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5 Unique Marketing Trends That Pulled in Young Consumers in 2022

These five marketing trends helped brands to break through the noise this year… 

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Brands really embraced quirky, unexpected marketing in 2022 through limited edition items and brand collabs
  • Marketing in gaming, the metaverse specifically, is bigger than ever thanks to Gen Z’s interest in virtual brand experiences
  • To catch attention on TikTok, some brands have created meme-worthy personalities for their mascots
While it’s obvious that brands need to market to Gen Z and Millennials on social media, simple ads aren’t always doing the job anymore. Brands have to work extra hard to make sure their marketing holds attention—and sometimes that means experimenting in new spaces, and getting weird. In 2022, YPulse saw plenty of marketing campaigns come and go, but a few unique approaches really rise to the top. We rounded up five of the best marketing trends we saw brands use this year to draw in Gen Z and Millennials, and they show a dedication to playing at young consumers’...

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