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The real and complete history of social media marketing

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The history of social media tells a story of major cultural change. That’s because the groundwork for today’s social media was laid years before the apps and platforms of today made their debut. So, how did social media make the climb from a simple chat room, to becoming the major player in advertising that it is today?

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7 Best Go-to-Market Strategies for EdTech Companies

SalesIntel

Here are some statistics related to edtech marketing: According to GlobalData estimates , the EdTech industry will grow from US$183.4 Online education is the fastest-growing segment of the edtech market, with revenues expected to reach $350 billion by 2025 (Source: ResearchAndMarkets ). 4 Marketing Learnings From a Study.

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The rise of senior influencers: Age is just a number but follower count isn’t

Sprout Social

In 2010, Betty White became the oldest person to host SNL after nearly half a million people liked a Facebook page petitioning her to take the gig. How did we go from searching for the fountain of youth to embracing the idea of age? Expanding into older demographics makes sense for brands. Maybe we shouldn’t be surprised.

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How to Explain Content Marketing to Anyone [Fresh Examples]

Content Marketing Institute

Editor’s note: Explaining content marketing is a never-ending challenge. The concept of content marketing has been around for hundreds of years ( see an example from 1672 ), and the discipline has gained incredible popularity since 2010, according to Google Trends. That’s content marketing,” I explained.

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9 YouTube stats to inform your marketing strategy in 2019

Sprout Social

The first video, “ Me at the Zoo ,” launched on April 23, 2005, and the first ads followed two years later. By 2010, YouTube was generating more than two billion views each day. As video has continued to grow as one of the most compelling channels for marketing and entertainment, YouTube has remained at the forefront.

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B2B Marketing Stats from HubSpot’s Marketing Data Box

Webbiquity

HubSpot last week released the Marketing Data Box , a 3.4 megabyte, 65-slide data dump of marketing facts and statistics from a variety of sources. Here are some of the most interesting observations for B2B marketers: Slide 10: B2B magazines continue to struggle. Content aggregation ?). Email is the #2 priority.

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Instagram vs Facebook: which is best for your brand’s strategy?

Sprout Social

When it comes to social media marketing, Facebook is the big guy on campus. billion users , making it the top social media platform for the total number of active users. Over the past decade, Facebook has redefined the way we look at social networks and also expanded the possibilities of social media for businesses.

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