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What is User-Generated Content? And Why is it Important?

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Whether you know it or not, both of these examples are user-generated content (UGC). User-generated content (also known as UGC or consumer-generated content) is original, brand-specific content created by customers and published on social media or other channels. Where does UGC content come from? Not clued in just yet?

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5 Ways To Increase Ecommerce Sales with Facebook in 2022

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If you haven’t started featuring user-generated content (UGC) and influencer marketing as part of your Facebook marketing strategy, you should now. UGC can provide social proof to potential customers, making them more likely to purchase products. Do a Product Demo on Facebook Live.

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Design Agency vs User-Generated Content: Which is Better for Your Brand?

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In fact, most of today’s sophisticated brands are beginning to integrate customers’ ideas and demands into marketing content by collecting and sharing user-generated content (UGC) from real customers. Combining UGC with agency or studio content combats these challenges and adds value to your marketing strategy in a variety of ways.

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7 Great User-Generated Content Campaigns

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According to a report from Adweek , 85% of users surveyed found visual UGC to be more influential than content made by the brands directly. When they noticed that massive amounts of content with the hashtag #SeeAustralia were being shared on social media, they realized it was a great opportunity to bring travelers into the conversation.

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How Instagram Has Taken Over Tourism Marketing

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But in a digital world where social media connects travelers and homebodies alike, would-be adventurers no longer have to depend on a travel agent’s recommendation for an exciting new trip. A large number of people around the world, especially millennials, depend on Instagram to explore and find new travel destinations.

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47 Social Media Statistics Every Marketer Should Know

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With so many ways to showcase a product (think IGTV demo videos, Instagram Live Q&As, shoppable Instagram Stories) there are tons of ways to encourage your followers to shop your collection! 12: 97% of 18-29 Year Olds are More Like To Shop From UGC. 9: Over 50% Have Bought a Product or Service After Seeing it on Instagram.

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The 2023 Guide to Social Media Reputation Management

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Book a Demo Enable and respond to reviews When nurtured and managed, online reviews are a great type of grassroots, word-of-mouth marketing. Take the Irish leader of low-cost air travel, for example. Consumers trust authentically created UGC over other types of content. Try Hootsuite’s Inbox today. Try it free today.