Buffer Marketing

JULY 23, 2025

This information is handy for marketers running international campaigns. Source But don’t mistake that for a Gen Z monopoly. So if you’re only creating content for Gen Z, you may be overlooking a high-intent, high-spending segment just outside that range. 25–34: 30.6% 55–64: 4.6%

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.” In this guide, we explain how Millennials want brands to show up on social media and how to market to them the right way.

Millennials

illumin

JANUARY 14, 2025

In this article, well break down the top advertising trends for agencies, retail marketers, and the broader advertising industry. According to a 2023 McKinsey study , 88% of marketing professionals believe AI will fundamentally change how advertising works. Trends for Agencies in 2025: The changing role of advertising experts a.

Gen Z

Litmus

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Litmus is a proud industry leader, trusted by 700,000 marketing professionals including 80% of the Fortune 100. In order to help email marketers better understand the marketing landscape, we surveyed 1,000 U.S. Less than 50% of Gen Z think they receive too many emails.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 10, 2024

That number climbs even higher for Gen Z. LinkedIn LinkedIn’s user base primarily consists of Gen X and Millennial corporate professionals, making it the go-to platform for everything career-related—jobs, networking, professional development and personal brand building. For Gen Z especially, TikTok is more than a social network.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

JULY 23, 2024

.” This quote from Megan Thee Stallion during a recent chat at Social Media Week captures the buzz we’ve been hearing in marketing circles: Pinterest is having a moment. With more brands revisiting the platform, marketers have a chance to make the platform a worthy addition to their marketing strategies in 2024 and beyond.

Gen Z

Hubspot Marketing

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

When it comes to marketing, McDonald's reigns supreme. But whats the secret ingredient to McDonalds continued marketing success? 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

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Either way, it seems like all of our favorite channels are actively competing for gold, which presents quite the range of social media marketing challenges for us. In fact, our latest social trends report shows that they’ve manifested into the biggest challenges social media marketers are facing this year. Is it Instagram?

Social Media Marketing

Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Key takeaways Pinterest marketing is the practice of using the platform as a visual search engine to help relevant audiences discover products or services. What is Pinterest marketing? Affiliate marketing on Pinterest is a revenue-sharing process where Pinners earn a small commission from the clicks or sales they generate for a brand.

Gen Z

illumin

JUNE 6, 2025

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. According to a company spokesperson, less than 1% of shareholders supported a proposal to roll back these initiatives, as reported by Marketing Daily.

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

Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Understanding key YouTube stats and figures is the best way to develop a YouTube marketing strategy that works and lasts. 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.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

MAY 14, 2025

The report also found that approximately one in five Australians creates social media content to generate income. Gen Z most actively earns money from social media, with 40% of users in this demographic using it as an income source. However, the data reveals that Gen Z uses Instagram, YouTube and TikTok the most.

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. Plus, 32% of Gen Z expect brands to be interacting with influencers on their socials.

Influencer Marketing

Hootsuite

APRIL 9, 2025

100% of marketers who read these social media statistics will have the data they need to plan and optimize their social strategies in 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. Source: Statista 17.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

It’s not hard to see why— Influencer marketing can increase your brand’s reach, engagement and overall credibility. But that’s only if marketers understand how to hire an influencer in the first place. Understand the process of hiring influencers Marketers rarely stumble on the perfect influencer for their brand by chance.

Gen Z

Martech

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In B2B marketing, simply sticking to traditional channels may limit your potential. This article discusses strategies to help you better understand your audience, develop a clear and effective media plan and explore some overlooked platforms that can give your B2B marketing a fresh edge. Clear goals and objectives. Budget allocation.

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.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Sports marketing isn’t new, but it does look different. The use of social media in sports marketing has transformed the way fans interact with their favorite athletes, teams and sporting events. No longer just spectators, consumers play an active role in the sports industry and sports marketing campaigns.

Transform

Vertical Response

JULY 7, 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. Influencer marketing is another area where Instagram shines.

Gen Z

Martech

JULY 24, 2024

What does this mean for marketers? Open, Gauff was already on the radar as a sports and fashion ambassador for GenZ. (In Think beyond national boundaries: Paris sponsors are The brand sponsorship landscape is drastically different from the 2020 Tokyo Games (which took place in 2021 because of COVID-19). In the U.S.,

Gen Z

Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2025

Jaguars recent rebrand has people talking, but not in the way most marketers hope for. In their place is minimalism and modernist exuberance. Marketing legend Mark Ritson called it f ing lunacy, while Rory Sutherland is reserving judgment, saying, Its too early to call. Gone are the classic cues of British elegance.

Gen Z

Martech

MARCH 10, 2025

Examples include awarding points for email opens or white paper downloads and deducting points for factors like a personal email address or being outside the target market. Swag: Branded items have their place, too. “Well, 85% of Gen Z finds direct mail useful for capturing their interest,” Tudor said.

Direct Mail

Martech

JANUARY 22, 2025

Change is the only thing you can rely on in digital marketing. The zero consumer: A new breed needs a new approach Today’s consumers, particularly the younger generations, defy conventional marketing wisdom. So, traditional marketing, relying on broad targeting and impersonal messaging, won’t work.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

MAY 29, 2025

Arming yourself with clearer benchmarks and industry statistics isnt just helpfulits the key to confidently explaining whats working, defending your social media marketing strategy and making smarter decisions that drive future success. And let’s face itdifferent audiences behave differently (Hey, Gen Z on TikTok!).

Gen Z

Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 22, 2025

Well, the same goes for organic marketing minus the juice part. Organic marketing is all about naturally attracting your audience to your brand or business. But how do you do that especially in a saturated market like 2025? Table of Contents What is organic marketing? Organic marketing, however, pulls people in.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Food & beverage brands making a splash where its least expected When you picture food and beverage marketing, usually mouth-watering professional images come to mind. But our favorite, most memorable brands this year found their stride on emerging networks and unexpected places. Technically yes , thats true, they should do that.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

MARCH 27, 2025

Remember a few years ago when op-eds used to claim influencer marketing was a fad? Consumers proved with their loyalty, engagement and purchasing power that influencer marketing is here for the long-haul. Creator marketing is now an essential part of digital marketing playbooks in the increasingly crowded social landscape.

Gen Z

Sprout Social

JUNE 25, 2025

The traditional marketing playbook isn’t breaking through like it once did. According to Sprout’s Q2 2025 Pulse Survey , Gen Z now turns to social platforms more than search engines when looking for information. Consumers—especially Gen Z—aren’t learning about brands through traditional ads or blog posts.

Gen Z

Hootsuite

APRIL 22, 2025

Key takeaways Facebook marketing involves promoting your company on Facebook to build awareness for your products, grow an audience, and generate leads and sales. A Facebook marketing strategy can include various types of content such as organic posts, Stories and Reels, as well as paid ads. What is Facebook marketing?

Gen Z

Calvyn Lee Blog

JULY 31, 2025

Back in 2022, a Mexican friend introduce me Certiprof and I had taken Digital Marketing Professional Certificate. It eliminates the need for other marketing channels. Question: Which generation is shown to be the most influenced by positive social media interactions, like likes and comments, when making purchasing decisions?

Marketing Mix

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Running influencer marketing campaigns that are engaging and FTC-compliant is a tricky balance. Plus, keeping up with new marketing trends and shifting guidelines across different platforms only adds to the challenge. Place the disclosure up front , with the endorsement message, where followers will immediately see it.

Gen Z

Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 8, 2025

Since 2005, Reddit has been the place for honest, no-holds-barred recommendations whether brands like it or not. Reddit ) Reddit users skew younger, with Millennials and Gen Z making up the majority, at 43.3% Ecommerce & Retail, Education, Marketing & Advertising, and Finance & Investing rounded out the top seven.

Gen Z

Hubspot Marketing

DECEMBER 10, 2024

If marketing and SEO arent making money for your business, then theres no point in doing it. The primary purpose of marketing is sales. SEO should get you to the top of Google for your most desired keywords, including money-generating keywords. SEO is rarely a one-and-done marketing tactic. SEO drives business growth.

SEO

Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

When I first heard I had to write about D2C marketing, I did what many professionals do when presented with something they know nothing about — I quietly panicked and then asked ChatGPT. To my surprise, however, I learned D2C marketing isn’t as foreign to me as I thought. Table of Contents What is D2C marketing?

Manufacturing

Hootsuite

OCTOBER 18, 2024

A social media marketing strategy is a summary of everything you plan to do and hope to achieve on social media. In this post, we’ll walk you through a nine-step plan to create a winning strategy for social media marketing. We’ve even got expert insights from Amanda Wood, Hootsuite’s Senior Manager of Social Marketing.

Social Media Marketing

Buffer Marketing

APRIL 29, 2025

To be eligible for Instagram shopping, your business must: Be located in a supported market where Instagram shopping is available (that includes the U.S., If you’re using an Instagram business account, you can use Buffer’s engagement features to keep all your comments in one place. much of Europe, and Asia-Pacific).

Gen Z