by Joe Mandese @mp_joemandese, June 22, 2016, 9:34 AM A research startup backed by former Publicis media chief Jack Klues will begin testing a self-serve platform enabling brands to log in, type in a brand name, and target consumers based on the “affinity” they have for that brand. The startup, aptly named Affinity Answers, utilizes … Continue reading Klues-Backed Startup Enables Brands To Target Consumers Based On ‘Affinity’
by Ian McCartney June 23, 2016June 23, 2016 Social Media is a great boon for business. You can use it to interact, engage and amuse your customer base like never before. Most Big businesses fail to interact properly in that regard, so here are a few that know how to network properly. If you give … Continue reading Brands That’ll Teach You To Tweet
by Marko Saric June 22, 2016 Follow @MarkoSaricJune 22, 2016 May was a big month in the life of Instagram. The algorithm that sorts the posts according to the relevancy and popularity has arrived. Many brands and influencers have freaked out about this. The business profiles with insights and more added features are coming soon … Continue reading Brands On Instagram Post More To Combat The Algorithm (And Why That’s A Bad Move)
As more consumers turn to sites like Amazon to start their product searches, columnist Benjamin Spiegel says it’s time for consumer packaged goods brands to hop on board and focus on these platforms. Benjamin Spiegel on June 22, 2016 Back in 2014, we talked about the threat that vertical search engines pose to Google. … Continue reading Why CPG brands (and their budgets) need to focus on e-retail search
by Katie Cooper June 21, 2016 Follow @loopthecoopJune 21, 2016 There’s a new player lurking in your Facebook timeline and feeding you information: videos. Although a picture is worth 1,000 words, Dr. James McQuivey claims a one minute video is worth 1.8 million. The social media platform has implemented innovative video technologies resulting in more … Continue reading 6 Lessons from Brands Utilizing Video in their Facebook Marketing Strategy
Social media strategists from HTC, Microsoft, Docusign and Pabst Brewing talk about when it’s right to trendjack, when to adopt the latest social platform and more. Matt McGee on June 21, 2016 When it comes to social media #fails, brands have to expect the worst. “Mistakes will happen even if you have protocols in … Continue reading 6 great takeaways from the Brands Talk Social Media #SocialPro keynote
by Personal Branding Blog June 18, 2016June 18, 2016 As social media continues to evolve it is important to connect your personal brand to its followers in a way that builds trust. In order to convert leads into sales you need to build an authentic community. How can your brand convert fans and followers into … Continue reading Social Sales Strategies for Personal Brands
by Cosette Jarrett June 17, 2016 Follow @cosettejarrettJune 17, 2016 Consumer behavior differs tremendously when you compare e-commerce shopping and brick-and-mortar shopping. While one shopper prefers to check out the latest trends while wearing PJs in the comfort of their home, the other prefers to put on a pair of pants and check things out … Continue reading A Breakdown of the Biggest Differences Between SMM for E-Commerce and Brick-and-Mortar Brands
by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, June 17, 2016, 3:09 PM While dads seem most receptive to brands across categories such as automotive and technology, fathers with young children also show a stronger-than-average connection with certain brands in areas such as baby care and food and drink, according to data released Thursday. Data on the digital life of … Continue reading Dads And Brands Connect, But Moms Get More Attention From Advertisers
by Sean Hargrave, , Staff Writer, June 16, 2016 Millennials are leading a trend to get news stories through social media — and that means that in more than one in two instances, they don’t even notice the brand the news come from. In Korea and Japan, where using social for news is more … Continue reading Mobile-First Social Millennials Are Consigning News Brands To History
