Retail Gets Real artwork

#121 Facebook: Where social media and shopping intersect

Retail Gets Real · with Martin Gilliard · June 3, 2019 · 23 min

Summary

This episode reveals how Facebook is transforming retail by integrating social connection with shopping. Martin Gilliard from Facebook discusses how retailers, especially superstores and grocery businesses, can leverage Facebook’s data products and platform to connect with consumers, drive sales, and build brand loyalty. Learn how to navigate the evolving social commerce landscape and utilize Facebook for targeted marketing and customer engagement.

Key takeaways

Themes

paid acquisitionbrand & contentanalytics & attribution

Topics covered

facebook retail strategysocial commerce trendsdata products for retailcustomer loyalty on social mediatargeted marketing on facebooksocial media advertising

Episode description

Social media's powerful influence to reach consumers is a game changer for many businesses. Facebook’s Martin Gilliard, head of industry, retail — superstore and grocery, is at the center of where social media and shopping meet. In his role at Facebook, Gilliard drives the development of data products for retail; in this episode, he dives into how Facebook is working with retailers now and in the future. Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.

Related episodes

Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Understand how Facebook’s data products can be used to analyze consumer data and derive valuable retail insights.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Optimize your Facebook strategy by integrating advertising, organic reach, and direct selling to maximize impact.
What does this episode say about analytics & attribution?
Implement strategies to build and nurture customer loyalty and community on Facebook to enhance brand engagement.
What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Explore how superstores and grocery businesses are successfully utilizing Facebook to drive sales and connect with their target audiences.
What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Proactively prepare for future trends in social commerce by understanding Facebook’s developmental trajectory in this space.

Listen