Sunday Bunch Business News 15 March

Fueled by consumer trust, brands seek out a higher purpose

According to Sprout Social’s Brands Get Real report 70% of today’s shoppers want to know what their favorite brands stand for and may find themselves disappointed when a business’ beliefs don’t align with their own https://bit.ly/2CbIp1I

Who Are Australia’s Most Loyal Online Customers?

Building loyalty with customers is an important aspect of retail that appears to be increasing. Retailers have to get it right if they want customer retention and return customers. So how can retailers build loyalty in a connected world? https://bit.ly/330ZVlQ

What you need to know to create a social media budget

Social Media budgeting shouldn’t be a set it once and forget kind of approach. Especially in social media, things change quickly. So just how do you create a social media budget? https://bit.ly/2EIIIE7

How To Survive As A Physical Store In A Digital World

The decline of brick-and-mortar retail has been well documented. But contrary to what you may have heard, physical retail isn’t going to disappear completely. It must change, however. The evolution of the physical retail lays in harnessing the power of the digital tactics https://bit.ly/2wzNDou

Social Proof: Your Most Influential Marketing Asset and How to Use It

Cold traffic can be hard to convert. New visitors don't just become customers the first time they come across your business—you need to earn their trust first.

Social proof, however, can facilitate that process https://bit.ly/2Izspf0

31 Instagram hacks every marketer needs to know

If you want to have a killer Instagram strategy, you need to know all the ins and outs of the platform. Dig into Sprout Social's Instagram hacks to make sure you know how to use each aspect of the app https://bit.ly/2qMY6st

TO SUCCEED ON SOCIAL MEDIA, ASK YOURSELF THIS ONE QUESTION

Trying out a new social network isn’t just a matter of claiming a username and repurposing past content. It involves research, design, and experimentation. Participating in social media is one thing, winning at it is another. https://bit.ly/2Irr5Jc

Linkedin Has Confirmed That LinkedIn Stories Are Coming Soon

It may come as little surprise, it may seem like an odd fit. Either way, LinkedIn has this week confirmed that it's working on its own version of Stories which will be rolled out to all users soon https://bit.ly/2vggCgR