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Don’t be Fooled, Meta isn’t Abandoning Social Commerce — and Here’s Why

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Recent headlines about Meta ’s Instagram and Facebook doing away with shopping features on their platforms might appear to be a retreat in the social commerce wars. Social commerce sales in the U.S. Social commerce sales in the U.S. social network ad spending forecast by $16.21

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6 Paid Social Trends to Be Aware of in 2024

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As 2024 advances, the importance and reach of paid social media advertising will only continue to grow. Social commerce value will keep on growing. The value of social commerce continues to grow rapidly and is shaping the future of online retail. trillion by 2026, more than doubling its current value.

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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

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The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces. Mastercard Spending Data Reveals 4 Key Takeaways for Holiday 2022.

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TikTok Shop Officially Debuts in the U.S.

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in November 2022. TikTok Shop will now bring shoppable videos and livestreams directly to For You feeds across the country, and give brands, merchants and creators the tools to sell directly through shoppable content on the TikTok app.” Digital Service (USDS). reads the company announcement. user data is stored in the U.S.

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Meta Changes Instagram, Facebook Shops to Encourage In-App Transactions

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Beginning on June 5, 2023, onboarding of any new Shops in the U.S. via both Meta’s Commerce Manager and Shopify will only be allowed if checkout on Facebook and Instagram is enabled. On August 10, 2023, this restriction will be extended to newly onboarded shops from all other platform partners. Outside of the U.S.

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Meta, Amex and TikTok Offer Holiday Help to Small Businesses

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Meta also will highlight businesses from its Meta Business Leaders Network in the new 2022 Smalliday Showcase gift guide, and provide small businesses with advice on advertising effectively with its SMB Holiday Marketing Guide. Additionally, eligible SMBs will be able to earn a $100 TikTok advertising credit. small business owners.

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Behind the Scenes of TikTok Shop with a Pioneering U.S. Seller

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Brands have been clamoring to sell on TikTok almost from the moment the platform began its meteoric rise and the #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt hashtag proved its commerce potential. in November 2022. He also said that TikTok “have been really great partners” throughout the process as he and his team encounter challenges or have feedback.

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