Tuesday, June 18

Today's Essential Marketing News & Tips

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📊 Stat Of The Day 📊

Only 41% of TikTok users report that “getting news” is a “major or minor” reason they use the platform. (Source: Pew Research)

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⚡️ Today’s Headlines ⚡️

⚠️ US Surgeon General wants warning labels on social media platforms

⚖️ DOJ sues Adobe for hiding early-termination fees and more

🪄 TikTok’s new AI features can create avatars and dub languages

📝 YouTube is testing crowdsourced notes to offer context for videos

🎥 Runway introduces its new Gen-3 Alpha AI video generator

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🛠 Things Worth Checking Out 🛠

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🎥 NEWS NEWS - If you liked the stat of the day, here’s another insight on news consumption… YouTube might seem like a great platform for news, but it’s really just nudging users toward entertainment.

🧑‍⚖️ INFLUENCER MARKETING - Got plans to work with influencers soon? Make sure you’re not skipping an agreement or contract! Later’s got the latest on their blog about all the legalities you need to know.

💡 Today’s Insight 💡

🗞 TL;DR - TikTok published a new guide on how brands can utilize creative elements to boost their reach and resonance. Or, in simpler terms, how you can level up your TikTok game with unique creative.

💡 Insight - TikTok breaks its guide into three key elements to consider when crafting optimal brand messaging and four key ways to build on one of those elements.

The three key elements any brand should consider when messaging are:

  • Empathy - aka “understanding what’s important to people, reflecting that in content

  • Resonance - aka “the ability to strike a chord with a viewer in a way that genuinely inspires them to take action

  • Creation - how you’re creating content through TikTok’s tools

The four ways to build resonance on TikTok are to:

  • Be credible - 83% of TikTok viewers say they trust brands they see in TikTok-first ads

  • Be relatable - 71% of users say the brand is personally relevant to them

  • Have good storytelling - 65% of users agree TikTok is the most inclusive platform for storytelling

  • Demonstrate variety - 65% of users felt a positive emotion when shown a variety of content

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