Buffer Marketing

JULY 23, 2025

It’s where creators build brands, where brands tap into culture, and where billions of users scroll every day. With that many eyes on the content of brands and creators, there’s more than enough opportunity to grow on the platform. Source But don’t mistake that for a Gen Z monopoly.

Gen Z

illumin

JUNE 6, 2025

As Pride Month is underway, brands worldwide have been navigating their Pride Month advertising efforts differently this year. A survey by Gravity Research indicates that 39% of brand executives plan to reduce Pride-related marketing in 2025, a sharp increase from 9% in 2024, with none intending to increase spending.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

JULY 1, 2025

After dominating the headlines for over a decade, the generation—born between 1981-1996—took a step back as Gen Z sauntered into the limelight. We built the culture Gen Z now thrives in.” Dimperio is a Millennial herself, as well as a brand builder and digital native who helped define influencer culture.

Millennials

illumin

JANUARY 14, 2025

Brands, agencies, and retailers need to navigate these shifting trends to stay competitive. Cross-Channel Integration With consumers engaging with brands across multiple platforms from social media to connected TVs and podcasts cross-channel marketing will be a must for agencies.

Gen Z

Vertical Response

JULY 7, 2024

Wondering which social media platforms to use to elevate your brand in 2024? Instagram excels in visual content and influencer marketing, providing numerous creative formats and strong e-commerce features, making it essential for brands targeting younger demographics. This makes it a vital tool for brand engagement and growth.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

MARCH 14, 2025

As the industry steadily gains popularity outside of Asia, more brands and creators are tapping into its potential. This article will break it all down: what live social shopping is, how it works, the latest trends and real-world brand examples. Plus, well look at whats next for this evolving space. What is live social shopping?

Branding

Sprout Social

DECEMBER 12, 2024

We unpack how your brand can use these examples to spark your own scroll-stopping ideaswhile maximizing your budget and doing more with less. In this end-of-year lineup, were sharing the best brands on social media in 2024, according to members of Team Sprout. Maybe the occasional irreverent or sexually explicit brand voice.

Gen Z

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 27, 2025

Build a Brand Gen Z Wants to Work (and Buy) From written by Jarret Redding read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Len Silverman In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Len Silverman, a veteran marketer, former Learning Center owner, and author of Mesh: Aligning Your Personal Brand with Gen Z.

Gen Z

Neil Patel

JUNE 27, 2025

Part of building an impactful brand is ensuring it’s instantly recognizable amongst your target audience. This is where brand strategy comes in. With a solid brand strategy, your company is able to create a consistent presence that becomes a household name. What Is a Brand Strategy? Those are strong brands.

Branding

Sprout Social

MAY 14, 2025

But how can brands effectively reach these users? From generational trends to platform preferences, we cover the must-know details about Aussie social users and their online behaviours. The report also found that approximately one in five Australians creates social media content to generate income.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As brands continue to rely on multiple social media accounts to reach audiences and grow, influencers have become a fundamental part of successful digital strategies. It’s not hard to see why— Influencer marketing can increase your brand’s reach, engagement and overall credibility. Check out their profiles, posts and engagement rates.

Gen Z

Hubspot Marketing

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

From its catchy jingle to its famous golden arches to iconic characters and mascots, the burger chain contains many branded elements that stand the test of time. Director of Brand, Content, and Culture Marketing Anna Engel and Brand Marketing Manager Nathaniel Gaynor both say the secret sauce lies in its fan-driven strategy.

Gen Z

Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2025

In their place is minimalism and modernist exuberance. In its place is a minimalist wordmark that now reads JaGUar. Jaguar launched this rebrand by wiping their social media profiles clean and replacing their branding with car-free visuals. To cope, Jaguar is repositioning as a 100k+ luxury EV brand to rival Porsche and Bentley.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

APRIL 28, 2025

But unlike other social platforms, where engagement might be more straightforward, Reddit’s community-first culture requires brands to earn users’ trust by providing real value. Reddit’s users lean young, making it a great social network to reach Gen Z and younger millennials.

Branding

Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

It’s a visual search engine, productivity tool, and e-commerce powerhouse for brands of all sizes. pic.twitter.com/mQ1l5jbaJm — Stallion Stats (@MegansStats) April 10, 2024 The question is, should your brand tap into Pinterest’s unwavering potential in 2025? Why is Pinterest a valuable platform for brands? The strategy?

Gen Z

Martech

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Off the beaten path: Uncommon platforms for B2Bs With a solid media plan in place, you’re in a great position to try something new, including some of the less mainstream platforms. For brand consideration, use video view campaigns. Clear goals and objectives. Multichannel strategy. Budget allocation.

Gen Z

Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Brands must ensure social is prioritized as a critical communication tool and provide their teams with the resources needed to produce creative, relevant, and authentic content.” And when it comes to influencer marketing, Melnikova says: “Savvy brands will work with influencers to create content. Read the room. Follow the trends.

Social Media Marketing

Martech

MARCH 10, 2025

Swag: Branded items have their place, too. And, while it may seem old-school to many, to younger generations, it is anything but. “Well, 85% of Gen Z finds direct mail useful for capturing their interest,” Tudor said. Direct mail: Direct mail is so far out, that it’s in again.

Direct Mail

Sprout Social

JUNE 25, 2025

According to Sprout’s Q2 2025 Pulse Survey , Gen Z now turns to social platforms more than search engines when looking for information. Let’s explore what that means for brands. As social media becomes more crowded, millions of creators and brands are all competing for user attention. Not just in reach, but in revenue.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

MARCH 27, 2025

Fortunately for influencers, creators and brands, that turned out to be completely wrong. Once a small-but-mighty phenomenon, the creator economy has transformed into a full-fledged forcereshaping everything from how we consume content, to the relationships between audiences and brands. What is the creator economy?

Gen Z

Martech

JANUARY 22, 2025

RMNs let brands reach consumers with laser-like precision when they are ready to buy. Zero loyalty : They will switch brands after even a single negative experience. “[J]ust one single poor experience” can shatter brand loyalty, underscoring the importance of consistently exceeding expectations.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

JUNE 11, 2025

More than just a single approach, influencer marketing now represents several campaign types and a core way for brands to use socials to expand reach, further influence and gain new followers. Influencers don’t just drive platform choices, they also influence brand engagement. This list isn’t exhaustive, of course.

Influencer Marketing

Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

General YouTube stats Harness the power of YouTubes global network with these stats. What takes first place? This is a jump from last year when it sat in third place, behind both TikTok and Netflix. Sitting in second place is T-Series with 286 million subscribers and in third is Cocomelon with 189 million subscribers.

Gen Z

Calvyn Lee Blog

JULY 31, 2025

Baby Boomers Millennials Generation X Generation Z Question: Which level in the social media marketing hierarchy focuses on defining the brand’s approach to achieving its objectives? Place Price Product Promotion Question: What is the primary purpose of a social media strategy within a broader marketing framework?

Marketing Mix

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

But at the same time, brands and influencers must be upfront about partnerships to avoid hefty penalties. In this article, we’ll break down the FTC influencer guidelines, why they matter and the branded content policies for each major social media network. You want your influencer partnerships to feel natural and engaging.

Gen Z

Hubspot Marketing

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Source SEO increases your brand visibility. If you do your research and strategically create content for SEO, you will undoubtedly increase brand visibility. Its fair to say that SEO has helped this brand reach qualified traffic. The great content, steered by SEO, means theyre featured in four places right at the top of Google.

SEO

Hootsuite

APRIL 9, 2025

Influencer marketing is taking the lead In 2025, brands are expected to spend more on influencer marketing than on digital ads a big sign of shifting trust and impact. That means more chances for your brand to join the conversation. 23% of Facebook users are Gen Z A total of 23% of Facebook users are between ages 18 and 24.

Gen Z

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?

Gen Z

Hootsuite

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Yup, these influencers and brand ambassadors have been under your nose all along. Employee advocacy is when employees share their company’s content or values on their personal social media accounts to boost brand awareness and build trust. Fifty-six percent of millennial and Gen Z consumers trust influencers more than brands.

Gen Z

Martech

JULY 24, 2024

Brands have the ability to leverage social media and these brand activations in a digital way, and this has changed the dynamic.” Brands capitalizing on the success of exceptional athletes should acknowledge the broader cultural impact of women athletes on all of us. For that Olympics, 86% of the sponsors were Japanese brands.

Gen Z

Buffer Marketing

APRIL 29, 2025

Keep your account on-brand, and feature products that people can buy from your website. If you’re using an Instagram business account, you can use Buffer’s engagement features to keep all your comments in one place. Jewelry brand waekura uses cream, beige, and brown tones in all its posts.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This diverse range of athletes has sparked a global sports marketing renaissance, and is giving brands a way to expand their reach (especially to new audiences). Which expands the opportunities for brands and athletes alike. million in 2023 from brand endorsement deals, including her partnership with Accelerator Active Energy.

Transform

Sprout Social

MAY 29, 2025

Plus, with more consumers making in-app purchases (currently at 13% overall and rising to 50% with Gen Z), its getting easier to track where sales and revenue are coming from. And let’s face itdifferent audiences behave differently (Hey, Gen Z on TikTok!). The pattern shifts dramatically for Gen Z.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

JANUARY 16, 2025

As Matthew Liotti, Brand Content Manager at Crayola, put it, We like to remind people were a 120-year-old brand thats still young and relevant. Its the place where Crayola can take the content our brand has always produced, and put a social-first, video-centric spin on it. We love to test and learnespecially with video.

Gen Z

SocialPilot

MAY 8, 2025

If you don’t understand who your brand is talking to, your message is just noise. The brand capitalized on audience data and social listening to define its “Wrapped” campaign and customize content to individual user likes. It makes the difference between your brand being seen and being ignored altogether.

Gen Z

Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 22, 2025

Organic marketing is all about naturally attracting your audience to your brand or business. The main goal of organic marketing is to increase brand awareness and build a natural connection with your audience through educational or entertaining content. In fact, email marketing, in general, is. A delicious juice, perhaps.

Gen Z

Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 8, 2025

But if you want to know what people really think about products, brands, trends, or industries Reddit is where youll find the unfiltered truth. Since 2005, Reddit has been the place for honest, no-holds-barred recommendations whether brands like it or not. This could work in your favor if youre a B2C brand.

Gen Z