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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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How to edge out your competition with market research

Sprout Social

Be honest: when’s the last time you conducted market research? So much of modern marketing is about taking action and chasing immediate results. And taking the time to do research might not seem like much of a priority. Why is market research so important, anyway? First, let’s define what market research is.

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If Gen Z Changed the Game for Marketers, What Will Gen Alpha Be Like?

Hubspot Marketing

Gen Alpha kids are also sometimes called "mini millennials" because they are the children of Millennials, are believed to have a really close relationship with their parents, and are likely to have similar consumer habits. That's because millennial parents are extremely conscious of the products they use. "As

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Marketing Psychology in 2019: Make Your Mark Digitally

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

As marketing professionals, we do market research, develop buyer personas , conduct thorough keyword research, and track user behavior on and off our websites through automation and technology. There are numerous articles on this topic explaining how to leverage psychology in marketing. Census Bureau.

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5 ways to create better buyer personas with social media data

Sprout Social

Buyer personas are important to brands and social media marketers because they act as a guide to understanding the voice of their customers. When built on diligent market research , they can be helpful in a variety of circumstances in and beyond marketing, offering critical audience insights.

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Are Personas Just a Nicer Word for Stereotypes?

Content Marketing Institute

And don’t forget the millennials – young adults who are entitled and lazy, live on their phones, and were raised by helicopter parents. And millennials? A poorly constructed persona can seem a lot like a stereotype, such as all millennials want information delivered via mobile devices,” says Kevin Smith of Kevin W.

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Stats roundup: the impact of Covid-19 on ecommerce

Econsultancy

Ranked second are personal care/health and fitness subscriptions (36%), followed by pet subscriptions (32%), which have seen the largest jump in growth in recent months, up from 5 th place in 2020. Sales growth across most retail categories is now flatlining, with some such as health and beauty declining by 29.2% year-on-year.