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What day is leg day? And 8 other questions answered with listening data

Sprout Social

A leading medical device manufacturer wanted to understand conversations about efficient heart valve technology within its industry and which factors influence patients’ buying decisions. The company viewed social media as a massive, unorganized focus group.

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How to collect and mine your social media data for growth

Sprout Social

Social media data is information collected from social media networks that demonstrates how users share, view or engage with your content or profiles, and the content or profiles of your competitors. Track conversations around your brand Social is like a 24/7 focus group. Yet, much of it goes untapped.

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4 overlooked B2B market research methods for understanding your customers

Sprout Social

B2B buying is less about progressing through a stage-by-stage sales funnel and more about completing a set of non-sequential tasks : problem identification, solution exploration, requirements building supplier selection, validation and consensus creation. Analyze industry and brand-relevant conversations on social media.

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5 Data-Backed Social Media Trends You Need to Know for 2019

Buffer Social

Stories and rise of ephemeral content across social networks , which I’m sure we’ll see a lot more of in 2019, is capturing the hearts and minds of audiences everywhere. Each ad campaign should target a focused group based on interests, jobs, relevant competitors, and previous interaction with your brand. Thanks for listening!

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