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Explore the evolving landscape of social media in a mobile-centric world. Dive deep into the dominance of video content, the decline of organic reach, and the rise of social messaging. Uncover key insights and strategic approaches to thrive in this changing digital environment.
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The State of Social Media: Trends & Challenges Laura Solomon @laurasolomon www.meanlaura.com
AGENDA The current environment How did we get here? What now?
Social is MOBILE
Facebook: 94% • Twitter: 82% • LinkedIn: 60% • Pinterest: 80% • Snapchat: 100% • Instagram: unknown, but definitely a majority • https://blog.bufferapp.com/social-media-trends-2018
51% of all video plays are on mobile devices https://www.slideshare.net/AdelieStudios/the-top-17-video-marketing-statistics-for-2017
#1 content type is still VIDEO
https://buzzsumo.com/blog/facebook-engagement-brands-publishers-falls-20-2017/https://buzzsumo.com/blog/facebook-engagement-brands-publishers-falls-20-2017/
Video usage is INCREASING
https://www.emarketer.com/Article/More-Spending-on-Social-Video-Ads-Planned/1016049https://www.emarketer.com/Article/More-Spending-on-Social-Video-Ads-Planned/1016049
“Here’s why we killed two shows and moved a third one over to YouTube. All of our analysis showed that people are NOT watching video on Facebook. Especially if it’s longer than about a minute or two. Why? Facebook is a highway and no one stops to watch video (at least for us.) ” Why We Abandoned Facebook Video [Social Media Examiner] https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/why-we-abandoned-facebook-video/
https://www.slideshare.net/AdelieStudios/the-top-17-video-marketing-statistics-for-2017https://www.slideshare.net/AdelieStudios/the-top-17-video-marketing-statistics-for-2017
“How many people you can reach for free on Facebook by posting to your Page.” https://www.facebook.com/business/news/Organic-Reach-on-Facebook
“Increasingly Facebook is saying that you should assume a day will come when the organic reach is zero.” EAME managing director Marshall Manson https://adage.com/article/digital/brands-organic-facebook-reach-crashed-october/292004/
https://www.marketingcharts.com/charts/us-adults-internet-social-media-device-access-2018-vs-2016/attachment/pewresearchcenter-us-adults-digital-tech-use-2018-v-2016-oct2018https://www.marketingcharts.com/charts/us-adults-internet-social-media-device-access-2018-vs-2016/attachment/pewresearchcenter-us-adults-digital-tech-use-2018-v-2016-oct2018
http://www.pewinternet.org/2018/03/01/social-media-use-in-2018/http://www.pewinternet.org/2018/03/01/social-media-use-in-2018/
https://www.edisonresearch.com/facebook-declines-first-time-infinite-dial-history/https://www.edisonresearch.com/facebook-declines-first-time-infinite-dial-history/
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/aug/10/peak-social-media-facebook-twitter-and-snapchat-fail-to-make-new-friendshttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/aug/10/peak-social-media-facebook-twitter-and-snapchat-fail-to-make-new-friends
Social media usage OVERALL Down for the first time https://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-media-measurement/6-unexpected-trends-in-2018-social-media-research/
“Any drop in social media usage is unprecedented, and indicates that Americans are not wholly satisfied with social in ways they may have been in the past.” --Jay Bauer, Convince & Convert
Even Millennials are FALLING OUT OF LOVE with social media
Just “go away”
“I can’t wait til Instagram culture is over so we can all be ourselves again.” Katy Perry
Tough on TEENS
Negative HEALTH CONSEQUENCES
NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENT
“To borrow an expression from the technology industry, harassment is now a ‘feature’ of life online for many Americans. In its milder forms, it creates a layer of negativity that people must sift through as they navigate their daily routines online. At its most severe, it can compromise users’ privacy, force them to choose when and where to participate online, or even pose a threat to their physical safety.” Maeve Dugan, Pew Internet
Image from https://fr.yougov.com/news/2018/08/01/quelques-mois-apres-le-scandale-cambridge-analytic/
SOCIAL MESSAGING HAS OVERTAKEN SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.businessinsider.com/the-messaging-app-report-2015-11/?IR=Thttps://www.businessinsider.com/the-messaging-app-report-2015-11/?IR=T
Young people AREN’T coming back