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Why Threads won’t work without Gen Z

Businesses Grow

Most people say it is the place for Twitter haters. Let’s not forget that Google Plus was the place for Facebook haters. It was just a place for Facebook haters. Threads needs Gen Z There are two wildcards that could torpedo all of the arguments in this post and make Threads a huge success. That’s what I thought.

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Millennials vs. Gen Z: Why Marketers Need to Know the Difference

Hubspot Marketing

In recent years, there's been a common misconception that Gen Z and millennials are essentially the same. When companies discuss reaching younger audiences, many often lump Gen Z and millennials into the same group and create one campaign strategy that they believe fits both groups.

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Everything Social Marketers Need to Know About Generation Z

Hootsuite

Your boss is about to ask you how to market to Generation Z. You know Generation Z is a huge group with spending power of over $143 billion in the United States alone. And the answers will help you do more than just market to Gen Z. Everything you need to know about Generation Z.

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10 Non-Obvious Social Media Trends You Need to Consider Right Now

Businesses Grow

According to information from Statista, Gen Z is now conducting almost as many product searches on social media as Google: This ties closely to the influencer marketing trend. The primary reason Gen Z visits social media is to catch up with their favorite influencers. But this isn’t just a GenZ trend.

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Nine ideas to market to young people who avoid marketing

Businesses Grow

Repurpose your content into short-form videos for social and get your expertise into places being scraped to build AI data models (sites like Reddit and Quora, featured snippets in Google, and guest blog/vlog appearances). Further, 32% of Gen Z rely on social media influencers to help them discover brands and products.

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4 TikTok Predictions that Creators on the Platform Are Preparing For [Expert Insights]

Hubspot Marketing

Authenticity It‘s well known that TikTok is one of the most popular apps among Gen Z. In fact, 63% of Gen Z social media users report using TikTok in the last 4 weeks, according to Statista. It’s also no secret that Gen Z consumers crave authenticity and relatability in their media. Don't believe me?

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Choose wisely: Higher education marketers take on College Decision Day

Sprout Social

May 1, National College Decision Day, is one of the biggest days in higher education admissions. Twitter has always been a great place to get the conversation started. Higher education social media managers used Twitter’s interactivity to bring prospective students into the conversation. Retweets and responses. ursinuscollege.