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Poshmark and the Rise of Social Selling

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.  The traditional direct selling industry (also known as multi-level marketing) has been around at least since the 1940's, with well known brands such as Avon, Tupperware and Mary Kay.      The direct selling industry is also large , with about 6.8 3%) to 10% in 2020.  

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2023 Future Of Work Forecast: Focus Marketing On Values and Customer Experience, Not The Product

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A 2020 HubSpot report showed that 91% of marketers say they are “somewhat” or “very” confident that their current tactics are driving revenue.? . Social media — what is now the crème de la crème marketing tool for most industries — can be fickle, and what’s trending today can be canceled tomorrow. .

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Amid Convenience Culture, Gen Zers Embrace Boutique Shopping—Here’s Why

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I am passionate about the newcomers in the industry and feel it’s my responsibility to not only offer our clients the familiar, but introduce them to what’s next,” Walker says. A 2020 study by McKinsey and Company found that unlike millennials, Gen Z is much more likely to shop at a brick-and-mortar.

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What Leslie Jordan’s Legacy Can Teach Us About Pivoting to a Third Act

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Jordan had a social media presence prior to the pandemic, having joined Instagram in September 2018. But with the world and entertainment industry shut down, and while sheltering in place with his family in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Jordan began sharing slices of his life, observations and jokes with his Instagram followers.

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Is Corporate Social Media Sales Media?

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Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses?   People use social media for social reasons; companies use social media for sales. 

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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In a survey published in 2020’s “ Building the On-Demand Workforce ” report from the Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 60% of business leaders said they expected to increasingly “rent” “borrow” or “share” talent with other companies. Is the freelance industry growing or fading? Who hires freelancers?

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Great Quote on Consumer Versus Business Social Media

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Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.