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" People still like
that wow factor. "
Jenna Hutchinson of Jenna Rae Cakes
consumers conduct research before they make a purchase online,
and among the most used channels for research are websites (74%)
and social media (38%).
MAKE YOUR MESSAGING COUNT
Speaking at the Business of Baking for Beginners seminar at the
IBIE Sept. 17-21 in Las Vegas, Mitchie Curran of Mitchies Munchies,
a cake and sugar arts specialist in Las Vegas, emphasized that
consumers shopping online - a growing segment for the bakery
business - have a short attention span. So, make your messaging
count.
" We have 3-7 seconds to capture a user's attention online, " Curran
said, outlining several key strategies to follow on your business's
social media platforms:
Keep your handles consistent so they are easy to find.
Use the same profile pics across all social media platforms.
Follow specific brands and vendors you patronize, local communities
(chamber of commerce) and dream accounts (who you look up to).
Don't follow (on your business account) celebrities and your family.
Stop posting selfies every day. " You're not
selling you. You want to relate your posts to
your business. "
Make sure to keep your posts relevant to
your business: events, products, reviews, short
videos.
" Social media is a two-way street. Interact
and engage, " Curran emphasized.
TACTICS AND TOOLS
As part of the IBIE 2022's education platform,
Alexis Gilbert, senior director, Global
Brand and Communication at Dawn Foods,
shared how bakers can leverage these tools
and platforms to drive traffic and sales
during a session titled " Breaking Through the
Digital Noise: Strategies, Tactics and Tools to
Get Your Bakery Noticed Online. "
Throughout the pandemic, she noted,
we've witnessed a rise in consumers leaning
more heavily into online channels, engaging
with businesses digitally through social
media and visiting websites to learn more,
all while prioritizing efficiency and convenience.
In a recent Salesforce survey, 85% of
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Because of this, bakeries had to pivot toward these online tools
to better reach and engage customers. Many bakers have made
significant progress throughout the pandemic, adapting to a more
digitized experience and incorporating services like online ordering,
curbside pickup and delivery to better serve their customers, all
while still maintaining and promoting a desirable in-store experience.
" We've
also seen consumer appetite grow in terms of understanding
what a business stands for - what their values are, what sets
them apart from other businesses, and even how they are sourcing
their ingredients. Having a clear understanding of this as a business
and communicating each of these on your channels is becoming
more and more important, " Gilbert said.
Dawn Foods anticipates many consumer habits
that were created during the pandemic to
stick around. For example, customers still
prefer the convenience that comes through
options such as online ordering, delivery
and curbside pickup.
As more customers rely on online chanto
grow.
Online ordering
continues
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