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All things UGC: what it is, why it matters, and how to use it.

Are you part of the 80% of people who check ratings and reviews before making a purchase? Consider your own buying behavior. After ensuring that a product or service is up to your specification, you likely look for authentic ratings and reviews like testimonials and photos.  People prioritize other people’s opinions before making a purchase. And these people don’t have to be friends or family members. People trust ratings and reviews from strangers and base…

Organizations around the world are starting to implement company-wide employee advocacy (EA) and employee-generated content (EGC) programs. But even the most savvy professional can struggle with transforming the employee experience using social media.  Here are some of the questions they’ve asked us about employee advocacy and employee-generated content. What is employee-generated content? Employee-generated content is a photo, video, social post, or article shared by a current, former, or prospective employee about a brand or its…

Lately, more and more marketers are seeing how user-generated content impacts their business. In 2021, user-generated content (UGC) emerged as the solution to their most pressing problems. It stands out from the content people are used to seeing, which creates more engagement and conversions than brand-created content. Meanwhile, it alleviates some of the pressure off marketers that are tight on time and helps them hit their most important KPIs. So, it’s no surprise that even…

Every year, marketers have new trends, new platforms, and new expectations that they need to stay on top of…or risk getting left in the dust. Thankfully, we’ve got you covered. Every year, we conduct our own research to discover the must-know consumer trends and marketing themes, both as related to UGC and not. Then, we report our findings, predictions, and tips in the State of User-Generated Content report and throughout our blog. From marketer’s number…

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Remember back when UGC was a good idea? These days, it’s much more than that. It’s a must-have. In 2022, consumers practically demand it, not to mention, it solves marketers’ biggest challenges. Here are the 5 consumer trends making UGC non-optional, according to research conducted by TINT and reported in our State of User-Generated Content report 2022.