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2020: The Year Data Saved The World

Waxing UnLyrical

How you think 2020 will be remembered? On the one hand, it’s quite obvious that 2020 will always be known as the year the modern world was brought to its knees by an invisible, infinitesimal, virus. So, while 2020 will certainly be The Year COVID-19 Changed The World, I think it will also be The Year Data Saved The World.

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How Brands & Marketers Should Navigate the 2020 Election

Likeable

That goes for individuals and brands alike, and really for anyone trying to make sense of COVID, Black Lives Matter protests, and a very polarized political landscape in which tremendous numbers of people believe our democracy faces existential threats. . Even far smaller events prompted pauses for some of our brands. All major pauses.

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Three Things Facebook Is Trying to Make Happen in 2020

Ignite Social Media

As brand marketers on social media, we typically play by the “rules” of whichever platform on which we’re looking to distribute our message, with the rules in this case being the algorithm, updates being rolled out, and new ad units the platforms want us to put money behind. Facebook Stories. Longform Video Content.

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Facebook Updates in Lieu of F8 2020

Ignite Social Media

In place of Facebook’s biggest annual event, Mark Zuckerberg and other Facebook leaders will be doing a series of updates throughout the year. Facebook and COVID-19. The first part of Zuckerberg’s F8 video focused on what Facebook has been doing throughout COVID-19 to help people stay connected during this time period.

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3 Facebook Trends to Consider in 2020 Planning

Ignite Social Media

With initial 2020 marketing planning discussions in motion, it’s important to look at industry trends that may impact your social media marketing strategies and tactics. When goal setting for the upcoming year, brands should ensure objectives and strategies keep this gradual shift in mind.

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4 Emerging Social Media Trends to Watch in 2020

Social Media Strategies Summit

At any given moment, there are new tools, platform updates, improved tracking, and several 2020 social media trends are emerging now that point to our industry being one of constant movement. Despite this compelling number, brands have been a bit slow to embrace video as a medium. Source: Facebook Groups.

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5 Social Media Predictions for 2020

Ignite Social Media

While we don’t have a crystal ball, we have included social data and insights from eMarketer to help guide and inform our social media predictions for 2020 and trends to consider in the next year. Marketers Will Still Invest Primarily in Facebook and Instagram, But Are Wary. Let’s dive in. compared to 2019. compared to 2019.