YouTube Insights: How fandom is shifting video culture
85% of people say they’re a fan of something (or someone), and it’s even higher for Gen Z (89%)2. As viewers look to video culture as a way to dive into their passions and fully explore their fandom, viewership is no longer just about passively consuming content.
Viewers once participated in their fandoms by consumption — now, they do it by creating content. This isn’t limited to super fans, either — as new tools, Shorts, and generative AI have made creation easier for all fans - which is why the newest Deadpool film swept the trending lineup on YouTube. The official trailer landed at #1, with fan-fueled reactions and analyses of the trailer claiming two additional top spots.
On YouTube, this large volume of fan content, from reaction videos to costume recreations, deep dives, and commentary means that viewers often spend more time with fan content than the actual original source material.
View the YouTube Culture & Trends Report here -https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/YouTube_Culture%26Trends_Report_2024.pdf
Source and video credit: YouTube Review 🎬
We have been busy. 1,500 designs on Canva and counting!
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Trevor Noah's highly anticipated Visit South Africa commercial
Can you meet lions in Africa?
Trevor Noah answers these and other questions about South Africa in this highly anticipated Visit South Africa commercial for Tourism Marketing South Africa (TOMSA).
#digitalmarketing #socialmediamarketing #StrongerTogether #visitsouthafrica #proudlysouthafrican
Video by Tourism Business Council of South Africa 🎬
Celebrating #WorldRhinoDay
Although near threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species,there is a glimmer of hope...
'Ahead of World Rhino Day on 22 September 2023, African authorities have estimated that there were 23,290 rhinos across the continent at the end of 2022, 5.2% more than in 2021. Nonetheless, at least 561 rhinos were illegally killed (poached) across the continent during 2022.' IUCN
May we have many more quiet moments with these gentle odd-toed ungulates.
Happy 10th Birthday Canva
Hip, hip, hooray, it's Canva's 10th birthday. All thanks to you, we have successfully shaped 4 years in design together.
We've created 1382 designs since we first joined the Canva community in 2019.
#canva10ve #DigitalKhaki #connectingexperiences #happybirthday
2022 a year in review...
Although we are already way into 2023, we thought we would share a few highlight stats from 2022.
Data and Social media benchmarking is essential as it allows you to measure your performance and compare it with your competitors or the overall industry performance. It acts as a yardstick to gauge your own performance and helps us aspire to levels that produces much greater levels of success.
Social Media Metrics That Really Matter.
Achieving real results.
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Making the highest quality content possible...83% of marketers believe it’s more effective to create higher quality content, even if it means posting less often!
Short-form video is the most engaging content type, and it has the highest ROI compared to any other content format.
Source: HubSpot State of Marketing Trends Report 2022. Data from over 1,600 marketers across the globe.
Video credit: Pat Whelen on Pexels 📹
Videos are the top content marketing media format for the third year in a row
Videos are the top content marketing media format for the third year in a row.
Source: HubSpot State of #marketing #trends Report 2022. Data from over 1,600 marketers across the globe.
#contentmarketing #storytelling #videomarketing
Video by Yaroslav Shuraev on Pexels 📹
2021 Year in Review
Facebook engagement metrics 2021
We delivered an average Facebook post engagement rate of 6.25% in 2021. The Global average engagement benchmark for Facebook in 2021 was 0.07% (all post types).
Instagram engagement metrics 2021
We delivered an average Instagram post engagement rate of 10.07% in 2021. The Global average engagement benchmark for Instagram in 2021 was 0.83% (all post types).
Thank you to our incredible clients who stuck with us in what has been a very challenging time in the travel industry.
Social Media Metrics That Really Matter.
Achieving real results.
Source: Hootsuite Analytics + The Global State of Digital 2021 Report (Q4 update), Hootsuite
#Digital2021 #Hootsuite #contentmarketing #DigitalKhaki #ConnectingExperiences
We are looking forward to House of Instagram Africa.
A virtual event that will show you how Instagram brings creativity to life, connects communities and adds real business value.
#HOIAFRICA
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Google have identified several key words that travel brands can use to leverage in their messaging.
Travel messaging to use in 2021 *NEXT-GEN:
- Escape and Relax
- Budget-friendly
- Adventurous
Travel messaging to use in 2021 across ALL GENERATIONS:
- Relaxing
- New to me
- Stress-free
Think with Google, June 2021
* Who are the NextGen? 'The 1bn 16-24 year olds currently filtering out into the adult world have grown up during a period of immense cultural, demographic, political and technological change.'
Discovering the key insights that will help reimagine the future of travel. Financial Times
Video by Taryn Elliott from Pexels
Wildlife Photographers Rush Back To Botswana
'The one thing that wildlife photographers prize, almost as much as a compliant leopard in a tree, is to have as much time as they need on a wildlife sighting to get their shot.'
'With the huge reduction in tourist numbers, even in busy destinations like the Chobe, this is exactly what they are getting and thus they are already returning in their droves.' Toby Jermyn, Pangolin Photo Safaris
Learn more - https://bit.ly/tourists_returning_to_botswana
Video credit: Pangolin Wildlife Photography 📷
Today is World Pangolin Day!
Here are a few things you can do to raise awareness of this highly endangered species:
1. Watch the film, Eye of the Pangolin - https://youtu.be/7oFalhPrdUs
2. Take a stand for pangolins on Saturday 20 February and encourage others to rethink their actions for nature, by choosing ONE thing in your day that you can do better – and doing it #4pangolins - https://www.pangolin.africa/world-pangolin-day-2021
3. Take the micro-class!
Take our short, e-learning class on pangolins developed in partnership with Be A Better Human! https://www.learntobeabetterhuman.com/course/pangolin
4. Donate and help Pangolin.Africa to raise awareness, education, research and protection work.
Pangolin.Africa is a registered NPO, NPC Registration number: 2018/380634/08.
https://www.pangolin.africa/donate
#4Pangolins
#TeamingUpToSaveASpecies
#WorldPangolinDay #worldpangolinday2021 #pangolinafrica #EndWildlifeCrime #EyeOfThePangolin
Trailer credit: Eye of the Pangolin and Pangolin.Africa 📷
Official checklist for driving online conversions with YouTube ads
Official checklist for driving online conversions with YouTube ads.
1. Set yourself up for measurable success
Enable Google Ads conversion tracking on your website.
2. Make it easy for viewers to take action from your video
Use Video action campaigns to make it easy for viewers to engage with your business on places on and off YouTube.
3. Set your bidding and budget strategy
Select the right Smart Bidding for your Video action campaign.
4. Reach audiences most likely to convert on YouTube
Use custom audiences, customer match or similar audiences to reach consumers who are already interested or actively researching your product on Google.
5. Understand how Video impacts other campaigns
Use cross-network reports to help you understand YouTube’s role in the customer journey.
#DigitalKhaki #ConnectingExperiences #SocialMediaMarketing #DigitalMarketing #ContentMarketing #Storytelling #BrandExperience #SocialMedia #travelinspiration #africa #travel #nature #safari #wanderlust #travelgram #instatravel #instagram #InstagramStories #storytellingforbusiness #google #googleads #youtube #googleads
Source: Google Ads Best Practices