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Marketing Strategy-6 Things to Consider Before Taking a Social Stance 

Historically, brands have avoided getting involved in controversial subjects. Politics, religion, sex, and even social issues were avoided at all...

7 Questions You Should Ask Before Launching a Social Media Campaign

Every brand has a voice on social media, but is it being heard by those consumers who matter most? If you’re not reaching the right consumer, on the...

Infographic: Valentine's Day Social Media Trends & Hashtags

Retailers will be feeling the love this month as consumers are expected to spend $19.6 billion, an average of $143.56 per shopper, on Valentine’s...

The Other Person in The Room: How Consumers Use Voice Assistants

Amazon Echo and Google Home were the hot holiday gifts this season and consumers didn’t allow them to sit in their boxes for long: the Amazon Alexa...

Digital Marketing Trends: How We Spend Time with Media 2018 

In 2017, U.S. adults spent more than half their day—an average of 12 hours, 1 minute, engaging with media. In 2018, that number is expected to grow...

SEO Strategy: 4 Ways Consumers are Searching for Answers in 2018 

When you want information, what’s the first thing you do? Google it. Search is a powerful tool for information-hungry shoppers when they know what...

The Social Media Soapbox: Consumers and Call-Out Culture

Social media has made it easy for consumers to engage with the brands they love and helps build relationships that generate loyalty. But it’s also...

Pinterest’s 2018 Top Trends

Pinterest is part search engine, part social network, and, while it’s highly visual like Instagram, it offers much more than pretty pictures....

Thanksgiving 2017 Trend Outlook | WMI

Every family has their Thanksgiving traditions, but Americans also love to get creative when planning the biggest meal of the year. What we serve...