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9 YouTube trends for your content strategy in 2022

Sprout Social

More than half of consumers anticipate using YouTube in the coming year , trailing only Facebook, according to the latest Sprout Social Index™. One of the most compelling reasons for marketers to incorporate YouTube into their strategies is that a huge number of people spend a great deal of time there. This list will help.

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The complete guide to YouTube Live in 2021

Sprout Social

With social distancing continuing as the norm, an increasing number of businesses are using YouTube Live to host events, workshops, Q&A sessions and more. In 2020, 70% of people used YouTube to watch online replacements of live events. What is YouTube Live? What are the benefits of YouTube Live?

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YouTube At A Crossroads: Social Media Network or Streaming Service?

Ignite Social Media

As our teams dove into Q4 research at the beginning of the year, we notice that our data partner, GWI (formerly known as GlobalWebIndex), recently moved YouTube out of the ‘social media network’ category and into the ‘streaming service’ category. YouTube As A Social Media Network. YouTube Stories.

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What are YouTube Shorts and how to use them

Sprout Social

One of the latest features by YouTube is YouTube Shorts. What are YouTube Shorts? YouTube is filling the gap of vertical short-form videos on its platform as well. YouTube Shorts can be a great way for brands to further engage and increase brand awareness with their customers. How to make YouTube Shorts.

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The Complete Guide to LinkedIn Events

Oktopost

Stating that now is a tough time to be planning events would be a wild understatement. In a survey of more than a thousand mid-level and senior marketers taken last year, 41% listed live events as “ the most critical marketing channel ” for their business objectives. How can LinkedIn Events help you connect with them?

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Top Video Marketing Trends of 2024

Social Media Strategies Summit

Shift Toward Vertical Video Over the past five years, mobile devices have accounted for more than half of global internet traffic , peaking at almost three-fifths of traffic in mid-2022. Even YouTube, which still has a standard aspect ratio of 16:9 (i.e., landscape ), now generates the lion’s share of its traffic from mobile.

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Extend the Life of Your Event with Post-Event Planning

Waxing UnLyrical

Hosting an event is just the beginning of its life-cycle. The content you create and the leads you nurture will keep your event alive well after its end date. Tip: Keep the hashtag short and simple, and make sure you have it displayed at the event so the audience knows to participate. She can be found on Twitter at @lisaml15.

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