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Study shows social media drives sales

Sherrilynne Starkie

Research released today by LoyaltyOne and two leading North American academic institutions provides the long-awaited proof that social media interaction between a customer and a brand drives immediate and long-term sales increases. Social media in call centres. ROI in social media. Photo credit: Wikipedia).

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Social Media Marketing for Beginners: 10 Tips

Hootsuite

It’s time to take your first steps into social media marketing. billion people are social media users. Worldwide, social users spend almost two and a half hours on social platforms each day. Find more eye-popping stats about social media here !) Your mind is ready. Your body is ready.

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10 Examples of Brands Hopping on Social Media Trends (That Worked)

Social Media Strategies Summit

But for every high-profile failure, there are countless instances where brands got it exactly right when hopping on social media trends. This article will focus on the second camp, sharing 10 of our favorite examples of brands that used trending subjects to generate social engagement.

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Burt’s Bees Turns To Social Media Community To Host Global Beeday Celebration

Convince & Convert

To celebrate its 30th birthday, Burt’s Bees took to Facebook and Twitter on September 17th to host a Global Beeday celebration with its community. » Social Media Case Studies bloggers campaign case study celebration community facebook influencers outreach social media twitter'

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Social Media Conferences to Attend in 2020

Ignite Social Media

Social media conferences are an excellent way to learn about new strategies and approaches to social media marketing that other brands and industries are testing out. Check out our top picks for social media conferences to attend in 2020! Social Media Week : New York (May 5-7), Los Angeles (June 17-18).

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Social Media Case Studies: Jimmy Fallon Can Teach Social Media

Devumi

The Tonight Show’s Jimmy Fallon is one of the most popular late night hosts. A large part of that success is thanks to his major presence on social media. Read how the late night comedian uses his online presence to boost his show in this social media case study. What Jimmy Fallon does on social […].

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Getting Started With Social Media Marketing for Virtual Events ?

Ignite Social Media

We get it — almost everything is hosted online, from social gatherings, conferences, and events. . For today’s blog, let’s walk you through how you can leverage social media marketing for events, especially when hosting them virtually. Social Media Marketing Tactics to Increase Event Attendance .

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