A strong social media presence which also includes engaging with customers using WhatsApp has become the new norm in retailing. In the COVID world, the power of social media is being actively used by budding new brands in roping in new customers and pampering the existing ones. No matter how big or small a brand is today, having a robust social media strategy is imperative for growth and survival. No brand today can skip having an online presence on various social media platforms and this is something that any retail guru would vouch for. A look around and we notice innumerable brands online that are working towards building themselves using social media and after having tested the waters, taking an offline plunge. Having a strong social media strategy in place, these brands are creating a ripple in retail, the effect of which has forced many big brands to pay more attention to their social media presence.
The story of Huda Beauty, that built itself completely using Instagram and is today one of the most sought-after beauty brands in the world, is known to all. Similarly, The Souled Store – with its quirky range of products/merchandise – managed to build a strong customer base online through their own website and is today eyeing prime offline retail space across key metro cities in India. There are innumerable such brands that have gone ahead to redefine retailing purely using social media, engaging with customers, and working towards being a part of their digital lives.
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