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Millennials vs. Gen Z: Why Marketers Need to Know the Difference

Hubspot Marketing

In recent years, there's been a common misconception that Gen Z and millennials are essentially the same. When companies discuss reaching younger audiences, many often lump Gen Z and millennials into the same group and create one campaign strategy that they believe fits both groups. 6 Factors That Differentiate Millennials and Gen Z.

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7 Proven Social Media Promotion Ideas That Don’t Suck

Hootsuite

There are many reasons to use social media to promote your business. Here are 7 social media promotion ideas to explore instead, and how to execute them. Why promote your business on social media? Attract new customers. Customers are already looking for you on social media. Customer personas. Guess what?

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Millennials Hate Ads! Want This Instead

Marketing Insider Group

If you’re in marketing or advertising, it’s no news that millennials are a big and extremely lucrative market, representing one fourth of the entire US population and over $200 billion in spending power. The bad news is that it’s hard to get millennials’ attention, and traditional advertising no longer works on this generation.

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Engaging customers through video games

SmartBrief - Marketing

For 40% of millennials and members of Generation Z, video games are the primary social outlet , a Deloitte study revealed. While I sadly must point out that my fellow millennials and I are no longer really “younger,” those older than us are also getting in on the video game trend. Tie-ins don’t have to involve other forms of fiction.

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The Role of Influencers in Consumer Purchasing Decisions

Jeff Bullas

Influencer marketing is a relatively new digital marketing strategy that involves using celebrities or influencers to promote a brand or product through social media. Instagram is considered the most effective and popular channel for influencer marketing, especially among millennials and gen Z, thanks to its highly visual-based nature.

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Your Customer Wants to Be the Hero

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

The idea that millennials are killing brands has become a bit of a running joke on the internet. Headlines like, “ How Millennials Killed Mayonnaise ” and “ Blame Millenials for the Vanishing Bar of Soap ” make us laugh, but in many ways, they aren’t entirely off-base. Help Your Customers Live Their Values. Light a Candle.

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How to reach younger consumers: 9 legacy brands adapting for new audiences

Sprout Social

Responsive customer engagement and care The latest Sprout Social Index™ found consumers across all ages have similar outlooks on what brands can do to leave a lasting impression. More than half of consumers (51%) say responding to customers makes brands the most memorable on social media.

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