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An Introduction to Vertical Social Networks

Buffer Social

Rule of thumb: If there is a subreddit about it, there is a vertical social network opportunity — GREG ISENBERG (@gregisenberg) May 25, 2020. In this article, we’ll go through what vertical networks are and the opportunities for businesses to adopt them in their marketing strategy. What are vertical networks?

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54% of Chinese Internet Users Will Buy a Brand Their Friends “Like” or Follow on Social Networks

The Realtime Report

The majority of internet users in China would buy a brand because a friend “liked” or followed that brand on a social network, according to March research by Ipsos. The report shows that social networks in emerging Asia-Pacific markets are more influential for consumers making brand decisions.

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Update on Social Media ‘Buy Buttons’

Ignite Social Media

It has been awhile since we have heard much about ‘buy buttons’, even though almost all of the social channels have their own version. Buy buttons started coming on to the scene in 2014 in response to marketers trying to better tie social media interactions to purchases. Buy Button User Experience.

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Employee advocacy stats to secure C-level buy-in

Sprout Social

Securing C-suite buy-in is essential to getting any new project off the ground. After creating a brand ambassador program with the help of Sprout’s Advocacy platform, the organization reached 16 million people on social media in the first month. Your C-suite pitch: Across industries, organic social performance has taken a hit.

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9 E-commerce Social Media Marketing Tips for 2024

Social Media Strategies Summit

of internet users aged 16 to 64 use social media, spending an average of 2 hours and 23 minutes daily browsing social networks. But, successfully reaching, engaging, and converting your audience via social networks necessitates a strategic approach. The latest data from January 2024 shows that 93.2%

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B2B buyers and professional social networks in the purchase decision

Social Email Marketing

In case you believed we can forget about social media in marketing and business, here’s a wake-up call: according to the latest Social Buying Study from IDC, 75% (!) of B2B buyers “studied social media” to SUPPORT purchase decisions.

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15 Simple Ways to Research Your Target Customer for FREE [podcast + worksheets]

Pam Moore

SocialZoomFactor · 15 Methods to Research and Know Your Customer for More Leads and Sales. However, very few marketing experts, agencies or consultants in the industry will actually tell you HOW to research and learn the details about your customer! Target Customer Research in a Nutshell . Do you REALLY know your customer?