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Should Retail Businesses Still Use Pinterest?

Posted on October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 by Jaimie Onasch

INTRODUCTION

According to Statista, social commerce sales in the United States are projected to exceed $79 billion by 2025.

This presents a huge opportunity for retailers with e-commerce capabilities; however, as more social media platforms introduce shopping tools, it’s more important than ever to be strategic about where you spend your time and money.

Here are some insights about whether Pinterest is right for you and some tips for using the platform for your retail store or e-commerce shop.

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How Retail Stores Should Use Email Marketing Automation

Posted on August 18, 2021August 23, 2021 by Jaimie Onasch

INTRODUCTION

According to Litmus research, email marketing for the retail, e-commerce and consumer goods or services industry has an average ROI of $45 for every $1 spent. However, today’s consumers expect personalized communications, which can cost you a lot of time if you’re trying to do this manually.

That’s where email marketing automation comes it. Automated campaigns, also known as drip campaigns, allow you to automatically send emails based on certain triggers, like a designated timeframe or a consumer’s specific action(s). This allows you to streamline your marketing efforts so you can reach the right customers at the right time, and hopefully, generate sales.

Following are some tips for using email marketing automation for your retail store or e-commerce shop.

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How Retail Stores Can Use Instagram Reels

Posted on June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 by Jaimie Onasch

INTRODUCTION

According to a survey by Animoto, consumers prefer videos over other types of content brands post to social media. In addition, more than 70% of respondents said videos have influenced a product purchase.

Short-form video, in particular, is gaining popularity thanks to video-sharing apps like TikTok. Instagram recently released its own short-form video feature called Instagram Reels. With Reels, you can create 15- or 30-sec. videos with overlayed text, filters, audio, special effects and stickers, much like what you see on TikTok.

Following are some tips on how to use Instagram Reels for retail marketing.

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