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Burger King, Steak-umm And Next-Level Social Media Marketing

PYMNTS

Brands have flocked to social media in an attempt to meet their consumers where they are and display a different side of themselves. Social media can be a terrific place to build bonds with one’s customers and show off a clever, avant-garde sense of humor – if a brand is good at it. In their defense.

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Luxury Fashion Brands Outspend Smaller Rivals On Social Media

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Luxury fashion brands like Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and Gucci are upping their social media game, especially on Instagram, and pouring real money into efforts to court young shoppers, according to a report by Reuters. With cash to spend, luxury brands are flying ahead of the competition.

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4 Reasons Your Financial Institution Should be Using Social Media

SWBC's LenderHub

It’s no secret social media has made its way into millions of Americans’ everyday lives. These days, it’s basically essential that businesses have a social media presence—and for good reason. billion active social media users, and that number is only expected to grow.

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Casper Warns Social Media Celebs Could Pose Investment Risk

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mattress-in-a-box company Casper has underscored the increasing power of social media influencers to propel or hinder brands. Use of social media and influencers may materially and adversely affect our reputation,” the company said.

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Bitcoin Joins American Express and PayPal on 2017 List of Social Media Darlings

Bank Innovation

American Express is the “most-loved” financial service on social media in 2017, according to a recent report, followed by PayPal, Vanguard and bitcoin. NetBase examined 55 brands across sectors including banking, credit cards, investment banking, payment services, insurance, online lenders and crypto.

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Banks Embrace Conservative Use of Social Media in Wake of Data Scandals

Bank Innovation

PREMIUM —Banks appear to have recoiled from the deep, detailed use of social media data in their marketing. Bank’s senior vice president of brand advertising and social media, Kelly […]. One taking a conservative approach is U.S.

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Instagram, Snaps Team Up To Help Brands Connect With Customers

PYMNTS

Snaps is teaming up with Instagram as the social media giant gears up for the holiday shopping season by sprucing up its commercial appeal to the major brands. In particular, the social media giant says that more than 80 percent of its users now research, consider and discover products through its platform. "We

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