Thursday, May 2

😎 Marketing In 2024 Like Never Before

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⚡️ Today’s Headlines ⚡️

🗓️ WhatsApp Communities introduced a new way to organize events

📍 Pinterest’s AI-powered collages are now more engaging than pins

🎥 Twitch is rolling out a TikTok-like discovery feed to all users

🎟️ TikTok is partnering with CTS Eventim in Europe for ticket sales

✨ LinkedIn says “social media marketing” is one of the most in-demand skills

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💡 Today’s Insight 💡

Influencers don’t really have to be authentic

🗞 TL;DR - New research from Sprout Social shows that a whopping 49% of consumers make daily, weekly, or monthly purchases because of influencers. Surprisingly, while authenticity was once thought of as a highly-valued trait in influencers, only 35% of Gen Z consumers said they cared about it. What does this mean for the future of influencer marketing?

💡 Insight - Younger cohorts of buyers are hugely swayed by influencers, which means their opinions are the ones you should really care about. A few additional stats from the study:

• Among frequent buyers, 58% of Millennials and 42% of Gen Z said posting frequency and follower count far outweighed personal values and authenticity of the influencers

• 37% said they would be more interested in brands that use an AI influencer… but 37% also said they would be distrustful of a brand that did so

• 29% of all consumers (41% of Gen Z consumers & 62% of frequent buyers) are more likely to share product feedback with influencers rather than brands themselves

• 55% said access to discount or promo codes makes them more likely to seek out influencer content

So, it sounds like while brands are expected to earn more trust these days, influencers are getting a pass… something interesting to consider when fitting influencer marketing into your plans and efforts.