May 4th is definitely a favorite day amongst many here at Firebelly Marketing. Not only does it acknowledge one of the biggest fandoms in the world (46 years and counting), where devoted jedis geek out over their favorite movies and characters, but it’s also an important day for social media marketing as well.
Recipes serve as a powerful tool for food and beverage companies. According to McCormick, an industry leader in spice blends, 76% of consumers claim they discovered a recipe on social media. Out of those polled, 60% of these respondents belonged to the millennial demographic.
Coffee is life. It’s the first thing most people reach for in the morning (besides turning off their alarm). It’s what I drank while writing this blog. To many, it’s the nectar of well-being, giving the drinker a boost in whatever activity they have throughout the day. Because this stimulant is somehow legal, brands are competing heavily to get in consumer’s mugs.
In order to reach a larger audience and partake in real-time engagement, social media is an essential component for brands in the beverage industry. For beverage brands, social media presents an opportunity to connect with the intended target audience, build brand awareness, and increase sales.
Each month, Firebelly Marketing offers an executive briefing to keep our clients and community up to date on social media happenings and industry trends. Pinterest is a platform that breeds creativity. It’s literally a platform for planners. The concept is all about getting people inspired with ideas to take offline and experience in the real world. Their philosophy is to change “idea” to “I did.”
Back in 2018, the Council of Economic Advisors for the White House officially dubbed the “Millennial Generation” as the group that would shape our country’s economy for the decades to come.
In the last decade, social media marketing has risen, surpassing legacy media as the go-to advertising strategy. Blame technological and cultural shifts for disruptions in traditional marketing. No longer is marketing limited to television, radio, and print. Any graduates that earned their MBA in Business Marketing within the last decade may have to go back to class.
ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is an AI tool that has been increasingly used in marketing. After launching in December 2022, ChatGPT eclipsed one million users within five days of launch. Its main adoption by individuals was for college essays and blogging. Advertisers who use the software are implementing its systems into Google and Meta tools to improve targeting and ROI.
Finding and targeting the right audience channel is one of the most important aspects of a successful ad campaign. Using the right mix of these audience types is really where targeting can make or break your campaign. Let’s break down these features.
No medium gives brands a better voice than video. Yeah, I said it. For dynamic insight and valuable engagement, you can’t get much better than this. Social media takes filmmaking techniques and throws them out the window. Let me explain it like this. Normal filmmaking is like walking through a door. Video or filmmaking for social media is like climbing through a window. It’s not necessarily difficult, but a completely different prospect.
When it comes to social media marketing, having a competitive advantage for advertising brands is everything. Crafting and executing strategy involves collaborating in one cohesive unit, particularly if a brand is expected to be successful in the long run. These high-performance enterprises are a product of creative and proactive strategy-making.
Each month, Firebelly Marketing offers executive briefings to keep our clients and prospects up to date on social media and industry trends. I wanted to start the year with a general overview of observations on what to expect in 2023.
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