Remove 2015 Remove Gen Z Remove Transform Remove User-Generated
article thumbnail

The History of Social Media Since 2003

Hubspot Marketing

The history of social media is characterized by constant innovation, technological advancements, and transformation. 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. billion monthly active users.

Gen Z 125
article thumbnail

The best brand marketing we’ve seen on social media in the last 5 years

Sprout Social

Whirlpool is a 110-year-old home appliance brand capturing the hearts of Gen Z online. Whirlpool earned the #2 spot in the Ad Age-Harris Poll Gen Z brand tracker , which ranked brands making the most progress among ages 18-24 during Q1 of 2022. The Wrapped website was created for non-Spotify users.

Gen Z 111
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

PPC 2023 in review: UA sunsets, Google antitrust trial, X’s downfall and more

Search Engine Land

One of the most significant revelations from the 10-week trial occurred when Jerry Dischler, the head of Google Ads, testified that the search engine secretly raises ad prices to achieve targets by as much as 10%, using techniques such as RGSP (Google’s Randomized Generalized Second-Price ad auctions).

article thumbnail

14 of the Most Important TikTok Trends to Watch in 2022

Hootsuite

Once a trend starts to gain traction, users “hop on” it by recreating a trending TikTok video or theme. Any trend is fair game for any user of the app, and often businesses and entrepreneurs successfully adapt trends made by creators. Glow-ups also work great for generating positive engagement. In short, no.

Gen Z 142
article thumbnail

How to Target Millennials Through Paid Ads

Neil Patel

However, they did grow up in an age where technology was transforming the way we live, so they aren’t new to it. Generation X adapted to digital technology as adults, and Generation Z have never known life without the smartphone or super-fast internet, but millennials have a foot in both worlds. Take Allbirds shoes.

article thumbnail

Stats roundup: the impact of Covid-19 on marketing & advertising

Econsultancy

Snap has once again seen rapid growth in revenue and Daily Active Users (DAUs) as we move into the latter half of this year. This quarter’s 23% uplift equates to an extra 57 million users engaging with the app daily compared to the same period the year before. Just 4% expect it to decline.

article thumbnail

15 New Social Media Apps & Platforms You Might Not Know About

Hootsuite

Social media is always evolving to satisfy the needs and interests of its users. In 2016, a new app called TikTok transformed the social media landscape through its short videos and casual, spontaneous aesthetic; it’s now the most-downloaded app in the world. Eight new users join TikTok every single second ! Source: Statista.

Gen Z 142