The first data on the distinctions between marketing to the Millennial Generation vs. Generation Z is out and one thing is clear, these groups have distinct opinions about how they invest their money.
Gen Z make more practical financial decisions than Millennials. HubSpot explains, "if you want millennials to buy your product... focus on building a brand that offers a pleasant or entertaining customer experience, as well as marketing products or services that give instant gratification. If you're marketing to Gen Z, you'll want your campaigns to clearly demonstrate how or why your product will be valuable or practical to them in their daily lives." Gen Z need to know their dollars are invested well.
In addition to weighing how and why a product will integrate into their lives today’s consumers are looking to connect with companies that are giving back. Sure they want great products that make them feel cool, but they also have a deep desire for social change. This is why ABLE, Warby Parker and the like have been able to create so much more than just fashion. They’ve tapped into our cultures deep desire to for
Research also shows that Gen Z -- which has been called the "socially-conscious generation -- deals with far more body image, mental health, and cyberbullying issues than any other age group has in the past. This has made their generation more empathetic than previous ones.
In 2019 trust in brands is down and expectations of social responsibility from brands is up among consumers, according to the most recent Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report.
On average, just 34% of all consumers say they trust most of the brands they buy and use; in some markets, like France and Germany, that figure is less than 25%. At the same time, consumers ranked brand trust as one of the top factors they consider when making a purchase, with 81% of survey respondents saying that they “must be able to trust the brand to do what is right.”
As consumers become more socially concise, business owners and marketers need to pay attention. Looking at the success of companies like Warby Parker they didn't find a random way to give back. Their entire business model incorporates their mission.
If your business surveys suggest you need to increase consumer confidence in your company take time to consider whether you are clearly presenting your company mission clearly. Are you launching a new company? Now is the time to dig deep and find
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” —Mark Twain.
No one can tell you what your “why” is. It’s personal. But there are a few things you can do to help uncover it. Below of 4 great questions that you can ask to help determine
We all have something in our lives that make us feel alive. Something that
You are
This is more of a
Begin with the end in mind is a powerful exercise brought to use by Stephen Covey. Stopping and thinking about how and who you want to be remembered as will help you better define how your will measure your life.
Read more about these question in this great piece by Margie Warrell
Consumers don’t trust marketing and advertising. With more people more to subscription series like Netflix and Hulu for entertainment and the advancements of ad blocking, users are finding new ways to ignore advertising. But this doesn’t mean great marketing doesn’t work. When you connect your company to a purpose that drives
Generation Z consumers are more capable of identifying the real from the fake better when it comes to altered videos, filtered images, and air brushed photos than any others. As marketers strive to represent Gen Z and celebrate this generation's empathy and diversity authenticity will be key if consumers are to believe brands genuinely care about them.
“Every time you spend money, you're casting a vote for the kind of world you want.” ― Anna Lappé
This quote by Anna Lappé gets to the root of
Every business should have a strong purpose. Purpose steers your company and helps make sure that everyone is heading in the same direction. It also helps your audience better understand
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