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. Performance trends For the first time, brands are expected to spend more on influencer marketing than on social or digital ads in 2025.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Running influencer marketing campaigns that are engaging and FTC-compliant is a tricky balance. You want your influencer partnerships to feel natural and engaging. But at the same time, brands and influencers must be upfront about partnerships to avoid hefty penalties. DO: Be crystal-clear.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 27, 2025

Remember a few years ago when op-eds used to claim influencer marketing was a fad? Fortunately for influencers, creators and brands, that turned out to be completely wrong. Consumers proved with their loyalty, engagement and purchasing power that influencer marketing is here for the long-haul.

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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.

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Gen Z Finance User-Generated Millennials 80

Buffer Marketing

APRIL 29, 2025

If you’re using an Instagram business account, you can use Buffer’s engagement features to keep all your comments in one place. Those giveaways helped the company generate $25,000 in revenue, a reminder that word-of-mouth marketing can lead to real sales. Buffer can help.

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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.

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Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Speaking of paid advertising, social media ads and influencer marketing are also powerful ways to generate leads through social media. And when it comes to influencer marketing, Melnikova says: “Savvy brands will work with influencers to create content. Read the room. Follow the trends.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Many brands who have successfully reached Gen Z audiences cite increased interest in women’s sports as the primary way they’ve been able to reach that demographic. After the introduction of NIL and sponsorship deals, college athletes were thrown into the world of influencer marketing. Both of these areas can be murky.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 13, 2025

Their behaviours on these networks, such as the time spent and the networks used, differ.According to a 2024 report , heres how much time each generation spends on social media: Gen Z: 10 hours and five minutes. Gen X: six hours and five minutes. Marketers should focus predominantly on the 2534 age group.

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Gen Z User-Generated Influencer Marketing Law 61

Hubspot Marketing

JULY 30, 2023

Facebook and Instagram are the most effective platforms for community building overall, but TikTok would be best for a Gen Z audience. Social media takes the lead for product discovery among Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen X, beating out internet search. Consumers are turning to social in place of Google.

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Buffer Marketing

JANUARY 13, 2025

With 24% of LinkedIn’s audience now comprising Gen Z , the demand for fast, engaging content is driving change. Video leads to more brand partnerships Lindsey Gamble , creator economy expert and consultant, builds on this by highlighting LinkedIn’s focus on video-first content and influencer marketing.

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Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 4, 2024

In the last five years, influencer marketing has come a long way from an experimental content-for-product swap to a full-fledged marketing tactic. Influence Marketing Hub estimates that the industry will total $24 billion by 2025, up from $1.7 What is Instagram influencer marketing? billion in 2016.

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Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Social Media Marketing : Social media is another place where D2C brands are getting found and building brand awareness through engaging content. Influencer Marketing : Without retail or wholesale partners, having relevant influencers and creators promote your product can significantly impact how people perceive your brand.

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Hubspot Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Only 44% of Gen Z-ers trust endorsements from a celebrity or athlete. Unsurprisingly, the same study found that influencers are more trusted as brand spokespeople. Brands seem to be catching on: more than 56% of marketers who invest in influencer marketing work with micro-influencers.

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Hubspot Marketing

MARCH 20, 2023

When learning about products and their features, consumers prefer searching the internet, retail stores and word-of-mouth tied for second place, and television ads in third place. Gen Z is the only generation with a different first preference, which is learning about a product and its features through social media.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 10, 2025

The play: Trust in influencers is holding steady and growing in some pockets. The Influencer Marketing Report found that nearly half of all consumers trust influencers as much as they did a year ago, while close to 30% trust them more.

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Rock Content

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Now, statistics about influencers show that Influencer Marketing has already become part of companies’ strategies and is only growing. Still, it’s important to follow the evolution of influencers to understand how they can shape consumer behavior and the best ways to connect with them.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Skeptical Gen Z and millennial consumers have lost trust in official messages. Follow the lead of today’s leading companies into employee-generated content. As the Influencer Marketing Hub team points out, the secret to its success is the very nature of the Internet: it’s “a highly social place.”.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 22, 2025

Splashy video-first platforms like TikTok get talked about more than old-timer Facebook, but Facebook marketing is critical for businesses in 2025. And dont let clickbait news headlines sway you: Gen Z and Millennials are using Facebook. Marketing on Facebook doesnt have to cost a lot, either. It’s so easy.

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Girl Power Marketing

AUGUST 25, 2021

For years, well before adopting the moniker of influencer marketing, brands have sought endorsements from celebrities and people of note. Generations that came before Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alphas—notably Generation X and Baby Boomers—can also be swayed by the right message from the right person at the right time.

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Gen Z Influencer Marketing Marketing Strategy Millennials 52

Girl Power Marketing

AUGUST 25, 2021

For years, well before adopting the moniker of influencer marketing, brands have sought endorsements from celebrities and people of note. Generations that came before Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alphas—notably Generation X and Baby Boomers—can also be swayed by the right message from the right person at the right time.

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Gen Z Influencer Marketing Marketing Strategy Millennials 52

Hootsuite

OCTOBER 18, 2024

We’ve even got expert insights from Amanda Wood, Hootsuite’s Senior Manager of Social Marketing. If you’re a social media or marketing manager looking for help with your strategy, you’re in the right place. If they’re using influencer marketing, how much engagement do those campaigns earn them?

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Sprout Social

APRIL 22, 2021

TikTok users are aged 10-29 , proving that the younger generations are the most avid TikTok users. This segment includes Gen Z and younger Millennials, so it’s an important cross-section of social media users. TikTok was the number 1 downloaded app in the Apple app store and in fourth place on the Google Play store.

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Gen Z User-Generated Millennials Marketing 145

Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The creator economy is where creators, from YouTubers to bloggers, share content with audiences and generate revenue from monetization opportunities. Businesses have a place in the creator economy as well; specifically those that create tools for creators to build their impact, reach, and audience. General Creator Economy Stats.

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Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 29, 2024

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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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Sometimes Twitter and other social media platforms are the best places to spot trending topics. Utilizing influencer marketing can be an effective way to amplify the power of this kind of content. Set up Google alerts for your industry and make sure to read related news feeds regularly. Map Content to the Buyer Journey.

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Businesses Grow

APRIL 1, 2024

Short form and influencers Brian Piper , Content Consultant, Author, Speaker To market to young people, you have to learn how to deliver your message on the channels where they are. Engage and collaborate with influencers and participate in online communities where your audience finds trusted answers. There are 3.32

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Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 9, 2023

Twitter has been going through many changes over the last few months, prompting some brands and marketers to wonder if they would consider leveraging other platforms. Here are some alternatives if you want a backup in case Twitter changes too much or is no longer the place for your brand. Hive Social.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 21, 2024

There’s never been a better time to invest in influencer marketing —especially UK TikTok influencers. However, working with local UK TikTok influencers provides you with plenty of opportunities to reach a wide range of people and niches. Use this platform to: Find the right influencers. Run and measure campaigns.

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Calvyn Lee Blog

JANUARY 28, 2023

Still, as it continued to attract users and became the de facto search engine of Gen-Z, TikTok spent the last year strategically courting advertisers with new tools and integrations. Barring any huge hiccups, by the end of 2023, the platform’s relationship with marketers will have hit a new groove.

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Hubspot Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Almost a quarter of marketers (23%) predict that Instagram will offer brands the biggest potential to grow their audience in 2023. Instagram is the most-used platform for influencer marketing in the U.S. Marketers say Instagram is the social media platform they know how to use best. Source ) 6. Source ) 7. Source ) 8.

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

So, however small your niche, there’s likely a community on Twitch ready to be marketed to. What is Twitch marketing? The most common form of marketing on Twitch is influencer marketing. The strategy is very similar to good ‘ol regular influencer marketing. How to market on Twitch: 3 methods.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Although Twitch is primarily associated with gaming, it’s quickly becoming the go-to place for livestreaming content at large. In terms of Twitch marketing, the site’s demographics skew on the younger side. Working with influencers. Remember what we said earlier about Twitch being a place for influencers?

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Gen Z Branding Millennials Real Estate 143

Businesses Grow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Literally, the company had one day to be relevant and connect to the meme … The meme-driven world I recently tuned into a Gen Z conference and listened for hours as young people talked about their dreams, values, and expectations for business. Still, the brand had to be relevant to earn the place! Only now matters.

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Hubspot Marketing

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

B2B Marketing Funnel Stats The B2B buying committee grew to an average of 11 members in 2024 with some as large as 20 buyers or more. ( The Drum ) Over 43% of marketers noted that focusing on the customer and their experience with your brand became more important this past year. Right behind them is Gen Z.

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Transform Marketing Marketers Gen Z 85

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

And as noted in our guide to marketing in Gen Z, younger consumers rely on Instagram to discover, research and share new products. But selling on Instagram isn’t as simple as posting product photos and calling it a marketing day. Influencer marketing. Publish people-centric product photos.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 5, 2020

So let’s check out these 5 trends for the future of marketing in 2020. Generation Z Will Influence Marketing More than Millennials. The marketing industry has been obsessed with Millennials for the past two decades. million for the previous “generation x”. Source: [link].

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