Scoop.it!

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Content marketing can be extremely effective at putting your professional services brand on the map. When running a professional services business, this approach will have to differ from the run-of-the-mill posts utilized by ecommerce brands. For example, check out how Academic Influence does it on its Resources page.

Marketing Strategy 117

Marketing Strategy Content Marketing Branding Marketers 117

Sprout Social

MARCH 14, 2025

Within minutes, the product sells out. As the industry steadily gains popularity outside of Asia, more brands and creators are tapping into its potential. This article will break it all down: what live social shopping is, how it works, the latest trends and real-world brand examples. Sounds too good to be true?

Branding 122

Branding Gen Z Energy Shoppers 122

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Which social media networks should your brand focus on? And they expect your brand to meet them where they already are. In this article, we’ll explore how to prioritize social media networks so your brand shows up where it matters most. But half of all users also interact with brands there at least once per day.

Gen Z 126

Gen Z Branding Millennials Entertainment 126

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Casey Lewis, social media consultant, author behind the After School newsletter and expert of social trends among younger audiences, sums it up like this: “Any brand not actively trying to reach Gen Z and Gen Alpha is doing themselves a disservice. What brand content does Gen Z engage with? Data backs this up.

Gen Z 99

Gen Z Branding User-Generated Influencer Marketing 99

Jeff Bullas

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

If you’re expecting to buy thousands of Facebook likes and followers that will adore your brand and buy your products, you’ll be left underwhelmed and disappointed. You can’t buy brand advocates. This increases brand recognition in the market and puts your business in front of more potential customers.

Price 307

Price Promotion Social Media Marketing Branding 307

Jeff Bullas

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With over one billion active users, Instagram offers a unique and dynamic platform for businesses and influencers to connect with a massive audience, promote their products and services, and build their personal and brand reputations. The brand promises only the best and most genuine likes and followers for your Instagram presence.

Affiliate Marketing 276

Affiliate Marketing Influencer Marketing Promotion User-Generated 276

Jeff Bullas

JANUARY 30, 2023

If you are an aspiring influencer, business, or brand and aren’t on TikTok, you may need to re-think that approach! This is a far more beneficial strategy for brands and businesses who know their demographic and who they want to see using their products. Depending on what you need there is a product to fit your needs.

User-Generated 323

User-Generated Price Target Market Management 323

Jeff Bullas

JANUARY 24, 2023

It’s the social media home for Gen Z users across the globe and whether you are an aspiring influencer or a brand, you shouldn’t ignore a platform with that potential reach – especially if you’re targeting Gen Z. But how do you make a splash on TikTok and get noticed? So, when you use Hashtagsforlikes, keep it relevant! #7.

Gen Z 338

Gen Z Price Target Market Customer 338

Search Engine Land

AUGUST 13, 2024

Those surveyed had a handful of top-priority areas in mind: Nearly 60% plan on increasing their investment in product imagery, video and copy for online listings Companies that invest in best practices for images, video and product listing copy often see meaningful performance improvements. Brand (32%). Readability (23%).

eCommerce 86

eCommerce Branding Retail Shoppers 86

Martech

APRIL 24, 2025

At the recent MarTech conference, I hosted a live coffee chat with Dave Minifie , CMO at Terakeet, about brand safety what it means, what it definitely doesn’t and why so many marketers still get it wrong. They help brands own the conversation. When Minifie talks about brand safety, he’s not spinning PR. Processing.

Branding 101

Branding PR CMO Brand Management 101

Search Engine Land

AUGUST 22, 2024

The full impact on brands and consumers is still unfolding This article explores the hypothesis that the integration of LLMs into everyday life will fundamentally change how people search. 31, 2023): During this data range, consumers are now exposed to LLMs and may have begun altering the way they interact with search. 1, 2022–Dec.

Branding 90

Branding Product Search Marketers Marketing 90

Sprout Social

DECEMBER 12, 2024

We unpack how your brand can use these examples to spark your own scroll-stopping ideaswhile maximizing your budget and doing more with less. In this end-of-year lineup, were sharing the best brands on social media in 2024, according to members of Team Sprout. Maybe the occasional irreverent or sexually explicit brand voice.

Gen Z 92

Gen Z Branding Retail Education 92

Sprout Social

APRIL 21, 2025

Brands can tap the power of these creators highly engaged, niche audiences to increase awareness and loyalty. By listening to and engaging with niche communities, brands can also stay culturally relevant and keep a pulse on their audience. This can boost loyalty over time, turning your audience into brand advocates.

Branding 105

Branding Finance Fashion Health 105

Jeff Bullas

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Whether you’re a writer looking for established outlets to spread your word or you’re a guest blogger looking to promote your brand and get traffic , you can get paid to write articles. They are looking for articles about mental health, relationships, and getting healthier. He blogs at Writers in Charge.

Finance 360

Finance Copywriting Health User-Generated 360

Jeff Bullas

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Automate your Instagram growth Growing your following on Instagram doesn’t have to be difficult, especially in 2023. The founders of Original Grain, an innovative watch brand with a new technique, knew that Instagram could be an important part of their marketing plan. Whether you love video or hate it, it’s here to stay.

User-Generated 224

User-Generated Analytics Social Media Marketing Branding 224

Sprout Social

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Forging deep partnerships with the people who use our products day-to-day is the only way to build solutions that make a meaningful difference. On a tight timeline, we were under intense pressure to design a comprehensive roadmap and outline product priorities. Innovation comes from rising to the occasion and employing true empathy.

Product 73

Product Transform Influencer Marketing User-Generated 73

Sprout Social

APRIL 28, 2025

But unlike other social platforms, where engagement might be more straightforward, Reddit’s community-first culture requires brands to earn users’ trust by providing real value. In 2023, US users’ ethnicities were 21% White, 14% Black, 23% Hispanic and 36% Asian. As of the third quarter of 2024, 59.8%

Branding 83

Branding Gen Z Pharmaceutical Health 83

SmartBrief - Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2024

Beyond its biological implications, menopause represents a significant opportunity for brands to redefine women’s health and wellness strategies. Strategic imperatives for brands Empathy-driven marketing: Menopause transcends biology; it’s a transformative experience that requires empathy and understanding.

Health 115

Health Millennials Transform Retail 115

Martech

MARCH 5, 2025

Ecommerce may be thriving, but brick-and-mortar retail remains a critical brand touchpoint. Companies like Netflix and Wayfair are proving that physical stores arent just about transactions theyre influential brand ambassadors that shape perception and loyalty. In todays digital world, its about branding and customer engagement.

Branding 82

Branding Retail eCommerce Customer loyalty 82

Martech

JANUARY 22, 2025

dropped 51 percentage points from Q4 2023 to 13%, according to digital advertising company Tinuiti. elections, and down from 64% YOY growth in Q4 2023. This was a 27% increase over 2023. The Tinuiti study showed brands that bought on both TikTok and Meta spent $0.19 Walmart Sponsored Products. Smaller platforms.

Advertisers 114

Advertisers Advertising Product Place 114

Martech

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Almost a third of brands signing deals with influencers over the last 12 months had no such deals in 2023 or 2022 according to tracking by sports and entertainment intelligence platform SponsorUnited. Brands are constantly seeking the next big, untapped voice — and today, that’s almost always an influencer.” Food products.

Branding 70

Branding Food Entertainment Retail 70

Martech

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The customer journey for B2B software is long and complex for everything but the most basic, inexpensive products. Regardless of the complexity of the product or process, it’s safe to say most B2B SaaS buyers want to see the product in action before they invest. Free trials: Users try the software for a limited number of days.

Non-Profit 126

Non-Profit Customer Journey User-Generated SEO 126

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In this article, we’ll uncover key holiday shopping trends on social, like platforms consumers turn to for customer service, the types of content that drives sales and the brands who consistently deliver memorable end-of-year campaigns. Over half of all consumers (55%) plan to contact brands via Facebook this holiday season.

Gen Z 124

Gen Z Millennials User-Generated Shoppers 124

Jeff Bullas

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

For so many brands and businesses, Instagram is a vital marketing tool. With Instagram, you can promote your products and services to new people, attract new followers, and engage in conversations with your existing customers and followers. Keyhole Keyhole offers real-time social media insights and monitoring.

Price 241

Price Analytics Marketers Marketing 241

Martech

AUGUST 26, 2024

Traditionally, only simple products were suited to “mail order” (now ecommerce); products like copier paper and replacement parts. For example, data analytics around past purchase patterns can identify “next-best-product” suggestions for optimized upsell and cross sell. This is a good thing.

eCommerce 135

eCommerce Direct Mail B2C Marketers 135

Martech

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Dig deeper: Google SGE a top threat to brand and product search terms, study says Google said in its tests they’ve “seen that this improved experience has driven an increase in traffic to supporting websites compared to the previous design, and people are finding it easier to visit sites that interest them.” Shop easily with Lens.

Retail 126

Retail User-Generated Price Product 126

Martech

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This unsettling trend is supported by the Fall 2023 CMO Survey, where most CMOs reported limited involvement in executive-level decisions. The 2023 quantitative study surveyed investment analysts across the U.K. The findings were illuminating: brand and marketing investments ranked as the top consideration for these analysts.

Transform 133

Transform Marketers Marketing Customer Acquisition 133

Jeff Bullas

MARCH 1, 2023

In fact, this is an excellent way to get people talking about your brand and create a unique feed on Instagram that allows users to check out your brand, business, creative endeavor, or whatever else you use Instagram for. If you want a branded hashtag, try to think of something that’s related to your niche and is short but catchy.

Social Media Marketing 321

Social Media Marketing User-Generated Price Analytics 321

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

But at the same time, brands and influencers must be upfront about partnerships to avoid hefty penalties. In this article, we’ll break down the FTC influencer guidelines, why they matter and the branded content policies for each major social media network. You want your influencer partnerships to feel natural and engaging.

Gen Z 127

Gen Z Influencer Marketing Health Promotion 127

Martech

DECEMBER 9, 2024

With that, 2023 became the year of humans understanding genAIs capabilities. Human role : Marketers ensure that every touchpoint aligns with the brands story and values, crafting an emotionally cohesive customer experience. Marketers are the stewards of ethical practices, ensuring technology serves both customers and brands.

Customer Journey 122

Customer Journey Analytics Branding Customer 122

Martech

OCTOBER 28, 2024

AI-powered social media monitoring (sentiment analysis) Then: In the late 2010s, AI was widely used for basic social media listening, primarily focused on monitoring brand sentiment through keywords and simple text analysis. This provided brands with a general understanding of how consumers felt about them, but it lacked depth and nuance.

Market Trends 129

Market Trends Transform Customer loyalty Millennials 129

Martech

JULY 19, 2024

HubSpot was having a problem with customers downgrading their HubSpot product tiers (most likely to save money). Free users are upgrading to starter products. HubSpot’s average subscription revenue per customer was $11,447 during the first quarter of 2024, up 1% compared to the first quarter of 2023. SMB products are growing.

CRM 116

CRM User-Generated Marketing Automation Platform Retail 116

Martech

JULY 24, 2024

Brands have the ability to leverage social media and these brand activations in a digital way, and this has changed the dynamic.” Brands capitalizing on the success of exceptional athletes should acknowledge the broader cultural impact of women athletes on all of us. For that Olympics, 86% of the sponsors were Japanese brands.

Gen Z 117

Gen Z Fashion Entertainment Marketers 117

The CMO Survey

APRIL 1, 2025

Smaller improvements were made in ensuring that the marketing strategy created by generative AI produces is a good fit for the brand and target markets. improvement in sales productivity (up from 5.1% Customer retention and brand value metrics hit two-year lows. The investment is delivering tangible results: 8.6%

Transform 130

Transform CMO Key Performance Indicator Customer Acquisition 130

Martech

MARCH 24, 2025

The report found new associates must master an average of 16 different systems they will use daily up from 12 in 2023 and spend 26 hours on technology training in their first month on the job. More than half (53%) of shoppers discover products on social platforms up from 46% in 2023. 25% of shoppers buy through social media.

Retail 110

Retail Gen Z Transform Shoppers 110

Martech

AUGUST 20, 2024

The AI hype cycle: Echoes of the dot-com era Since early 2023, AI-related stocks outperformed U.S. Example : John New Hire, a recent Stanford graduate with limited work experience, joins the marketing team excited to handle an upcoming product announcement. Those who drag their feet before deciding on a new product.

Marketers 130

Marketers Marketing CMO Communications 130

illumin

JANUARY 14, 2025

Brands, agencies, and retailers need to navigate these shifting trends to stay competitive. According to a 2023 McKinsey study , 88% of marketing professionals believe AI will fundamentally change how advertising works. This trend will be more prevalent in retail ads by 2025, enhancing product discovery and purchase convenience.

Gen Z 101

Gen Z Advertisers Advertising Retail 101