Here are the key social media marketing trends for 2020 that marketers need to be aware of in order to help you prepare your social media marketing plans for the coming year.
#1 – Niche Social Platforms Will Perform Well
#2 – Instagram Will Remove Likes
#3 – Social commerce is well on its way to
becoming a mainstream retail channel on par with other mediums like websites
and offline stores. This trend will strengthen further with more and more
social networks introducing pro-selling features like shoppable posts.
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#4 – Video Content Will Dominate
#5 – Social media will see a rise in the adoption
of technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).
#6 – Expect more Regulatory Control and Legal
Scrutiny
#7 – There will be an Increase in the Use of
Social Media for Customer Service
#8 – Local Targeting Will Become More Prevalent
#9 – More Brands Will Incorporate Social Listening
into Their Strategies
#10 – User-Generated Content Will Continue to Be
Popular
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#11 – Data analysis and programming will become
the new marketing manager’s role as AI replaces community managers and
copywriters.
#12 – Advertising costs will continue to rise.
You’ll either need to build stronger ad strategies or stronger organic
strategies.
#13 – T2emplate-Based Marketing may Fail to
Produce Results leading to more entertaining, attracting and compelling content
and advertising
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Marketing Easy
So, keep abreast of the latest developments around
these social media marketing trends for 2020, themes and use these for your
social media initiatives.
Samuel Alabi
SA Media
samuelalabi.com
