Evolution of Marketing Timeline

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  • Invention of first Printing Press:
    1450

    Invention of first Printing Press:

    Gutenberg incorporated metal movable type leading the first advertisements.
  • 1730 - 1867 - Magazine Advertising

    1730 - 1867 - Magazine Advertising

    Magazines allowed businesses to promote their products through advertisements.
  • 1950 - TV Advertising

    1950 - TV Advertising

    TV ad revenue surpassed magazine and radio ads.
  • 1973 - The Beginning of the Digital Age

    1973 - The Beginning of the Digital Age

    Motorola researcher Dr Martin Cooper created the first handheld mobile device.
  • 1981-1984: Computers

    1981-1984: Computers

    IBM introduces its personal computer and 1984 Apple releases McIntosh
  • 1995-2002: Introduction of The Internet

    1995-2002: Introduction of The Internet

    Revolutionized marketing by enabling direct, personalized, and targeted communication.
  • 2003 - Introduction of social media

    2003 - Introduction of social media

    LinkedIn, Myspace and Facebook were launched, altering marketing techniques forever.
  • 2007 - Smartphone technology introduced

    2007 - Smartphone technology introduced

    The first iPhone was introduced, enabling marketers' ability to incorporate direct advertising.
  • 2012 - Social media marketing increase:

    2012 - Social media marketing increase:

    In 2012, social media became one of the best lead generators for marketers.
  • 2012 - Social media marketing increase:

    2012 - Social media marketing increase:

    By 2012 social media became one of the best lead generators.
  • 2019-2020: Introduction to AI and automations

    2019-2020: Introduction to AI and automations

    Has transformed digital marketing through automated advertising and emails.