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How To Harness User-Generated Content To Boost E-commerce Sales

May 15, 2024 • Content Marketing • 1 comment

With over 26.5 million global e-commerce businesses in existence and counting, it takes some creativity to stick out from the crowd. The retail ecosystem is increasingly being driven by social platforms and the users who frequent them. With an abundance of e-commerce brands, it can be difficult to build trust during the small window of time you have to engage your audience.

Luckily, keying into social shopping trends can help. A whopping 92% of businesses report that user-generated content (UGC) aids brand awareness, and 87% say that UGC increases sales.

Why Is User Generated Content (UGC) So Important?

May 2, 2024 • Content Marketing • 1 comment

In the world of social media, User-Generated Content (UGC) has emerged as a game-changer. But why is UGC making such waves, and what makes it so special and precious?

UGC is the fuel that powers social media. It offers authenticity, engagement, and an extended reach that traditional marketing strategies often struggle to achieve. However, like any powerful tool, it comes with its own set of challenges.

Have you voted for your favourite blogger yet? (from Singapore Blog Awards 2014)

Yes, it is time yet again for the Singapore Blog Awards. Organised by Omy.sg, this annual competition cum celebration of what’s new, hot and happening in the blogging scene is in its 7th year running, with over $30,000 worth of prizes to be won.

This year’s awards has a total of nine Editors’/Judges’ Choice categories and three new Followers categories. Other than the old favourites like Best Family blog, Best Food blog, and Best Photography blog, a Best New Blog award category has been created to acknowledge newbie bloggers who started their blogs in the past year.