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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.

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

Sprout Social

What younger consumers want from brands Depending on your company and industry, appealing to younger consumers doesn’t always mean marketing to Gen Z or Gen Alpha. Even legacy brands that once catered to older generations have to pivot and address the younger generations who will eventually age into their target audience.

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Influencer marketing trends across industries

Sprout Social

Our report shows only 35% of Gen Z consumers rank authenticity as a top trait they care about when it comes to influencers. While older generations, like Millennials, seek out influencers who align with their personal values, younger consumers are more discerning. In 2023, influencer fashion content reached 1.21

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Generation Alpha Characteristics That Marketers Need to Know

Spiralytics

Marketers must delve deep into the intricacies of the Gen Alpha mindset to effectively engage with this emerging demographic. What is Generation Alpha? Generation Alpha is the cohort born from 2010 to 2025 , succeeding Generation Z. Marketers should take heed of this pivotal trait.

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Experiencing marketing career burnout? Read this.

Businesses Grow

by Sonia Hunt, {grow} community member It took me almost dying for a fourth time to get serious about my health and well-being. As I look at the world today, I’m guessing this is a very good time to write about marketing career burnout and YOUR HEALTH. For you to thrive, you must prioritize your health and well-being first.

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80+ Instagram Stats You Need to Know in 2023

Hubspot Marketing

Gen Z-ers also ranked Instagram as their favorite social media app in 2022. TikTok and Instagram are the most used social media apps among Gen Z women. 44% of users surveyed use Instagram Stories to promote products or services. Source ) 18. Millennials ranked Instagram as their favorite social media app in 2022.

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What’s Next? Reflections on #SXSW 2024

Businesses Grow

SXSW 2024 seemed more somber as attendees pondered deep fakes, the existential nature of AI, humanoid robotics, quantum computing, inclusivity, and mental health. 58% of Gen Z think the more absurd, the cooler it is. My first conference in 2010 represented the dawn of social media — unbridled excitement!

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