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The first time I was prompted with “Tell me about yourself” in an interview, I reeled off a canned spiel about how I love helping people – I was positive it would impress my interviewer. But after my cliched answer triggered a disappointed look on her face, I panicked. I ended up rambling about how “fun” I was, citing my time as the lead singer and guitarist for a Blink-182 cover band in the sixth grade as compelling evidence. Needless to say, I didn’t get the job. As the old saying goes, you never get a second chance at first impressions. So to nail your interview, learn how to answer the question, “Tell me about yourself.” What Interviewers Really Want to Know If you’re in the process of interviewing for a new role, you know how difficult it can be to find a unique and compelling answer to this common
Did you know that the first video published on YouTube was only 18-seconds long? While short-form content on YouTube isn’t new, it does have a new name: Shorts. Launched in 2021, Shorts is YouTube’s answer to TikTok, Instagram Reels, and other viral video platforms. But is it worth your time? Let’s talk about what YouTube Shorts is, how it works, and how brands like yours can leverage it. Table of Contents What is YouTube Shorts? How to Make YouTube Shorts What Makes YouTube Shorts Different from Its Competitors How 7 Brands Use YouTube Shorts How to Prepare for YouTube Shorts The launch of YouTube Shorts comes at a time when many social media platforms are making a drastic pivot towards video content — specifically short-form content. Even in its most basic beta form, the Shorts feature saw solid performance in India. In March 2021, less than a year later, the
If you’re sitting at your desk staring at your to-do list and you have no idea where you should start, you need to apply the Pareto Principle, otherwise known as the 80/20 Rule. The Pareto Principle, or the 80/20 Rule, is a common principle used across various industries and businesses to help determine the highest priority tasks that yield the most impact. When you’ve identified the high-impact tasks, you’re guaranteed to increase your productivity and your profits. In the early 1900s, Vilfredo Pareto recognized this occurrence when studying Italy’s wealth distribution. Pareto observed that 80% of Italy’s land was owned by only 20% of the population. Pareto also noticed this same 80/20 occurrence in other things, like the productivity of the pea plants in his garden. It is important to understand the 80/20 Rule is not a mathematical formula. Instead, it is an observation explaining the correlation between effort and
More businesses and social media platforms are relying on digital creators to boost brand awareness, revenue, and engagement — making digital content creation popular among marketers and creatives. But what exactly is a digital creator and how can you become one? In this blog, we’re going to explore what a digital creator is, the difference between being a creator versus an influencer, and how to get started in content creation. What is a digital creator? How To Be a Digital Creator Find your niche. Gather the materials you need. Create. Set SMART goals. Get organized and on a consistent schedule. Be active on social media. Take advantage of monetization opportunities. What is a digital creator? A digital creator is someone who creates content across digital platforms. The content can be videos, photos, graphics, blog posts, or other forms of media — and the platforms can be YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter
YouTube is the internet’s second largest search engine, meaning that advertisers have significant potential when it comes to reaching audiences and driving conversions. In this post, discover essential YouTube advertising statistics you need to know in 2022. YouTube Advertising Reach Statistics YouTube advertising revenues reached 7.34 Billion USD in Q2 of 2022, a 5% YoY increase. (Statista, 2022) YouTube ads have the potential reach of 2.56 billion users, or roughly 1 in 3 people on Earth. (Hootsuite, 2022) YouTube ads reach more than three quarters of adults aged 18+, and more than 90% of adults in a total of 14 countries. (Hootsuite, 2022) YouTube’s biggest advertising audience is males between 25 and 34. (Hootsuite, 2022) The cost of YouTube ads can vary and can cost between $0.10 and $0.30. (HubSpot, 2022) YouTube Advertising Statistics Apple Inc. and Disney were the top spending advertisers on YouTube in 2021. (Statista, 2021) 63%
TikTok just announced a new feature in its Ads Manager platform, which allows advertisers to customize their attribution window for better tracking and performance. Let’s break down how the attribution manager works, how to access it, and the benefits of using it. Breaking Down Key Attribution Terms Before we get into this new TikTok feature, let’s first get a refresher on some key terms: Attribution – A reporting strategy that allows advertisers to know the path users are taking after clicking or viewing an ad. Attribution window – The time between when a user clicks or views an ad and when they convert. Conversion – The desired action taken by a targeted user, such as visiting a website or making a purchase. Now that we have the basics down, let’s dive into TikTok’s new attribution manager. Understanding TikTok’s Attribution Manager When it comes to ad campaigns, no two are the
To be honest, Gen Z can feel like foreign territory to all. Even myself, born in 2001. Although I’m smack in the middle of the TikTok, middle-part wearing generation, I don’t always fully understand the trends we start, stop, or totally cancel. Even though I’m no genius when it comes to how to market to our generation, I can tell you it’s pretty obvious when marketers try too hard to sell to us. It often feels too forced and fake. That’s why I’m here to help! Let me debunk a few myths and predictions marketers might have made about our wild generation so that you can find the right ways to grab our attention and keep us engaged. Let’s dive right into some of those incorrect thoughts, debunk them with data from our State of Consumer Trends Survey, and discuss tips for what you can do instead. 5 Gen Z
The right B2B website makes all the difference when it comes to converting visitors into buyers. In this post, we’ll share the best B2B website examples we’ve ever seen, then dive into three tips for building your site. By the end, you’ll be able to create a site that drives conversions and keeps buyers coming back. Let’s get started. With a host of great B2B website examples out there, we’ve curated a list of sites that stand out. 1. Blake Envelopes Are envelopes exciting? Not really, but you wouldn’t know it from the Blake Envelope website. The colors are vibrant, the envelopes are everywhere, and the site manages to convey a sense of movement that makes you want to click through and see exactly what they have to offer. That’s exactly what you want from a B2B website. 2. Pixelgrade Pixelgrade makes it clear up front what they’re about: Offering
Twitter Topics makes it easier for Twitter users to sift through the roughly half billion tweets published daily and find content related to their interests. As a marketer, Twitter Topics can help you stay focused on audiences in your industry that fit your customer profile and join in on conversations that make the most sense for you to join. In this post, we’ll discuss everything you need to know about the platform’s native feature, including: What is Twitter Topics? How to Use Twitter Topics Four Ways Marketers Can Leverage Twitter Topics With Twitter Topics, you can follow topics as well as people that often tweet about relevant topics. When Twitter launched the feature in 2019, it said Topics was meant to shift the platform towards conversation and away from one-off comments by influencers and celebrities: “Previously, all of the work was on you to figure out the best way to
In the early days of YouTube, there weren’t a whole lot of YouTubers or brands creating content on the platform, so it was much easier for content creators to stand out. Fast forward to 2022, and there are now roughly 15 million active content creators on YouTube pumping out 500 hundred hours of content every minute. With that in mind, you’re probably wondering how to promote your YouTube channel so that it stands out above the rest. And how much will promotion cost? Fortunately, there are many tools, tips, and tricks you can use to promote your YouTube channel without having to spend a lot of money — or any money at all. In this blog, we’ll explore some of my favorite, no-cost methods to promote a YouTube channel. Create compelling content. Use keywords in your headlines, descriptions, and tags. Use hashtags. Customize your thumbnails. Post regularly. Promote your channel