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Going for gold: How brands are successfully navigating the 2021 summer games

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— Laura Lexx (@lauralexx) July 27, 2021. million Tweets from July 1, 2021 to August 3, 2021 to learn more about how brands and fans are using social to stay engaged from several thousand miles away. — NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 23, 2021. — NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 23, 2021.

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What not to do on social media in 2021

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So instead of trying to anticipate the next big thing for 2021, we’re going in the opposite direction and sharing what not to do on social media based on what we learned in 2020. From taking a stand on current events to embracing the rise of TikTok, here are six things to keep in mind when executing your 2021 social strategy.

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9 effective customer retention strategies that work in 2021

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— Zendesk (@Zendesk) April 26, 2021. Create a sense of community through user-generated content. Perhaps one of the more straightforward strategies to reduce churn that doesn’t require creating content is simply engaging with your customers via social. — Julien Paffumi (@jpaffumi) April 29, 2021.

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How to make the most out of your social data in 2021

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As we head into 2021 and prepare for even more change, it’s time for brands to reexamine how they’re leveraging social data to better understand and drive deeper connections with their audience. Your owned content (that is, the content you publish on your brand’s social profiles) is the first thing you’ll want to benchmark.

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What is social commerce? The stats, examples and tips you need for 2021

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The Sprout Social Index 2021™, UK & Ireland report found 63% of consumers bought from social media in the past year. The best social commerce platforms to use in 2021. The Body Shop’s eye-catching and vibrant imagery aligns with its content strategy, making their stores feel more like a social feed. The Body Shop .

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Social commerce: How it works and why you should care in 2021

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The best social commerce platforms to use in 2021. Rather than list all of its products, Target focuses on items that align with its Instagram content strategy. Social commerce features create a natural next step for customers who already love your awareness content. Schedule your content.

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10 social media reports to help showcase your expertise in 2021

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A post performance report allows social marketers to present isolated metrics for published content, showing everything from impressions to reach to post link clicks. This is beneficial for any team that wants to better understand what types of content resonate with their audience or drive people to take a specific action. Impressions.

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