Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

We unpack how your brand can use these examples to spark your own scroll-stopping creative ideaswhile maximizing your budget and doing more with less. We help you envision how social can increase your brands awareness, foster community engagement and grow the bottom line.

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Sprout Social

MAY 14, 2025

But how can brands effectively reach these users? The Index also reports that 93% of users say its important for brands to keep up with online culture via their social media accounts. Australian brands looking to connect with under-16s must take the bill and its potential outcomes into consideration.

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Gen Z Millennials User-Generated Entertainment 67

Sprout Social

MAY 8, 2025

With the rise of social search, unprompted brand discourse and unfiltered consumer sentiment, Reddit has become a goldmine for real-time, organic insightsand a competitive advantage for brands that know how to harness it. Why tracking Reddit trends is important for your brand Reddit is built to spark trends.

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SmartBrief - Marketing

MARCH 10, 2025

Today, the dupe phenomenon shows no signs of slowing down, particularly with younger generations — eMarketer published survey data highlighting that 71% of Generation Zers and 67% of millennials say they sometimes or always buy cheaper versions of name-brand products.

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Sprout Social

MAY 12, 2025

According to The 2025 Sprout Social Index , 39% of Australian social users turn to TikTok to keep up with trends in many areas, from finance to fashion, technology to travel. Given that young people are Australias most active social shoppers, TikTok is an ideal platform for brands to connect with and sell to these users.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 10, 2025

Major national events like Wimbledon, Glastonbury and London Fashion Week also tend to create their own region-specific trends. If your brand wants to participate in a trend, time is of the essence. The BBC found that 57% of millennials and Gen Z are influenced by nutrition trends on the platform.

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Set Up

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Their behavior indicates that they care about their physical and social impact on the world and demand transparency from Brands. How should Brands react to Gen Z? Brands must use subtle, value-driven messaging that seamlessly integrates into their content and doesn’t feel like advertising. And trust creates Brand loyalty.

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Hubspot Marketing

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Brand voices will make each company recognizable in a world full of different streams of information. So how can you set your brand up for success? A powerful brand voice that can not go unnoticed, because it is strong enough to make people pay attention. This post explores the elements that create a brand’s voice.

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Hubspot Marketing

MARCH 5, 2025

Yep, even if your audience is mostly Gen Zers and young millennials. It may seem like an old-fashioned marketing tactic, but Munn says he hears from people who kept that postcard because it was the first mail they received as a newly minted Chicagoan. I think its a great way for a Chicago icon like the CTA to welcome you to the city.

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Sprout Social

MAY 20, 2025

Gen Z and younger millennials are eschewing traditional financial advisors in favor of advice from social media. According to the Q2 2025 Sprout Pulse Survey, 71% of Gen Z and 68% of Millennials say social media has had a positive impact on their financial decisions. What is FinTok? After all, a problem shared is a problem halved.

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Gen Z Finance User-Generated Millennials 81

Sprout Social

APRIL 21, 2020

In the words of our favorite Project Runway hosts: “In fashion, one day you’re in and the next you’re out.” While it may seem like sustainability is fashion’s newest trend, a deeper look at social media shows that consumer demand for more sustainable fashion is here to stay.

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Sprout Social

JULY 14, 2022

Or is it something brands can genuinely take advantage of? Major companies and startups alike are becoming early adopters, collaborating with metaverse companies to create branded activations and more. But let’s look at the opportunities that already exist for brands in the near future. Brand activations in the metaverse.

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Branding Fashion Gen Z User-Generated 136

Sprout Social

AUGUST 11, 2022

But just because it’s a buzzword doesn’t mean every brand should join in. In this article, we’ll break down how to determine if the metaverse is the right match for your brand. Why brands invest in the metaverse. Brands are more likely to jump on board than consumers, who aren’t all the way there yet.

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Gen Z Branding Transform Millennials 140

Buffer Marketing

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Whether you're an individual looking to build a personal brand or a business aiming to reach new customers with your social media marketing, TikTok offers an unparalleled opportunity for growth. This visibility is vital for brand recognition and expanding your influence. Are they mostly teenagers interested in fashion?

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Sprout Social

MAY 9, 2024

The brands are the DJs, guiding the tone of the party with music (products) while consumers are the crowd. Brands will need to be aware of the dance floor if they want to disrupt the music in a way that resonates with influencers and consumers alike. They aren’t loyal to brands.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 26, 2025

Is your brand struggling to get the traction you expected from your social media strategy? After that, the quality of your brands content and how you engage with followers are what makes businesses stand out to consumers on social media. How are other UK brands using Facebook? We have the answer.

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Entertainment Gen Z Millennials User-Generated 91

Martech

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

The findings explain some of the live events and tie-ins that brands are launching in the metaverse, on platforms like Decentraland and Roblox. Dig deeper: How brands are joining the metaverse. The survey was distributed relatively evenly across Gen Z (88 participants), Millennials (101), Gen X (136) and Boomers (76).

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Neil Patel

MARCH 17, 2021

Search interest in Gen Z has climbed so high that as of March 2021, searches for Generation Z surpassed searches for baby boomers and millennials. Just 52 percent of US Gen Zers are white, and almost one-quarter have at least one immigrant parent (compared to one in seven Millennials). Not necessarily. They also watch less TV.

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Gen Z Millennials User-Generated Fashion 145

Spiralytics

JANUARY 20, 2025

Todays consumers, especially Millennials and Gen Z, are looking for more. They want brands that speak to them as peoplenot just as a demographic box to check. Gender-neutral advertising is a modern approach to inclusivity thats reshaping how brands connect with their audiences. How can your brand get it right?

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Buffer Marketing

JULY 3, 2023

When did you last pay attention to a generic brand video that wasn’t for research purposes? Many social media users share my perspective, so many brands struggle to create content that connects with their audience in popular formats like short-form video. People want people, not brands or ads. The probable reason?

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Neil Patel

APRIL 1, 2021

Let’s look at non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and how brands can use NFTs in their marketing campaigns. Why Are Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) Important to Brands? One of the main reasons NFTs are important to brands is that they can be used to represent digital files, such as art, audio, and video. 6 Ways Brands Are Using NFTs.

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Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A decade ago, millennial consumers were constantly making headlines for “ killing ” certain products. From a business standpoint, millennial entrepreneurs in the 2010s saw notable success marked by increased access to venture capital and early adoption of social media to acquire customers.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

AUGUST 4, 2017

Here are some stats to consider as you vet social media channels for your organization/brand: Facebook. The most viewed brand videos are on average 31–60 seconds long. Two-thirds of Pins currently on the channel highlight a brand or product. Only 14% of brands are currently sharing ads on the platform. Edison Research.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 5, 2020

Generation Z Will Influence Marketing More than Millennials. The marketing industry has been obsessed with Millennials for the past two decades. In fact, a Google search currently yields around 129 million results for the search term “millennials”, compared to only around 7.2 million for the previous “generation x”.

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SmartBrief - Marketing

JANUARY 21, 2024

Our focus on making everything we produce bigger, faster and more profitable has led us to prioritize material gain and brand or corporate status over our objectives as a society. Let’s examine four ways that brands can echo the approach of Nike and others to embrace purposeful profits. What if we start doubting how we do things?

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Set Up

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The film teamed up with more than 64 Brands , creating products that crossed beauty, fashion, and lifestyle categories: MAC Cosmetics : Limited-edition makeup featuring bold greens and pastels appealed to beauty lovers​. Just like Oz is meant for everyone, Wicked is meant to be enjoyed by all people from different walks of life.

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Buffer Marketing

APRIL 18, 2024

Some influence web design, some make their way onto packaging, and others become a staple for social media branding. In order to stay ahead of the curve, savvy business owners are constantly on the lookout for ways to keep their social media branding fresh, engaging, and relevant. One powerful strategy?

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Spiralytics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

For many years, brands and marketers have used marketing tactics to pull their target audiences by the heartstrings by creating sappy and sentimental pieces of advertisement and product re-introductions. It creates a relationship between consumers and brands through associations. Psychological benefits of nostalgia.

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Rock Content

AUGUST 19, 2020

A big part of succeeding in Digital Marketing is finding out the right channels to promote your brand. By the end of this article, you will be able to understand: Why does a brand need a social media presence? What social media channels should your brand be present? Why does a brand need a social media presence?

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2018

If your brand doesn’t rely solely on commissioned or in-house content, you could have potential legal exposure from the images you use on social media. In other words, you might not only illegally post an image, you might credit the wrong person or brand. Brands reuse of images is unlikely to pass the “fair use” test, says @allen3m. ?

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Leaf through a portfolio of social media award winners, and you’re likely to see entrants from the tourism, cooking, and fashion industries. What about those less-than-obvious brands? I chose three Content Marketing Awards finalists that prove even serious brands can be human and entertaining. soloportfolio Click To Tweet.

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Branding Gen Z Education Millennials 111

Econsultancy

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a difficult time for fashion retailers as a whole – in 2020, UK clothes sales fell by a whopping 25%. This roundup includes studies and financial results that show how fashion ecommerce is evolving, including cross-border sales, fast fashion growth, and how inventory sizes have changed.

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Fashion eCommerce Gen Z Shoppers 52

Backlinko

JANUARY 8, 2024

Instead, it’s about finding programs that don’t leave you feeling fashionably lost. The world of fashion is dynamic, ever-evolving, and, most importantly, accessible to everyone. From renowned luxury brands to budget-friendly fast fashion, there’s a brand for every person.

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Fashion Affiliate Marketing Promotion Gen Z 52

Hubspot Marketing

MARCH 7, 2017

Loki the Wolfdog’s Instagram post is a successful example of influencer marketing , which involves developing relationships with influential personalities to promote your brand to the influencer’s audience. Why would you seek out someone with a smaller following to promote your brand? What Is a Micro-Influencer?

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 25, 2021

However, there’s also a pushback against the increased digitization and automation of interactions between brands and consumers, and a desire to make marketing more human again. In addition, content that they share will enjoy eight times more engagement than content that you share on your official brand channels. Source: [link].

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SocialPilot

APRIL 23, 2025

Social media can either make or break your brands image. One viral post that’s all it takes to ignite a movement, catapult your brand to global fame, or destroy its years of reputation in the blink of an eye. It helps you build brand awareness, attract potential buyers, and feature in posts by top creators in your industry.

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Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 5, 2024

More importantly, should your brand give it a try? Here‘s what I’ve found: What is TikTok Live Shopping Why should brands experiment with TikTok Live Shopping? TikTok live shopping allows brands to showcase and sell products in real time during live streams on the platform. Why should brands experiment with TikTok Live Shopping?

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