microinfluencer
2017: The Year Of The Micro-Influencers

A study by HelloSociety, which was acquired last year by the New York Times, shows that ”micro”-influencers, or accounts with 30,000 or fewer followers, are more beneficial for marketers to work with.

inspiration
5 questions you must ask your brand in 2024

Entering the new year brings an opportunity to delve into the fundamental aspects of brand building. To set the stage for success, here are 5 key strategies that provide you with the tools to shape a powerful and recommended brand in the coming year.

video
5 tips for a relaxed video interview

Still not on board the video train? We know that you probably are fully aware that video in your digital marketing will give you a wider brand attention, rank you higher in search engines and provide a great tail effect for extensive use.

creative content
5 tips on creating your next brand book

Stockholm. To put your company or marketing team in focus and take a clear direction requires creativity, collegial energy and framework for successful work.

inspiration
8 key points for recommended brands

Becoming a recommended brand requires hard work and consistent effort, but it can be achieved with the following steps:

case
Lönneberga invites all of Sweden to experience and create with new flavours

Stockholm, 2024-04-25: Today is the launch of the videos where we invite all of Sweden to craft their best sandwich combinations and share them via TikTok, Instagram & Youtube. Smartson and Lönneberga continue their collaboration by working customer-centrically with a focus on User Generated Content, insights, and in-store sampling.

event
Nestlé’s Ludvig Steén: Why user-generated content is important

In a time which is increasingly governed by algorithms and data, it’s easy to forget about the human factor in today’s marketing.

interview
Recommendations generates new visits with opticians

We meet up with Optician Carl Fredrik Kanington at Lenson for a conversation about opticians, recommendations and the new exciting lenses we can find today.

inspiration
Today’s customers are won with tomorrow’s sales strategy

The researcher, author and lecturer Malin Sundström specialises in the development of digital trade and consequences for future buying behaviour. Malin works at the Swedish Institute for Innovative Retailing (SIIR), whose aim is to offer a research environment where trading companies can develop new business ideas and digital strategies.

brandbuilding
Cetaphil’s successful launch with strong recommendations

The challenge of creating a foundation for a successful launch together with many ideas and a tight budget is often a difficult nut to crack.

brandbuilding
What's your opinion about our new crowdscore goody bag?

Today we'll look at two methods to create, spread and accelerate consumers' perceptions of a product or service. From a digital invitation on behalf of Arla with over 20 000 applications to an engaging meeting in the public space. Take a look at our new goody bag and crowdscore promotion through the videos below.

brandbuilding
When bad turns to good - user generated content building trust

Studies and articles over the last few years have shown that negative reviews can be good for business. Not only does negative reviews call for an interesting read from consumers, they are also bringing trust in the matter.