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Beyond Entertainment: The Business Value of TikTok and TikTok Shop
By Jennifer Jessup |
Reading Time: 5 minutes
Chances are, you’re familiar with TikTok. You might even have a TikTok user living under your roof. Maybe that TikTok user is you. That endless stream of short form videos set to catchy music is certainly entertaining. But TikTok also packs some serious business value for brands that do it right. TikTok plays a key…
How Consumers Use TikTok Throughout the Purchase Journey – and How Brands Can Start Managing it More Effectively
By Faith Hinz |
Reading Time: 8 minutes
A customer’s path to purchase is rarely as linear as those textbook sales funnel graphics would have you believe. Instead, the purchase journey is often full of twists and turns. And there are endless factors that influence what action a shopper takes next. Today, one of those key factors is social media. In fact, as…
Save Time and Deliver Better Experiences with Instagram Chatbots
By Faith Hinz |
Reading Time: 7 minutes
In the early days of Instagram, the platform was primarily used as a way for individuals to share photos and videos. Today, it plays an important role in the purchase journey of many consumers. In fact, 72% of Instagram users have made a purchase decision based on something they saw on the platform. Of course,…
A Brand’s Guide to the Most Popular Global Messaging Channels
By Faith Hinz |
Reading Time: 11 minutes
In the early days of messaging apps, consumers primarily used them to connect with family and friends. But today, consumers also rely on messaging apps to connect with brands. In fact, for a staggering 66% of adults across the globe, messaging apps are the PREFERRED way of connecting with businesses. Younger consumers are even more…
The Real ROI of Conversational Commerce
By Faith Hinz |
Reading Time: 6 minutes
Winning and retaining customers is no easy feat. Modern consumers have countless options across all product and service categories. And many aren’t afraid to ditch a once-beloved brand when something better comes along. In fact, in the last year alone, nearly three-quarters (71%) of consumers say they’ve switched brands at least once. There are a…
How Customer Care Teams Can Tap Into Conversational Commerce to Boost Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty
By Faith Hinz |
Reading Time: 7 minutes
These days, consumers expect outstanding experiences throughout the purchase journey. While customer experience is a cross-functional responsibility, there’s one team that plays a particularly critical role: the customer care team. Customer Care Reps: The Unsung Heroes Your customer care representatives are brand ambassadors. They’re the folks interacting with customers day in and day out. These…
Conversational Commerce: Connecting Brands to Consumers Throughout the Purchase Journey
By Faith Hinz |
Reading Time: 7 minutes
How conversational commerce can empower your brand to break through the noise and connect with mobile-first consumers throughout the purchase journey In the recent past, a couple of brands have dominated any given product or service category. Consumers shopping for soda chose Pepsi or Coke. Those shopping for makeup would pick CoverGirl or L’Oréal. That’s…
Omnichannel Guide: A Holistic Look at the Most Popular Messaging Channels
By Faith Hinz |
Reading Time: 7 minutes
In the past, a person would pick up the phone when they needed to get in touch with a family member or friend. But these days, they’re more likely to turn to messaging services and apps like texting, WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger to stay in touch. In fact, in 2021, the number of people using…
The Future of Conversational Commerce Ads
By Faith Hinz |
Reading Time: 7 minutes
What’s Next for Conversational Commerce Ads – and Why it’s Worth Your Attention For centuries, businesses have leveraged the power of conversations to build trust and grow sales. For example, the most successful door-to-door salespeople became proficient at making quick connections with prospects – and then closing the deal. And the best in-store sales associates…