Global social media users pass 5 billion milestone 

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We Are Social, a socially-led creative agency, and Meltwater, a specialist in social and media intelligence, have released Digital 2024, their latest annual report on social media and digital trends worldwide. 

In a bumper year for digital milestones, Digital 2024 shows that active social media user identities* have passed the 5 billion mark (5.04 billion), equivalent to 62.3% of the world’s population. The global total increased by 266 million over the past year - an annual...

28 February 2024 | Social Media Marketing

Brands spent $930bn on social media advertising since 2017

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As the second-largest market in the digital advertising space, the social media ad industry has grown tremendously over the years.

With an estimated 4.9 billion social media users across the world and over 90% of marketers using social media to promote brands and reach customers, it`s no wonder this type of advertising has become one of the biggest revenue streams in the digital advertising industry. Last year alone, brands and companies spent $207bn on social media ads. However,...

23 January 2024 | Advertising

Dior dominates the Emmys red carpet conversation

Dior was the most globally talked about luxury brand by influential sources on social media from the Emmys red carpet in the three days following the event.

According to influencer analytics platform WeArisma, 99 celebrities, influencers and press shared 138 pieces of content with a total media value of $5,573,007.

With a star-studded lineup wearing pieces from the fashion house – including Quinta Brunson who made history as the first black person to collect a Best...

22 January 2024 | Branding

Ad spend on short-form videos to grow by CAGR of $145bn+ by 2028

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The rise of short-form videos, first popularised by TikTok and then copied in the form of YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels, has been a game-changer in the social media landscape.

These no more than 60-second long videos are not only entertaining and highly addictive content but also a fantastic way to reach younger audiences. That is why marketers continue pouring money into this type of advertising.

According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, global ad spending...

15 January 2024 | Advertising

Gartner’s 2024 CMO predictions: The double-edged sword of generative AI

Analyst firm Gartner has issued its forecast for what marketers need to watch out for in 2024 – and it will come as no surprise that generative AI features heavily. Yet a lack of consumer trust is the pervading theme.

By 2025, Gartner predicts that a ‘perceived decay’ in the quality of social media platforms will see 50% of consumers significantly limit – or abandon altogether – their interactions with social media. Generative AI is part of the reasons why; more than...

3 January 2024 | Automation

Nearly 95% of internet users use social media platforms

The social media space has grown tremendously in recent years, becoming an inevitable part of everyday life for billions worldwide. Today, social media platforms count more users than ever, and their number keeps rising.

According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, as of October 2023, nearly 95% of all Internet users used social media platforms, or 4% more than last year.

Social Media Users Growing Faster than the Global Internet Population

Although the...

28 November 2023 | Customer Experience

Contextual-driven campaigns on YouTube drive 28% more attention than industry benchmarks

A newly-released study shows brand suitable and contextually-delivered advertising with Channel Factory delivers on average, 28% more attention than industry wide benchmarks according to leading attention measurement platform Playground xyz.

Channel Factory, which helps advertisers deliver brand suitable advertising in more contextually relevant places across YouTube, engaged with Playground xyz to deliver a comprehensive review of 76 campaigns across eight...

26 September 2023 | Advertising

Almost 90% of marketers choose Facebook for social media advertising

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Although the social media landscape is constantly changing and evolving, with new players fighting for attention from audiences and marketers, no platform stands close to Facebook when it comes to social media advertising.

The social media giant, which has an active user base of close to 2.9 billion, remains the most important platform among marketers on both B2B and B2C sides.

According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, almost 90% of marketers chose Facebook for...

22 August 2023 | Advertising

Sprout Social acquires Tagger Media

Sprout Social, a provider of social media management software, has acquired Tagger Media, an influencer marketing and social intelligence platform.

This acquisition will further establish Sprout as the leader in the social media software market with a comprehensive platform that empowers brands to execute a holistic social strategy at scale.

Justyn Howard, Sprout Social’s CEO and co-founder, said: “As influencer marketing has changed the way brands build awareness...

15 August 2023 | Influencer Marketing

Tesco Media and Insight Platform launches media partnership with Pinterest

Tesco Media and Insight Platform, powered by dunnhumby, has launched an offsite media partnership with Pinterest, the world’s largest visual discovery engine.

This partnership will allow the UK’s leading CPG brands to connect with Tesco customers who are looking for inspiration on Pinterest, using Tesco Clubcard data and dunnhumby’s analytical expertise to deliver highly relevant and personalised ads.

The power of Pinterest

The UK is one of Pinterest’s...

13 June 2023 | Commerce