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The History of Social Media Since 2003

Hubspot Marketing

The Early Years The early years of social media (1970s - 1990s) laid the foundational elements of the platforms we know today. 1971 - Ray Tomlinson sent the first email, marketing the beginning of modern electronic mail. 1985 - America Online (AOL) is founded, and it lets users communicate online via email and messaging.

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5 reasons why marketers should consider TikTok for B2B

Martech

Since its launch in 2016, the platform has multiplied and boasts over one billion monthly active users worldwide. With an engaged and diverse user base, it’s no wonder marketers are looking for ways to leverage TikTok to reach their target audiences. ad campaigns and creator marketing activations. Google knows this.

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24 Gen Z Statistics That Matter to Marketers in 2022

Hootsuite

How do you adjust your marketing strategy to include Gen Z without turning away your existing audience, or worse, looking like you’re trying too hard? Here’s what you need to know about Gen Z to effectively market to this savvy, smart, and social-first generation. General Gen Z stats. Gen Z is 20.67% of the U.S.

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Diving Deep Into Marketing in Financial Services (My Takeaways)

Hubspot Marketing

According to Nilan Peiris , Chief Product Officer at Wise, the company aimed to build a product that “blows user’s socks off.” That intended feat has come to fruition because a whopping 70% of Wise’s user growth comes through word-of-mouth marketing (WOMM). Below are three steps Wise took to build a product that won users.

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7 Proven Social Media Promotion Ideas That Don’t Suck

Hootsuite

Research shows that interaction — even briefly — with your brand on social media leads to increased brand awareness and loyalty , and influences purchasing behavior. That’s good news for you, since people are spending more time than ever on social media. Over 2 hours a day , in fact, which is 30% more time than in 2015.

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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. Why are TikTok trends good for marketing? In short, no. I know what you’re thinking.

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15 Examples of Great Digital Food Advertisements

Neil Patel

alone, digital food advertisement is an incredibly competitive market. To stand out, you need to combine humor, design, strategy, and user engagement , all while keeping your audience hungry. Without creative marketing campaigns, the food industry could be pretty dull. This is millennial marketing done right.

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