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How Gen Z uses social media and what that means for brands

Sprout Social

Casey Lewis, social media consultant, author behind the After School newsletter and expert of social trends among younger audiences, sums it up like this: “Any brand not actively trying to reach Gen Z and Gen Alpha is doing themselves a disservice. Which platforms does Gen Z use and why? Data backs this up.

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How to Target Generation Z Through Paid Ads

Neil Patel

Search interest in Gen Z has climbed so high that as of March 2021, searches for Generation Z surpassed searches for baby boomers and millennials. In order for your ads to be successful, you need to understand the demographics and characteristics of Gen Z so you can tailor your campaign accordingly.

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How E.l.f. Saw A 49% Increase in Sales by Focusing On Gen Z

Hubspot Marketing

s shift to TikTok In 2019, the hashtag #elfcosmetics had over 3 million views on TikTok before e.l.f. With this in mind, the company shifted its marketing strategy to focus on TikTok’s user base (which was overwhelmingly Gen Z), leveraging short-form video and user-generated content in its #EyesLipsFace campaign.

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Everything Social Marketers Need to Know About Generation Z

Hootsuite

Your boss is about to ask you how to market to Generation Z. You know Generation Z is a huge group with spending power of over $143 billion in the United States alone. And the answers will help you do more than just market to Gen Z. Everything you need to know about Generation Z.

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Millennials vs. Gen Z: Why Marketers Need to Know the Difference

Hubspot Marketing

In recent years, there's been a common misconception that Gen Z and millennials are essentially the same. When companies discuss reaching younger audiences, many often lump Gen Z and millennials into the same group and create one campaign strategy that they believe fits both groups.

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How Social Apps Like BeReal., Poparazzi & VSCO Can Help Marketers Learn About Gen Z

Hubspot Marketing

In April, BeReal – a social media app that hosts many Gen Z users, saw 315% YoY daily download growth. Meanwhile, another popular Gen Z app called Poparazzi is seeing 96,100 downloads per month (just from the Apple App Store.). 3 Newer Social Media Platforms With Large Gen Z Audiences. Does BeReal.

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Shein Revenue and Usage Stats

Backlinko

Known for its relatively low-priced apparel and wide variety, Shein became one of the most popular shopping destinations among Gen Z and millennial consumers across the world. billion 2019 $3.15 billion 2024 $50 billion Sources: Reuters , Statista Shein Downloads Worldwide The Shein app generated a total of 199.37

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