 Simple Ways Small Businesses Can Ace Social Listening in 2019

Waxing UnLyrical

Big business bureaucracy stifles B2C communication. Small businesses on the other hand, are like the local government, they’re closer to consumers. Fast Retailing. Don’t put off joining Facebook until your cousin calls you to inform you your business is being called out on Facebook.

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6 Small Business Challenges During COVID-19 (+ How to Overcome Them)

Later

Wondering how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected (and continues to affect) small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)? Facebook’s new report on the State of Small Business does just that. Small Business Challenges #1: Small Businesses are Closing Their Doors and Facing an Uncertain Future.

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5 Things Small Businesses Need To Know To Avoid The Groupon Curse

Waxing UnLyrical

Desperate for answers, I did what any customer in 2012 would do and looked to Facebook and Twitter. To my dismay I found their Facebook wall was disabled. She explained that they were a small family business and that Groupon had actually misunderstood their offer dates, posting them incorrectly. So what can they do?

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‘Tis the season: Retailers can expect 32% more social messages this holiday season

Sprout Social

This prolonged and hyper-social holiday shopping season means it’s more important than ever for retailers to be ready for the influx of messages this time of year will bring. billion messages across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to find out how retailers fared in previous holiday shopping seasons and what brands can expect for 2018.

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Do You Need Multiple Retail Channels?

Small Business Mavericks

Many small businesses still struggle with managing multiple channels. Unfortunately, in today’s fast moving retail environment, no, it’s not enough. Customers are looking for a more complete experience in retail. How Do You Achieve Multiple Online Retail Channels? Facebook Marketplace.

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The Best Social Media Platforms for Location-Based Small Businesses

agora pulse

No two small businesses have the same social media marketing objectives. Location-based businesses have different needs than their online-only counterparts. Your Facebook Page. Facebook is huge– with 2.19 billion monthly active users , Facebook pages are a must-have for any local small business.