article thumbnail

How to Strategically Use Social Media Trends to Boost Your Brand

Ignite Social Media

Trends come and go in the blink of an eye. As a social media marketer, it can be tempting to jump on every viral trend in hopes of riding that wave of engagement. However, not all trends are created equal when it comes to brand marketing. Ask yourself: Does this trend align with our target audience?

Trends 168
article thumbnail

10 Gen Z Trends to Use in Your Boomer Strategy

Ignite Social Media

Ignoring Gen Z trends and perspectives could mean losing relevance with this powerful consumer segment in the years ahead. Here are 10 Gen Z social trends that should impact your current strategy Prioritize Authenticity and Realness Gen Zers highly value authenticity and realness from the brands they follow.

Trends 92
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Viral and Cultural Moments: How and When Brands Should Tap into the Conversation

Social Media Strategies Summit

Viral trends and cultural moments can be a social media marketer’s best friend. But tapping into buzzworthy conversions isn’t a silver bullet for social media success. Trends mean different things to different brands. Whereas for TGR Creative, trends typically start as viral moments on TikTok.

article thumbnail

Top Video Marketing Trends of 2024

Social Media Strategies Summit

To make your life easier, we’ve rounded up ten essential video marketing trends for 2024, covering everything from AI video tools to user-generated content. But there are plenty of signs that audiences are craving more authentic voices. More Brands To Leverage Live Video Live video streaming isn’t a new trend.

Video 229
article thumbnail

What is This “Deinfluencing” Trend and Should Brands Care?

Ignite Social Media

You may have seen some buzz around something called “deinfluencing” and wondered what impact this emerging trend could have on influencer marketing strategies. We’ll summarize the trend and key takeaways in this quick article. As with any trend, moderation is key. Why the fatigue from followers?

Trends 98
article thumbnail

9 Social Media Trends That Will Help You Win in 2021

Social Media Strategies Summit

Given that social media trends keep changing constantly, it is important to keep up with the latest ones to stay at the top of your game. In this post, you will learn about 9 of the biggest social media trends to watch out for in 2021. You will also find tips on how to leverage these social media trends to your advantage.

Trends 193
article thumbnail

Brand Humanization: Transparency vs Authenticity

Pam Moore

” To understand this, let's first dig into the definition of authenticity and transparency. Authenticity. authentic — adj. not false or copied; genuine; real: an authentic antique. Transparency is how much you share and authenticity is the truth of your words and actions. Transparency. transparency — adj.