Hootsuite

AUGUST 2, 2022

There’s no question that a customer experience strategy is key to business success in today’s market. But knowing where to start when creating a winning strategy can be daunting. In this post, you’ll uncover: What a customer experience strategy is. What is a customer experience strategy?

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Adam Cohen

JULY 12, 2010

It happens in all industries, but lately I’ve seen retail companies keep their “Consumer Insight&# group focused on traditional insight like mall traffic patterns and planograms. Either way, the market research team should be established pros at getting feedback from existing and target customers.

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Pixlee

JUNE 16, 2021

Retail and ecommerce faced significant shifts in the past year, driven by store closures, no-contact shopping and myriad other challenges. Take a close look at these statistics to get a better idea of what’s happening in ecommerce and retail in 2021 and how it might affect your business in the near future. Shopping On Mobile Devices.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 27, 2013

We collected these images from 14 leading Facebook consumer brands in retail and restaurant sectors. Any implications of brand strategy jumping out? Here are some of the key findings that will help marketers in creating a solid visual content marketing strategy for Facebook: 1. The Research Methods Behind the Madness.

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The Realtime Report

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Do You Need a Seasonal SEO Strategy? One way you can do this is to optimize your strategy for seasonal items, whether it’s for periods of time such as summer and winter, or around events such as Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, Christmas and the other holidays. A similar strategy can be used at the same time each year.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Jokes aside, your brand awareness strategy will set the tone for a person’s entire experience with your brand. As your brand awareness strategy matures, you’ll soon find that the most effective awareness drivers don’t come from your official brand channels: they come from your fans. Source: Marketoonist. Brand surveys. No problem.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

In an era where customer service is so important, retailers and business owners must always remember to keep this in mind. Yet, how can retailers make sure that their consumers are not only getting the message they want to send, but also getting a message the consumer actually wants to hear? Loyalty is Key.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 19, 2022

Let’s dive into what conversational marketing is and how it will help your social media strategy evolve. The inbound marketing strategy connects channels like your website, social profiles and CRM. Conversational marketing and social media: How to adapt your strategy. What is conversational marketing? Helpdesk integrations.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MARCH 25, 2021

Rather it encompasses the whole buying process – everything from product discovery, to research, to adding-to-kart, and paying – happening directly via social media. This made sense because Instagram had become a core part of the brand’s marketing strategy. It’s not just regular e-commerce that starts with a social ad. Image source.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 16, 2023

In this article, I will share six key strategies I’ve used so far. We chose the higher education, retail, and food and drink sectors where our experience and passions lie. Create tailored pitch templates, media lists, and outreach strategies for my target audience. So let’s dive in. This choice paid off.

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Keyhole.co

MAY 31, 2023

Doing this lets you see what’s working well for your competitors and what you can do to improve your social media strategy. If you compare a year-old brand in clothing retail to that of Gap, which has been around for decades, your competitive benchmarking will fall short. How to identify your main competitors on social media?

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The Realtime Report

JULY 10, 2012

This is a guest post by Joel Rubinson, the President of marketing and research consultancy Rubinson Partners, Inc. The research I just did suggests that a brand’s new Facebook fans are mostly customers who were already loyal to the brand in the real world. Not so fast. For this analysis, I partnered with Compete, Inc. About the Author.

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Sprout Social

JULY 6, 2020

As social marketers, we should be integrating diversity, equity and inclusion into our social strategies for the long term. It’s hard for wineries to push through the systems to get to you, but if you ask for the wines, retailers will listen! A long-term social media strategy shows them how your brand is doing what you promised.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Digging into your competitor’s approach through a marketing competitor analysis is critical to putting together or updating your brand’s marketing strategy. Marketing competitor analysis is the process of researching and analyzing your competitors’ marketing strategies and tactics to identify their strengths and weaknesses.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This is thanks to increasing online purchases and the growth of omnichannel retail. Chatbots save retailers time and money by allowing them to customers at any time. That means retailers can offer omnichannel shopping experiences for their customers. This is a major time and money-saver for online retailers.

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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. This year’s analysis draws from an impressive 6.2 This isn’t a debate. The Consumption Gap proves it.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

Evolving your social strategy to meet consumer demands requires you to listen better, scale your customer care efforts and integrate your social and customer data. To create an exceptional customer experience, invest in your team’s social media personalization strategy. Audience research Every audience is different.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

According to Hubspot research , 14% of media planners have started using non-fungible tokens in their campaigns, while a further 16% plan to do so for the first time in 2022. The strategy worked because it tied in with the brand’s long-standing portrayal of Coke as a symbol of friendship. Coca-Cola got this right. Image source.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 28, 2019

AI can help build more effective marketing strategies, improve the customer journey, and change the way businesses attract, nurture, and convert prospects. According to Persado, the company already works with 250 marketers across categories including retail, finance, and hospitality. Alibaba Opens a FashionAI Store.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JUNE 8, 2023

But they were interested to discover if they could use the social network to increase purchases via physical retail stores. Research from Databox reveals that approximately three-fifths of marketers believe video ads typically drive more engagement than image-based ads on Facebook. Cerveza Victoria USA is aware of this.

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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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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

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The holidays are upon us, and while 2020 has brought many changes to the way we live our lives, retailers and consumers alike are still eagerly looking forward to this traditional shopping season. They expect to see revenue increases of anywhere from 1-3.5% ( Retail Dive ). Social Media Strategies for Small Businesses.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Several years of research has gone into optimizing the ecommerce checkout process. As consumers continue to embrace this distinctive checkout experience, understanding their motivations will be crucial to building a lucrative strategy. From there, you can plan your product listings and promotion strategy based on consumer interest.

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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. Beyond direct purchasing, activities associated with mobile commerce also include: engaging with mobile ads, communicating with sales reps via smartphone and researching brands on a mobile device. of total retail mcommerce sales.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

To narrow down your research, we’ve created a list of some of the best TikTok marketing agencies and share how they’ve approached building successful campaigns with clients: 1. Fantastic Furniture is an Australian retailer that’s a favorite for furniture and bedding. Here’s a brief summary of the two: TikTok strategy.

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 17, 2020

But let’s start with some excellent research from our friends at GlobalWebIndex which shows how people have already adapted their shopping habits by moving offline to online: What We Expect to See Post-COVID-19. This could somewhat shift the dollars going to large brand retailers over to smaller retailers. Shopping Behaviors.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 8, 2016

Whether they’re doing research or purchasing an item, customers could use a smartphone, tablet, or computer, or they may walk into a store. To improve your omnichannel marketing strategies , you should direct staff members to go through stages of the customer experience. A Thorough, Realistic Understanding of the Customer Experience.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

It’s easy to be so focused on making sure that you have enough content going out on Instagram, that you might forget to take a step back and look at your overall visual strategy to ensure that your Instagram feed is in line. If you’re a retail brand looking to drive clicks to your website and ultimately sales, implement product tagging.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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. Market research AI tools dissect large datasets, revealing market trends, customer preferences and competitive landscapes , enabling businesses to make data-driven decisions.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MAY 10, 2019

This strategy is different from multi-channel marketing, which is defined as the ability to interact with potential customers on various platforms. All omnichannel strategies will be multi-channel, but not all multi-channel marketing strategies are omnichannel. Why you should consider an omnichannel strategy.

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Pixlee

APRIL 2, 2019

Crafting a marketing strategy that is both flexible enough to allow for agile shifts within the organization, while retaining rigidity that the whole team can align with isn’t an easy task. Your community should be the core focus of your marketing strategy in the year ahead. Brand Loyalty. Ride the Wave of Emerging Trends.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 22, 2019

To make the most of a relevant hashtag, a retail brand, for example, may want to create something for National Fragrance Day, which takes place on March 21 st. An example of using a relevant hashtag can be seen here in fashion retail brand Altar’d State’s post. Cleanup for Spring. A new season is a great time to try something new!

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Sprout Social

MAY 4, 2021

In 2020, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest launched revamped social commerce tools to help retailers streamline online shopping experiences in the midst of the pandemic. The Tiny Tassel , a retailer specializing in handmade jewelry, uses Facebook Shop features to create informative, Facebook-native product pages. The Tiny Tassel.

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Sprout Social

MAY 15, 2020

Detailed competitive analysis can give you essential insight into your most similar competitors, but it can be hard to extend those research processes over your entire industry segment. Use the high-level social media benchmarks below to understand how your strategy stacks up, and where you may need to increase or shift focus.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

And as noted in our guide to marketing in Gen Z, younger consumers rely on Instagram to discover, research and share new products. If you want to turn your fans and followers into actual customers, you’re going to need a strategy. Sure, retail giants might solely post promotion content. Product photos and promotions.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2013

According to Forrester Research , U.S. e-commerce sales are expected to hit $370 billion by 2017 – that’s 10 percent of retail sales. It’s unfortunate, but a lot of brands these days are still guessing their way through their website design and e-commerce strategy. Posted in eCommerce Optimization Personalization. Overall, U.S.

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