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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. Image credit: fauxels on Pexels There are four core motivations for engaging with social platforms.

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Top five: holiday retail trends to the fore

Sherrilynne Starkie

This week’s top five social media must-know news stories feature important retail trends for the run up to the holidays. Google My Business, Snapchat, blended retail, Facebook and Google Assistant all feature. Snap Camera integrates with apps including Twitch, YouTube, Skype, and Zoom. — SS. — SS.

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YouTube Shorts Monetization Guide [How Much Can You Make?]

Hootsuite

Just like all the other social platforms, YouTube has been leaning hard into short-form video content, with a Shorts tab on the main menu and a prominent Shorts feature on the watch page. So, it’s no surprise that YouTube Shorts reached two billion monthly logged-in users as of July 2023. Can you monetize YouTube Shorts?

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Trending Social Media Content of 2020

Ignite Social Media

2020 has been quite the year for social media. From political and social movements to the Covid-19 pandemic , people have had more reason to get involved and voice their opinions on social media. This clearly shows how important it is to start utilizing video content to stay relevant in the social media domain.”.

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Top B2B Brands on Social Media

Social Media Strategies Summit

With its ability to get in front of a wide array of consumers, social media may be the darling of retail and B2C brands, but it is increasingly difficult for ANY business to ignore the power of social media marketing. This is likely due to the fact that decision makers across industries are active on social media.

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How to Run a Great Holiday Campaign Using Social Media in 2020

Social Media Strategies Summit

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 ). Remind Followers About Alternatives to Shipping.

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A Guide to Social Media Shopping Behaviors in 2021

Ignite Social Media

Social commerce has significantly evolved over the last few years. increase in retail social commerce sales , a trend that’s expected to continue to grow in the coming years. It’s evident that with the plethora of shoppable features available across social networks, audiences are beginning to take advantage.