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How brands can create the best digital customer experiences | Media Network. Last year, research from Forrester highlighted that software – mobile apps, connected products, websites and more – is significantly changing how consumers interact with brands. It also added that if the software fails, the brand suffers. “Software is a critical strategic asset, not an operational nice-to-have,” Forrester said.

But how can brands ensure they always offer the best? Here are some of my tips for delivering digital customer experiences in a retail environment, where flexibility and the ability to react quickly are of paramount importance. Learn from the best One very innovative sector is fashion, which has to move extremely quickly to set trends. There are lots of examples of fashion companies succeeding in digital customer experiences (and beyond just using Facebook or Twitter).

When you have a moment to shine, take it These experiences give customers a more personal, intimate experience and a level of service they can’t get elsewhere. Make data a priority. 10 Most Popular Social Media Sites in China (2017 Updated) | Dragon Social. 21 Jan 10 Most Popular Social Media Sites in China (2019 Updated) The key thing every company must know in order to do business in China is that Western social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and so on are banned in China.

In fact, Weibo, WeChat, Youku and more are the main social media channels in China. Chinese people spend a good portion of their daily lives on social media sites. Therefore, understanding which social media platforms are growing in China will help your businesses reach out to your target audience and deliver the right products or services. Let’s check out this list of top 10 social media sites in 2019 below.

Table of content (Click to read) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 2018 Updates Toutiao: The Hottest News & Information & Entertainment Platform Read Now DouYin: Short-video Platform Trended at the Start of 2018 Read Now KOL / influencers: Beauty and Fashion KOL Technology KOL Travel KOL Health and Fitness KOL Blockchain and ICO KOL 2019 Updates 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The ultimate guide to Pinterest clones in Russia and China. Many experts in the area of digital forecast a great future for social networks based on visuals, such as Pinterest.

At the 2012 Webby Awards, Pinterest was nominated the best social media app, won the People’s voice award for best functioning visual design. In 2012 Pinterest became the fastest site ever to break through the 10 million unique visitor mark. According to ComScore, in February 2013 Pinterest had 48.7 million users globally, and in July 2013 around 70 million users (according to Semiocast).

Experian Hitwise named Pinterest the third popular site after Facebook and Twitter. But as it happens for several digital phenomenons, it fails on appealing to users from particular digital scenarios such as Russia and China. Russian social media: Pinterest vs. pinME According TNS Web Index, in the beginning of 2013 Pinterest had 405 thousand daily unique visitors from Russia – the number including both registered and non-registered users, ranging from the age of 12 to 64. mogujie Meilishuo.

Top 10 Social Networks: How Many Users Are on Each? This article was updated on April 26, 2017, and originally published on March 30, 2017. A network effect is arguably one of the most powerful competitive advantages a business can have. While network effects can come in different forms, the concept is simple: A business benefits from a network effect when the value of its platform increases with each additional user that joins.

Social networks are great examples of businesses with network effects. But which social networks are the largest? Measured by their monthly active users, the top 10 social networks range from user counts of about 300 million all the way to almost 2 billion. Here are the world's top social networks, along with some interesting takeaways about this list. Image source: Getty Images. World's biggest social networks In a chart, the world's top 10 social networks look like this: Data from company press releases and SEC filings. Facebook dominates the list Image source: Facebook. Tencent is crushing it in China. Future - Is tech transforming language?

Texting and social media are often bemoaned as the downfall of the written word – the low standards of grammar and spelling, say many critics, are evidence that English is going to pot. But is that true? Ben Zimmer, a linguist at Vocabulary.com and language columnist for The Wall Street Journal, argues that most fears about digital discourse are exaggerated. For starters, ‘proper’ language has always been mangled and remixed by its users in daily life. The main difference now is that it’s much more visible, because so many people are publishing their discourse online.

What’s more, new styles and genres of communication are developing thanks to the way we are connected digitally. For example, some people append their daily conversations with certain words, such as "awkward”, or "random", emulating the use of the hashtag on Twitter, he says. So, for a linguist like Zimmer, it’s an "exhilarating time”.

Ben Zimmer spoke to BBC Future at SXSW Interactive in Austin Texas. Social Media in the Middle East: The story of 2016. Social Media in 2016: key stats and trends. 10 ways to find relevant Google+ users to circle - TNW Google. With an amazingly active community on Google+, there’s still a significant number of ghost-town profiles, where countless people have received the coveted invite, taken one confused look, and promptly turned around never to be seen again. So how do you sift through all the empty profiles, to find the really interesting people worth following? There’s actually quite a few ways you can find interesting people to circle on Google+, based on location, type of posts, occupation and more. Whether it’s using third party sites, or checking out what’s going on right there on Google+, you’d be surprised at just how easy it is to find people posting interesting and valuable information on Google+.

Circle Sundays Brian Rose came up with the idea of bring Twitter’s Follow Fridays to Google+. Of course, to set them apart from their Twitter counterparts, they were called Circle Sundays. Recommended Users Recommended Users is a handpicked list of users worth circling on Google+. FindPeopleonPlus GPlus Rank. Google+ Insider's Guide » Pro-Tips, Feature Updates, & Who to Circle.

Twitter's Jack Dorsey on How Entrepreneurs Should Use Twitter. Don't think too hard about a formal social-media strategy for your business, says Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of micro-blogging site Twitter. "When you start saying words like ‘social media,' or phrases like ‘social media,' it becomes this big, abstract thing that of course it is hard to understand," says Dorsey, who will be joining Small Business Administration chief Karen Mills in a panel discussion on small-business best practices tonight in honor of National Small Business Week.

Dorsey's presence in Washington, D.C., will add some oomph to what has historically been a pretty sleepy week celebrating small-businesses. Related: SBA Roadshow for Small Business Week's 50-Year Anniversary Think about social media in a very personal way, says Dorsey. "Be authentic, be genuine, talk about what you are doing every day to highlight your business," he says. Reflect on what inspired you to launch your business in the first place, he says. Related: Small-Business Stars of 2013: State Standouts. New York Fashion Week: Meet Oscar de la Renta's Twitter Girl - WSJ. Blog.hootsuite. Check out 15 Essential Tools to Better Manage Social Media for an updated post. There is an assortment of social media tools available for major networks like Twitter or Facebook, and, for those who are not too familiar with their functions, they may all sound the same. As a social media manager, you may find that trying to figure out a difference between a sentiment analysis and an online influence tool is taking up the time you could be spending mapping out a successful social media strategy for your business.

To help you sort through all the variety and pick the tools essential for social media management of your brand, we came up with this handy list. 1. A successful social media strategy is built on quality content. 2. Rankspeed can also be used to discover relevant topics in your network. 3. Time is of the essence for social media managers, and having a source of diverse, interesting content to engage your social media followers is crucial. 4. 5. twtrland 6. 7. 8. 9. Learn more. How 3 Social Superstars Built Huge Followings Fast. Bodyguards, supercars, models, playboy mansions, helicopters, private jets, and "baller" lifestyles.

Sound like a movie—or the dream of every 16-year-old teenage male? Think again. These are part of the daily social media feeds from the biggest players on the planet. We sat down with three social superstars: investor and entrepreneurship guru Tai Lopez (who has built an eight-figure online empire); international sales expert and New York Times bestselling author Grant Cardone (who has built a nine-figure real estate empire); and “supercar” lifestyle vlogger Mr JWW (who has built a successful apparel company and owns cars we are jealous of).

Here is how they built mega social media followings—fast. What was the top strategy you used for building followers quick on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat? For virality, you have to employ controversy, humor and drama in your marketing. You need a different strategy for each social channel. Mr. What’s your strategy for continuing to grow followers?