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Tackling Threads: Navigating a game plan for Instagram's newest platform

On July 5th, Meta released Threads into the World. Its arrival came after months of anticipation, it’s the fastest app to hit 100 million downloads, and later blew past 150 million which came as a surprise to almost everyone involved. So it’s no surprise it’s the talk of all marketing teams and left everyone a little confused as to what they are meant to do with this new social media platform.

July 24, 2023

From Followers To Advocates: Successful Fashion Brand Ambassador Programs

In the fast-paced and ever changing fashion industry, Brand Advocacy programs have become a vital tool. They allow brands to create a distinctive identity for themselves, and foster deeper connections with their customers. 

June 28, 2023

How brands thrive through connection to drive long term brand loyalty

Welcome to the era of Social Commerce.

The Social Commerce landscape has become an integral part of our lives. It has revolutionised the way we connect, communicate, and consume information. It has made us all creators.

June 22, 2023

The top fashion and beauty social media trends to try this week.

Duel's Trend watch. 

Consider this your go-to source for the hottest Instagram and TikTok trends that are setting the fashion and beauty world ablaze. Duel's content team is on a mission to keep you in the loop, serving up a fresh batch of viral social media sensations every other week.

June 13, 2023

5 Trends Every Brand Builder Needs to Know

It’s no secret that 2023 is going to be a challenging year for many brands – with a recession looming and the worst cost of living crisis for generations, consumer spending habits are changing and brands will undoubtedly be impacted.

February 16, 2023

What is Social Commerce and How Can Brands Take Advantage?

Social Commerce sounds pretty self-explanatory, right? But it is not just limited to, as a quick Google search may lead you to believe, the ability to make a purchase through a social platform or the act of buying and selling products and services through social media. 

February 2, 2023

Brand Advocate vs Brand Ambassador: What's the Difference?

If you’re looking to elevate your brand through the power of brand ambassadorship or advocacy, but you’re unsure about whether your business would better benefit from the support of brand ambassadors or advocates, or even both, we’re here to help. 

November 22, 2022

How to Transform your Customers into Brand Ambassadors

 

October 25, 2022

What is a Brand Ambassador and What Do They Do?

Brands continue to shift more budgettowards influencer marketing, with the industry worth $21.1 Billion in 2023

However, there is also a growing trend emerging in the way these brands want to work with influencers, preferring to nurture longer-term partnerships with ‘Brand Ambassadors’ instead. 

It begs the question of why, and where the distinction between the two lies. Can other kinds of Brand Ambassadors be activated and channeled into a measurable, scalable, brand awareness engine?

The answer is yes - and this article tells you how. It breaks down: 

August 22, 2022

5 Ways Brand Advocacy Can Benefit You

 

No matter what type of brand you’re building, there’s plenty of ways brand advocacy can benefit you. Brand advocacy refers to any behaviour that involves a customer supporting or recommending the brand that they love. If you’re not sure about how brand advocacy programs work, discover our guide, How to Build a Brand Advocacy Program

August 21, 2022

What is a Brand Advocate and How Do You Find Them?

In a world of ads and influencers, and having the ability to read and publish reviews in a matter of seconds, it’s more difficult than ever to get your brand to stand out from the crowd no matter how brilliant your brand is. This is where brand advocates can help. 

August 18, 2022

5 Successful Brand Ambassador Program Examples

 

June 11, 2022