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5 New Social Media Platforms Marketers Should Watch in 2019

Hubspot Marketing

But, if your role specializes in social media, audience growth, or online engagement -- or if your company targets the early-adopters in Gen-Z or millennial age groups -- you'll still want to be on the lookout for platforms that could gain momentum later on. These platforms were either launched or completely rebranded in 2016 or later.

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11 Twitter Alternatives Marketers Can Consider [Data + Expert Insights]

Hubspot Marketing

Here are some alternatives if you want a backup in case Twitter changes too much or is no longer the place for your brand. Launched in March 2016, Mastodon has about 2.5 About 2 out of 5 users on Tumblr are between the ages of 18-25 and most media on the platform appeals to millennials and Gen Z. million monthly users.

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Everything Marketers Need to Know About Instagram Reels

Hubspot Marketing

Throughout the past two years, two of the most popular apps used by Gen Z and younger millennials were Instagram and TikTok. While Instagram steadily pulled in more than 1 billion active users since its 2016 debut, TikTok made news when it surpassed 1 billion global downloads within 18 months of its launch.

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Navigating social media marketing in an election year

Sprout Social

A proof point that illustrates what many social marketers already know: Presidential elections make social media a hard place to navigate, even if your brand isn’t inherently political. The dawn of social media activism—from #OccupyWallStreet to #ArabSpring to the 2016 US presidential election—changed people’s expectations of brands.

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Do Consumers Actually Shop Directly on Social Media Platforms [New Data]

Hubspot Marketing

Between 2016 and 2019, Facebook allowed business pages to send messages that included a product shot, basic description, and a Buy Now button which allowed customers to buy products in the Messenger app via their phone's payment feature. Meanwhile, if your audience is primarily Gen Z , you might want to embrace Instagram's tools.

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The History of Social Media Since 2003

Hubspot Marketing

2016 - TikTok was launched in China as a short-form video platform, attracting millions of users. 2016 - TikTok was launched in China as a short-form video platform, attracting millions of users. Our Consumer Trends Report shows that 73% of Gen Z currently use TikTok. 2014 - Musical.ly 2014 - Musical.ly

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Join the Big League: 7 Reasons to Go Digital with Your Advertising

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

In fact, most companies spent more on digital marketing in 2015 than they did in 2014, and plan to increase spending in 2016. It’s an especially great place to reach Gen Z and Millennial customers. This shouldn’t come as a surprise—marketing has always been about three things: location, location, location.