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10 Non-Obvious Social Media Trends You Need to Consider Right Now

Businesses Grow

According to information from Statista, Gen Z is now conducting almost as many product searches on social media as Google: This ties closely to the influencer marketing trend. The primary reason Gen Z visits social media is to catch up with their favorite influencers. But this isn’t just a GenZ trend.

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Mobile leads growth in the expanding in-game advertising industry

Martech

This year, mobile gaming is set to surpass a 60% market share of global in-game advertising, according to a new study by marketing intelligence firm IDC and app analytics platform data.ai. Mobile gaming spend will climb from $120 billion in 2021 to $136 billion in 2022. This makes mobile gaming advertising 3.2

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How to Optimize Your Products & Services for Social Media Search

Hubspot Marketing

Tools with analytics capabilities like HubSpot enable you to gain valuable insights into what audiences are interacting with your brand. Social Media Search Trends to Watch Younger Generations Embrace Social Search Social media is deeply embedded in our daily lives, especially for Gen Z and Millennials.

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The Best Time to Post on Instagram in 2021, According to Experts

Hootsuite

However, the right Instagram analytics tool will do the heavy lifting and number-crunching for you. Using the activity heatmap provided in Hootsuite Analytics , it’s easy to see when Hootsuite’s Instagram audience is online: Source: Hootsuite Analytics. Your Instagram analytics are your best source of truth here.

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3 Short-Form Video Trends Online Marketers Should Watch in 2021

Hubspot Marketing

And what are some trends to look for in 2021? So, going into 2021, brands should pull back the curtain and engage with their audiences on a more personal level. In 2021, brands will likely focus on educational content in their short-form videos. More recently, short-form videos have taken over social media platforms.

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5 best TikTok marketing agencies in 2023

Sprout Social

In late 2021, TikTok surpassed 1 billion monthly users , making it one of the internet’s favorite applications. Gen Z popularized TikTok, but the app has become a multi-generational channel where even senior influencers have entered the space. Byte was acquired by Dept in February 2021. Case study: Samsung.

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5 Social Media Tips Every Small Business Needs [+ Free Tools]

Hubspot Marketing

September 20, 2021. According to our 2022 social media marketing research , small businesses are prioritizing Facebook and YouTube in 2022 (even though they report that Facebook and Instagram generate the highest quality leads). They saw it as a non-serious platform meant to entertain Gen-Z. Find trends. Image Source.

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