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7 statistics that prove the importance of social media marketing in business

Sprout Social

The Harris Poll, on behalf of Sprout Social, surveyed more than 1,000 US consumers and 250 business executives to better understand how they use social media, the importance of social media marketing, social’s impact on organizations and how its influence will change in the coming years.

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How to edge out your competition with market research

Sprout Social

Be honest: when’s the last time you conducted market research? So much of modern marketing is about taking action and chasing immediate results. And taking the time to do research might not seem like much of a priority. Why is market research so important, anyway? First, let’s define what market research is.

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5 ways to create better buyer personas with social media data

Sprout Social

Buyer personas are important to brands and social media marketers because they act as a guide to understanding the voice of their customers. When built on diligent market research , they can be helpful in a variety of circumstances in and beyond marketing, offering critical audience insights.

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7 Proven Social Media Promotion Ideas That Don’t Suck

Hootsuite

How can you take advantage of the latest social media boom of more people and more money to go around online? Here’s your roadmap to social success (for your business, anyway). Step 1: Create a social media marketing strategy. Crafting a social media marketing plan doesn’t need to be complicated.

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How to Use Social Media for Market Research

Hootsuite

That’s why marketers regularly conduct market research, investigating industry trends, gathering feedback, and surveying focus groups to try and glean whatever information they can. But in 2023, this research process can be slow and incomplete. This is where social media market research comes in.

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Cocktails, Content, and Solutions to the Consumer Journey

Rock Content

Marketing in 2016 is a brand new practice compared to strategies that were implemented over the past 5 or 10 years. The fact is that people’s schedules are stretched very thin, and there is little time in busy lives for market research. How B2B and B2C marketing teams execute similar yet different marketing campaigns.

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300+ Digital Marketing Stats to Drive Your Marketing Strategy

Marketing Insider Group

Voicebot) Marketing Analytics Stats Only 1.9% of marketing executives believe their businesses have the skills to utilize marketing analytics effectively. HBR) 72% of marketers consider content crucial for improving client retention. MarketingEvolution) Marketers allocate 15.9% (Statista) 45.1%