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2025: The year for “hype” normalization

SmartBrief - Marketing

Looking ahead, 2025 will be a year of “hype” normalization. While several new technology trends have taken off over the last two years — generative AI, social commerce and retail media, to name a few — what lies ahead for business leaders is the need to right-size excitement around these areas versus actual impact. trillion by 2032.

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Why 2025 is the year for martech optimization, not expansion

Martech

2025 is not the year for bold leaps into expensive platforms but a time for strategic caution. Here’s how to make 2025 the year of smart, strategic martech decisions. Here’s how to make 2025 the year of smart, strategic martech decisions. This is the time to explore generative AI and other AI-enabled technologies.

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Lessons from AI’s 2024 rise and a pragmatic path for marketing in 2025

Martech

From breathtaking advancements in generative models to bold proclamations about the agentic era, the year has been dominated by promises of transformation. From these experiences, one message stands out: Progress in 2025 wont come from massive leaps forward but from incremental, thoughtful steps grounded in reality.

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The 2025 guide to (aesthetic) Pinterest marketing

Hootsuite

Case in point: Pinterest users spend twice as much time shopping every month as non-Pinners. pic.twitter.com/mQ1l5jbaJm — Stallion Stats (@MegansStats) April 10, 2024 The question is, should your brand tap into Pinterest’s unwavering potential in 2025? It’s true: 75% of weekly Pinterest users say they’re always shopping.

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Secrets of Organic Marketing in 2025: Why Paying for Ads Isn’t the Only Answer

Hubspot Marketing

But how do you do that especially in a saturated market like 2025? Organic Marketing Channels Organic Marketing Examples Organic Marketing vs. Paid Marketing Organic Marketing Strategy So, wait does organic marketing still work in 2025? Organic marketing is all about naturally attracting your audience to your brand or business.

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7 Predictions for Social Media in 2025 from Creator Economy Experts

Buffer Marketing

With all the changes on the horizon, it’s safe to say that social media will look a little different in 2025. Lia Haberman , social media consultant and writer of the ICYMI newsletter predicts that 2025 will be the year brands and creators start thinking of themselves as media empires. Let’s get into it.

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Grammys 2025 predictions, according to social media

Hootsuite

With the 2025 Awards Season in full swing, much of the spotlight is on the upcoming 67th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 2nd. Compared to Roan, Carpenter has generated far more positive conversations, giving her the apparent edge in both popularity and public perception. Who was social medias Best New Artist?