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What is User-Generated Content? And Why is it Important?

Hootsuite

Whether you know it or not, both of these examples are user-generated content (UGC). What is user-generated content? User-generated content (also known as UGC or consumer-generated content) is original, brand-specific content created by customers and published on social media or other channels.

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Content Marketing in 2021 and Beyond

Neil Patel

How’s it doing in 2021? Consider: Compared to outbound tactics, content marketing costs 62% less but generates 3x as many leads. Video and voice search are leading the charge in 2021. SMBs that blog generate 126% more lead growth than their non-blogging counterparts. Content Marketing: 2021 Current Trends.

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How Often to Post to Social Media in 2021

Hootsuite

It is generally recommended to post to your Instagram feed 2-3 times per week, and no more than 1x per day. During Instagram’s Creator Week in June 2021, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri suggested that posting 2 feed posts per week and 2 Stories per day is ideal for building a following on the app. Stories can be posted more frequently.

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3 ways PPC campaign management could soon change

Search Engine Land

When Google retired modified broad match in 2021, it also augmented the functionality of phrase match. The purpose of the keyword can be implied, and user searches can be a more specific form of the meaning, according to Google. In September 2021, Google launched data-driven attribution (DDA) for Google Ads.

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Marketing Trends to Watch in 2021, According to 21 Experts

Hubspot Marketing

So, to better understand what to expect or pay close attention to in 2021, I've connected with 20 marketing experts for their perspective. Here's what else 2021 has in store based on the predictions of this fabulous group of marketing leaders. Look for more intimate, and more topical online get-togethers in 2021.

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2021: The Year Martech Shrank — Just Kidding (A Year in Review)

Chief Martec

Congratulations on making it to the end of 2021. But here for the holidays, I thought I’d take a leisurely look back at the topics and trends that shaped 2021 in martech. I know, I didn’t publish a 2021 version of the marketing technology landscape. 2021 also saw a huge acceleration of the no-code paradigm.

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Essential online advertising trends | 2021

Bannerflow

Online advertising trends for 2021 promise to be very interesting. So how should we continue in 2021? What 2021 online advertising trends will we be considering? In 2021, advertising will require a focus on efficiency and effectiveness. Those who honed in on their online advertising strategies thrived.