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How to master social media for retail in the UK

Sprout Social

In today’s ever-changing retail landscape, brands are divided into two groups. The importance of social media in UK retail has only grown. And the potential it holds for those retailers who might be hesitant. Social media is a go-to platform for retail customers. The latest data indicates a notable surge in its use.

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10 Inspiring Examples of Amazing Brand Communities

Social Media Strategies Summit

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. Nine in ten consumers read reviews before making a purchase, so building review functionality into your community makes sense.

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Social Media Marketing for Retail Brands: 5 Essential Tips

Hootsuite

Let’s talk about why it’s important to understand social media marketing for retail brands. Those people are engaging with retail brands on social. For retail brands, social commerce opens up a new pathway to purchase. But that’s not the only social media impact on retail brands. That’s more than 4.6 billion a decade ago.

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How to master social media for retail and win more customers

Sprout Social

In the world of retail, brands fall into one of two camps: those that embrace social media marketing as a critical component of their customer experience, and those that view it as a nice-to-have. For retailers, social media is more than an accessory, it’s a through-line for the customer experience.

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How to Use Retail Bots for Sales and Customer Service

Hootsuite

Retail bots are reshaping social commerce, helping brands make big dollars selling their products and services on social media. Consumer spending via retail bots is predicted to hit $142 billion USD by 2024… a massive 4,971% increase from 2019’s $2.8 What is a retail bot? 9 ways retailers are using chatbots. billion USD.

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Fashion Retailer, Altar’d State, Named Finalist at Social Media Buzz Awards

Ignite Social Media

That’s why we’re pleased to announce that our client, Altar’d State, is a finalist in the Best Retail/E-commerce Social Media Strategy/Campaign category. Best Retail & E-commerce Social Media Strategy. Altar’d State is a finalist among some prestigious campaigns, like: Beats by Dre, Starbucks UK, and Adidas Running, to name a few.

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How Monetized Content Has Supported my Retail Store to Build a Six-Figure Business

Buffer Social

Whether you’re a business owner looking to use content to grow your brand, or a content creator wondering about launching another stream of income, here is why this approach works so well, plus some of my advice for marrying content and retail in a way that can lead to incredible results.

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