Meta just opened their first brick-and-mortar store in Burlingame, California to showcase its Metaverse products. Even companies who have a large focus on technology and online shopping still find the importance of in-person experiences. The Metaverse has a vision for the future where customers, from the comfort of their home, can use VR to walk […]
The Best & Worst Times to Post on Social Media
Social Media plays such a huge part in brand growth, but unless you use it properly, it will not help you gain any extra exposure. There are many different factors that go into creating successful social media accounts, and one of the biggest ones is posting at just the right time in order to get […]
2022 Trends for Social Commerce
by Mark Hook Over the last 20 years, we have seen social media shift from simple, text-based updates to increasingly visual content, championed by app-based platforms like Instagram and Snapchat. Now, new entrants such as TikTok and Pinterest are taking the trend even further. Social media now goes way beyond communicating with friends and family. […]
Survey Reveals Consumer Marketing Preferences
by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company A new study released by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD), a leading global provider of marketing and business communications, reveals that traditional marketing channels, including word of mouth, direct mail, and in-store signage, are largely untapped by marketers. The study, based on surveys of both marketing professionals and […]
Social Media Do’s and Don’ts
Social media is constantly evolving with new ways to post videos and interact with your followers. These online connections especially changed during the COVID-19 pandemic so companies could continue to reach out to their customers and keep them interested in their brand. Retailers should continually be updating their social media tactics to keep viewers interested […]
Fashion Brands Use Instagram Live to Engage and Sell
Social media websites are making it easier for brands to sell and promote themselves directly on the platforms. Especially now with store closures and social distancing in place, brands are getting creative with how they engage through social media, and one of the newest ways is through Instagram Live. Instagram already offers multiple different advertisement […]
Small Business Owner Awarding Scholarships to Other Small Businesses Due to COVID-19
In an effort to help other small businesses survive the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, Manuel Suarez, owner of the AGM Marketing Agency, is awarding free full scholarships to his flagship Facebook Masters Course training and Coaching Program. Over 8,000 people have already been awarded the free full scholarships, valued at over $16,000,000, in the last two […]
Is Facebook Still Effective for Startups?
Many successful ecommerce retailers built their brands on Facebook. Specifically, direct-to-consumer startups from recent years like Brandless, Casper, Allbirds, Framebridge, and BarkBox built revolutionary retail brands almost exclusively on social media. At National Retail Federation’s BIG Show in January, CNBC’s Lauren Thomas held a discussion panel with executives from BarkBox and Framebridge, among others, to […]
Retailers Getting Crafty with Chatbot Messengers
The AI universe seems to be taking over the world one step at a time. As ecommerce continues to build up their customer counts, retailers are coming up with creative and intriguing ways to give customers that personalized experience they are longing for, and one of those ways is through chatbot messengers. According to a […]
Using Facebook to Grow Your Store’s Email List
Your store has a thriving Facebook page, and maybe even an Instagram® account, too.