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The History of Social Media Since 2003

Hubspot Marketing

2011 - Snapchat followed Instagram as a mobile-only experience and the first app to popularize disappearing messages and ephemeral content. 2011 - Google+ was created, where users could create Circles of people they wanted to connect with and share content exclusive to those micro-networks. Let’s go dive into the timeline of events.

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8 Social Media Platforms That Weren't Founded in the U.S.

Hubspot Marketing

In 2019, as mobile-first mindsets grew in millennial and Gen Z audiences, Tencent transformed the QQ website into a standalone app. WeChat launched in 2011, before competitors like Kik and WhatsApp. but news outlets describe it as being even more advanced than TikTok -- particularly when it comes to ecommerce.

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Social Media Users Pass 4 Billion: Digital 2020 October Statshot Report

Hootsuite

That’s roughly double the growth rate that we reported back in January, and represents the largest quarter-on-quarter increase that we’ve seen since we started producing these reports back in 2011. This represents a clear and immediate opportunity for marketers, especially when it comes to ecommerce.

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The modern search landscape: How and where to reach your target audience

Search Engine Land

Compare that to the measly 36 words per minute the average mobile phone user can type into a search bar and it stands to reason that 62% of Gen Z and Millennial consumers want visual search capabilities, more than any other new technology. For example: As of 2011, Twitter was processing 1.6 billion search queries per day.

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SHEIN’s Digital Marketing Strategy

Exposure Ninja

In 2011, SHEIN was focused on selling wedding dresses, with some women’s apparel on the side, functioning in a similar way to a drop shipping company. The company also purchased Romwe, another Chinese eCommerce retailer. Their brand appeals to Gen Z consumers who want to be on trend but don’t have lots of expendable income.