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5 hot B2B marketing trends

SmartBrief - Marketing

Influence of Generation Z The merging of B2C and B2B marketing tactics has been no surprise. Weve all seen it, such as the rise of influencer B2B marketing, such as using platforms like LinkedIn. The growing presence of Generation Z (those born from 1997 through 2012) in the workforce is simply accelerating that movement.

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Purpose, Proof + Personalization | Secrets to Marketing in the Beauty Industry

Set Up

As Gen Z and Millennial consumers look for deeper meaning in brand relationships, campaigns must be rooted in insight, not just aesthetic. This echoes a 2025 Ad Age trend report that found campaigns centered on storytelling and lived experience drove more loyalty and engagement than traditional performance marketing efforts.

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11 marketing leaders who put social media first

Sprout Social

Kaplan has shared in many interviews that he believes in balancing brand and performance marketing , and its clear the team is using that as a launch pad to unleash more brand building. During her tenure as Social Media Manager, the brand became a Gen Z darling, popping up in get ready with me videos all over TikTok.

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7 Benefits of Paid Social Media Advertising for Performance-Focused Marketers

Power Digital Marketing

Here are seven core benefits every performance marketer should leverage to get the most out of paid social. This level of granularity helps you reach the right people with the right message—whether you’re targeting niche B2B audiences on LinkedIn or Gen Z consumers on TikTok.

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10 top retail sector video ads of 2021

Martech

What is unlikely to be reversed is the appetite for the kind of snack-sized, spontaneous, relatable video content created for TikTok (as well as Instagram Reels), especially among Gen Z, a trend smart brands have picked up on. Get the daily newsletter digital marketers rely on. Processing.Please wait.

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The 5 Most Important Social Media Trends to Watch for in 2020

Hootsuite

Social marketing and performance marketing collide. It’s clear Gen Z sticks is done with the “Instagram aesthetic.”. Is Gen Z your target audience ? Social marketing and performance marketing collide. Enter social performance marketing. What you should do in 2020.

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How to get more out of your email marketing with SafeOpt

Martech

It’s not as flashy as jumping onto BeReal or TikTok, and besides, does Gen Z even use email? Email marketing can be an exciting channel because it drives a lot of revenue for your business. Research shows that you can expect a 42X ROI when you invest in email marketing.

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