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Displaying 2 items of Commerce Today with the tag "social commerce".
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Episode 145: Beyond the 'Buy' Button: A Playbook for Profitable Social Commerce
October 14th, 2025 | 19 mins 57 secs
brand loyalty, community building, content strategy, conversion strategy, customer engagement, customer trust, digital marketing, direct sales, ecommerce, ecommerce operations, influencer marketing, instagram checkout, omnichannel strategy, online retail, shoppable content, social commerce, social commerce playbook, social media strategy, social selling, tiktok shop
The line between content and commerce has vanished. Platforms like TikTok Shop and Instagram Checkout have turned social media from a discovery channel into a direct point of sale. But succeeding in social commerce requires more than just a 'buy' button—it demands a whole new playbook. This episode breaks down the "Three C's" of profitable social commerce: Content, Community, and Conversion. Learn how to create shoppable content that entertains, build a community that trusts you, and manage the complex operational backend required to turn likes into loyal customers.
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Episode 73: TikTok Shop’s Potential Ban: Can Shopify + YouTube Shopping Fill the Void For Ecommerce Brands?
May 28th, 2024 | 14 mins 25 secs
challenges, ecommerce merchants, google marketing live 2024, opportunities, shopify, social commerce, tiktok shop, u.s. ban, youtube shopping
In this episode of Commerce Today, Joshua Warren, CEO of Creatuity, discusses the competition between TikTok Shop and YouTube Shopping. With a potential U.S. ban on TikTok, YouTube Shopping and Shopify are looking to fill the gap, as announced at Google Marketing Live 2024. Joshua examines if they can succeed, analyzing the numbers, unique features, and the impact on ecommerce merchants in the evolving social commerce landscape.