Hootsuite

APRIL 7, 2021

As marketers, we need to know our audiences. If you’re targeting Gen Z sports fans on Instagram, their social media consumption habits might be wildly different from the tech executives waking up at 4AM to meditate in their infrared saunas. Try it for Free.

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Hubspot Marketing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Wondering where social media is headed in the next few years? Here are our guesses based on recent Gen-Z data and new features from the most popular social media platforms. Search on Social Media Instead of Engines. And data shows Gen-Z is doing the same.

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SocialPilot

JANUARY 15, 2024

While some critics are busy forecasting the demise of Snapchat, the platform is booming with the GenZ crowd, adamant about keeping their streaks alive. ” Brands looking to get hold of the younger generation must pay attention to Snapchat. Since January 2021, over 250 million Snapchat users have been using AR shopping Lenses.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Social media analytics can also help marketers zero in on performance for pivotal networks like Instagram. Fifty percent of consumers said they plan on using Instagram more in the coming year, making this an important network—especially for targeting Generation Z consumers. Instagram Outbound Hashtag Performance.

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Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

According to HubSpot Blog Research, TikTok is the number one platform marketers are increasing their investments in for 2022. They saw it as a platform for Gen-Z to make short, funny videos. Today, marketers say it’s the fourth most effective social media platform behind Instagram, FB, and YouTube.

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Hubspot Marketing

JUNE 28, 2022

In addition, with social media, you have the potential to reach your target audience for a fraction of what you would pay in targeted ads. ???????? September 20, 2021. However, if your audience is Gen-Z , you may choose to focus your efforts on TikTok and grow your audience there. Kendall Miles (@TheKendallMiles).

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Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 25, 2022

Through our own surveys, we found that 65% of social media marketers who leverage TikTok plan on increasing their investment in 2022. Leveraging TikTok Influencer Marketing. If you’re a marketer looking to start leveraging the app , or increase your investment, a great way to do so is via influencer marketing.

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Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Not only did over half of marketers pivot in 2021, 83% of those who pivoted changed course two to four times in one year. We also found that 20% of marketers have already pivoted due to the potential recession. Branded social media DM tactics are growing. Over half of marketers eye TikTok for future investments.

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Hootsuite

JULY 11, 2022

That’s on any average day—a year over year improvement from 2021’s 249 million. of internet users ages 16 to 64 call Snapchat their favourite social media app. So if your brand targets Gen Z audiences, Snapchat should definitely be on your radar. Source: Digital 2021. Source: Statista. Source: Digital 2022.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Why promote your business on social media? For starters, the number of social media users worldwide grew by 13.2% from 2020 to 2021 , an increase of 490 million humans. That means over half of Earth’s entire population now uses social media. Step 1: Create a social media marketing strategy.

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Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Instagram was the first social media app available on iOS, and it was the first mobile-only platform and the second visual-first platform. Social media marketers in 2023 say Instagram has the highest ROI and engagement of all other apps. Our Consumer Trends Report shows that 73% of Gen Z currently use TikTok.

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Hubspot Marketing

JUNE 11, 2021

Last week, HubSpot's 2021 State of Marketing Report reveals that video is the top content marketing strategy used by brands while social media is ranked as the top marketing channel. Where are Consumers Watching Social Media Videos? April 27, 2021. Test different video formats, too.

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Hootsuite

MAY 2, 2022

Instagram has long been the go-to social channel for sharing photo content with a dedicated audience. Initially just 15 seconds, Instagram doubled the maximum running length for Reels to 30 seconds a month after the feature’s release before doubling it again in July 2021. We do, and we see you. Source: Google Trends.

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Hubspot Marketing

MAY 9, 2022

But it isn’t enough to just post content to social whenever you feel like it – posting at some times performs better than others. So, what are the best times to post on each social media channel in 2022? We surveyed over 300 social media marketers in the United States and got the answer. Over 80% of U.S.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Well, Instagram carousel posts (or, as Gen Z calls them, photo dumps ) get three times more engagement than regular posts, you want to make sure yours are flawless. Instagram first introduced the feature in November 2021, causing social media managers everywhere to breathe a collective sigh of relief.

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Hubspot Marketing

MAY 16, 2023

In fact, Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri clarified in 2021 , "We're no longer a photo-sharing app or a square photo-sharing app." It's also worth mentioning that Instagram video posts are more than twice as likely to generate engagement than image posts. Their audience bases are also prominently Gen-Z.

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Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 11, 2022

Putting together a whole strategy for each social platform, monitoring the results, and optimizing performance is a lot of work. And brands have been hesitant to adopt TikTok into their existing social strategy. Surpassing competition: In 2021, TikTok was the 7th ranked social media app.

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Calvyn Lee Blog

JANUARY 28, 2023

Thanks in part to subtitle-embracing Gen-Z, closed captions are a regular sight across Instagram Reels and TikToks, which both began offering auto-captioning features in 2021. In 2022, Instagram rolled out auto-generated captions for in-feed videos, while TikTok introduced the option to toggle auto- captions on and off.

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

If you’re having trouble understanding the concept, think of Twitch as a cool combination of live TV and social media. As of December 2021, the platform boasts over 7.5 4 quick tips for successful Twitch influencer marketing. Want to really know what goes on in the world of Gen-Z? Blink, and you miss it.

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 15, 2021

According to TikTok , some of the top trends of 2021 were whipped coffee and a quick and easy skincare routine, while niche communities that spiked in 2021 included Witchtok (20 billion views) and ArtTikTok or TikTokArt (11 billion views). Is there a difference between TikTok trends for creators and TikTok trends for businesses?

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Hubspot Marketing

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

TikTok, on the other hand, has amassed a massive following of Gen X and Gen Z; 25% aged between 10 to 19 years, and 22% to users aged between 20 and 29. Instagram wanted to tap into the success garnered from younger audiences as TikTok grew exponentially in 2021, generating $4.6

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Martech

JULY 24, 2024

Open, Gauff was already on the radar as a sports and fashion ambassador for GenZ. (In Think beyond national boundaries: Paris sponsors are The brand sponsorship landscape is drastically different from the 2020 Tokyo Games (which took place in 2021 because of COVID-19). Before winning her first grand slam at last year’s U.S.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In fact, leads that your employees generate through social media marketing posts are seven times more likely to convert than leads you generate through other channels, according to Sociabble. The business of marketing is becoming increasingly complex. Will 2021 be the year of the rise of the robots?

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Sprout Social

APRIL 12, 2022

According to the Muck Rack State of PR Report 2021 , 73% of public relations professionals don’t think the term “public relations” as it’s defined today will describe the work they’re doing in five years. Two-thirds of the PR firms that had top profit performance in 2021 focused on DEI with a pay equity audit. versus 2.87

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SmartBrief - Marketing

JULY 11, 2023

Association of National Advertisers offers insights into the popularity of the app and notes authenticity is the biggest draw amongst Generation Z. When PepsiCo discontinued Sierra Mist and launched Starry , the marketing team decided to target a younger audience with a more vibrant campaign that would resonate with Generation Z.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 12, 2022

on March 18th, 2021 , YouTube Shorts quickly surpassed 6.5 Shorts was finally released in beta-mode to 100 countries worldwide on July 12th, 2021. BTS videos help establish your brand as authentic (a huge plus to tapping into the authenticity-driven Gen-Z) and help deepen consumer trust. Why try YouTube Shorts?

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Martech

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Due to a change in NCAA guidelines and a number of state laws enacted in 2021, college student-athletes gained the right to receive payment from brands for the use of their name, image and likeness (NIL). On the social side, Denny’s aims at connecting with younger Gen Z consumers, while maintaining their presence with Gen X and Boomers.

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Hubspot Marketing

MARCH 14, 2023

According to HubSpot research , 77% of social media marketers say their marketing specialty has been somewhat to very effective for their company this year. billion worldwide users , social media is a force to be reckoned with. From 2020 to 2021, TikTok was the most downloaded app.

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Buffer Marketing

JULY 28, 2024

⚡ Pro-tip : You don’t necessarily need a ‘best type of post’ for your social media marketing strategy. This surface already has over 100 million daily users – more than half of which are Gen Z, the fastest growing segment on X.

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Many Chat

JULY 13, 2022

It remains a hot topic of conversation in the social media marketing world. In 2021, the brand shared more detail about how the Instagram algorithm works and touched on shadowbanning. Instagram is the world’s fifth most popular social media platform , but Gen Z is now spending more time on TikTok.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 27, 2020

However, if Instagram can maintain similar momentum over the coming weeks, there’s a good chance that the platform will overtake WeChat to host the world’s fifth-largest social media audience sometime in 2021. Looking ahead: 5 trends for 2021. What can marketers expect in 2021? Digital ads: still a bargain?

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Hootsuite

JULY 4, 2022

For social marketers, TikTok is becoming increasingly hard to ignore. It was the most downloaded app of 2021 with 656 million downloads (over 100 million more than its closest rival, Instagram), bringing the total to over 2 billion downloads globally. Intuit Quickbooks joined TikTok in November 2021 and has already earned 21.8K

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Econsultancy

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Global ad spend on Facebook and Instagram grew 43% year-on-year in Q3 2021. Global ad spend across Facebook and Instagram is soaring in the wake of the pandemic, according to new data found in Emplifi’s State of Social Media and CX Q3 2021 report. Social CPM grew 41% year-on-year in Q2 2021.

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Sprout Social

JULY 13, 2022

Social media in Europe: Advice from 3 marketers in the region. European social media usage has evolved over the past few years, creating a new landscape for social media marketers to play in. In 2021, 14.5% Social data has become an indispensable part of the European marketer’s toolkit.

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Spiralytics

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

To showcase social media’s effects, let’s take a look at the numbers. According to Statista, the world’s social media user count was 4.26 In a more local setting, in 2021, the Philippines ranked first with the highest social media usage rate. Social Media Statistics in the Philippines There were 76.01

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

TikTok is bringing back the fun elements that made social media so addictive in the first place. However, if Generation Z isn’t your target audience, TikTok may not be relevant to your brand right now— 69% of TikTok users are 16-24 years old, and 60% reside in China. What’s on the radar for the rest of 2020 and into 2021?

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 13, 2022

As a result, buyers are more selective about the brands they interact with and purchase from, especially the notoriously fickle Gen-Z. 60% of marketers agree that authenticity and quality are equally important elements of successful content. Types of user-generated content. Social media content (e.g.,

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