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

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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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Spearmint LOVE On Why Social Media Matters (Especially For Growing Businesses)

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When it comes to growing a business, social media matters. Leveraged to a business’ advantage, social media can be a key to success in consumer adoption, conversion and retention. Likewise, the company used social as a means to find new brands and products to feature. It makes sense.

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Pandemic Accelerates Social Commerce; Gives Brands New Selling Option

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Through this year’s Levi’s Haus Miami activation, the brand partnered with TikTok influencers Callen Schaub , Cosette Rinab , Gabby Morrison and Everett Williams to create customized denim using Future Finish 3-D denim customization technology. TikTok was the perfect platform for us to expand our efforts in social commerce.

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Facebook To Debut Official Music Videos In The US

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Facebook is enabling official music videos on its social media platform in the United States to help users unite over music. It said in the announcement, “With official music videos on Facebook, we’re creating new social experiences that are about more than just watching the video.”.

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What Quibi’s Flameout Teaches Us about Behavior Change

Perficient

Motivation ranges from high to low, expressed as pairings of pleasure/pain, hope/fear, and social acceptance/rejection. For any brand that promises to entertain, motivation should center on pleasure. Making matters worse, early versions of Quibi offered no way for users to share content with friends, stymieing growth on social media.

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Facebook Teams With Surge For India VC Brand Incubator

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Facebook has connected with Sequoia Capital India’s Surge accelerator initiative to roll out the fourth version of the VC Brand Incubator program in India, Deal Street Asia reported. Before its Surge collaboration, the program worked with three VC firms through which it mentored over 70 brands through different growth stages and verticals.

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