A true SMM specialist should not only post beautiful pictures but also be able to analyze what the audience likes and dislikes according to the e-commerce marketing platform.
Social Media Trends for Ecommerce
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Video
Video is the main e-commerce ad format worth paying attention to.
Specialists say it’s about to take about 80% of all e-commerce ads content. Being present on all video platforms, brands will be able to increase the activity of the existing audience and attract new users. Preference is given to vertical video, convenient for viewing on a mobile screen.
Particular attention should be paid to online broadcasts, as their popularity will only grow. Interactive format (for example, the ability to ask questions on Instagram) turns such videos into a powerful tool to gain subscribers. The trend is not just a video but interactive broadcasts in which users can take part: ask a question, write an opinion, like or repost.
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Visually attract on Instagram:
Instagram is the go-to place for online buyers. If you are trying to sell your product then you must create an Instagram profile and list your all products. If any influencers use your product ask them to tag your profile and links. If you do that then lots of people try to buy your product.
Most people are attracted to the product used by other people’s Instagram pictures, reels and stories. So, In 2023 Instagram’s visual storefront is the best way to seel your e-commerce products.
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Temporary content
The days have gone by when you could post several articles at once, and then not release anything new for several years so to force users to come to read all the same materials. Now the audience wants to be involved 24/7: watch, read, interact, respond, and participate in the creation of products and content.
Brands constantly interacting with users are more likely to build trust with the audience and thereby increase the conversion rate. With the advent of “stories” on Instagram and Facebook, temporary content has reached a new level and entrenched itself. The format relegates the news feed to the background, so marketers should focus on creating stories. Communication, in this case, turns out short but effective.
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Data privacy in social networks
Data privacy and security in social networks were widely discussed. In March 2019, Facebook leaked data from 87 million profiles. After that, Facebook participated in several more scandals and was criticized by users and even its own employees. Now it’s important for social networks and brands to take care of privacy.
Marketers need to abandon one-way marketing, revolving around collecting user data. A more successful strategy will be a dialogue with users and direct questions about what will be more interesting for them to learn, see, and try. This year, honesty and transparency will help brands gain user confidence. People realized that the celebrity lifestyle is inaccessible and unrealistic. Preference is given to those brands and bloggers who are honest in communicating with their subscribers. Users want to hear real stories that will inspire them to buy.
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Personalization
Paradoxically, worrying about their own data, users still want to receive personalized content. Thus, brands will have to balance personalization and confidentiality.
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Chatbots and instant messengers
The faster the brand will come to the messengers and will start using chatbots, the faster it will be able to increase the audience and conversion. The millennial generation gets used to bots faster than anyone else: according to the Huffington Post, 49% of all millennials use chatbots.
See also: How to Keep Your Business’s Social Media Accounts Secure?
Keep in mind:
Brands should continue to use video, special attention should be paid to interactive online broadcasts. Users want to communicate with companies online: ask questions, like and respond to what is happening in the broadcast. Also, do not forget about the ‘stories’: the format is on the rise and makes it possible to experiment without much loss
Relationships with users. Trust is the main trend. It is important for subscribers to understand that they are treated with care and participation. Therefore, do not abuse with personalization. Creating a strong community will help in building strong relationships
It’s better to publish a few good materials than many bad ones: users are becoming more and more selective
To “stay afloat”, brands need to be present in instant messengers. As for social networks, Facebook and Instagram advertising campaigns show the best results.
