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The Twilight renaissance: Why retailers need social media for trend forecasting

Sprout Social

But thanks to the combined forces of Netflix and social media, teens are flocking to thrift stores to find everything you probably wore back in 2010. Even a vampire romance movie from 2008. Social media has changed the way we consume information and naturally, that applies to fashion. She’s meant to go unnoticed. Here’s why.

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What marketers need to know about managing social media through an economic downturn

Sprout Social

Executing on a social media marketing strategy is like completing an obstacle course. Keep reading to find out what you need to know to successfully navigate social media marketing through times of economic contraction. Follow these tips for success as you make your case for additional social media resources.

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How To Use the Hero’s Journey for Content Marketing: A Good Story Goes A Long Way

Marketing Insider Group

Sometimes you can find the threads of a story (aka a narrative) in the messaging your product marketing team developed. Here is another example from the world of blockchain: Prompted by the financial crisis of 2008, an anonymous developer (hero) seeks an alternative (journey) to traditional finance (enemy). Social media campaign.

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The real and complete history of social media marketing

illumin

The history of social media tells a story of major cultural change. That’s because the groundwork for today’s social media was laid years before the apps and platforms of today made their debut. So, how did social media make the climb from a simple chat room, to becoming the major player in advertising that it is today?

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Technology PR Sessions at 2008 PRSA Conference

WriteSpark

Social Media. » Technology PR Sessions at 2008 PRSA Conference.   Several sessions at the 2008 PRSA conference, scheduled for October 25-28 in Detroit, look particularly relevant for those of us involved in PR for technology products and services: "Word of mouth" marketing and many social media sessions.

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How purposeful branding is driving millennials and social entrepreneurship

Biznology

The world has changed dramatically in the past 10 years or since the 2008 recession. Consumer product companies seem to leading this trend. Today digital media quickly spreads stories about their intoxicating quests, with support often from celebrities, philanthropists, and increasingly funding agencies. by 2025, for example.

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Your B2B Marketing Budget Playbook for 2021 Success [Research]

Marketing Insider Group

According to that piece of research , marketers expected to cut their events budget and relocate the funds to other digital avenues like content, webinars, social media, and online events. The digital marketing landscape looks totally different than it did in 2008 during the last crash. Expand social media strategies.