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How to Target Generation Z Through Paid Ads

Neil Patel

Because the oldest Gen Zers are reaching an age where they can make their own purchasing decisions, you have a whole new audience you can target with your paid ads. They’ve pretty much always had access to social media, with the first social platforms starting to gain traction in the mid-noughties. Not necessarily.

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Why Social Media is ‘Pay to Play’ in 2021 (And How to Get the Best Bang for Your Buck)

Neil Patel

Today, we understand advertising is the lifeblood of all the big social networks. Paid social media has become a key component of many brands’ marketing strategies. Just look at Facebook’s audience growth since late 2008. 3 Reasons Why Social Media Is Pay to Play in 2021. Sure, paid social media costs money.

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Three Key Things Successful Bloggers Do to Build Their Blogs Into Businesses

ProBlogger

It can help you sell to your audience, build traffic, and build a sense of community. Social profile – such as how many social media followers or email list subscribers you have. When I started my first blog in 2002, it looked like 99% of the blogs on the internet. 1: Use Multiple Email Opt-In Boxes.

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How to Leverage the 80/20 Rule for Blogging Success

ProBlogger

In 2002, then-CEO of Microsoft Steve Ballmer announced that the 80/20 rule was not only applicable to the company’s product features – it applied to bugs, as well. He spends four times as many hours promoting his content (including both new and old writings). Sujan Patel says “ Spend less time creating and more time promoting.”.

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192: 3 Key Things Bloggers Do to Grow Their Blogs into Businesses

ProBlogger

I want to pick up, highlight and expand upon 3 of the points John mentions but also want to share something I’ve noticed about many of the social media marketing bloggers that I follow that fascinates me. If I think back to my first blog in 2002 and my blog back then was pretty much the same as 99% of blogs back in 2002.

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192: 3 Key Things Bloggers Do to Grow Their Blogs into Businesses

ProBlogger

I want to pick up, highlight and expand upon 3 of the points John mentions but also want to share something I’ve noticed about many of the social media marketing bloggers that I follow that fascinates me. If I think back to my first blog in 2002 and my blog back then was pretty much the same as 99% of blogs back in 2002.

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Finding Readers Week: Corinne Talks Commenting, Engagement, and Are Forums Right For Your Blog?

ProBlogger

I knew nothing about growing an audience or how to promote myself. Call me an idiot, but during my first year of blogging I went against one of the most common blogging tips: I didn’t use Twitter to promote my blog. The same can be said about other forms of social media. I only started blogging late December 2012.