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Influencer Engagement: Finding a Fit

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As with any two-way relationship, we’ve learned some valuable lessons along the way: Ensure that your contract states that the influencer will include a link to a landing page, product or service in their bio for at least two days. We increased our Instagram followers by more than 200 percent as a result of influencers tagging our account.

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Successful Startup Story: Fresh and Fluffy Natural Dry Dog Shampoo

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One product contained Talc. Pete got to work with the help of his daughter Jessie, a local dog groomer, and son Dusty, finding a way to create a superior waterless product to wash dogs without “bath time battles.”. Pete and Rod created packaging for the product and took an internet marketing approach. He laughs now. “It

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The B2B End Around

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They are the middle men, selling your products to the end-user. You spend a lot of time calling on the business, trying to get them to buy your product. You don’t sell directly to the end user, but to retailers and office furniture/office supply stores. Get the word out about your product. Create the demand.

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Five Signs the Future Belongs to User-Generated Content

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Then I started my own business, wrote about what was going on with it in my first six weeks , helped a B2C pet product get off the ground and dove headfirst into the world of entrepreneurship. Retail companies the world over are taking to holistic commerce and everything it brings to the table. Hello, WUL readers! Remember me?

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

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“On average, a business only sees about 20 to 25 cents on the dollar of retail value,” says author and business owner Jay Goltz. Remember, social commerce sites are only as good as the product or services they sell. I hate to see small businesses suffer by blindly falling victim to the seemingly innocent Groupon curse.

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#SocialPR Spotlight: Mercy Chikowore

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Shea Moisture, a hugely popular hair and skin brand, launched their #BreakTheWalls campaign earlier this year, drawing attention to product segregation that often happens with black hair and beauty products in retail stores. It really started a necessary conversation that truly amplified the voices of disgruntled consumers.

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How Much Listening Does Social Media Listening Really Offer?

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So, for example, if you wanted to know about your brand, you’d type in something like “brand name”, or – if you want to filter a bit – “brand name + brand service + brand product reviews.”. The latter filter means you can narrow down the keywords to include the types of products or services you sell directly, or just the industry you’re in.