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Who cares if Gen Z significantly prefers user-generated content?

Search Engine Land

“Gen Z Significantly Prefers User-Generated Content, Older Millennials Lean Toward Streaming, InMobi Insights Survey Shows,” proclaims a press release I recently read. Now, I believe that one of the questions that brands and agencies should continue asking is: “Who is our target audience?” UGC was their second choice.

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Breaking Down Barriers: How Brands Can Harness Creator Content Across Digital Landscapes

illumin

Perhaps it’s the platform’s short-form videos, its entertainment value, or its reputation for authenticity and virality. As TikTok gained momentum, a notable shift occurred with users providing candid recommendations for products and brands within their content. and then generate an ad tag. And here’s a success story!

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

Sprout Social

Even the most well-known legacy brands need to adapt to attract audiences over the years. 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. For example, a life insurance brand may want to appeal to both older and younger generations.

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AI content creation: Ushering in the unimaginable

Martech

Sam Altman’s proclamation that “movies are going to become video games and video games are going to become something unimaginably better” is more than just a prediction — it’s a vision of a new frontier in entertainment and content creation.

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Are Brands Investing in Social Media Communities in 2023? We Asked 1,200+ Marketers

Hubspot Marketing

The ultimate goal of social media marketing is to generate revenue, and a crucial step to generating revenue via social media is creating engagement. Social media communities are incubators for brand awareness, loyalty, and trust. Are brands investing in social media communities? But what about bad reviews?

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TikTok SEO: The ultimate guide

Search Engine Land

TikTok is no longer just an entertainment platform – it has rapidly evolved into a powerful search engine, particularly for the younger generation. With a staggering 74% of Gen Z using TikTok as their go-to search platform in 2024, brands can no longer afford to ignore it. Dig deeper: Is TikTok a search engine?

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Seven examples of brands engaging in social commerce

Econsultancy

As Accenture states in its ‘ Future of Shopping ‘ report: “Rather than a handful of big retailers and brands selling to mass markets of millions, we’re now seeing millions of individuals and smaller businesses selling to one another within a vast social commerce ecosystem.” So, which brands are doing it?

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