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Social Media Marketing for Retail Brands: 5 Essential Tips

Hootsuite

Let’s talk about why it’s important to understand social media marketing for retail brands. Nearly three-quarters ( 74.8% ) of the world’s population over the age of 12 use social media. Those people are engaging with retail brands on social. Treat social media as part of your sales funnel.

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New Social Media Advertising Strategies for 2023

Webbiquity SMM

Social media advertising requires marketing professionals to proactively respond to continually evolving user habits and adapt to different trends. Image credit: Merakist on Unsplash The last year in social media saw consumer preferences shift, new technologies emerge, and certain social platforms flourish.

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Three Reasons We Can’t Disconnect from Social Media

Webbiquity SMM

The term “social media” implies connecting with others, socializing and sharing. While this is a reason one may engage with social media, from its earliest days other motives have driven users to partake. is seeking social connection: they value the “wisdom of the tribe” being part of the group.

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

Sprout Social

But thanks to the combined forces of Netflix and social media, teens are flocking to thrift stores to find everything you probably wore back in 2010. How social influences fashion trends. Social media has changed the way we consume information and naturally, that applies to fashion. She’s meant to go unnoticed.

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How social media network fragmentation will impact your 2024 strategy

Sprout Social

Social media networks, and the way users interact with them, evolve quickly. In the past few years, users traded glossy, retouched photos for lo-fi videos and photo dumps. This year, plan for more changing audience preferences and deeper social media fragmentation. Retailers go all-in on Instagram and TikTok.

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Top Five Social Media News: Instagram native scheduling is here!

Sherrilynne Starkie

Lots of social media news out this week and here’s a summary of the top five stories you need to know. Pinterest improves organic reach for retailers. This lets retailers expand their organic reach. Get our regular Top Five Social Media News delivered directly to your inbox with our free newsletter.

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Surprising Insights from Big Lots’ Thriving Influencer Marketing Program

Ignite Social Media

In the ever-evolving world of retail marketing, it’s often the unexpected brands that deliver the most inspiring and effective influencer campaigns. Full disclosure : Big Lots is an Ignite Social Media client and we work together on the influencer program. Watch the video below.