Inside the Creative Studio: Where Magic Meets Marketing!

Welcome to CC Dialogues—your monthly roundup of significant developments in digital and performance marketing. Beyond spotlighting industry trends and insights, this edition provides updates from the Creative Clicks realm, including upcoming events, team highlights, and more.

Stay informed and ahead of the curve. Sit back, relax, and let's dive in! ??

Monday News ??

Let's kick off with a roundup of this month's noteworthy updates in our 'Monday News' segment. Discover the latest introductions and developments that have taken place recently!

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ONLINE ADS

??Meta’s adding new ad optimization tools for the holiday push, including variable campaign budget options, new tools to entice purchase actions, and more direct linkage to buy products from ad displays.

??Pinterest showcased a range of new ad products and display options, including Showcase ads, a new ad creation option, “Collages” for Pins, and more.

E-COMMERCE

??TikTok’s ramping up its next in-steam shopping push, with all U.S. businesses now able to activate TikTok Shops on their profiles.

??Pinterest is adding another way for brands to drive traffic from the app, with deeplinking from Pins that will direct users back to retailer’s own mobile app.

SOCIAL MEDIA

??Meta has published a new guide to its various automation and generative AI ad tools in order to help marketers prepare for the upcoming holiday season.

??Instagram’s testing a new way to interact with post replies, while it’s also experimenting with an interactive star-sign based sticker, in order to facilitate more engagement.

MOBILE ADS

??LinkedIn has added a new search functionality for branded content partnerships, which will enable users to explore all of the affiliate marketing campaigns.

?? Meta’s evolving AI targeting tools could hold the key, with a range of options designed to help improve campaign performance, with less manual input.

Stay informed and inspired with our 'Monday News' updates, where we bring you the latest and most relevant developments from our world. As we keep our finger on the pulse of industry trends, you'll find valuable insights and highlights that set the tone for the week ahead.

Now that we're up to speed with the latest in 'Monday News,' let's dive into our latest blog!

Maximizing performance marketing results with user-generated content

What is UGC? ??

UGC refers to content created by users or consumers, such as text, videos, images, reviews, or social media posts, outside of professional advertising. It provides an authentic reflection of user experiences with a brand or product.

The Shift Towards UGC ??

Consumers are increasingly seeking authentic and relatable experiences, and they have the digital tools to share their thoughts and experiences. UGC has gained prominence as a way for brands to connect with these empowered consumers.

Advantages of UGC ??

Embracing UGC offers several strategic advantages, including authenticity, increased engagement, diverse content, cost-effectiveness, social proof, community building, relevance, and improved user retention.

UGC in Different Platforms ??

The value of UGC extends across various digital platforms, each with its unique features and user dynamics. The blog discusses UGC strategies for Instagram and TikTok, emphasizing the importance of adapting strategies to each platform's ethos.

UGC Across Various Verticals ??

UGC isn't limited to specific industries. The blog provides examples of how UGC can be applied in different sectors, such as home improvement, e-commerce, online services, and the MedTech industry.

The Bottom Line ??

Harnessing UGC adds authenticity to marketing strategies, enhancing brand messaging and building trust. We encourage businesses to tap into this goldmine of genuine experiences to boost engagement, trust, and overall performance in marketing.

How Creative Clicks Utilizes UGC ??

We leverage our expertise in digital marketing algorithms and user behavior to harness the power of UGC, creating tailored strategies that boost visibility, engagement, and conversion rates.

Connect with us for a consultation and let's harness the power of UGC together! ??

CCTalks: Unlocking the Power of our Creative Studio

In this episode of #cctalks, 'Unlocking the power of our Creative Studio', we sat together with Ilaria Severi, The Head of Marcom and Creative Studio, and talked about the insighits of our studio—from its core ethos to the dynamic strategies that power performance marketing.

In this episode, you can dicover how we seamlessly blend creativity with real-time data, leverage user-generated content, and tap into AI's transformative role in creativity ??.

"At the end of the day, that's what Creative Clicks is all about, data driven, and data analysis. So we said, why not combining what we are best at with what we are aslo very good at but from a marcom perspective. So we gathered a team of highly talented designers, copywriters, strategists and data scientists to start our in house creative studio"- Ilaria Severi

Now available on?Spotify, Google, Apple Podcasts!

Join Us at Our Next Events! ??

As we continue to explore the ever-evolving landscape of our industry, we're gearing up to participate in some significant events that will not only expand our horizons but also strengthen our network, and we'd love to have you with us!

?? So fasten your seatbelts, and let's dive into the first event of the month, World Telemedia in Marbella! Save the dates- October 9th & 10th- hosted at Hard Rock Hotel Marbella, Spain

To discuss opportunities or set up a meeting, reach out to us at: [email protected]

If you can't join us in Marbella, don't worry because we have another event coming up: AfricaCom! From the 14th of November until the 16th of November we will be in South Africa, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Reach out to schedule a meeting: [email protected]

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Till next time!??