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‘Tis the season: Retailers can expect 32% more social messages this holiday season

Sprout Social

Mobile-first shopping grew by 20% from 2016 to 2017 and in 2018, consumers ranked social as their number one source of inspiration for purchases. In fact, the number of Facebook messages retailers received per day on average grew 83% in 2017 compared to 2016. Gearing up for projected growth in 2018.

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Why edge cases matter in marketing strategy

Martech

Marketers are dealing with audiences, and it’s understood that some people will fall through the cracks. The thing is, sometimes those “cracks” are actually opportunities or market segments you’re missing. Racist chatbots In 2016, Microsoft created a chatbot called Tay. And other times, they’re just smoke.

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Why Personas Fail

Marketing Insider Group

I recently heard personas were “emotionally adopted” by marketers. This rings true as the majority of B2B marketers predict their # 1 responsibility in 2016 will be understanding buyers. Be unique from all other personas to indicate a truly definable market segment. When there’s no buy-in.

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How to Host a Successful Instagram Takeover in 7 Easy Steps

Hootsuite

If you’re looking to connect with a niche group, or reach a new market segment, the right takeover host can help you do that. In 2016 I set up the @sumatranrangerproject, a conservation initiative that Auckland Zoo helps fund, which focuses on the protection of the Leuser Ecosystem and the precious species within it.?

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What Is Mastodon and Why Is Everyone Going There?

Hootsuite

Mastodon has been around since March 2016 but it only really blew up in late 2022, when a certain someone bought a certain social media platform. Find the right server, and you can get unfiltered access to what really matters for your target demographic or a new market segment. Affiliate marketing, sponsorships, and UGC.

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The complete guide to creating a Black Friday social media strategy

Sprout Social

But, if you have several Facebook Audience types or if you have segmented email marketing lists—you should create different Black Friday social promotions for those market segments. She could also segment her campaigns according to shop location (i.e. Don’t forget Cyber Monday.

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How to Do Market Research: A Guide and Template

Hubspot Marketing

Market Segmentation Research Market segmentation research allows you to categorize your target audience into different groups (or segments) based on specific and defining characteristics — this way, you can determine effective ways to meet their needs, understand their pain points and expectations, learn about their goals, and more.