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7 ways to use social media for market research

Sprout Social

As marketers, it’s our job to know our target audience’s needs and preferences. It’s why we conduct market research every year to better understand what our customers want and uncover new business opportunities. But sometimes market research alone isn’t enough, especially when consumer preferences can change overnight.

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Four Effective Ways Brands can Create Digital Communities in 2020

Pixlee

Digital brand communities were popular before 2020, but they’re gaining a more informal and authentic edge in 2020. This is why creating a digital community around your brand is now an essential approach in maintaining and growing your online presence, generating more leads, and growing your revenue. The key here is consistency.

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To see marketing differently, we need to turn the spotlight on social

Sprout Social

The marketing department used to be the mouth of an organization—developing content and communicating messages to support sales. Now, the role of marketing has fundamentally evolved, changed and grown. Now, the role of marketing has fundamentally evolved, changed and grown. Marketing strategies should start with social.

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Can Ottawa’s NBL franchise recover from a branding disaster?

Sherrilynne Starkie

“We didn’t want to fall into the trap of having a great name and then focus group it to death to the point where you go, ‘Ah, it doesn’t work, let’s go with something safe.’ ”. Sports team names are at the very core of any team’s personality and the culture of their community of supporters, not to mention their marketing brand.

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Five Ways to Make Your Next Marketing Campaign More Diverse

Pixlee

Gen Z is the most diverse generation yet, and it’s no surprise they expect to see themselves represented in marketing content. But, it’s not only the newest generation that cares about inclusive marketing. Create a Genuine Brand Community. Work With Diverse Influencers.

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Co-creation: Why creators should be part of your product development team

Sprout Social

Everyone—from marketers to social media users—loves creators. According to a Q1 2023 Sprout pulse survey, over two-thirds (79%) of marketers plan to spend up to 50% of their total social budget on content creators. Another 39% of marketers work with creators on a monthly basis. your potential customers) can come in handy.

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Customer Advocacy Marketing: What Is it and How Does it Work?

Oktopost

Using peer-to-peer referrals to promote a business’s products and services is an excellent way for individuals to market to the people in their professional and personal networks. An advocacy marketing strategy involves mobilizing and engaging a company’s customers, staff, and other partners to promote products and services.