Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

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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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 23, 2020

One week ago today, we wrote a blog post on how to think about social media marketing during the COVID-19 outbreak around the globe. Having said that, it does seem to be a buyer’s market right now. If this is a good time for you to learn about TikTok, join our free 30-minute TikTok for Marketers webinar on March 24 th at 1:00 Eastern.

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Hootsuite

JULY 4, 2022

There’s one question we get asked ALL the time: Should my business be on TikTok? The short answer to this question is “yes.” Questions to ask yourself before joining TikTok. First up, take a look at the questions we put together to help you evaluate TikTok and decide whether you should give it a try or give it a pass.

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Visually SM

MARCH 4, 2015

Some forms of marketing are fairly black-and-white: Company A emails a coupon to Customers A to Z, who can then use it to take 10 percent off of their next purchase. Or perhaps a restaurant launches a campaign of print, TV and social media marketing to advertise a new selection of entrees. This is the world of location-based marketing.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 16, 2023

Facebook Messenger marketing can be a powerful part of your digital strategy. Below, we’ll explain how to use Facebook Messenger for marketing. We’ll also explore the best Facebook Messenger marketing strategies for 2023. What is Facebook Messenger marketing? And it will better target your marketing efforts.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In social media, the most important questions are often the most difficult to answer or quantify. But these are questions you have to answer; not just for your team and strategy, but for your leadership and teams beyond marketing. Luckily, there is a light at the end of the ask-hard-questions tunnel: Tags in Sprout reports.

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Twist Image

JUNE 9, 2017

Much has been written about the demise of retail. You will find a lot of articles with super-scary headlines ( The retail apocalypse has officially descended on America , Is American Retail at a Historic Tipping Point? A lack of interest in traditionally strong retail brands? Will there be an Airbnb for retail?

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Twist Image

AUGUST 7, 2018

This does not happen with major retailers. Recently, I was recommended to a local retailer for some home furnishings. At that same moment in time, I had bought and returned something online from a large home furnishing brand in the States, without question. digital marketing. digital marketing blog. local retail.

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Hootsuite

AUGUST 15, 2022

Planning a Black Friday marketing strategy is the key to standing out in a large crowd of advertising. Don’t let planning your Black Friday marketing strategy frustrate you. Don’t let planning your Black Friday marketing strategy frustrate you. Here are 18 tried and tested marketing strategies to try for Black Friday!

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This is thanks to increasing online purchases and the growth of omnichannel retail. What’s driving the ecommerce chatbot revolution—a market that’s expected to hit $1.25 Chatbots save retailers time and money by allowing them to customers at any time. This is a major time and money-saver for online retailers.

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Ari Herzog

AUGUST 30, 2012

There is a trend among small business marketing in stores. I was taught that the area closest to door handles was more valuable then retail space on 5th Avenue. Please continue reading How Social Media Changes Retail Storefronts and leave a comment if inspired. Got a question? This is a guest blog post by Matthew Cool.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 24, 2020

The 2019 holiday shopping season became the first-ever trillion-dollar retail season in US history. The 48-hour experience continues to push large sales for the retail giant year over year. Add to that the 5,300 US stores that have closed just this year, proving that the retail apocalypse that began in 2010 is far from over.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 25, 2024

For the past eight years, NetLine’s annual analysis of B2B content consumption and demand has stood as a lighthouse for marketers navigating the stormy waters of content strategy and lead generation. million first-party content registrations and offers a map for marketers in search of treasure (aka new business). This is a preview.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 30, 2020

Please see prior posts: Social Media Marketing in the Midst of COVID-19 (Mar 16); and Social Media Marketing During COVID-19: March 23 Update. If, however, you are a retailer for whom ads would encourage people to come to your stores, this would not be a great time to run paid ads for that. You could expect a swift backlash.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This then gives us a better understanding of where social is in the brand’s overall marketing efforts and within the customer journey. A common question we get is ” How important is follower account as a measurement of effectiveness?” Common KPI’s for Retail Brands. Common Measurement Mistakes.

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Pixlee

AUGUST 23, 2018

The question is how to bring the authentic community experience from social media into your stores. Pixlee partnered with ComQi to do just that—provide a personalized, authentic shopping experience for a large retailer. They absolutely love it!

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Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

BFCM — Black Friday and Cyber Monday — is an exhilarating but often daunting time of year for business owners and marketers.  But capturing market attention is well worth doing over this high-spend period. Outdoor apparel retailer REI has led the charge here, opting out of Black Friday for years on the trot.

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Pixlee

OCTOBER 27, 2021

2021 was a unique year in the world of influencer marketing and ecommerce – and 2022 is shaping up to be similarly transformative. They’ll want to know more about why they support products and brands and audiences will call into question partnerships that seem misaligned and not genuine. for every dollar spent on influencer marketing.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2023

Social media advertising requires marketing professionals to proactively respond to continually evolving user habits and adapt to different trends. While the social media marketing environment is constantly shifting, there are several social media advertising strategies that marketers may choose to focus on this year.

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The size of the chatbot market worldwide is expected to hit a whopping $1.25 This lets retailers confidently service customers globally, regardless of their time zone. 90% of consumers say the quick resolution of their questions is their most important customer service requirement. And they’re just getting started.

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 17, 2020

As politicians, health experts and business leaders begin to debate how and when to loosen social distancing restrictions, our social media agency has begun to discuss how social media usage and, therefore, social media marketing is likely to look post-COVID-19 when our collective national lockdowns lift. Increased Ad Spending.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 25, 2022

Although anytime can be a good time to switch up your marketing strategy, the start of the new calendar is one that resonates with us quite a bit. With that in mind, we talked to 10 small business owners to learn about what they're changing in their marketing this year.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 19, 2022

There’s a universal truth behind the rise of conversational marketing: People miss talking to other people. They long for the days when a person was available to answer questions and solve issues in real-time. To provide the best customer experience possible, invest in conversational marketing. What is conversational marketing?

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Sprout Social

JULY 13, 2021

Retailers and social platforms outside of China are eager to capitalize on this new commerce opportunity, with brands like the Home Depot already testing out their own livestream experiences. As retailers increasingly experiment with shoppable live video, here’s what marketers need to know about the latest social ecommerce trend.

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Buffer Social

MARCH 15, 2023

Every early stage founder like myself dreams of the day when we have the ability to activate high performing targeted online ads, a dedicated social media team, and other tried-and-true marketing techniques that would put us on the same playing field as long-standing heritage brands. Is it the most efficient way to market?

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 26, 2021

As marketers, it’s our job to know our target audience’s needs and preferences. It’s why we conduct market research every year to better understand what our customers want and uncover new business opportunities. But sometimes market research alone isn’t enough, especially when consumer preferences can change overnight.

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Twist Image

AUGUST 8, 2015

This has been the question that has kept me motivated to be in this industry for over twenty years. All of my work (as diverse as it has been) has been centered around this question. Last month, I was invited to Dublin, Ireland by Google to give the opening keynote address for their Retail@Google event. future of retail.

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Buffer Social

MAY 9, 2023

The problem is we can get stuck in our own heads and end up developing products and services that we think are brilliant, only to put them on the market and find that nobody wants them. We sent this along with a short survey with questions like: How would you describe the product or service? Who do you think it is for?

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 13, 2021

Before we dive into that, let’s consider each of the following questions for your brand: Which industry does your brand fall into? Here are just a few industries that would benefit from offering customer service online: Retail Industry: Your brand sells products or goods – online, in store locations or both.

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Pixlee

MARCH 30, 2022

With 250+ speakers, 600+ sponsors, and unlimited networking opportunities, Shoptalk 2022 reinvigorated in-person events, creating a space for the retail community to talk technology, trends, and consumer behavior in today’s increasingly digital world. Trend #1: Social Media & Ecommerce Channels as a Power Couple.

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 17, 2014

From Cision , a free ebook called Power Your Story: Content Marketing Essentials. And from Expion , a free report on the top 50 retail brands’ social media use in 2013. The big three questions they tackle are as follows. Be able to answer any question across any discipline, and you’re golden. Listen Now.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 12, 2021

It also makes it necessary to employ traditionally B2C-oriented marketing techniques to attract new B2B leads and retain your current customers. CX has become an intrinsic part of the B2B marketing funnel. The same rings true in B2B marketing. It begs the question, what does “good” B2B CX look like? .

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The Influencer Summit team had the chance to sit down with Jim Tobin, president and founder of Carusele , the leading influencer marketing company for consumer brands and retailers. How did you end up in marketing? What draws you to it, and specifically, Influencer marketing? Why do you love it? It just doesn’t.

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Affiliate marketing is one of the oldest models for earning money online. Online referral marketing predates modern social media by more than a decade and a half. But social media affiliate marketing takes this old concept to a new level. What is affiliate marketing? Here’s how affiliate marketing works in a nutshell.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 21, 2015

The 15 most-read posts on our social media marketing blog in 2015! It’s a question we get a lot—what are the best days and times to update a LinkedIn Company Page? A CLEVER WAY ONE RETAILER BRINGS PINTEREST FROM ONLINE TO IN-STORE. SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING: PROCESS MATTERS. Here they are. But is it time to remove them?

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Sprout Social

JUNE 27, 2022

Can TikTok for B2B marketing unlock the same potential? Quite a few brands are trying to answer that question for themselves. We spoke with three B2B marketers who are experimenting with and finding success on TikTok. But first, why you need to try B2B marketing on TikTok. Here’s what we learned from their strategies.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MARCH 25, 2021

Well, between 2021 and 2028, the global market is expected to grow by 28% a year to almost $3.4 To put that in context, by 2028, the B2C e-commerce market is projected to hit $7.6 This made sense because Instagram had become a core part of the brand’s marketing strategy. Social commerce is big business.

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