As the year draws to a close, Power Digital’s social department has been tracking trends and strategies set to dominate feeds after the ball drops on NYE. Going into January, cost-effectiveness and prioritizing profitable growth are priorities for most brands (cue all the recession talk). 

When it comes to paid social, a down-market typically has some advertisers dial down on budgets. Advertisers that stay the course will reap the rewards as advertising typically becomes cheaper and more effective during an economic slowdown.

Paid social aside, brand marketing organizations should look to organic activities for revenue growth. Yes, we said that. The digital customer journey is sprawling and doesn’t begin or end in a direct response ad served neatly from the product catalog. Many of your competitors will pull back during a down-market. If you keep building your social activities thoughtfully, you’ll not only maintain or win over market share and audiences but prop your brand up for success post-recession.