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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. Here are five ways to attract and keep Gen Z customers.

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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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The History of Social Media Since 2003

Hubspot Marketing

1978 - The Bulletin Board System (BBS) is introduced, allowing users to upload and download software and data, read news online, and exchange messages with people in online communities. 1985 - America Online (AOL) is founded, and it lets users communicate online via email and messaging. billion monthly active users.

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Is Instagram Dying? [New Data]

Hubspot Marketing

But are these changes enough to cause users to jump ship? Typically, it means falling behind in several key areas — namely, user growth, engagement, and relevancy. But the platform itself is far from over — and here's why: User growth Instagram has a massive user base, and it's still growing. billion users by 2025.

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6 Spooky Marketing Campaigns Just in Time for Halloween

Hubspot Marketing

Since 2012, Twix has delivered ad campaigns focused on the left and right sides of their chocolate bars. While they could go with flashy ads, this approach is subtle, as it is embedded into a process users are naturally engaging in. On TikTok, Target leans heavily on user-generated content. Vegan Treats.

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6 Spooky Marketing Campaigns Just in Time for Halloween

Hubspot Marketing

Since 2012, Twix has delivered ad campaigns focused on the left and right sides of their chocolate bars. While they could go with flashy ads, this approach is subtle, as it is embedded into a process users are naturally engaging in. On TikTok, Target leans heavily on user-generated content. Vegan Treats.

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Dark Social in 2023: Here’s Why (and How) You Should Track It

Hootsuite

The term “dark social” was invented in 2012 by Alexis Madrigal, former editor of The Atlantic. Dark social reaches new audiences Every day it seems there’s a new study talking about Gen Z scrolling social media behind their closed, sleeping eyelids. Common examples of dark social are: Private messaging apps (e.g.

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