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?? Say hello to our latest marketplace integration! ?? Ever thought ordering your next coffee could be as easy as a scan and a text? With Bitly’s new conversational commerce integrations, brands can connect with customers instantly, close sales faster, and build loyalty—through a text chat! Here’s how it works: 1. Your customer scans the Bitly QR Code on your product. 2. You connect directly with the customer via text. 3. Customer orders with a simple text response. 4. They pay through trusted Bitly Links. Bitly’s integration Marketplace empowers you to bring text-to-buy and text-to-pay right into your existing Bitly workflow. Get ready to transform customer engagement—one text at a time! --- Learn more about how the Bitly Marketplace unlocks Conversational Commerce with our partners OneText, AudienceTap, and Authvia → https://lnkd.in/g-VkFq7P See this and all the Bitly Marketplace Integrations —> bitly.is/appetizing

? Digital experiences are everywhere.?? Consumers make purchases online, contact customer support via their phones, and encounter digital marketing as swiftly as they scroll. Customer engagement has expanded significantly due to the increased use of digital tools and offline-to-online connections like QR Codes. So, how do you make the most of these connection tactics while ensuring that each interaction is meaningful? Join Luke Reynebeau on Thursday, November 21st, to hear how companies, organizations, people and brands build adaptable, impactful, and trackable connection strategies with Bitly to enhance their brands and evaluate their effectiveness. Convinced? Sign up ---> https://lnkd.in/gyzrPEB3 Say more? Well... we'll discuss both why and how: ?? brands of all sizes are creating and managing QR Codes and branded short links to use across every touchpoint; from digital marketing strategies and community engagement to product packaging, in-store displays, SMS messages and ads. ?? crafting the right call-to-action for your campaigns that point to the perfect destination leads to more memorable journeys. ?? the insights behind every click, scan and conversion adds up to a clearer picture of how your message resonates. And how the best brands are putting those insights to use. ?? next-level connection strategies will be powered by easy-to-create, so-simple-it's-genius tactics that can be employed by teams-of-one and the biggest enterprises in the world. Plus, we’ll share real examples of how Bitly users are unlocking the Connections Platform today with their tips and tricks. Convinced now? Sign up ---> https://lnkd.in/gyzrPEB3

?? Black Friday is right around the corner! ?? Want to boost sales and engagement this holiday season? QR Codes are your secret weapon. From exclusive deals to interactive content, they bridge the online and offline shopping experience for your customers. ? In-store displays, print ads, mobile checkout, and social media promos are just a few ways to use QR Codes for maximum impact. ?? Plus, you’ll learn how Bitly QR Codes let you update deals on the fly and keep shoppers engaged. Want all the best practices and tips? We’ve got you covered. ?? https://bitly.is/3UMdNN0

?? Edgar makes it easy for Erin. ?? When you curate coffee from around the world, AND you want to ensure it’s enjoyed around the corner; feedback is essential. Enter Edgar, Marketing Manager for Tru Brew Roasters, and Erin, copious café consumer. Together, they’re forming (foaming?) a caffeinated connection between company and customer that isn’t a grind. By adding Bitly QR Codes to every to-go cup, Edgar’s creating the perfect blend of gathering input plus providing a promotional perk up for Tru Brew’s business. And from Erin’s side, she can seamlessly scan, leave a grounded review, and then share with others. It’s an easy effort for his coffee connoisseurs to provide frothy feedback that delivers a latte of impact for Edgar to move full steam ahead. A brew-tiful connection that was meant to bean. --- Learn how the Bitly Connections Platform can turn your business into a feedback-gathering machine ---> https://lnkd.in/gnq5ARDa

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It's time to make your social strategy all connect with this toolkit and tips from Sprout Social, Inc., Optimizely and Slate. ?? ??? ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/giuJ-cKV

?? Retail marketing has changed a lot in the last couple of years, and we get it—it can be tricky to keep up! ?? With more ways to reach customers both online and in-store, customer expectations are higher than ever. That’s why the smartest brands are going omnichannel, connecting with customers at every touchpoint. As you prepare for 2025 (yes, it’s almost here!), check out our essential retail marketing tips! Here’s a quick preview of a few tips you can’t miss! ?? We’ve got even more tips waiting for you in our Resource Center ---> https://bitly.is/3Up0PED

The secret ingredient to keeping customers coming back to your restaurant? It’s not salt—it’s SMS Marketing! ?? With SMS, you can deliver bite-sized personalized texts with promos, discounts, trackable links, and more—directly to your customer's smartphone. Here’s why it works: ?? Customers actually open text messages (way more than email) ?? Customers love personalized messages tailored just for them ?? It’s more affordable than traditional ads Want to serve up winning SMS campaigns? Hit the link for ??? SMS marketing tips! https://bitly.is/487Aa4X

? What's new in Bitly - October ? Armanii Glaspie, MBA brings you the latest and greatest from us to you We're constantly changing and?growing to make the best experience for our users.?Here are our top 3 updates from the last month: 1. Go deeper with your data. Our Analytics Dashboards continue to ramp up their versatility with daily and date range drill-downs of your click and scan metrics. 2. More choices for your custom domain. We now offer over 250 top-level domains to pair with your business' name to deliver the most on-brand experience possible. 3. As a global brand, we've added internationalization to our to-do list and rolled out Bitly.com in French and German. Our Help Center is also now available in four languages: Spanish, Italian, German and French. You can get more details on each update in the Bitly Help Center ---> bitly.support/whatsnew

?? All eyes on Los Angeles TECH WEEK by a16z Katherine Ryan recently joined a panel with Kirk Visola (he/him), founder of MIND THE FONT?, and hosted by Carrie Wilkie from GS1 US. They chatted about the future of transparency and how QR Codes transform retail and CPG businesses through stronger customer connections and brand storytelling. tl;dr: QR Codes = Create Experiences ?? QR Codes are the future for brand connections: These dynamic codes transform connected packaging from static identifiers into powerful digital experiences—connecting consumers to product details, promotions, and brand stories. ?? Brand opportunities: We’ve seen an 88% growth in QR code usage across retail and CPG in the past year. With over 2 million manufacturers utilizing barcodes on four trillion+ products annually, the potential for 1:1 consumer relationships is massive. ?? Consumer engagement: QR codes can serve as a bridge between the physical and digital worlds, offering immersive experiences to encourage consumer engagement with a product, service receiving real-time information, or learning about brand initiatives. Are you curious about how to get started with Bitly for connected packaging? Learn more about creating your QR Codes to build and foster close relationships with your customers —> https://lnkd.in/gfkEFgX6