Business News & Articles for the week ending 9 August

8 ways to show your clients the value of social in a tumultuous climate
We're super excited to be showcased in the recent Sprout Social blog on how eight agency experts around the world turned tumultuous times into an opportunity for their clients to level up on social https://bit.ly/31gP7jd
LinkedIn Is What Facebook Woulda Coulda Shoulda Been
LinkedIn probably isn't as big a money machine as the other big social media platforms. It is unique among social media platforms in that strengthens the economy and society at large https://bit.ly/2PiWxwy
What's your why? Claudia
We sat down and chatted about "what's our why?" What makes us jump out of bed in the morning. First up, Claudia's why 🤷 "My why is to do what I love and what I’m good at to help our customers grow and to bring their brand story to life."Read Claudia's blog: https://bit.ly/30qaK16
Sprout Social Index™: Above & Beyond
Social data can help social marketers identify which platforms are gaining traction with their audience—and which ones to avoid. When looking at social platforms for younger audiences don't just think of the big two. Get ready to do a data dance with the insights from Sprout Social's 2020 Index https://bit.ly/2LogQre
Checking In On Your 2020 Goals
Each year we set ourselves five goals to help keep us focused on business and personal growth. These were the five goals we set at the start of 2020, obviously with no idea what the year had in store for all of us! And while 2020 has thrown some interesting spanners into everyone's business plans, it just goes to show that it's more important than ever to have goals and work towards them. So, let's check-in to see how we are going with our 2020 goals.
What Pinterest search trends reveal about the future of retail in a post-COVID world
To say it’s been a tough year is an understatement. But as we enter the second half of 2020 and consumers settle into their new normal, there’s reason for retailers to be optimistic https://bit.ly/33m9E8D
Retail 2020: Time to find, delight and retain your brand advocates
As New Zealand retailers look to thrive in this new trading environment, they should ask whether their competitors could already be one step ahead. And to stay ahead retail’s holy grail is customer insights https://bit.ly/39VGyhz
What is Shoploop? Inside Google’s New Online Retailer Review Platform
The new TikTok? Googles new mobile-friendly video review platform, Shoploop aims to be a ‘more interactive’ way of showcasing reviews on e-commerce platforms for customers to share their experiences with products https://bit.ly/3kgCkpl