Edit Template
10 content marketing trends for 2025 – person working on laptop with digital icons of AI, video, data, and storytelling.

What’s Really Changing in Content This Year

A fresh, hygienic, and finer besan has just been introduced in the market. You come across two types of content on your screen.

Type 1

  • Besan at just ₹20
  • Besan at your nearest store
  • Besan with 30% discount

Type 2

  • 5 recipes made with besan
  • How is this besan better than other available options
  • 10 benefits of including besan in your daily routine

Which one will intrigue you more?

Type 2 is the obvious choice.

Sales ads just come and go; we do not immediately click on ‘Add to Cart’ if we are not actively searching for a product. But the second type grabs our attention, makes us curious, and encourages us to read more about the product.

This is exactly what content marketing is.

Marketing is nudging viewers to buy things. Content marketing is educating them about those things. It can take the form of education, entertainment, or simple help. It may not lead to direct sales, but it certainly helps to build trust, authenticity, authority, and recall value.

Why do we need trending strategies in content marketing?

Just as habits, interests, and food choices change with time, consumer behaviour also changes.

Though behavioural marketing is a whole different topic in itself, which you can read more about in this blog
How Behavioural Advertising Makes Smart Targeting More Effective, today we are focusing on the top 10 strategies to follow in 2025.

Just as air-fried samosas are a new trend in the food industry, the advertising, branding and marketing industry also have essential trends, which are crucial to:

  • Stay relevant
  • Get better views
  • Connect with the audience
  • Build long-term relationships

Top 10 Strategies

1. Generative AI

Generating content with the help of AI saves time for marketers. With AI super-assistants, it is easier to create ‘30 easy besan recipes’ or ‘5 traditional uses of besan’.

2. Hyper-Personalisation

We are not talking about ‘Hello Hetarsh Creative Force’ in an email subject line. We are talking about following the customer’s shopping style and showing content relevant to them.
For example, if a person is buying more gluten-free products, show them easy besan recipes instead of generic ones.

3. Short-Form Video & Visual Storytelling

In the reel generation, consumers demand interesting, engaging, and thought-provoking visual content within 30 seconds.
Creating relevant, short, and visually appealing content is essential.

4. User-Generated Authentic Content

Word of mouth is still what we trust the most. An honest user making a review video of a product gives far more authenticity than an influencer.

5. Research and Data-Driven Insights

Publishing scientifically backed data and creating authentic reports, such as a brand’s lab results, builds transparency and trust.

6. Generative AI Optimisation

Nowadays, many people ask AI engines about brands instead of Google. It is important to feed the right data to AI engines as well.
For example, if a user asks ChatGPT, ‘Which is the most trusted brand for besan?’, it should show your brand.

7. Privacy-First First-Party Data Strategies

Consumers are strict about their data privacy. They do not want cookies to collect their data anymore. However, data is still essential for brands.
That is why it is important to create user programmes that build a direct bridge between consumers and brands.

8. Plugging AI into Internal Processes

AI can be leveraged as a tracking and analysis tool, which can eventually be used to understand consumer behaviour and achieve better results.

9. Strategic Brand Storytelling

Trends come and go, but ‘Khushiyon ka Swaad’ will always mean Apple Foods. Creating a brand story and being consistent about it is a must. This is the only way to stay true to customers.

10. Creator-Led Commerce & Affiliate Ecosystem

When an authentic content creator in a relevant niche promotes the product, sales are almost inevitable. People trust genuine content creators over influencers and celebrities. This is the right time to create an ecosystem with the right content marketing.

With over 20 years of experience, Hetarsh Creative Force has earned the reputation of being a leading advertising and branding agency in Ahmedabad, and that was only possible by staying relevant to the trends.

Other Interesting Reads

What’s Really Changing in Content This Year

Ready to future-proof your brand? Dive into our analysis of the 10 essential content trends for 2025, from short-form video and visual storytelling to privacy-first data strategies and creator-led commerce. Learn how to adapt and thrive.

Debunking the Top 6 SEO Myths with Real Statistics

The FMCG landscape demands instant gratification. Discover why D2C isn’t just an option but a necessity for brands to ensure products are instantly available, driving sales and boosting loyalty. Learn how HCF can help.

Is There Space for Hoardings in a Digital World?

Think hoardings are obsolete? Think again. In a world of digital noise, the unskippable billboard is more valuable than ever. Discover how they’re going digital and becoming a powerful partner to online marketing.

Why Sustainable Advertising Matters Today

In today’s dynamic advertising landscape, the traditional TV commercial is taking a backseat. Influencer marketing has emerged as a powerful force, fundamentally reshaping how brands connect with their audiences and tell their stories. This shift isn’t just about reaching more eyes; it’s about fostering authentic engagement and building trust in ways conventional advertising often can’t.

Post Views: 24

    Image

    REACH US

    Hey Enter Your Details to create your account:

    hello@hcfglobal.co

    hello@hcfglobal.co