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Image Recognition in Action: Kylie Jenner, Beauty Brands and the Age of User-Generated Content

Talkwalker SM

But, the gap between strategy and where to find the prolific content known as UGC (user-generated content) needs to close. Why UGC is Powerful for Beauty Brands. UGC can be used as a product launch strategy and offers brand building potential that is authentic and credible. With over 1.8

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What Is User Generated Content?

Pixlee

Essentially, user-generated content (UGC) is content that is produced by the consumer and describes their experience with a brand. UGC fulfills this need and sparks an interest in potential customers. According to a 2015 Pew Research study, 84 percent of American adults use the Internet versus 14 percent in 1995.

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7 Great User-Generated Content Campaigns

Pixlee

According to a report from Adweek , 85% of users surveyed found visual UGC to be more influential than content made by the brands directly. As people look to their peers for recognition and recommendations, brands can leverage this trusted content to connect in more personalized and authentic ways. Conclusion.

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5 Great Hashtag Campaigns From The Hospitality Industry

Talkwalker SM

The hashtag was originally created at the beginning of 2015 but is still very popular today with over 19,700 mentions over the last three months. Our strategy for the launch was to ensure the hashtag had authenticity and momentum before we started to align it with the global advertising campaign.

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5 Tips for Launching a Follow-Worthy Instagram Account

Sprout Social

In 2015, 33% of Fortune 500 companies had invested in Instagram–a 13% increase from the previous year. One of the most authentic, compelling and affordable brand assets available today is user-generated content (UGC). Your brand’s Instagram feed should be a healthy mix of authentic visuals combined with brand artistry.

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UGC and Social Hubs: #DigitalPR Chat with Alicia Whalen

Proactive Report

Alicia has been an advocate of using consumer-generated content (UGC) in the PR and marketing mix for the last ten years. Here are a few stats that show why UGC is so important to the Digital PR mix: Fifty-nine percent of millennials say they use UGC to inform their purchase decisions about major electronics. comScore).

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UGC and Social Hubs: #DigitalPR Chat with Alicia Whalen

Proactive Report

Alicia has been an advocate of using consumer-generated content (UGC) in the PR and marketing mix for the last ten years. Here are a few stats that show why UGC is so important to the Digital PR mix: Fifty-nine percent of millennials say they use UGC to inform their purchase decisions about major electronics. comScore).

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