R&R (Rest & Replay) Mar 15, 2018 health & wellness marketing media & entertainment mindfulness ... Entertainment that evokes mindfulness is on the rise, as young consumers drive demand for content that relieves stress and enhances their mental state.While the constant influx of content that modern consumers are exposed to can incite much anxiety, young adults are turning this problem caused by their access into a solution. Increasingly, they're navigating through the noise in the online realm and creating and consuming content that provides catharsis. Much as they embrace methods of ...
Gen Z Micro Trends Jun 12, 2017 gaming gen z media & entertainment board games books news ... Trends pertaining to gaming, reading, and news are developing based on Gen Zs' digital access and social media behaviors. - #GameNight - Game night has evolved in the age of social media as Gen Zs are increasingly sharing the experiences of the physical games they play with their social feeds. The performative aspect of analog games is more important than ever, as it's no longer just players who need to be entertained but also their online followers. A new crop of games help Zs bond with those ...
Gen Z Marketing Tips Jun 11, 2017 ... attention and admiration. - 1. Go live - Zs are increasingly drawn to live video entertainment, as evidenced by their usage of live hangout platforms to bond with friends (see Social Live) and their adoption of live video tools when shopping online (see Hi & Buy). Brands across all industries should tap into Zs' desire for such content, giving them entertainment to consume in-the-moment, so they can feel part of a shared digital experience. Toys "R" Us Given that the Toys "R" Us' mascot is a giraffe ...
The New Social Norms Dec 18, 2017 social life friends nightlife social media ... Gens Y and Z are creating a new social code around friendship dynamics, social habits, and nightlife, driving a need for brands to update the ways they depict and engage young people in their social lives. The current state of socializing looks radically different from that of previous generations, as well as from just five to 10 years ago. Gens Y and Z are spurring notable shifts when it comes to what they value in their social lives, how they hang out with friends, and what they deem cool in ...
GPS (Global Positioning Success) Sep 18, 2014 global marketing ... International Women’s Day by creating a feminist spinoff of its “all in” campaign, called “all in for #mygirls.” With the goal of encouraging young women to excel in both sports and life, the cornerstone of the campaign was an online magazine that crowdsourced consumer social media content via the #mygirls hashtag. Additional campaign components were created for various online platforms, retail, and TV, with “all in for #mygirls” commercials airing in Russia, Korea, and China. Major bank ANZ, as part of its ...
Global Art & Design Trends May 26, 2018 ... and who they’re targeting—are appealing to young people around the world for multiple reasons. An obvious one is the pleasure they derive from ‘gramming a noteworthy experience; social media "likes" are a form of social currency that’s all but guaranteed to accumulate after a visit to one of these destinations. Two in 10 global youth have gone to an event so they could post about it on social media, with young people in India (31%), Nigeria (31%), China (31%), Indonesia (30%), and South ...
Fauxsumerism Mar 03, 2014 fashion & beauty retail brick-and-mortar e-commerce malls shopping Fauxsumerism ... consumerism isn’t just about consuming; rather, it’s about the experience of and interaction with products. Gens Y and Z shop without feeling any need or compulsion to buy. Browsing (both online and off), trying and testing, pinning, wishlisting, and happening upon covetable products are enjoyable acts in and of themselves—they don’t require the “validation” of a purchase. In this sense, e-commerce has become its own form of entertainment. Browsing products on favorite sites and apps, discovery platforms ...
Brand Mentorships Sep 12, 2016 marketing retail On/Off ... -consumption they’re trying to avoid (see Buy Not). Shopping online during a launch isn’t necessarily a more attractive alternative since these retailers’ websites are notorious for crashing at the moment they’re needed most, leaving visitors incessantly refreshing the page. VISION AND VALUESThat’s not to say that consumers have outgrown brand partnerships entirely. But in order for such collaborations to resonate moving forward, the parties involved must be aligned in their vision and values ...
Parental Advisory Jun 15, 2016 family parenting spending children ... rather are filling the role of advisor for their kids; at the same time, children are less naive and pliable when it comes to marketing and are, in fact, savvy consumers in their own right and contributing to family choices. Companies can no longer court parents and kids as distinct segments; instead they need to consider the whole family, because all members have a say in what they buy and use.ACTION ITEMSAvoid campaigns that market to parents and children with separate or distinct messages ...
Omnitainment Dec 09, 2016 media & entertainment branding radio video ... culture where a large portion of 14- to 34-year-olds don’t see the ads they create. Even ads that appear online or during streaming content is having a tough time reaching its intended audience as they’re multitasking while engaging with these mediums. Unless a spot has something they deem noteworthy (for instance, great comedic moments, cool music, or a celebrity they like), they’re simply not registering it.GEICO has consistently made entertaining ads over the past few years. I like that they put ...