Tag Archives: Instagram

Instagram Allows Retailers to Offer Shoppable Posts

Posted on December 7, 2017 by

As a social media platform, Instagram is huge. And it’s  still growing. It has well over 800 million subscribers. Yet, until recently, Instagram was not very retailer friendly. Now, this has changed. And the change will benefit both Instagram and … Continue reading →

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Retailers and Instagram

Posted on September 20, 2016 by

Instagram now has 500 million active users, and it is rapid pulling away from Twitter (whose user base has been rather stagnant). Instagram’s popularity has not gone unnoticed by retailers who have been posting pictures and videos in great numbers. … Continue reading →

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Do Social Media Enthusiasts Really Want “Buy” Buttons?

Posted on December 14, 2015 by

Social media sites are rapidly ramping up their use of “buy” buttons for visitors. With buy buttons, social media users can instantly be linked to a shopping site for an item. But, do people really want buy buttons? According to … Continue reading →

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