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Advertising on Social Media – YouTube and Facebook Stats that May Surprise You



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If you are considering advertising on social networks, it is important to understand the statistics of YouTube and Facebook. YouTube has 2 billion monthly active users. Facebook is probably larger. It's worth noting that Instagram only reaches 40% of US adults while Facebook reaches 68%. YouTube alone will bring in $1.5 Billion in ad revenues by 2020. You may be surprised by these numbers, but they can help increase your ROI if you use them correctly.

Social media sharing video content

Social media users love sharing videos. 74% of social users share videos made by brands through their social networks. This is because social videos are often short. People don't tend to watch videos that last longer than 60 seconds. It's vital to keep this in your mind when creating social video content. Below are some social media stats to show the effectiveness and impact of video content.

Influencer marketing on social media

It's well-known that 9/10 social media users follow brands on social media. It is interesting that 66% (of Baby Boomers) engage with brands through social media. This indicates that they are more likely to purchase products from brands that they follow. It is interesting to note the rise in direct social selling. Important to remember is that people want authenticity and ads that feel authentic. Consumers are six times more likely than others to buy products from pages that feature photos of celebrities. Even though celebrities have been known to influence people, users on social media trust the recommendations of others more.


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Advertise on Facebook through social media

As the number of daily active users in Facebook continues to grow, advertisers should be paying attention to the statistics surrounding this popular social media site. Over half of Facebook users originate from outside the US or Canada. This is an indication of Facebook's growing global appeal. Additionally, Facebook users use mobile as their primary means of interaction, so they should be investing in attractive, mobile-first creativity. What are the key elements that advertisers should look for when using social media advertising?


Instagram advertising

According to Instagram advertising statistics about 90% of Instagram users have one business profile. Reaching your organic audience should be simple. You can get the most out your advertising strategy by creating relevant content that appeals directly to your audience. Your followers should have a positive experience and want to follow your brand. You can easily use social media statistics to guide you in your advertising strategy.

Snapchat advertising on social media

Snapchat advertising works best when it incorporates UGC content and organic content. This will help you understand how effective it is. Stories, which are located in the Discover section, seamlessly blend with organic content. Users who are more likely to purchase tend to scroll through the Discover area. Shoppable product adverts, which feature series of product photographs, also appear in the Discover area of the app. Users can skip the ads easily.


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FAQ

What is the role and responsibilities of content strategists?

Content strategists are able to help you understand what search terms people use on the internet. They make sure your website is optimized for search engines to help you rank high. They also create content to be used on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and others. They also write copy and ads for websites, blogs and advertisements.

A content strategist collaborates with a marketing team to help organize a plan for the company’s online presence. Content strategists can work independently, but they usually collaborate with the rest of the team to ensure that each piece of content serves its purpose.


What makes content marketing different to traditional advertising?

Traditional advertising focuses primarily on attracting attention. Content Marketing focuses more on creating value. Because most people don't pay attention to traditional advertising, it is often a waste. However, content marketing can lead to much higher engagement rates.


How does content marketing work?

Content Marketing is a way to create engaging, valuable content that offers value.

Building relationships with your audience is possible when you share useful information, solve problems, entertain or engage them. People respond well to positive messages from brands they know and trust.

Things that are interesting to them are what people enjoy reading. If you write interesting content, readers will continue to return for more.

Your content should encourage people to take actions - such as buying your product or signingup for your newsletter.

A compelling copy is the key to effective content marketing. It should engage your target market, and provide them with the information that they require.


Why Content Marketing?

HubSpot claims that "the average person spends nearly 2 hours per day consuming content on social media, in their newsfeeds while reading magazines, browsing the internet, and listening to podcasts. That's quite a bit of content time!



Statistics

  • An example of an overarching goal could be: "In 2022, we want to achieve a 20% increase in revenue created by organic content and generate 15,000 MQLs with a budget of $30,000." (semrush.com)
  • Content marketing produces 3X more leads per dollar spent. Content marketing costs 62% less than traditional marketing. (criteo.com)
  • Out of the 1,500 marketers we surveyed for our State of Content Marketing report, 78% who felt their content marketing strategy was exceptionally effective in 2021 had documented their strategy. (semrush.com)
  • To further show the importance of this, 89% of people have stopped doing business with a company because of a poor experience. (neilpatel.com)
  • Seventy-two percent business to business (B2B) (mailchimp.com)
  • According to our research, brand awareness, attracting traffic, and generating leads remain the key content marketing goals in 2022. (semrush.com)
  • According to our research, 65% of companies with very successful content marketing in 2021 ran content audits at least twice a year. (semrush.com)
  • We found that 40% of businesses don't have a documented strategy yet. (semrush.com)



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How To

How can you build a content strategy?

The first step is understanding what kind of content you want to create for your clients. Once you have established this, it is time for content creation. This might mean that you need to create an editorial calendar, and plan where the content will be coming from. Content should always have a purpose. It doesn't really matter what content you're using, whether it's blog posts or social media updates. But they all should have a single purpose.

Once you determine which type of content you want to produce, then it's essential to find out who your target market is. Which market are they most interested in and what is their motivation for buying the content you offer?

Next, you need to identify your target market. Then, find ways to communicate with them. Social media platforms are an excellent way to connect with people, but other options exist, such as videos, podcasts, webinars, etc.

Next, you need to decide how you will communicate your message with your market. Then you need to determine what topics you'd like to cover. This is how you will determine the reason for writing the content. What problem does it solve Is it useful? Do they think it will make their lives more easy?

Once you have an idea of the content you are writing, you can start to think about what you want to share. Is it possible to share information related to your industry? On current events? What about specific products or services? The answer to that question determines your focus.

Now it's time for you to merge everything together after you have answered the questions.

You want to make sure every piece of content serves its purpose. You don’t want to waste anybody’s time and energy. So make sure that you include quality in every aspect of your content.

Remember that great content marketing strategies have many moving parts.




 

 



Advertising on Social Media – YouTube and Facebook Stats that May Surprise You