How Municipalities Can Use AI for Social Listening

INTRODUCTION

social media listeningIt’s important to keep in mind that social media is meant for two-way communication. Oftentimes, municipalities will only communicate to their audiences but never or hardly ever listen to what they have to say.

Social listening is the process of tracking social media mentions of your brand; conversations about your brand, product or service; audience sentiments; and trends in your industry. The data that you collect can help your organization gather feedback on a particular effort, take advantage of new opportunities, avoid or mitigate potential threats and determine gaps in service, among many other uses.

These days, your municipality can use AI to aid your social listening efforts to better serve residents, businesses and visitors of your community. Here are a few ways to use AI for social listening.

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How Hospitality and Recreation Businesses Can Use WhatsApp Business

INTRODUCTION

According to Statista, WhatsApp is the most popular mobile messenger app worldwide, with approximately 2 billion monthly active users. It was acquired by Meta in 2014 and integrates with some of Meta’s other products.

WhatsApp Business can be particularly useful for hospitality and recreation businesses, as it allows them to attract new customers, drive sales, engage with their guests and build long-lasting customer relationships.

Following are some ways your hospitality or recreation business can use WhatsApp Business.

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How Retail Stores Can Use Checkout with Facebook or Instagram

INTRODUCTION

Shops on Facebook and Instagram is a social selling tool that retail businesses can use to engage potential customers and generate sales. It is essentially an online storefront that allows people to browse, explore and purchase products from Facebook or Instagram.

Until recently, businesses could opt to send consumers to their websites to make the final purchase; however, in April 2023, Meta announced that newly created shops in the United States will exclusively use the in-app, or direct, checkout system. Meanwhile, existing Shops will be required to switch to “Checkout with Facebook or Instagram” by April 24, 2024.

Following are some tips on how your retail store can use Checkout with Facebook or Instagram.

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