Social Media Marketing

A Marketing Guide for Generation Z
November 2, 2018 at 3:12 pm

If you’re still marketing through Facebook, you’re missing the world’s soon-to-be-largest demographic: Generation Z. The post-millennial youth are an entirely different group than their predecessors, and their buying habits are equally unique. Who Are Gen Z? Generation Z is the next moniker in the progression from Generation X and Generation Y, and roughly refers to…

Crate and Barrel is Driving Engagement With Interactive Product Imagery
November 2, 2018 at 1:59 pm

In this special episode of Total Retail Talks, recorded at the recent Total Retail Tech conference, Brian Schultz, senior director, e-commerce and digital product management for Crate and Barrel, gives a presentation on how the furniture and home decor retailer is using computer-generated imagery (CGI) on its website and in marketing materials to cut costs and…

Social Media’s Influence on Packaging Design
October 19, 2018 at 9:30 am

Like everything in our world of rapidly changing technology, packaging design has had to continually evolve to fit a new landscape. Retail, e-commerce and "click and collect" have forced packaging designers to consider new elements in the design phase that allow packaging to serve a growing list of functions. One element that continues to become…

Making the Case for Micro Influencers to Boost Sales
October 5, 2018 at 10:11 am

Influencer marketing is one of the hottest topics for retailers in 2018, and the conversation is sure to extend into 2019. It’s crucial to think about starting an influencer marketing program if you haven’t. And if you already have one, you need to think about how to make it better. Fortunately, you don’t have to do…

Optimizing Short-Form Video Content Across Multiple Social Platforms
September 27, 2018 at 10:56 am

Short-form video content is gaining traction across industries, and investors and brands alike are taking notice. This month alone Jeffrey Katzenberg raised $1 billion for his short-form video venture NewTV, and Beijing-based Bytedance Technology Co., owner of the wildly popular short-form video platforms Tik Tok and Musical.ly, has a rumored aim to raise $3 billion…

When it Comes to Paid Social, Give Emojis a Chance
September 20, 2018 at 5:54 pm

When social ads are done well, they can be highly effective in driving high return on investment for retailers. Those that are most impactful often have video or images, a strong call to action, neutral sentiment and are delivered for the right amount of time. However, there’s another element that successful social ads have that…