Social commerce is big business. How big? Well, between 2021 and 2028, the global market is expected to grow by 28% a year to almost $3.4 trillion. To put that in context, by 2028, the B2C e-commerce market is projected to hit $7.6 trillion. In other words, social commerce could account for almost half of…
Social media ROI is a bane for most marketers. In fact, it is the biggest concern of 55% of marketers, according to a Sprout Social survey. Out of the 2000 marketers surveyed, most said they have no clue how to define, measure, or report social media ROI. Image via Sprout Social If you’re in the…
Social media is a powerful tool for finding new customers and moving them through the sales funnel. While all businesses should have a social media presence, the value of social media for small business cannot be understated. Here are some effective strategies to use social media for small business marketing to stand out in the…
Around ¾ of U.S adults, or 73%, say they use Youtube according to a 2019 survey from Pew Research Center. People use Youtube to listen to music, watch their favorite influencers, get answers to questions or help with things like recipes, hacks and more. Religious institutions can use Youtube to reach a larger audience and…
The power and presence of social media continues to increase daily amongst the lives of Americans. A 2019 study by Pew Research found that 72% of U.S adults used at least one social media site. The study found that 90% of Americans ages 19-29 use at least one form of social media. Americans use social…
While social media may be the darling of retail and B2C brands, due to its ability to get in front of a wide range of shoppers and consumers, the best B2B brands on social media know they can’t ignore the power of a channel that is growing in importance. 66% of B2B marketers report that…
By now, you’ve probably heard of the emerging social media site, TikTok. Launched in 2016, the platform now boasts 500 million active users worldwide. TikTok was also downloaded 1 billion times in 2018, eclipsing Instagram’s 444 million downloads. Source: SensorTower So What Exactly is TikTok? TikTok is a social media app that allows users to post…
In the midst of 4th quarter marketing campaigns and the race to end 2018 with a bang, marketers should also start looking ahead to the new year. It’s a good time to take stock of your social media marketing strategies to assess what’s working and where you have room to improve. There is a lot…
The Social Media Strategies Summit may seem far away, but now is the time to start fostering unexpected connections that will make your time at the conference even more fruitful. Meeting people with diverse perspectives is fundamental to boosting your creativity, both personally and professionally. That’s why making unexpected connections is one of the seven…
Instagram Stories launched in 2016 as a response to Snapchat’s disappearing stories. And it worked: while Snapchat was once thought of as a threat to Instagram, the platform’s growth continues to accelerate. Since it’s launch, 250 million users have started sharing stories, and it is believed that this feature significantly contributed to the jump in…
