With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, this is the perfect time of year to express gratitude to your customers. Day in and day out. From the most loyal to the brand new. The support and patronage of your customers is the lifeblood of your business. Why not take some time this season to share a […]
5 Tips to a Great Product Photos
Great product photos can make all the difference when selling online. With the holidays quickly approaching and many customers opting to shop online versus in-person, it’s a good idea to make your social media look a lot more like a store! Consider your social media channels like a new location for your store, and help […]
How Retailers Are Successfully Selling on Social Media
Selling on social media is a powerful sales strategy for retailers. Research shows 80% of consumers will shop online ONLY this holiday season. Becoming a Crystal Media Insider member will help ensure you show up to those customers and continue to sell. Like store owner Kiersten Butler Stahl. She implemented what she learned as an […]
Three Holiday Posting Strategies for Retailers
Implementing strong holiday posting strategies is very important as we approach the biggest shopping weekend of the year! We know how important it is to ensure those posts are seen by promoting them, especially during this time of year! However, with ad competition being stiffer and ad costs rising during the holiday season, you want […]
Optimize Your Instagram Profile: 5 Ways To Do it Effectively
I’m so excited to share 5 ways to optimize your Instagram profile! With the most wonderful time of the year approaching, we know that you’ll be using all the social media knowledge you have gained this year to show up on Facebook and Instagram. With many customers choosing to shop online this year—but still wanting […]
3 Facebook Ads Tips for Retailers this Holiday Season
It’s that time! 🎄 Hopefully, you’ve been making your (marketing) list and checking it twice. ✔ Running Facebook and Instagram Ads are a great addition to any marketing plan, so we’re sharing 3 Facebook ads tips to help your holiday ads end the year on a high note. Budget Ads during the holidays are effective. […]
3 Things That Improve Your Local Search Ranking
Local SEO is essential to local businesses to stay relevant. One of the best and proven SEO practices is to keep your listings accurate and up to date. Today, we are giving you 3 things that improve your local search ranking: 1. Optimize your “Google My Business” page. Did you know that 46% of all […]
3 Instagram Best Practices In Optimizing Your Content
Instagram can be tricky with ever-changing rules, best practices, and algorithms. Luckily, you have our team of experts to keep you up to date and give you all the best tips. You could be getting more engagement and views out of your Instagram posts with only spending a little bit more time on each of […]
How to Grow Your Business Through Social Media and Advertising
Growth: It’s what everyone is working towards. We want to see sales and revenue skyrocket! 📈But that kind of growth doesn’t happen in the blink of an eye. Like Crystal always says, the overnight success was 7 years in the making! You’ve got to build your business from the ground up, but with hard work, […]
3 Easy Ways to Increase Your Customer Engagement
If you’re like most retailers, chances are that one of your favorite things about being a business owner is your customers. Helping them find just the right item. Sharing with them new items you know they’ll love. Appreciating their interest in your store and experience. Building relationships in your community. Sound about right? Thankfully, as […]