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Is Instagram Dying? [New Data]

Hubspot Marketing

Influence with Millennials Instagram is the sweet spot for Millennials. Unsurprisingly, a high concentration of Instagram's audience belongs to Millennials, even securing first place as their favorite social media app last year ( Gen Z agreed ). It's not as mature as Facebook — but not as trendy as BeReal or TikTok.

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The History of Social Media Since 2003

Hubspot Marketing

2012 - Facebook buys Instagram. 2012 - Twitter buys Vine pre-launch. We also can’t forget the rise of social media as a marketing platform, giving businesses a new and unique way to build brand awareness, interact with audiences, and inspire sales. It had 45 million users in its prime and was only available on mobile devices.

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9 Tools & Tactics for Effective Paid Content Distribution

Marketing Insider Group

With Sponsored Updates , brands can reach members with their News Feed, bringing them valuable information and insight wherever they are, on their desktop, mobile or tablet device. Its software integrates branded content from marketers like Intel and Pepsi into the feeds of publishers like Forbes and Time Inc. Why Sponsored Updates?

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5 Hacks to Attract Gen-Z Consumers

Neil Patel

Gen Z’ers, which includes those born between 1996 and 2012, now make up 20 percent of the US population and account for $143 billion in direct spending. If you are still focused on millennials, it’s time to start paying attention to a new generation of consumers. Take Steps to Make Your Brand Trustworthy and Authentic.

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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. For this article, I’m using the definition from Pew Research Center, which categorizes anyone born from 1997 to 2012 as part of Gen Z. What Is Unique About Generation Z? Not necessarily.

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How B2B Buyers Really Use Social Media: Insights from the 2012 Buyersphere Report

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Given the relatively low usage of social in today’s actual B2B buying, but the rapid growth ahead as millennials become more involved in key purchases, there is a significant opportunity for companies to unlock the real value of social media in their B2B marketing. The Opportunity for Social. These are important “table-stakes” activities.

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What It Means to Get Branded Content Right

Content Marketing Institute

Whenever someone mentions the term “branded content,” my mind still drifts back to the original inspiration for my love of the technique: BMW’s The Hire. Branded content is the best vehicle for marketers to bridge the gap b/n awareness and affinity, says @joderama. In the name of brand love. Click To Tweet.