Pixlee

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Influencer marketing has emerged as a powerful force for businesses across many industries, and the relationships that brands can build with influencers can create irreplaceable value when executed well. . Success with influencers in driving retail sales depends largely on first partnering with the right type of influencer for your brand.

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Retail Influencer Marketing Authentication 60

Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

And this is the potential that ecommerce brands are capitalizing on. Plenty of small brands were built for Instagram, or rather, it was Instagram that helped build them in the first place. Retail activity through this channel will only increase. Ecommerce brands need to make the most of this opportunity. billion U.S.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Even the most well-known legacy brands need to adapt to attract audiences over the years. A strategy that made a brand successful years ago may be obsolete in the future, that’s why building brand awareness remains critical for established and upcoming businesses alike.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 29, 2024

However, users are also still largely turning to social media to connect with family and friends, helping Facebook maintain popularity and user engagement on LinkedIn explode. Rather than trying to invest in every platform alongside your competition, now is the time for brands to meet their audience in more intentional ways.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

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. Source: Hubspot Facebook. PRIORITY PLATFORM: Facebook and Instagram Advertising. Source: Slack Twitter.

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Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 4, 2023

Our research among 4,000 US respondents ages 18-75 reveals that out of 10 social media platforms, only Facebook is primarily associated with serving social connection. Social connection: Facebook is about connecting and bonding; it is the only platform primarily associated with the ostensible purpose of “social” media.

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Sprout Social

MAY 11, 2023

Operating on social media without brand safety tools is like browsing the internet without malware protection. Brand safety has traditionally been relegated to just protecting brands from advertising on or near inappropriate content online. What are brand safety tools?

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Have you ever messaged a company on Facebook, only to wait so long for a response that by the time they get back to you, you forgot you contacted them in the first place? For brands trying to stand out in a crowded online marketplace, this is not a good look. What is a Facebook bot (a.k.a Facebook Messenger chatbot)?

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2023

While this platform has already played a huge role in social media trends over the last couple of years, brands will likely continue to utilize it for advertising purposes this year, despite serious security concerns. Above all, customers want to be able to communicate with the brand they’re interested in.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

But while this is a yearly slam-dunk for big box retailers, Black Friday can bring more challenges than benefits for small businesses. Slashing prices to make sales cuts straight into their bottom line — and with limited marketing budgets and resources, competing with big brands takes courage, insight, and creativity. What is Pantee?

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 25, 2022

What does it take to build brand awareness? Today, we have brand mascots faking forbidden romances, sponsored dance challenges and internet beefs over—ironically enough— chicken sandwiches. Building a memorable brand takes some big swings but you have to walk before you can run. What is brand awareness? Our advice?

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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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Ignite Social Media

MAY 23, 2016

Could this work for my brand? We’re here to tell you that 1) everything will be okay, and 2) these new ways for brands to use social media are here to add value to your pages and your brand, so while they may seem out of reach at first, don’t be too hesitant to embrace them. Facebook 360 Video. Facebook Live.

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Pixlee

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The ways in which fitness brands engage with audiences has evolved at warp speed in recent years thanks, in part, to rampant social media adoption. Digital disruption is not unique to this industry, but the opportunity afforded fitness brands is massive. People trust peers advocating for a brand more than the brand itself.

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Sprout Social

MAY 19, 2021

Most consumers expect brands and companies with a social media presence to interact with their customers in meaningful ways. As social continues to evolve, the ways audiences engage with brands will grow alongside it. Choose a brand over the competition (77%). Recommend a brand (76%). Check out River Island , for example.

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Engagement Brands Review Influencer 135

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 13, 2019

One of the reasons for this is brand deafness. Brands start out small then become big, then become too big to listen to consumers until they’re consumed. Sadly, some other brands aren’t able to start over and bounce back like the aforementioned. Here are: Some Brands that Failed to Listen. Fast Retailing.

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agora pulse

JULY 12, 2018

YouTube is more popular with teens than Facebook. Only 51% of teens in the United States still use Facebook while 85% say that they use the video-sharing platform. So, if you’re still saying your brand doesn’t need YouTube community building, you might need to rethink. Brand Your Channel. Add Translated Captions.

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Community building YouTube Communities Influencer 90

Pixlee

JULY 7, 2020

Brand building is a demanding process – but it’s changing rapidly in 2020. A process previously handled entirely by the marketing team, 2020 has demanded that brands become more community-focused , even in brand communications. Brand success looks very different in 2020 than it did previously. Radio Flyer.

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Idaconcpts

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

The use of smartphones among consumers continues to grow as they continue to use apps for purchasing goods and services and search for different brands. With the growth of smartphones, companies are focusing to increase their brand visibility and sales through smartphone apps. Conclusion: Use Apps to Enhance Your Brand.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 23, 2020

In Asia, which had significant impact from the virus before us, 53% of people reported browsing Facebook more often. Mark Zuckerberg himself said that Facebook services are facing “ big surges ” well beyond typical spikes seen during holidays. What is Working Well for Brands on Social Right Now. Draft those responses.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 19, 2012

The social web has opened the communication floodgates. While most brands look to make a name for themselves on Facebook and Twitter, other businesses take a more introspective approach. But good communities are more than support channels. They entice higher brand loyalty by enhancing ‘insider’ status.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 27, 2014

Tweetable Moments We want to humanize our brand as much as possible. “O n our main [Sprouts Facebook] page , where we see a lot of that great feedback and conversation from our fans, we’ve noticed that they use the ‘L-word’ a lot when they talk about Sprouts. Sheryl Sandberg. ” See you next week!

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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. According to the National Retail Federation, we’re looking at a record-breaking November and December this year, with total sales reaching a staggering $966.6 billion in the U.S.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 16, 2020

As a brand or business, building credibility with your online audience should be part of your overall marketing strategy. That’s where Facebook verification enters the picture, with a blue checkmark giving a clear distinction between an authentic Page and a Page created by fans or imposters. Let’s get started.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

James Royer , Director of Digital and Social for the Tampa Bay Lightning , joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss social space in American sports, building rabid brand loyalty, and how to completely rebuild a “broken brand” successfully. Please Support Our Sponsors. Listen Now. The RSS feed is: [link].

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Brands Sports How To MySpace 127

Ignite Social Media

MAY 24, 2016

1 million tweets per day using #Coachella branded hashtag. It’s no secret that there is brilliance behind Coachella’s social media marketing & branding strategy. The branded event hashtag #Coachella is easily one of the most blogged about, facebooked, and tweeted topics before, during & after the California festivities.

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Sprout Social

MAY 15, 2020

You know what’s unique about your brand, but in a crowded social landscape, it’s a constant challenge to find the right messaging that rises above the noise. Use these social media benchmarks to get a feel for how your brand is stacking up to peers in your industry. Engagements received on brand content. Posts sent per day.

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Industry Real Estate Social Media Sports 121

Mindjumpers

JANUARY 2, 2013

Facebook Timeline. Today, the Timeline has become a natural element in brands’ visual communication on Facebook, but when we back in March switched from Wall to Timeline , it opened up for new ways to strategically work with how to portray and strengthen brand identity through visual storytelling and throughout time.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 2, 2023

Bonus: Save time and download 20 free, customizable Instagram DM templates for your brand , including greetings, partnership requests, FAQ responses, replies to complaints, and more. Most brands will automate DMs by using a chatbot. Many chatbots use conversational AI , so you know the communication will flow naturally.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 11, 2022

Building a brand community isn’t about improving vanity metrics like engagement and follower count. According to a survey from Vanilla Forums , 58% of brands say their communities improve customer loyalty. So how has the company managed to build an engaged brand community ? Image source. Why We Love It.

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Saying It Social

APRIL 11, 2010

Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials Social Networking For a Cause: The Power of Online Communities I’d like to use this blog post to step out of our social-networking-for-business mentality and talk a little bit about using social networking for special causes.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 27, 2020

For our insights on how reaction to COVID-19 has reshaped behaviors on social media, read on: Updates to Facebook times to post. Number of engagements represents total engagements a brand received on the specific channel during that hour time frame. Updates to Facebook times to post. How brand behavior has changed.

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Engagement Social Media Patterns Health Care 145

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The magic of spooky season is in the air and it’s time for your brand to get in on the fun. In this article, we will unearth trending Halloween 2022 hashtags and how your brand can create a creepy campaign to bolster your larger social media strategy. Their simplicity and prominence means they’re a perfect fit for brands of all kinds.

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Twist Image

JUNE 26, 2015

Ads continue to take a back seat in these digital channels, to brands that are creating pieces of content which are augmented with a paid media strategy. The world has changed, but brands have remained (mostly) stagnant. Brands are now an important part of our communities and ecosystems. Your brand is a learning space.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 26, 2021

billion social users in 2020 , there’s no shortage of data on social media and tools like social listening make it easy to analyze conversations and trends around your entire industry, not just your brand. How to find this information: When customers want you to know something, they won’t hesitate to tag or mention your brand.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

All it takes is one click to kickstart a relationship between a consumer and your brand. In this article, we’ll explore: What social shopping is and why it’s huge for brands. Social shopping centralizes a consumer’s touch points with a brand all in one place, from discovery and engagement to actual purchasing. Social commerce.

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Platform Tips Buy Instagram 105

Hootsuite

JULY 6, 2022

Within those billions of users, Instagram fosters niche communities. Shared common interests bring these smaller communities together. And, your Instagram eCommerce business can integrate with your Facebook ads and Pages for even more reach. A direct line to your consumers allows you to turn followers into brand advocates.

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