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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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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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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Ignite Social Media

JULY 31, 2019

Ignite Social Media received the Audience Honor at the Shorty Awards for both of the categories we applied for: Retail & E-commerce and Large Media Buying Strategy. Shorty Award Audience Honor: Retail & E-commerce. Our Retail & E-commerce Audience Honor was for the work we did with Altar’d State.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Just because everyone is hanging out there doesn’t mean posting for free will help you achieve your marketing goals. Nor will blowing your marketing budget on driving traffic to your FB page. And with three-fifths of marketers agreeing video ads drive more clicks than static ads, video should likely be part of your plans.

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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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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 And we’re not just talking about tiny purchases here, with the average value of online orders referred through social media standing at a shade over $79.

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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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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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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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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Mobile transactions are poised to make up more than 10% of all retail sales in the United States by 2025. Mobile commerce (also referred to as “mcommerce” or “m-commerce”) is a branch of ecommerce that covers any transactions conducted on a mobile device. 4 must-know mobile commerce statistics and market trends.

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The Realtime Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Forex is one of the most liquid markets globally, with nearly $6 trillion daily trading volume. This is produced by banks, institutions, and retail traders, to name a few. Lot size determines the amount of money you’ll make or lose once the market moves in a specific direction. Can You Trade Currencies for A Living?

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The Social Media Incubator

APRIL 29, 2013

Social media marketing is no longer optional for business. Pinterest referrals spend 70 percent more money than visitors referred from non-social channels. More people prefer Pinterest to Facebook when associating with retailers or brands. Among these include. 32 percent of all Internet users use Twitter.

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Pixlee

DECEMBER 15, 2021

When examining brands that advertise, social media advertising was seen used by about 83% of marketers and ranked second in success behind SEO marketing. In this article, we’ll take you through the trends to look forward to and be aware of in 2022 to help you ace the social media marketing game. Trends to Watch in 2022.

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Hootsuite

MAY 31, 2022

They can even save listings for future reference. Facebook Marketplace is a powerful tool for any retail business. List retail inventory. Use Facebook Marketplace to list all your store’s retail inventory. Show inventory for retail items, vehicles, and event tickets. Show inventory for retail items.

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Hootsuite

JUNE 21, 2023

Username Generator Tell us about yourself and let AI come up with username suggestions for you. Type Are you a business or content creator? Use these inspiring ideas to come up with a username that’s perfect for sharing your travels on the app. Here are some great username ideas to get you started.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

So it’s hardly surprising that marketers are waking up to the possibilities of NFTs. Coca-Cola: Align NFTs With Your Wider Marketing. Any time a shiny new toy comes along, marketers often feel they should use it in their campaigns. The adoption of NFTs as a marketing tool is already pretty high.

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Later

AUGUST 25, 2020

The holiday marketing season is just around the corner, so if you haven’t started to plan your campaign yet, now is the time to get started! time of the whole year, especially if you work in retail or e-commerce. Take a moment and answer these questions: What is the idea or concept behind your holiday marketing campaign this year?

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Sherrilynne Starkie

APRIL 12, 2018

For example, “We sift through retail register data and are able to pinpoint which customers and which offers will help you optimize your marketing spend” is more compelling than “We drive digital transformation and strategy in a full range of industries across the globe.” Think case studies and references.

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Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The biggest retail dates of the year are just around the corner. Do you have your social media marketing ready? We’ve researched some of the trendiest marketing ideas for Black Friday + Cyber Monday, including flash sales, messenger marketing, and UGC. Inspiring examples of Black Friday / Cyber Monday marketing.

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The term Conversational AI (artificial intelligence) refers to technologies, like virtual assistants or chatbots, that can “talk” to people (e.g., Heyday is a tool design with the specific needs of retailers in mind. What is conversational AI? answer questions). Amazon uses a virtual assistant as its first line of customer service.

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Jon Loomer

APRIL 21, 2015

Late last year, I started hearing rumblings that Facebook was working on a series of free training resources for marketers. Facebook has rolled out new training materials for marketers, and some are quite useful… Click To Tweet. Facebook offers a series of 41 course lessons covering wide ranging marketing topics.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JUNE 16, 2022

Brands in the US are expected to shell out more than $56 billion on social media marketing in 2022. social media accounts , marketers must invest in the right platforms and create the right content to reach and engage the right audience. Old test accounts set up by your marketing team. With the average internet user having 8.5

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Later

JANUARY 2, 2019

Wondering what the big Instagram marketing trends for 2019 will be? Instagram Marketing Trend #2: Influencers Get More Authentic. Expect “authenticity” to become a big Instagram marketing “trend” in 2019. Instagram Marketing Trend #3: It’s All About Micro Influencers (and Micro Brands).

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 22, 2014

Twitter has proven itself to be a valuable marketing tool for edgy clothing brand American Apparel. In an interview recently posted on the Twitter blog , American Apparel’s Director of Marketing Ryan Holiday discusses a single flash sale on Twitter that earned $50,000 for the clothing brand. er9DLmnZoR.

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Hootsuite

JULY 6, 2022

Instagram eCommerce refers to using Instagram to promote the selling of products for your eCommerce business. Instagram commerce refers to just the buying and selling over Instagram. So, one of the best ways to get your products in front of potential customers is through Instagram influencer eCommerce marketing. Try it Free.

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Black Friday and its online bestie Cyber Monday are a great time of year for brands to implement a social campaign to support traditional marketing efforts. There’s a variety of ways for social media to complement your marketing plans for the holiday season; here’s a snapshot of some top approaches to consider for your brand.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It stands out in a market full of water brands—typically available in plastic containers—as the anti-establishment choice. As Rebecca Taylor, Social Media Marketing Manager at UserTesting put it, “I’ve never been let down by Chewy’s team. But so is transparency. Providing quality customer care on social is a differentiator for GEICO.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 5, 2015

Leah Fein-Roque , who specializes in tech PR and digital marketing understands the Snapchat appeal personally: “I have a 21, 19 and 16 year old using it mostly for everything including texting. In gaming, Snapchat is looked at as a fad, where retail has embraced it. Refer from Snapchat? We snap together over 100 times a day.”.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In business, artificial intelligence (AI) is more than just a trend; it’s a crucial tool reshaping how we approach marketing and customer engagement. According to our research , nearly 9 out of 10 business leaders are gearing up to boost their investments in AI and machine learning (ML), especially in marketing. Why this surge?

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

I want to talk about marketing automation. The key to an effective welcome email is to reference the method by which they opted in. The second email in the automation sequence should still reference the opt-in method, but also include some fun content. It’s a subject that gets a lot of attention but not enough specificity.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 6, 2022

They’re the ultimate system for automatic replies: they can answer questions, make recommendations, and even refer customers to a real human if they get stuck. Advertising and marketing are awesome tools, of course, but nothing hits a consumer’s heart quite like a recommendation from a trusted friend. Instagram chatbot for retailers.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

What is the value of social media as it relates to retail ROI? AddShoppers ** is one of the coolest technologies I have ever seen for the e-commerce space and is the only offering I have encountered that has such a breadth of data on social ROI in online retail environments. Marketing Social Media' This is really cool data.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

One of the ways that we encourage clients to ensure that they are doing so is to create a visual strategy specifically for social and often reference it when creating social content. If you’re a retail brand looking to drive clicks to your website and ultimately sales, implement product tagging. Utilize Instagram Stories.

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

They’ll save time with instant answers to their questions, and you’ll save time by letting your Facebook Messenger chatbot answer the easy questions, like in this example from Canadian retailer Simons. Don’t assume that a customer who reached out for help wants to receive marketing messages. Source: Simons. Automate sales. DON’T spam.

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Oktopost

APRIL 20, 2021

Many of Google’s recent changes are designed with the needs of Google’s users at the forefront — but web marketers, not so much. No matter how great a job candidate presents themselves, it’s still a good idea to check their references. Make them clickable and value-packed. Actions from Outside Sources.

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Hootsuite

JUNE 21, 2023

Username Generator Tell us about yourself and let AI come up with username suggestions for you. Type Are you a business or content creator?

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