Retail
July 28, 2017
Brands are missing out on strategic advantages by neglecting social media. Image credit: Fashionbi
By Danny Parisi
While the vast majority of brands have a Twitter presence, almost half ignore customer requests or inquiries through Twitter because they do not have the proper resources needed to manage the platform.
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