Meltwater, an online media monitoring company, recently launched a report that shared current trends in social media for 2023. 

The report offered findings from over 1,700 marketing and communications professionals globally. The short: paid and organic social media are expected to increase in 2023. Garden businesses must stay at the top of their game and adapt while also increasing their skillset. 

In the report, social media platforms were ranked by usage and popularity. Facebook is still holding the top ranking, followed by LinkedIn and Instagram. YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok remain relevant while being slightly less popular than the top three. Short-form video is hot right now on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. 

Read on to learn more about how social media has maintained and even gained importance during the current economic development. 

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Half of teenagers in the United States (45%) are online for almost all their waking hours. But where are they and how do marketers reach them?

The social media landscape, in fact the entire internet, looks so different than it did just three years ago. And while Facebook has still remained the giant, it has new competition for teen’s time.

Pew Research revealed that 51% of teenagers (13-17) use Facebook—a drop of 20% from three years ago. Which was a drop from years before that, too.

The Pew Research’s survey also highlights a priority for images and videos to capture teens’ attention. They are embracing visual- and mobile-first platforms.

Read on to learn what platforms they prefer and how to capture their attention there.

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For today’s Trending Thursday post, Garden Media is streaming its way into 2017 and beyond. 

We’re continuing our YouTube video series  to deep dive into the top lawn and garden trends for 2017, outlined in Grow 365.  

Each video in the series will dive into one of the eight trends for 2017 and  show people exactly how they can make the concept of indoor gardening work for them no matter their space, time constrains or growing preferences.

The first video dives into the Peak Season trend and outlines how beginners can start their own hydroponic garden.

Learn more about the Peak Season trend from our latest YouTube video.

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For today’s Trending Thursday post, we’re highlighting Precious Resources from our 2016 Garden Trends Report.

The resources that we depend on to garden, particularly water, are limited and need protection. Precious resources is a trend where necessity meets innovation.

New technologies and plants offer the opportunity to protect and conserve resources with small lifestyle changes that will make an evolutionary impact on the gardening experience.

Learn more about Precious Resources from our latest YouTube video.

 

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For today’s trending Thursday post, we’re highlighting the NaTECHure trend from our 2016 Garden Trends Report. 

NaTECHure is the intersection of two of the hottest trends in education: technology and nature.

When technology and nature come together they get people off the couch outside. The latest example of this is the Pokemon craze, but other new apps and virtual reality engage kids with gardening and nature in fun, new ways.

Learn more about NaTECHure from our latest YouTube video.

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For today's Trending Thursday post, highlighting the dogscaping trend from our 2016 Garden Trends Report. 

Pets run through the lawn, roll in it, dig in it and often eat it so it’s no wonder that pet owners are thinking more and more about how to make their gardens pet friendly and pet safe.

Dogscaping is creating a safe place for pets to roll, run and roam outside.

Learn more about Dogscaping from our latest YouTube video.

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For this Trending Thursday, we’re taking a look inside Layered Landscapes trend from our 2016 Garden Trends report.  

Plants that are beautiful and serve a purpose are the essence of any layered landscape.

People are using native trees and plants that support local wildlife to help bring their yards back to its natural habitat.

Dr. Doug. Tallamy, professor of entomology and wildlife ecology at the University of Delaware, says people who want to create a layered landscape should start with trees and simply layer shrubs and flowers underneath.

Living landscapes rich with wildlife are at the forefront of this trend.  

Learn more about Layered Landscapes from our latest YouTube video. 

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For this Trending Thursday, we explore the backyard boldness trend from our 2016 Garden Trends Report.

People are revamping their backyards into bolder and more whimsical sanctuaries. Many are going back to the outdoors for relaxing and entertaining, but with more creative and innovative décor.

Learn more about backyard boldness in our latest YouTube video.

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