Marketing to Millennials
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Authenticity and Transparency Are Key When Connecting with Millennials and Gen Z
Consider what millennials and Gen Zers spent their formative years witnessing: 9/11, stock market crashes, economic recessions, mass unemployment, global warming and climate change, and other none-too-pleasant events and worst-case scenarios. Oh, and a global pandemic, though classifying that as a “formative years” event—even for Gen Z—may be a bit generous. This has led to […]
The Intersection of Purpose and Passion: Takeaways from Digital Summit Philadelphia 2019
I had the privilege of attending Digital Summit Philadelphia held July 24-25 at the Philadelphia Convention Center. More than 1,300 digital marketers, creative directors, marketing managers/directors, email and social media marketers, and marketing communications professionals attended its 45+ “in-depth, trend-forward digital marketing sessions" [...]
Millennials are Prime for Loyalty Programs. Here’s How You Can Hook Them
Loyalty programs have become much more sophisticated since their inception, but they’ve been around for centuries. In 1793, copper tokens were given to customers by U.S. merchants to use for future store purchases. This idea of giving customers rewards to attract return business caught the attention of other shopkeepers and soon led to many companies […]
Xennials Explained: When is a Millennial Not a Millennial?
The problems millennials have created have been a point of conversation more than once around the Saturday coffee table (a time-honored Leone tradition). My two oldest siblings are staunch believers that millennials ruin just about everything (though, they add, it’s not always their fault). When I point out they are millennials—Pew Research lists millennials […]
Don’t Play On Generational Stereotypes to Reach Millennials
There’s been a lot of hubbub about how to best market to millennials, which makes sense—the millennial population adds up to more than 70 million, and makes up about 35% of the U.S. workforce, according to the Pew Research Center. Now that those born between 1980 and 1999 are in the workforce, millennials have […]
Why Brands Should Be the Ones to Bridge the Millennial/Gen Z Gap
After writing September’s millennial/Gen Z blog, I went online to find a definitive answer about which generation I belong to (as someone born in 1996, I’m usually in the gray area between millennials and Generation Z). My first search told me a millennial is a person who reached young adulthood around the year 2000, so I am Gen Z (1995 or later). Business Insider disagreed; millennials are 1981–1996… I’m a millennial? […]
Take a Deeper Look at Financial Planning for Millennials and Gen Z
I was born in 1996, on the edge of the millennial/Generation Z line. My identity as a millennial or Gen Z-er completely depends on the source you’re reading. Weirdly enough, when discussing generational trends with professionals, the majority of questions I get (as the token young intern) are usually about financial planning for millennials […]
Your Brand Values Have Value: How to Use Values-Based Marketing to Reach Millennials
Millennials are a little trigger-shy when it comes to making purchases. The recession left its mark on us—we know how quickly fortunes can change and money can become scarce. The shocking, downright depressing costs of student loans have also made funds low. Baby boomers who have held on to their higher-paying jobs because of recession-driven […]
A Look Inside Their Grocery Carts Give Us Insight into Millennial Spending Habits
One of my favorite foods in the world is cereal. I love it—can’t get enough. I’ve had at least three varieties stashed in a cupboard ever since I went to college and managed my own grocery shopping. Despite having a reputation for being a cheap meal, cereal is actually a little expensive. Some of my […]
This Groundhog Day, Let’s Put These Recurring Myths About Direct Mail to Rest
I recently asked my daughter to do an errand for me while I’m out of town on Groundhog Day, February 2. She agreed, and I left… only to ask the favor again a few minutes later. She looked confused at first, but then laughed. Even though she was only two when Groundhog Day came out […]
