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Consumers Are On Social Media, But That Doesn’t Mean They Want To Hear From You

Forrester eCommerce

Social media is ubiquitous, from social networks to forums to brand-created communities to messaging apps. Brand marketers shouldn’t be asking if their consumers are on social media, but rather, “Do they want to hear from my brand?”

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Content Marketing in 2021 and Beyond

Kissmetrics

Let’s talk about content marketing. How’s it doing in 2021? Content marketing continues to flourish for one very simple reason: it’s what the people want. Craig Davis , the former Chief Creative Officer at marketing communications firm J. That’s content marketing in a nutshell. Is it still the king? Let’s find out.

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Social Media Users Interact With Friends And Family More Than Brands

Forrester eCommerce

Yesterday we published the annual refresh of our Forrester social consumer segmentation. In 2021, consumers that use social media at least weekly (the heaviest users that we survey) overwhelmingly prefer to interact with friends/family over brands/companies and influencers on social media.

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The Rise of Inauthentic Influencers: Can Consumers Trust Social Media Personas?

Retail TouchPoints

Years ago when I and my team were first putting the GRIN platform together, a lot of brands were doing influencer marketing, but it wasn’t a fully standardized marketing technique. Experts predict that brands will spend $15 million on influencer marketing by 2022. – Business2Community , May 2021.

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April 2021 Social Media Water Cooler

ROI Revolution

Published April 23, 2021. Update: Impact on Digital Marketing & Ecommerce Brands (ROI Revolution). With the rapid shifts that took place last year, 2021 will be about finding ways to reach wary consumers and filling your marketing toolbox with innovative strategies to stand out. YouTube Leading Social Media Growth.

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May 2021 Social Media Water Cooler

ROI Revolution

Published May 21, 2021. Q1 2021 was a period of serious growth for Pinterest, with the platform reporting 478 million monthly active users. With the rapid shifts that took place last year, 2021 will be about finding ways to reach wary consumers and filling your marketing toolbox with innovative strategies to stand out.

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Q1 2021 Social Media Water Cooler

ROI Revolution

Published April 15, 2021. Facebook is expanding on its commitment to support small businesses with its Boost With Facebook program , which offers a range of free marketing tools focused on increasing awareness as well as customized marketing plans for small businesses. Boost With Facebook Focuses on Small Business Success.