Category Archives: Social Media and Retailing

Retail conversations are increasingly two-way interactions; many blogs have a great impact on given retailers’ performance (and blog messages are not typically controlled by the retailers).

Test YOUR Digital Marketing IQ

Posted on July 19, 2018 by

Each week, eMarketer runs a five-question quiz. The most recent quiz deals with how digital savvy you are. It involves 5 questions that enable you to test your digital marketing IQ. The quiz takes less than five minutes to complete. … Continue reading →

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Americans Want GDRP-Style Laws

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

On May 25, 2018, Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went effect. Thus, a good topic for discussion involves whether Americans want GDRP-style laws. As Dyfed Loesche wrote for Statista: “Anybody doing business in the digital realm should be able … Continue reading →

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Macy’s Social Media Superstars

Posted on July 5, 2018 by

Obviously, social media greatly affect retailers. And Macy’s social media superstars represent a key way to connect with customers. These prior posts exemplify our coverage of social media: How Social Media Can Energize In-Store Sales  Social Media Video Marketing Tips for Building … Continue reading →

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