How to boost your marketing game using Threads (Meta’s Twitter rival)

When Instagram released Threads in July of 2023 as a competing platform to X (previously Twitter), I’ll admit that I was unconvinced it would make a splash. But here we stand in 2025: Threads has surpassed TikTok and Instagram in the social apps category in Apple’s App Store. Not everyone’s using it, but those who do say it’s a digital marketing powerhouse.

Post-launch, Threads quickly gained traction as one of the fastest-growing social platforms in 2023. While the initial buzz may have faded, Threads still remains an untapped goldmine for marketers looking to elevate their social media strategy.

Threads content is a real contender for your attention in 2025. It’s blown skeptics (like me) out of the water. Let’s look at how to get started on the platform, examples of successful posts, and tips from marketers on how to develop your Threads strategy.

Table of Contents

  • Overview of Instagram Threads
  • How to Set Up a Threads Account
  • How to Use Threads
  • 5 Threads Tips From Marketers (+ Examples)
  • Brands to Follow on Threads

Overview of Instagram Threads

Threads allows brands to connect, curate, and quickly share content. It gained popularity rapidly — due in part to its focus on providing a simplistic, casual approach to social media.

With its intuitive user interface and seamless integration with Instagram, Threads became a popular platform for brands across industries.

Source

Threads Statistics

Let’s take a look at Threads by the numbers.

  • Explosive growth. Threads exploded with 100 million users within its first week. This feat made it the fastest-growing social media platform ever. By the end of 2024, Threads had 100 million active users per day.
  • Monthly active users. By the end of 2024, Threads had 275 million monthly users.
  • Compared to X. In 2024, X had 335.7 million monthly active users.
  • Revenue. The estimated revenue in 2025 is $8 billion. In 2026, its estimated revenue is $113 billion.

Here’s…

Unlock HubSpot’s Exclusive Research & Content Library – Free Access

Please in order to proceed

ObadeYemi

Adeyemi is a certified performance digital marketing professional who is passionate about data-driven storytelling that does not only endear brands to their audiences but also ensures repeat sales. He has worked with businesses across FinTech, IT, Cloud Computing, Human Resources, Food & Beverages, Education, Medicine, Media, and Blockchain, some of which have achieved 80% increase in visibility, 186% increase in month on month sales and revenue.. His competences include Digital Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Paid per Click Advertising, Data Visualization & Analytics, Lead Generation, Sales Growth and Content Marketing.

Share
Published by
ObadeYemi

Recent Posts

Banking on phone loans, Kenya’s Watu targets $340 million revenue in 2025

Watu, a Kenyan buy-now-pay-later startup, is targeting revenues of KES 44 billion ($340 million) in…

13 mins ago

These marketing KPIs will help you predict and scale revenue growth by 10x

As a marketer, you‘ve likely encountered the dreaded "prediction problem" while tracking data to predict…

2 hours ago

Why Fincra is teaming up with Reap to speed up Africa–Asia transactions

Fincra, a payments infrastructure provider for businesses in and beyond Africa, has partnered with Reap,…

19 hours ago

6 effective re-engagement emails to get your customers back

Let’s be honest: Most re-engagement emails are an afterthought. They get treated like the dusty…

1 day ago

AI market research tools: The top 7 your marketing strategy needs

Marketers are known for wearing many hats — writer, designer, psychologist, maybe the occasional raspberry…

1 day ago

Why creative teams need the safety to fail [according to a senior director for Magic: The Gathering]

Whatever terrible thing you’ve pivoted a campaign around — a delayed launch, maybe customer backlash…

1 day ago