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38 YouTube stats marketers need to know in 2025

Hootsuite

Read on for the YouTube user, usage, and business stats you need to know to hit the ground running (and get that camera rolling). users, YouTube is the most popular social media platform, beating out Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and even TikTok. YouTube user statistics Wondering what YouTubes user base looks like?

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How to reach younger consumers: 9 legacy brands adapting for new audiences

Sprout Social

For any business to be successful long-term, they need to be able to evolve to meet the needs and expectations of the next generation. What younger consumers want from brands Depending on your company and industry, appealing to younger consumers doesn’t always mean marketing to Gen Z or Gen Alpha.

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Video is vital to ecommerce marketing — here’s what marketers need to know

Hubspot Marketing

Some common types of ecommerce videos include: Explainer videos Shoppable videos Product demos How-to videos Unboxing videos Product comparison videos User-made videos and testimonials Live selling videos Video Marketing in Social Commerce The following numbers are staggering. Real users sharing results. Of course not. How-to Videos.

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8 Social Media Platforms That Weren't Founded in the U.S.

Hubspot Marketing

Within just a year and a half of its launch, it reportedly grew to over 800 million active users. Reported Users: 517 million active users on QZone with 653 million monthly users on QQ. In 2019, as mobile-first mindsets grew in millennial and Gen Z audiences, Tencent transformed the QQ website into a standalone app.

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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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Why we care about social media marketing: A guide for brands

Martech

Meanwhile, organic engagement is growing on newer platforms, especially through the use of influencers, allowing marketers to reach new generations of customers. For example, TikTok’s primary audience includes Gen Z and millennials, and it is suited to short, creative video content and building brand awareness.

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3 key trends reshaping YouTube marketing today

Search Engine Land

Audiences are receptive to AI, but content is still king Creators are utilizing AI to generate some amazing content, as I noted in a previous article, “ The best AI video generators for creators and marketers.” The line between Gen Z and millennials isn’t the only one that’s blurring. In 2016, 18.1 trillion views.

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