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

Sprout Social

They were the largest and most influential generation in the history of modern consumerism, yet their social movements and corporate distrust confounded advertisers who had to completely rethink their playbooks. After decades of consistently marketing to young people, marketers are again mystified by a new generation. Sound familiar?

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‘Tis the season for scrolling: 89% of consumers say social media influences their holiday shopping

Sprout Social

A significant 42% of shoppers are turning to social to find the perfect gift more this year compared to 2023. This is especially true for younger consumers, as 57% of Gen Z will use social more for gift inspiration. This number goes up to 21% among Gen Z. And positive online buzz has premium payoffs.

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A guide to choosing the most effective social media networks for your brand

Sprout Social

Feeds and timelines have become entirely unique to the individual, based on user preferences. These networks include: Instagram According to the 2024 Social Media Content Strategy Report , 84% of social media users have an Instagram profile, making it the most popular social media network across ages.

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Australian social media demographics to inform your strategy

Sprout Social

million social media users, its estimated around 76% of Australians are actively engaged on social networks. But how can brands effectively reach these users? From generational trends to platform preferences, we cover the must-know details about Aussie social users and their online behaviours.

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2025 advertising trends cheatsheet: the future of marketing in a rapidly evolving world

illumin

According to a 2023 McKinsey study , 88% of marketing professionals believe AI will fundamentally change how advertising works. Example : In 2023, Coca-Cola used an AI-powered system to tailor its advertisements to different regions, adjusting creative elements like language, design, and messaging in real-time based on audience data.

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60 social media statistics marketers need to know in 2025

Hootsuite

With nearly 139 million Instagram Reels watched every minute and TikTok turning almost half its users into buyers, short videos arent just populartheyre powerful. TikTok and Pinterest are especially strong here, with younger users more likely to shop based on recommendations. of users into buyers in 2024. Source: Statista 6.

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

Hubspot Marketing

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. s newfound focus on a Gen Z audience. s pivot to focus on Gen Z?

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