Social media challenges and new trends pop up all the time. It can be overwhelming to keep up and know what will work best for your business, that’s authentic to you. I would argue when it comes to marketing that authenticity is one of the most important elements. After all, people buy from people and […]
social media for retailers
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 […]
Successful Social Media Strategies: How Eight Store Owners Are Doing it
Last week, the Crystal Media Team and I were thrilled to host our 2nd Annual Social Media Day. As a virtual event this year, we weren’t sure what to expect, but holy guacamole… It. Was. Epic. Picture over 200 retailers focused and engaged with us for over 5 hours, eagerly learning how to create successful […]
The Customer Service Channel You Should Not Forget About: The Modern Marketing Show, Episode 75
With two weeks to go before Christmas, the pressure is on for customers to find the perfect gift. This can lead to questions that they’re going to want to be answered fast. More and more consumers are turning to social media channels with their customer service questions, and you don’t want to leave them with a […]
Preparing for Small Business Saturday Made Easy: The Modern Marketing Show, Episode 71
Small Business Saturday is fast approaching, will you be getting involved this year? As a small business, you absolutely should. Local businesses are what make each and every community unique and vibrant across all cities in America. Watch the full episode: According to AMEX, in 2017 an estimated 108 million consumers reported shopping or dining […]
Top Social to Sale Questions Answered: The Modern Marketing Show, Episode 63
One of the things you need to be doing today to help your business succeed is to be showing up on social media. This is where your customers are spending their time. They’re logging in every single day, multiple times a day. Which is why it’s crucial that you show up in their newsfeeds, and […]
Top 3 Social Media Questions We Get Asked on the Road: The Modern Marketing Show, Episode 61
We just wrapped up a busy summer show and conference season at the beginning of this month. While at these shows, we get asked a lot of the same questions about social, so we felt like sharing with you the top 3 social media questions we get asked (and our answers!) while on the road […]
Is it Time to Quit Facebook? The Modern Marketing Show, Episode 56
With all the changes Facebook has been making since their big announcement in January to dealing with the backlash from the Cambridge Analytica scandal many retailers (and marketers) are wondering…Is it time to quit Facebook? Many people feel like Facebook isn’t as relevant as it used to be and aren’t sure if it’s worth spending […]
6 Steps to a Profitable Social Media Strategy
Check out my seminar straight from the AmericasMart Live stage. She discusses the 6 Steps to a Profitable Social Media Strategy.
