Social Marketing

Age has a significant effect on how LGBT internet users behave when it comes to communication channels and devices—both digital and traditional—according to May 2015 research. While many are tech-savvy, adults in the baby boomer demographic still typically do less with digital.

Social media activity about live TV programming ebbs and flows as each program airs, signaling, according to recent research, how engaged the general audience is with what they’re watching.

Social media advertising is garnering a larger share of advertising budgets, according to a recent second quarter agency survey conducted by STRATA. The survey found that 20% of agencies report they are likely to allocate between 11-25% of their ad budgets to paid social media, representing a 24% increase from the previous quarter. An additional 24% of agencies are allocating 6-10% to paid social. Facebook continues to lead in agency advertising as 93% plan on using it in their campaigns, followed by YouTube (57%), Twitter (52%), and LinkedIn (29%).

This study from the Media Insight Project, a collaboration between the American Press Institute and the AP-NORC Center, highlights similarities and differences by race and ethnicity in the technology use and news habits of Millennials.

Through real-time social listening at Lopez Negrete’s proprietary Social Media Intelligence Center was able to map out social conversations, pinpoint dialogue drivers, and identify which artists and brands made the most waves in the social media sphere during the awards show that honored actors, musical artists, telenovelas and influencers.

Social media brand advocates can have a powerful influence on the purchase decisions of others, which makes it a promising tactic for companies to nurture them. Predictive analytics software can provide the necessary data to help companies locate the right influencers and craft engaging content that turns them into brand advocates.

Easier said than done, right? It’s much easier for one person to commit to making behavioral changes and adopting a new technology to improve personal health. But getting an entire marketing organization to adopt a new technology or methodology and incorporate it into their day-to-day is much harder.

eMarketer estimates that this year, there will be 180.3 million social network users in the US, equating to nearly seven in 10 internet users and 56.1% of the country’s total population.

Marriott International’s #LoveTravels campaign is launching a new portrait and video series featuring recognized Latino influencers Diane Guerrero (Jane the Virgin), Diego Boneta (Scream Queens), and Boyce Avenue (YouTube music sensation). 

Using social media for business is not about getting the most “likes” or “followers.” Rather, using social media can help businesses, including automobile retailers, build better customer relationships and achieve better business results.

Powered by the Toyota Corolla, these artists will share their journey through real-time social media content.

Where social media has most impacted digital marketing is in the tremendous volume of public data it produces and the potential of that data to provide marketing insights, much like we’ve seen with web data.

This report explores the new contours of friendship in the digital age. It covers the results of a national survey of teens ages 13 to 17; throughout the report, the word “teens” refers to those in that age bracket, unless otherwise specified

Marketers remain stuck on the basics when it comes to personalization, and recent research reaffirms that notion that it’s still early days for such efforts, with plenty of room for growth in effectiveness and targeting, for example.

Social media networks have become vital channels for Americans’ daily interactions. Users rely on these platforms to keep in touch with family and friends, gather information and share what is important to them. This report explores how parents – 75% of whom use social media – turn to social media for parenting-related information and social support.  By Maeve Duggan, Amanda Lenhart, Cliff Lampe and Nicole B. Ellison

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) announced the launch of the Univision Creator Network  – a network of high-performing and high-potential content creators from platforms such as YouTube and Vine with more than an estimated 118 million video views per month for those networks of the content creators signed to date.

New research shows that buzz plays a greater role than previously thought in getting consumers to buy and that the pool of the most effective influencers is largely untapped.

Some of the most popular social media accounts belong to entertainment brands — celebrities, TV shows, movies, entertainment media — the list goes on. These brands have built up large, loyal followings by sharing lots of great content on social media. These brands resonate well on visually focused channels like Instagram, Tumblr and Snapchat, and on social hubs like Facebook and Twitter.

Young men today play a wider variety of roles than previous generations of men did at their age. Slaine Jenkins, senior manager at Insight Strategy Group, spoke with eMarketer’s Alison McCarthy about the multidimensional millennial man and what brands should consider when marketing to him.

BuzzCity shares findings from its latest quarterly research into the digital consumption habits of mobile users around the world. The report benchmarks findings from those in 2014 to analyse the changing trends and usage habits of today’s connected consumers.