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The 6 Most Important Social Media Trends of 2017

Contently

eMarketer’s latest report on social media, the US Social StatPack , brings some much needed clarity to the space. By 2020, eMarketer predicts that 59 percent of U.S. By 2021, eMarketer predicts that mobile will rise from 24 percent of total media ad spending to 37 percent. users will access the app only through mobile.

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Why Facebook Should Be Worried About Other Social Networks

Contently

According to data from a February 2017 Sprout Social report , Facebook has had no trouble maintaining its grasp on older generations, as an overwhelming majority of Gen X and baby boomers favor the platform. Thirteen years after its humble dorm-room beginnings, it has managed to stay relevant and powerful.

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4 Tips for Your B2B Social Media Strategy in 2020

KoMarketing Associates

In 2017 alone, Instagram stories specifically grew at a rate 15X the rate of feeds. This isn’t all bad news however, because those companies willing to invest in paid social media advertising saw better performance than expected in 2019, according to a report from eMarketer. Audience Segmentation.

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43 Messaging App Stats That Marketers Should Know

Hubspot

eMarketer ). eMarketer ). eMarketer ). eMarketer ). In 2017, 3.5 As you choose an app to leverage in your messaging strategy, make sure the platform's global and age demographics are in line with your target audience. By Q1 of 2018, 60 billion messages were being sent through the platform each day.

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August Social Media News: Facebook Watch, YouTube Messaging & More

Hubspot

What is typical is Snapchat's push to engage younger users -- between the ages of 18-24, the demographic segment where Snapchat is most popular. More than half of eMarketer survey respondents between the ages of 18 and 24 said they use the app all the time. Source: eMarketer / Recode. 2) Snapchat has more users, but less value.

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What B2C Strategies Can You Use in B2B Marketing?

KoMarketing Associates

Act now before December 31, 2017 and you can get training for your entire sales team for only $5,000, a discount of 25 percent off our regular training costs.” Screenshot taken November 2017. Here’s an example: “The Acme Sales private training calendar is filling up fast! B2B Email Marketing. B2B Paid Social Media Ads.

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10 Social Media Usage Statistics You Should Know (and What They Mean for Your Marketing Strategy)

Content Standard

Take a look at these ten current statistics from reputable sources (Pew Research, Statista, eMarketer, and more) and the implications of each for your social media strategy today. That’s 3,196 billion people to be exact, up 13 percent since 2017. Source: eMarketer. Source: We Are Social ; eMarketer.