Spiralytics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

For many years, brands and marketers have used marketing tactics to pull their target audiences by the heartstrings by creating sappy and sentimental pieces of advertisement and product re-introductions. It creates a relationship between consumers and brands through associations. Millennials and Gen Z.

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Gen Z Millennials Fashion Marketing 105

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 14, 2016

5 Winning Strategies for Millennial Marketing written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. It’s no secret that millennials — young adults between 18-34 — are a hugely sought-after market segment. Every generation has had its share of quirks, but millennials require a different touch when marketing to them.

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Millennials Entertainment User-Generated Marketing 47

Contently B2C

JULY 12, 2016

The company’s latest promotion, DEWcision 2016, asks fans to vote a discontinued flavor—either Baja Blast or Pitch Black—back onto shelves permanently. We have nothing better to do #DewBath #VoteBajaBlast pic.twitter.com/cRu1ezkYLI — Lucas (@musical_lucas) June 8, 2016 Is this peak brand evangelism? I think it is.

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Millennials Promotion Advertising Advertisers 52

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Statista recorded new Twitter users grew by 43 million year over year in 2014, but only by 9 million in 2016. Since the beginning of 2016, Instagram has released a new feed algorithm, 60-second videos, a complete redesign and logo, videos in explore, Instagram Stories, stickers and hit the 600 million user benchmark. Don’t believe us?

Millennials 111

Millennials Advertising Advertisers Influencer Marketing 111

Hubspot Marketing

MARCH 19, 2019

73 percent of millennials prefer communications from businesses to come via email. respondents check their personal email account more than 10 times a day, and it is by far their preferred way to receive updates from brands. 56% of brands using an emoji in their email subject line had a higher open rate than those that did not.

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Email Marketing Millennials B2C Marketing 145

Search Engine Land

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The line between creators and their audiences is blurring Marketers should think twice before using Gen Z, millennials, Gen X, and baby boomers to segment their target audiences. The line between Gen Z and millennials isn’t the only one that’s blurring. In 2016, 18.1 According to Tubular Labs data: In 2014, 12.8 trillion views.

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Gen Z Millennials Marketing Marketers 130

Hubspot Marketing

JULY 23, 2019

But, if your role specializes in social media, audience growth, or online engagement -- or if your company targets the early-adopters in Gen-Z or millennial age groups -- you'll still want to be on the lookout for platforms that could gain momentum later on. These platforms were either launched or completely rebranded in 2016 or later.

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Gen Z Entertainment Millennials Marketing 145

Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

2016 - TikTok was launched in China as a short-form video platform, attracting millions of users. 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 was shut down in 2017 after a decline in its user base.

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Gen Z User-Generated Transform Social Media Marketing 127

Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

And once you do, you’ll be able to create a smart Instagram marketing strategy that will create leads, sales, and an audience devoted to your brand. A decade later, the site has grown into a social media powerhouse with the world’s top brands leveraging the account to create engagement, build an audience, and increase sales.

Social Media Marketing 145

Social Media Marketing Gen Z Millennials Fashion 145

Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 5, 2017

However, some brands have taken this concept further by developing full-fledged classes and curricula for their audiences. Let’s look at eight brands that give their audience opportunities to get an education in unique and entertaining ways. Creating educational #content can differentiate your brand, says @johnoxford1.

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Education Marketing Strategy Branding Energy 99

Hubspot Marketing

MAY 1, 2017

But how does that work, and how have other brands put it into practice? As Duhigg explains in his article -- which goes into much greater detail than I will here -- every Target customer is assigned a Guest ID number after the very first interaction with the brand. We’ve dug a little deeper, and shared what we found below. The Example.

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Personalized Marketing COS Branding Price 140

SocialPilot

JANUARY 15, 2024

A study from Hubspot shows that 54% of video consumers are willing to see video content from their favorite brands. Since 2016, the number of businesses using video content for marketing has increased by 41%. YouTube helps about 90% of the viewers to discover new brands or products.

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Video Marketing Gen Z Marketing Marketers 82

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 6, 2017

A Millennial keynote speaker, translator of geek speak, and change evangelist, Brian Fanzo doesn’t stop there—he’s a live video pioneer and also hosts the # SMACtalk and # FOMOfanz podcasts. hsNgcPdJnV #brand #storytelling pic.twitter.com/RyEzarE2jd. Luke Combs (@LukeCombsMusic) December 20, 2016. Brian Fanzo.

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Social Media Marketing Whitepaper Thought Leadership Transform 0

Hootsuite

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Doing so encourages more people to follow you, and increases your brand awareness. And yes, I mean brand awareness. Remember: Your school — like a business — is a brand. How people perceive your brand depends a lot on the content you put out into the world. Remember: Your school is a brand. Run Hide Fight.

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Education Gen Z Millennials Promotion 111

Sprout Social

MAY 26, 2022

With engagement like this, the network is quickly moving away from the fringes of the social media landscape and into the center of forward-thinking brands’ strategies. Between its rapidly growing global user base and its investments in brand features, there are a number of reasons to use TikTok for marketing in 2022. onlineoptimism.

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Gen Z User-Generated Marketing Marketers 139

Hubspot Marketing

MARCH 8, 2021

As brands scrambled to offer more products and services online , social media platforms -- such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp --began rolling out ecommerce tools to help businesses sell more items directly from their social pages. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, many consumers raced online to buy products they couldn't get in-store.

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Gen Z eCommerce Shoppers Millennials 144

Hootsuite

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Competition is fierce out there for brands and creators. This stat—straight from YouTube itself—implies that brands should spend more time getting to know their audience and what they care about, and spend less money trying to dazzle them with lowest-common-denominator tactics (like celebrity guest stars). YouTube usage statistics.

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Advertising Advertisers Marketing Marketers 145

Power Digital Marketing

JANUARY 19, 2023

TikTok is widely used by both small companies and vast enterprises to expand brand recognition and drive sales. Ideally, brands will work with a seasoned TikTok agency that can help them ensure both parties are protected. #2 Here’s why TikTok is so promising: Tremendous reach – TikTok has grown exponentially since its launch in 2016.

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Affiliate Marketing Marketing Strategy Millennials User-Generated 40

Dana Nicole

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In the Chinese market, TikTok is known as Douyin and was launched in September 2016 by its owners, ByteDance. Instagram has been known for being the Millennial’s app of choice , but is that still true? Absolutely–Millennials slightly outrank other generations on Instagram. In 2018, ByteDance merged with Musical.ly

Gen Z 52

Gen Z Millennials User-Generated Transform 52

Hubspot Marketing

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Throughout the past two years, two of the most popular apps used by Gen Z and younger millennials were Instagram and TikTok. While Instagram steadily pulled in more than 1 billion active users since its 2016 debut, TikTok made news when it surpassed 1 billion global downloads within 18 months of its launch. The question above is fair.

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Gen Z Entertainment Marketing Marketers 145

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Activating your employees to tell your brand story. And, if they’re skilled at communicating to millennials, they might become your best PR people. A 2016 Deloitte study discovered that 82 percent of businesses see company culture as a major competitive advantage. Align with your brand guidelines. It’s a win-win.

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Transform Fashion Manufacturing Millennials 98

Spiralytics

JANUARY 22, 2023

From eco-friendly packaging to corporate philanthropy, many brands are now incorporating social responsibility business plans. One reason is the increasing consumer demand for sustainable products and socially responsible brands in response to the worsening global warming phenomenon. One example of a green brand is IKEA.

Gen Z 52

Gen Z Pharmaceutical Energy Food 52

Sprout Social

AUGUST 23, 2016

There’s skepticism around its effectiveness for local or small businesses because we see huge brands like Coca-Cola, Nike and Starbucks get all the success. Many small- and medium-sized companies see growth in brand awareness, site traffic, shares and customer engagement when there’s a plan in place.

Social Media Marketing 111

Social Media Marketing User-Generated Millennials Promotion 111

Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The technology documentary had a 2016 release, and it has a 1-hour 38-minute runtime. It captures how Billy McFarland’s vision for his company, Fyre Media, was not only to promote musicians but to put on a new kind of luxury concert experience for millennials who were bored with Coachella and other festivals. The Social Dilemma.

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Transform Marketing Marketers Millennials 136

Neil Patel

JANUARY 12, 2021

While Google Plus had success initially, with 395 million active accounts in 2016 and Facebook seeing the network as a threat , it soon fizzled out. Getting on GMB can help you appear as a business profile and on Google Maps, both on desktop and mobile, when users search for brands like yours. The only problem?

Gen Z 111

Gen Z User-Generated Millennials Promotion 111

Sprout Social

JULY 12, 2019

It’s already hard to churn out videos, but it’s a lot harder to make sure your content resonates for the right reasons – you want to get customers excited about your brand. Posted by Shinola on Thursday, September 8, 2016. This example from luxury watch brand Shinola is engaging in many dimensions.

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Customer Gen Z Manufacturing Energy 103

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

A dedication to social media engagement , integrating existing communities and using analytics tools are three ways that brands can ensure their Instagram presence remains robust. User-generated content on Instagram is significant for any brand’s social strategy because it’s authentic. Leverage User-Generated Content.

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Manufacturing Millennials User-Generated Analytics 82

Econsultancy

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As remote work and business continues, it is evident B2B brands are investing in Instagram and other (perhaps typically neglected) social platforms to connect with their employees and potential customers in new and creative ways. Marketing spend across other channels jumped in this year in comparison to 2020’s recordings.

Social Media Marketing 54

Social Media Marketing Millennials Gen Z Advertising 54

Sprout Social

MAY 10, 2019

3. Millennials prefer YouTube over TV. According to a 2016 study released by Comscore and YouTube, 35% of the 2,940 respondents selected YouTube as their “one preferred provider,” while just 19% chose TV. The same study also found that YouTube’s TrueView ads worked in synergy with TV ads to improve brand metrics like ad recall.

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Marketing Strategy B2C User-Generated Millennials 111

Search Engine Land

OCTOBER 4, 2022

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. As of 2016 Facebook was processing 2 billion daily searches. billion search queries per day.

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Shoppers Retail Finance User-Generated 118

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The number of social messages needing a response from brands has increased by 18% over the past year, according to the Q2 2016 Sprout Social Index. Even though consumer expectations are on the rise, brand response rates across industries are declining. of consumer messages to financial brands needing a response actually get one.

Advertising 87

Advertising Advertisers User-Generated Communications 87

Bannerflow

JULY 5, 2019

For its O2 Refresh campaign the brand repurposed the same TV ads for mobile but made them more relevant. It’s worth noting that The Economist followed up this display campaign with another, this time focused on millennials. It won gold at the 2016 DMAs for the best use of programmatic and gained thousands more subscribers.

Millennials 68

Millennials Advertising Advertisers Communications 68

Rock Content

JUNE 28, 2016

Marketing in 2016 is a brand new practice compared to strategies that were implemented over the past 5 or 10 years. A brand that clearly communicates the value of its products or content registers in the mind of a prospective customer. Effective Marketing Solutions in 2016. Why the major changes?

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Transform Millennials CMO B2C 40

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Brands are gearing up for the infamous day that they’ll go from operating in the red to black (if you didn’t know—that’s how the day got its name). One of the trickiest parts of a successful Black Friday social media strategy will be for your brand to stand out in the sea of other brands clambering for buyer attention.

Shoppers 92

Shoppers Retail Millennials Promotion 92

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

At the beginning of 2016, everybody was talking about how big video will be and how important it will become for every small, medium business or even enterprise. And as we can see, the video has become a big challenge for many brands out there that try to get some results with their content marketing strategy. And guess what?

Millennials 63

Millennials Advertising Advertisers Price 63

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 9, 2016

As of 2016, there’s estimated to be 2.3 The people and companies that matter most in your industry are known as influencers and making them advocates of your brand can attract social users in droves. People are much more likely to engage with your brand when a third-party they implicitly trust is pointing them your direction.

Fashion 46

Fashion User-Generated Millennials Social Media Marketing 46

Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 13, 2017

In this blog post, we’ll dive into what happened in 2016 , what we think social media managers should expect in 2017, and how to plan for these changes. In its 2016 annual recap, Periscope noted that users watched 110 years of live video every day using the app. 2) Brands will lean on messaging apps more than ever.

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Millennials eCommerce Shoppers Advertising 145