![Tips and Tricks: A Guide to Hashtags [Infographic]](https://retailconnection.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/thinkstockphotos-638775698.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "Tips and Tricks: A Guide to Hashtags [Infographic]")
Hashtags are a great opportunity for businesses to send a message across multiple platforms quickly. By utilizing trending hashtags, students who don’t already follow your social media accounts can easily discover you. Using hashtags in your social media posts can drive store recognition, improve reach, and engage with your students. The hashtag is one of … Continue reading
![How To: Upsell and Cross-Sell [Infographic]](https://retailconnection.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/thinkstockphotos-528955864.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "How To: Upsell and Cross-Sell [Infographic]")
The art of upselling and cross-selling not only increases revenue, but it also significantly increases your customer Life Time Value (LTV). When you can upsell or cross-sell products it shows your associates are truly experts on the items in your store and that your students can trust their recommendations. Knowing your students’ needs and wants … Continue reading
![Social Media Explained: Instagram [Infographic]](https://retailconnection.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/instagram-feature-image.png?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "Social Media Explained: Instagram [Infographic]")
![Tips and Tricks: Social Media Checklist [Infographic]](https://retailconnection.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/thinkstockphotos-498398279.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "Tips and Tricks: Social Media Checklist [Infographic]")
If you keep up with your social media accounts, and update them regularly you can grow a robust online presence with your students; sometimes though it’s hard to know where to start. Create content and start conversations with your students by following this handy social media checklist. Print this checklist out and keep it handy … Continue reading
Developing a social media plan is imperative for the success of the social media channels you use. Aimless social media posts without a purpose will not increase your business like the direction from a clear, concise social media plan. A social media plan is the summary of your business goals with a step-by-step plan of … Continue reading
Despite the convenience of online shopping, brick-and-mortar stores will never completely disappear. In fact, a study from the Pew Research Center reports that 64% of consumers would prefer to make purchases in-store rather than online. Although Amazon has grown into the biggest e-commerce giant, there are ways to compete and continue to attract your students’ … Continue reading
It seems like social media updates are endless and it can get exhausting; just when you get used to things the way they are, features get moved, changed, and modified. In order to keep up with these latest updates, we’ve got the most recent image sizes you’ll need for all of your social media accounts. … Continue reading
In a world hooked on social media, at some point you’ll have to deal with negative comments or complaints on your page. It’s important to manage these comments quickly and efficiently to turn the negative situation around to maintain a positive reputation. On average, 72% of Millennials read online reviews before making a purchase; one … Continue reading
