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The Twilight renaissance: Why retailers need social media for trend forecasting

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More than half of these messages (54%) have a positive sentiment, 25% neutral and 21% have a negative sentiment (mainly held by skeptics of the trend’s longevity). According to the 2021 Pinterest Predicts report, there was a 155% increase in searches year over year for “crochet basics” from 2019 to 2020.

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Post Performance Report: Brands transforming social customer care

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Welcome back to the Post Performance Report (PPR), a series where we compile and analyze social media posts and campaigns inspiring us, and breakdown what makes them so genius. Each of these brands deliver A+ customer care , which translates to increased awareness, brand loyalty, positive sentiment and revenue.

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

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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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The role of AI in creating a more human customer experience

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AI customer experience is the use of AI technologies like natural language processing (NLP), text analysis and sentiment analysis to delight customers wherever and however they interact with your brand. You’ll also see eight practical applications of AI for creating a memorable, personalized customer experience.

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Retailers and the rising trend of sustainability: what marketers need to know

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And while the retail industry has weathered significant change lately, sustainability is one trend that just keeps rising. Read their full 2020 Conscious Fashion Report at the link in our bio. And messages pertaining to sustainable fashion boast a whopping 95% positive sentiment. View this post on Instagram. ????Research

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The role of artificial intelligence in business in 2024

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NLP and sentiment analysis Natural Language Processing (NLP) and sentiment analysis enable businesses to understand and interpret human language, making them essential tools for analyzing customer feedback, social media content and other textual data while automating report generation.

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How to gain a competitive advantage by analyzing marketing initiatives by competitors

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News mentions tell you about how your competitors are doing in the media and provide data for sentiment analysis (i.e., Sprout’s Competitive Analysis Listening tool offers a side-by-side competitor comparison of metrics like average positive sentiment. Online reviews also give you insight into brand sentiment.

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