TLDR MARKETING 2024-11-15

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SMALL SCREENS, BIG RETURNS

Video consumption on small screens, particularly mobile, is surpassing TV globally. 67% of consumers watch daily on small screens compared to 50% on big screens. Mobile videos capture more attention, with 69% of viewers giving them their full focus, compared to 50% for TV. Advertising across both small and big screens boosts brand outcomes, especially among Gen Z. Shorter mobile ads are more impactful.

HOW PODCASTS EMERGED AS VEHICLES OF MASS REACH, NICHE AUDIENCES, AND CULTURAL INFLUENCE

With a monthly audience of 135 million, podcasts have established themselves as a cultural cornerstone. The industry's growth has led brands to shift ad budgets toward podcasts as they recognize podcasts' unmatched ability to foster loyalty and community among listeners. The medium creates highly engaged and niche audiences, offering brands a new way to create lasting connections and reach customers who may not be easily targeted via traditional marketing channels.

HOW TO USE THE HOOK MODEL TO MAKE YOUR CONTENT IRRESISTIBLE

The Hook Model guides users through a loop of triggers, actions, rewards, and investments to form habits. Marketers can apply these principles to content by creating compelling triggers - notifications, prompts, or value-driven insights - across multiple channels, making it easy for users to engage. With each interaction, users build a stronger attachment to the brand, fostering loyalty and repeated engagement.

GOOGLE CAUTIONS ABOUT USING GOOGLE TRENDS FOR CONTENT IDEAS

Be careful to not overuse Google Trends for content ideas. Creators should be selective and focus on their own expertise and user needs. Content should add unique value rather than repeat what others have said. Derive ideas from user insights and real business needs instead of relying heavily on tools to ensure content serves users rather than search engines.

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SHOPPING AND RETAIL TRENDS FOR 2025 (WEBINAR)

Ethan Chernofsky of Placer.ai will explore upcoming retail trends, potential obstacles, and strategies using location analytics in a webinar on November 21. Attendees will learn how location intelligence can be used to identify major brick-and-mortar trends and tactics that position retailers for success.

FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM ADS UPDATES FOR 2025: WHAT MARKETERS NEED TO KNOW

Meta's Advantage Plus tools now direct 60-80% of ad budgets toward Instagram, where users demonstrate higher engagement. Facebook remains highly cost-effective, with costs under $1 per click in U.S. markets. New AI features automate key ad management functions, such as targeting and placement, ensuring optimal audience reach and improved conversion rates with minimal input from advertisers. Meta's shift toward broader and Advantage+ audience targeting highlights the platform's focus on AI-driven lead generation, which tends to see the best results across lead quality and conversion rates.

CUSTOMER EMPATHY IN SEO IS REQUIRED

In SEO, customer empathy - not technical skills - is the underrated key to resonating with users' true intentions. By prioritizing it, SEO professionals can go beyond keywords to truly resonate with user needs, building content that feels relevant and trustworthy. This approach, which focuses on understanding and addressing real user pain points, provides a lasting advantage over AI's data-based predictions, enhancing credibility and user connection.

AI INFLUENCERS CAN NOW REP YOUR BRAND. SHOULD THEY?

Using AI influencers can bring creative control and cost efficiency, but not without challenges. Brands should assess product fit - AI is better at selling tangible items over experiences. The influencer's realism, personality, and values must align with the brand while avoiding the uncanny valley effect, where characters that appear almost human evoke discomfort or eeriness in consumers. Brands must also consider potential backlash and upcoming regulations.

SPOTIFY WILL START PAYING VIDEO PODCAST HOSTS BASED ON HOW WELL THEIR VIDEOS PERFORM

Spotify is launching a "Partner Program" to pay podcast hosts based on video performance. This is to incentivize creators to publish video components alongside their podcasts. Starting January 2025, premium subscribers can watch video podcasts ad-free. Spotify, aiming to rival YouTube, will add features like chapters and personalized recommendations and allow direct clip uploads for promotion.

MARKETING TEARDOWN: PASSIONFROOT

Passionfroot's marketing strategy combines product-led growth, unique branding, and targeted content to attract creators and brands to its streamlined influencer platform.

THREADS IS BRINGING ADS TO YOUR FEEDS VERY SOON

Meta plans to introduce ads to Threads early 2025.

YOUTUBE CHASES TIKTOK WITH NEW GIFTING FEATURE FOR VERTICAL LIVESTREAMS

YouTube has introduced "Jewels" for vertical livestreams, allowing viewers to send gifts to creators.