Social Media Marketing

Patagonia is the Latest Retailer to Join the Boycott of Facebook Ads
June 23, 2020 at 6:22 pm

Patagonia has joined companies like REI and The North Face, saying it plans to pause advertising on Facebook and Instagram to show support for a movement called โ€#StopHateForProfit,โ€ reports CNBC. Last week, a group of six organizations called on Facebook advertisers to pause their spending on the social media platform during the month of July. The groupsโ€ฆ

Top Performing Ad Elements: How Brands Can Boost Creative in 2020
June 1, 2020 at 2:49 pm

What if you didnโ€™t have to guess the winning lottery numbers? What if you didnโ€™t have to guess which horse wins the race? What if you didnโ€™t have to guess if your advertisement would be successful? Itโ€™s 2020, and thereโ€™s no need to guess anymore. Well, at least in advertising. We measured more than 150โ€ฆ

How ELOQUII Embraces its Authentic Voice Through Influencer Content
May 23, 2020 at 9:47 am

In episode 248 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Mariah Chase, CEO of ELOQUII, a plus-sized clothing brand for women. Listen in as Chase discusses the history of the brand, her career background, and how ELOQUII fills a gap in the market for quality plus-sized apparel. She shares how the brand is communicatingโ€ฆ

The Short- and Medium-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Digital Marketing
May 22, 2020 at 10:26 am

By now, we know the overall impact of COVID-19 in the first quarter of 2020 on some of the larger players in the digital advertising ecosystem was not as bad as initially feared. This is broadly consistent with what Kenshoo saw in its quarterly reporting on the state of online advertising as well. However, itโ€ฆ

The Warming Store Sees Dramatic Digital Ad ROI Increase During Coronavirus Pandemic
April 30, 2020 at 6:11 pm

In this video, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Justin Silverman, co-founder of The Warming Store, an outdoor sporting goods retailer. Watch as Silverman discusses how the brand has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, how operations and online sales have been impacted, and how Amazon.com's changing strategy during this time has helped increase sales at Theโ€ฆ

Managing Localized Marketing During a Pandemic: 3 Tips for Multilocation Businesses to Thrive
April 30, 2020 at 12:32 pm

COVID-19 has interrupted business as usual for nearly everyone. While social distancing is continuing to remain a necessity in most areas, itโ€™s essential to continuously think about how to navigate a localized digital presence to remain top-of-mind for consumers. Consider how consumers are looking for local business information during this global pandemic โ€” local searchโ€ฆ

Facebook Advertisers Settle Into New Normal as Coronavirus Impacts Ad Performance
April 23, 2020 at 7:00 pm

COVID-19 has forced all marketers to take stock of ad performance and relevance at a time when many Americans are finding themselves in precarious health and financial situations. While some brands, particularly those centered around travel and live events, have been forced to pause campaigns, most marketers continue to invest in social advertising. Here areโ€ฆ

Top Social Media Trends for Retailers: Instagram Stories, Influencers and Social Commerce
April 20, 2020 at 7:25 pm

Whatโ€™s the next big trend on social media? For retailers, the answer has huge implications for marketing strategies, ad spend, brand awareness and growth. Based on our latest social media data, there are three big trends that every retailer should consider as they plan their strategies. They include the surging popularity of Instagram Stories, theโ€ฆ

How Retailers Can Shift Digital Marketing in Response to the Coronavirus
April 9, 2020 at 1:26 pm

Retailers of all sizes are feeling the impact of the coronavirus. With the situation changing daily, there's understandably a lot of uncertainty. However, digital marketers need to create a response plan for navigating the current landscape. By creating immediate, short- and long-term response plans, capturing loyalty, and updating ads across channels, retailers can achieve successโ€ฆ