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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Pixlee

JANUARY 24, 2022

As marketers, we are constantly trying to innovate the various spaces our brands occupy to ensure maximum audience engagement and retention. A new renaissance period is emerging in technology and branding: Web3. Tech-savvy brands like these seek out creators within the space to capitalize on pre-existing community and notoriety.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In marketing, brand awareness is a significant focus—in fact, it’s likely one of your main goals. In this article, learn how to build your own customer marketing strategy, how it creates customer trust and see some stellar customer marketing examples from brands who are getting it right. This is where customer marketing comes in.

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Pixlee

MARCH 21, 2022

It’s no secret Instagram is used by brands in a variety of ways beyond just sharing photos. So how should you approach Instagram customer service as a brand? Here are some tips to uplevel your brand’s Instagram customer service presence. . Place contacts for your brand and a link to your ecommerce website in your Instagram bio.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

There’s nothing more convincing than a friend’s endorsement — especially on social media. That’s why a social media advocacy program is the best way to show the benefits of your products instead of telling your customers why they should care. What is social media advocacy?

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Pixlee

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Whether you’re a new startup or a seasoned company, this post will walk you through how you can build a wildly successful brand strategy for your ecommerce brand in 2022. What Defines an Ecommerce Brand in 2022? Brands are defined more by their community than by who they say they are.

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

2019 Social Media Trends to Watch. Now, as the year wraps up, it’s a good time for social media marketers to re-evaluate their social media strategy with fresh eyes. As user behavior and the platforms themselves continue to evolve, it’s imperative to adapt to the social media landscape.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 6, 2022

And product-based brands are flocking to this new technology in droves, with 73% of businesses currently selling on social platforms. In the following paragraphs, we’ll take a look at six examples of notable brands that are taking advantage of Facebook Shops to reduce friction in the buying process and drive sales.

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Pixlee

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Naturally, ecommerce will be a big business in 2022. trillion in 2022. Let’s dive into five core elements you need to add to your marketing stack to compete in online retail in 2022. Integrate Social Proof at Critical Conversion Points. Starting an ecommerce referral program with brand ambassadors.

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Hootsuite

JULY 5, 2022

Hootsuite’s Global State of Digital April 2022 update reports that the average Instagram business account posts 1.64 Finding the right rhythm for your brand will take some experimentation. Social listening using a social media management tool like Hootsuite is a powerful way to discover valuable hashtags in your niche.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Social media has revolutionized the way we connect and communicate with each other. Teachers and administrators have realized the potential of using social media in education. These days, the best educators are embracing social media’s role in the classroom. How does social media influence education?

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Pixlee

DECEMBER 27, 2021

If you haven’t started featuring user-generated content (UGC) and influencer marketing as part of your Facebook marketing strategy, you should now. UGC can provide social proof to potential customers, making them more likely to purchase products. Use Facebook Retargeting to Pull Customers Back to Your Brand.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Influencer marketing can be highly impactful, with one-third of consumers agreeing that influencer posts are the best way for brands to persuade customers to try new products. anyone who doesn’t work for a retail or fashion brand). As social media manager, the responsibility landed with Abbey. Let’s get into it!

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Pixlee

DECEMBER 2, 2021

With the growth of ecommerce and short-form video in general, TikTok has become one of the most popular social media platforms for brand marketing and building an engaged audience. TikTok’s technology and tools may significantly improve brand recall and social media engagement.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Do you have what it takes to be a social media consultant? Let’s break down ways to become a successful social media consultant and how to get started. If you need writing, social, or marketing/comms help, I’m taking clients! What do social media consultants do? This career takes time and work.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 19, 2022

We’ll help you lay the groundwork for a smooth product launch using the power of social media to inform every step. And the best way we know how to research an audience is through social listening. What is social listening? Both brands sell sneakers. It’s about planning. Position your product. Time your launch.

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Sprout Social

MAY 26, 2022

With engagement like this, the network is quickly moving away from the fringes of the social media landscape and into the center of forward-thinking brands’ strategies. Between its rapidly growing global user base and its investments in brand features, there are a number of reasons to use TikTok for marketing in 2022.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JANUARY 5, 2022

Instagram provides a huge opportunity for small businesses to reach new audiences and establish their brand online. This article will break down how to use Instagram for your small business in 2022 and beyond. Instagram is one of the fastest-growing social media platforms, with an estimated 1.3 How can you do that?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 19, 2023

According to a Sprout survey of 300 marketers responsible for their brands social media strategy, 64% cite data, privacy and brand safety as concerns within the metaverse. How would the brand communicate and respond? Affordability also comes into play, for brands and users alike.

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Pixlee

JANUARY 5, 2022

Social commerce is a rapidly growing segment of ecommerce, and most social platforms continue to introduce in-app tools that support the marketing efforts of ecommerce brands and retailers. . Convenience in Social Shopping. Beyond Social: The Deeper Value of Shoppable Video Content.

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Hootsuite

MAY 3, 2022

Bonus: Download our free, customizable social media calendar template to easily plan and schedule all your content in advance. Unlike a content scraper or unintelligent bot, AI content creation tools use what they learn from existing resources to create fresh, original content that’s unique to your brand. Social media marketers.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 30, 2023

Cultivating deeper connections with and between your followers can inspire brand loyalty and boost brand awareness, engagement , growth, and reach — not to mention that it feels really great to bring like-minded people together around a shared purpose. He uses the example of Taylor Swift to illustrate the difference.

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Pixlee

MAY 9, 2022

Look at Competing Brands & Design for the Customer Journey you Want. First, you can look at what competing brands are doing in terms of their creative talent and marketing. UGC, influencer marketing , and a solid Ratings & Reviews solution can all positively impact your ability to forecast your brand’s creative needs.

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Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

  Now that fantastic deals are table stakes, it can feel like shouting into a crowded room to ensure your brand gets the attention it deserves. Partner with media brands Take it from a former lifestyle journalist — Black Friday was also wild in media. billion in the U.S. Happy BGCM planning! 

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JANUARY 5, 2023

It’s hard to imagine anyone not using social media today. Yet the industry continues to expand, with the global number of social media users climbing to almost 4.6 billion in 2022. But not all social networks enjoyed equally strong years in 2022. Smaller Social Teams Leveraging UGC Creators.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 12, 2022

This is especially true for brands in crowded industries (think: ecommerce, SaaS) where it’s so simple to bounce to a competitor. Word of mouth marketing represents brand promotion that’s driven by customer experiences and stories. This includes @mentions of your brand and tagged posts. Brand ambassadors.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Think of content as the connection point between brands and consumers. Whether it’s an email newsletter, a video on TikTok, the words on a billboard or a photo on social media, it’s what drives customers to either make a decision about your brand or, at the very least, makes your brand memorable.

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Hootsuite

MAY 18, 2023

Short videos are intended to be quick, easily digestible content for viewers scrolling through social media feeds or other outlets. If you want to know the best sizes for content on every platform, check out our social media size guide. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emilse Mayer (@emilsemayer) 2.

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Pixlee

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

million by 2022. Today, brands need to find more authentic ways to connect with their existing and potential customers. Social Media. Not surprisingly, social media platforms will continue to play an important role in customer acquisition. Consumer Preference for Socially Responsible Brands.

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Hootsuite

JULY 4, 2022

You’re probably already managing several social media platforms for your brand. Is there an opportunity for you to do something different with your brand voice or style? Does TikTok and the opportunities it provides align with my social media goals? TikTok isn’t just for consumer brands, either: 13.9%

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MAY 19, 2022

Whether you fill up your social media calendar months in advance or post content on the fly, you will need to have a steady source of content to post on social media. Consistent content is a challenge for many social media marketers. Creating Social Media Content Vs. Finding It.

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Keyhole.co

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

billion by 2022, Tiktok is undoubtedly the most powerful platform for brands to build a loyal and engaged audience. Engagement Rate (ER) is a social media metric that allows you to measure the effectiveness of your content and understand how engaged your audience is with your content. . With over 1.2 following on TikTok.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Once primarily thought of as a marketing tactic for edgy brands, user-generated content (UGC) is quickly becoming a bigger and bigger element of content marketing strategies. But more important than those reasons is the fact that UGC also has a big impact on the bottom line. more likely to convert than the average customer.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

It’s hard to remember when we weren’t all glued to social media. Yet the proportion of marketers using social media to reach new and existing audiences has risen every year since 2013: Image source. Identify ways to leverage influencers and thought leaders on social media effectively. Let’s get into it.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 2, 2023

In today’s digital age, it’s crucial for marketers to take steps to protect their brand safety online. Social media does a great job of building brands and connecting businesses with their customers. But it also comes with the risk of associating a brand with content that can harm its reputation.

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Hootsuite

JUNE 29, 2023

Before we dive into the nuts and bolts of brand reputation management, we want to apologize. Because, yeah, we do give a darn about our brand reputation. But in 2023, social media gives brands a unique opportunity to manage their reputations on the front lines. What is brand reputation? And you should too.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

While chatbots for marketing were once seen as uncharted territory, more and more brands are getting on board with bots. As noted in our guide to 2019’s social media trends , the need for conversational commerce is growing. Check out how these brands are killin’ it with bots and what your business can learn from them.

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