The New Age Sep 01, 2015 marketing play social life hobbies multigenerational ... teacher Shirley Clements became an online sensation when a video of her performing a breakdance routine to “Uptown Funk” with her high school students went viral; even Ellen DeGeneres posted it on her website. The routine was choreographed to celebrate Clements’ retirement at an annual dance competition that she had been organizing for the past 19 years.GRACE AND FRANKIE Netflix series Grace and Frankie stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as former rivals who are forced to become friends when they learn ...
All In Good Time Aug 31, 2015 career family home money relationships ... bend for youth today. For example, when it comes to conceiving of their dream job, it’s hard to do because it probably hasn’t been invented yet. In the past, there was a “one size fits all” idea of success, but, as that’s no longer the case, brands need to recognize this. For instance, getting a raise rather than landing a dream job is now a milestone of success. And for generations who are used to comparing their lives to those of others online, there are always new dreams to discover and follow ...
The Path Aug 28, 2015 career education family home money ... Young people today have a different perception of what it means to be an adult and are adapting traditional milestones to meet their preferences.Today’s youth are entering adulthood with a somewhat neo-traditional perspective. While, for the most part, their desired life path is similar to that of previous generations, they are shifting the timeline of events to better meet their own unique wants and needs, often delaying particular markers. For some, certain milestones are irrelevant, as they ...
Reality Bites Dec 03, 2016 media & entertainment technology augmented reality virtual reality ... Companies are eager to experiment with VR as a marketing tool, but a more consumer-centric approach is needed before the medium is adopted en masse.Thanks to the technology available to creators today, the boundaries of entertainment are limited only by their imaginations—if they can dream it, they can make it. As they search for inventive ways to challenge the status quo and fulfill young consumers’ desire for new and immersive experiences, creators have been dipping their toes in ...
BMS Takeaways Jun 17, 2015 health & wellness marketing ... organization.See how WWF challenges people to outrun tigers for a cause. - CREATE SPACES THAT IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL STATE - Having a cluttered environment, either physically or digitally, can detract from one’s wellness. Brands should consider this when thinking of how they present themselves online and off, and also should ensure that they’re enhancing consumers’ lives, rather than overwhelming them. Make sure your storefront and/or web experience is easy to navigate and doesn’t add more chaos to consumers ...
Mind the Store Jun 15, 2015 health & wellness retail brick-and-mortar malls shopping ... -tracking devices. This has been a calculated shift: 75% of Ys and 82% of Zs say it’s important for the products they buy to contribute to their personal wellbeing. However, another important element in shoppers’ purchasing decisions—the experience—has been largely overlooked wellness-wise. This marks an emerging opportunity in retail. Just as young consumers have openly embraced wellness products, they are also beginning to seek out wellness-oriented shopping experiences marked by soothing stores ...
DIY Therapy Jun 08, 2015 health & wellness technology apps mindfulness self-esteem Health Hackers ... , but as a highly social and group-oriented generation, Ys tend to do so on a more public level. As they feel that achieving wellness is a collective effort (see The Community Well), they turn to their peers to both ask for and provide support or share similar experiences. Even when they’re uncomfortable opening up to their entire network, the web ensures they always have someone to hear them out and provide guidance. As they’re inclined to form bonds with strangers online that are often more ...
Free Spirit(uality) Jun 09, 2015 community health & wellness religion spirituality ... life tenets, those types of support and guidance still hold great value for them: they just derive such in new ways, like through peer advice sought out online and the vast assortment of inspirational quotes shared on social platforms like Instagram and Pinterest. Nonetheless, they still enjoy exploring spirituality, abstract as the concept is. This is evidenced by recent pop culture trends, such as the rise in mysticism (Occulture, The Cassandra Report, Spring/Summer 2014), the prominence of ...
Health Hackers Jun 05, 2015 health & wellness technology apps quantified self Health Hackers ... of these individuals, they develop eLationships with them (The Cassandra Report, Fall/Winter 2014), and trust them as they would friends they know in real life. Leveraging this idea, San Francisco-based startup MyHealthTeams has launched a collection of social networks designed specifically for people to connect with others who have the same illnesses, including MS, Crohn’s, and lupus. Firsthand health knowledge to complement the information they can find online is of great import to Ys. They ...
Z Marketing Tips Mar 18, 2015 gen z marketing ... . Having grown up online, they’ve always had an outlet to express themselves and infinite inspiration from friends and strangers alike. Their digital lives have also challenged them to be the most artistic, clever, and imaginative version of themselves in order to stand out in the real-time stream. Marketers need to recognize that creativity is a badge of honor for this generation; help Zs unleash it by asking them to contribute ideas and designs. They also want brands to help them find new ways to be ...