Sherrilynne Starkie

OCTOBER 17, 2012

In terms of online shopping audiences, Facebook is much larger than Pinterest by a ratio of almost four to one, however the study found that Pinterest provides a better experience for shopping discovery, purchase consideration, and deeper engagement with retailer content. Pinterest is the stronger vehicle for brand association.

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The Realtime Report

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Revolutionizing Retail: ‘Humanized’ Live Online Video Sales Spurring Seismic eComm Paradigm Shifts. This as exemplified by the profound impact that live, in-person online video is now poised to make on the global e-retail trade, which some estimates project will grow to a staggering 5.4 Merilee Kern. trillion U.S. dollars in 2022.

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Likeable

APRIL 2, 2019

Last month, Likeable held a one-day client summit focused on digital innovation to share best practices and insights around how retail brands should be preparing for the future of social media. Take a look at our top five takeaways for how brands can rethink their content strategies. Fear is getting in the way of great content.

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Retail Brands Authentication Loyalty 87

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. . Not only are celebrities hugely expensive, they are sometimes not the right marketing tactic.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 3, 2020

We’re more than halfway into 2020 and it’s safe to say many consumers and brands are still figuring out what constitutes their “new normal.” Retailers in particular have had to deal with a number of challenges, from navigating quarantine to keeping up with evolving consumer behaviors to resolving supply chain problems.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 4, 2023

But these are questions you have to answer; not just for your team and strategy, but for your leadership and teams beyond marketing. Sprout’s Tagging feature has changed the reporting game for many brands. London-based retailer River Island uses Tags to make this reporting process easier. Let’s dive in.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JUNE 8, 2023

Brands have many reasons to move away from the social media giant Facebook. It’s still the most-used social network in the US, with 73% of American consumers visiting the site regularly… Source: Statista It’s also the platform 65% of marketers plan to use most in 2023. So Facebook can’t be all bad. RIMOWA also achieved a 2.2X

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Sprout Social

APRIL 21, 2020

And while the retail industry has weathered significant change lately, sustainability is one trend that just keeps rising. Lyst used Good On You ratings to define what makes a sustainable brand. But with the movement so broad and ill-defined, it was only a matter of time before brands leveraged sustainability for all the wrong reasons.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MAY 10, 2019

Omnichannel Marketing vs. Multichannel Marketing. Omnichannel refers to the multichannel marketing approach that provides the customer with an integrated shopping experience. This strategy is different from multi-channel marketing, which is defined as the ability to interact with potential customers on various platforms.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

So it’s hardly surprising that marketers are waking up to the possibilities of NFTs. Here are ten brands demonstrating the potential of non-fungible tokens for building awareness , promoting campaigns, and driving sales. Coca-Cola: Align NFTs With Your Wider Marketing. Clinique: Support Your Brand Values.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 18, 2019

It’s natural for retail brands to want to learn how to drive direct results via social media, whether in sales or leads. In one of our social media retail case studies, a mid-sized office supply retailer was able to see an overall $1.11 return on ad spend (ROAS) and even higher numbers for its partner products.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 27, 2022

This new opportunity has revolutionized how B2C brands interact with their customers. Can TikTok for B2B marketing unlock the same potential? Quite a few brands are trying to answer that question for themselves. We spoke with three B2B marketers who are experimenting with and finding success on TikTok. Published on.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 13, 2021

A lot of us think that way because we’re used to social media being a place for audiences to interact and engage with brands in a fun and loving way, but a recent study shows that consumers want to see brands provide customer service on social. Social media is meant to be one thing and one thing only – and that’s social, right?

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Social Media Brands Startup Loyalty 210

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. As a digital marketer, you want to benefit from everything this platform has much to offer. An estimated 75.3% It’s expected to generate 6.8

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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 28, 2019

Today’s marketers are all looking for new ways to find and attract their ideal audience. But in the fast-paced and ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, it’s getting harder and harder to reach your people and get results. Enter AI in marketing. What is artificial intelligence marketing? Examples of AI in Marketing.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The metaverse is the new internet frontier and popular brands are taking advantage of this evolving technology. In this article, we’ll discuss how top brands are approaching metaverse brand activations and industries making the largest strides. Metaverse brand activations: What they look like today.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 12, 2024

A Strategic Approach to Boosting Email Marketing Success with Online Catalogs Email marketing remains an indispensable tool for businesses to engage with their audience. A promising tactic to enhance your email marketing initiatives is the incorporation of interactive online catalogs.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

This prolonged and hyper-social holiday shopping season means it’s more important than ever for retailers to be ready for the influx of messages this time of year will bring. billion messages across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to find out how retailers fared in previous holiday shopping seasons and what brands can expect for 2018.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 8, 2016

Fashion brands with high levels of engagement on social channels like Instagram, are seeing growth in online sales. Plus, we do some pretty cool work with big name brands. So with that, here are three social media trends fashion and beauty retailers should leverage. Not to mention, social media serves as an interactive magazine.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

And with consumer preferences leaning towards short-form video, the demand for agencies who specialize in TikTok marketing remains high. 5 top TikTok marketing agencies (with case studies). Who they are: Byte/Dept is a marketing technology agency based in London, New York and Berlin. Byte was acquired by Dept in February 2021.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 27, 2023

In a world where star ratings can make or break a brand, review analysis is your north star. It gives you deep insights from customer feedback so you can uncover trends, make targeted improvements to your business and build a richer brand management strategy. Why should brands carry out review analysis? Let’s take a closer look.

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Pixlee

JUNE 16, 2021

Retail and ecommerce faced significant shifts in the past year, driven by store closures, no-contact shopping and myriad other challenges. Take a close look at these statistics to get a better idea of what’s happening in ecommerce and retail in 2021 and how it might affect your business in the near future. Shoppers Go Online.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 23, 2020

One week ago today, we wrote a blog post on how to think about social media marketing during the COVID-19 outbreak around the globe. We did a sample of activity across brand pages and, unsurprisingly, saw big spikes in key industries such as grocery stores and utilities. Having said that, it does seem to be a buyer’s market right now.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

In an era where customer service is so important, retailers and business owners must always remember to keep this in mind. Yet, how can retailers make sure that their consumers are not only getting the message they want to send, but also getting a message the consumer actually wants to hear?

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Audiense

JUNE 19, 2023

Successfully pulling off a user generated content (UGC) campaign with the use of social media is a golden feather in the cap of any retail marketer. More importantly, social media makes it very easy for smart retailers to execute affordable and effective UGC campaigns.

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Direct Marketing Observations

JANUARY 30, 2012

According to a study from Accenture , comScore , and dunnhumbyUSA aimed at helping consumer packaged goods (CPG) marketers, visitors to CPG brand websites buy 37% more in retail stores than non-visitors to the brand site. Give the user a reason to be there. Give the user a reason to come back.

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Sprout Social

MAY 9, 2023

And the world of marketing is going through a tremendous change right now. Artificial intelligence (AI) marketing is taking on a bigger role with the advent of intelligent marketing tools and generative AI like ChatGPT, creating an abundance of opportunities for marketing teams to do more of what they already do best.

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Sprout Social

JULY 28, 2020

Every retailer is thinking about the steps they’ll need to take when it’s time to reopen. Throughout quarantine, social gave brands a direct line to their customers. As stores increasingly welcome guests in person, social data will help marketers develop a clear plan of action to ensure an effective and safe reopening for everyone.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Digging into your competitor’s approach through a marketing competitor analysis is critical to putting together or updating your brand’s marketing strategy. It is the key to your business’s future success because when you look more closely into your competitors’ marketing, you learn from their successes and mistakes.

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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. 1 Hubspot is a Resource for Marketing Decision Makers. Source: Hubspot Facebook. Source: Slack Twitter.

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Ignite Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

With its infinite scroll functionality, thumb-stopping content, and the high possibility of video virality, TikTok has taken the world by storm and it’s a no-brainer to infer that retailers and CPG brands alike should be thinking of ways to integrate the platform into their social media mix. Followers: 49.8k. UNO Targets Enthusiasts.

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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). anyone who doesn’t work for a retail or fashion brand). Let’s get into it!

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Twist Image

JULY 19, 2018

Retail is in more trouble than they care to admit. or is there some innovation that retailers are missing? No retailers carried anything remotely close to it. Retailers can't beat Amazon. We all need more empathy for these retailers. This is a moment of power at the retail level. Nothing revolutionary there.

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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

With the ability to publish longer videos and consumers’ love of short form video, there’s a lot of Reel-estate for brands to get creative and boost their engagement. Instagram Reel ideas for fashion and retail brands. Push creative boundaries for your brand with these ideas: 1. Promote hot in-store items.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Every facet of the customer experience has been peeled back, tested and tested again, resulting in an abundance of data marketers can use to optimize for conversions. US retail social commerce sales are projected to exceed $56 billion by 2023 , marking an opportunity businesses can’t afford to miss out on.

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Sprout Social

JULY 18, 2022

Keep reading to learn more about how TikTok is shaping the literary industry and what brands can take away from this trending subculture. Now, anyone can have the power to make a book fly off the shelves and brands are taking note. How 3 brands are promoting popular BookTok recommendations on TikTok. Maas , don’t worry.

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