Off-Roading Oct 05, 2015 ... , and invites them to sign a debt-free-life pledge along with her.Ys are both writing and referring to financial blogs, such as Young Adult Money, Thousandaire, and 20 Something Finance, that speak directly to their generation’s unique monetary concerns. Participants in the 52-Week Money Saving Challenge deposit $1 into their savings account on the first week of the year, $2 on the second week, $3 on the third week, and so on for 52 weeks. By the end of the year they will have accumulated $1,378 ...
Dollars And Sense Sep 07, 2015 money banking debt finance saving ... at relatively high rates, Mint, not only enables them to see highly detailed breakdowns of their financial activity but also helps them create realistic budgets and analyzes thousands of investment products to make personal recommendations. I research [financial matters] using blogs and forums, such as Reddit, Money Under 30, and NerdWallet. TREVOR, 25, MNSet back by the poor state of the U.S. economy and resultant high unemployment rates during their post-college years, today’s young adults ...
The New Age Sep 01, 2015 marketing play social life hobbies multigenerational ... subject of documentarian Albert Maysles’ last film). STREET STYLE SOCIAL MEDIA Blogs and social media accounts that spotlight unique senior style, like Idiosyncratic Fashionistas and Fashion Grandpas, have exploded in popularity among younger audiences in recent years; Advanced Style even became a documentary feature.GRAY HAIR Some trendsetting young women—Rihanna, Zosia Mamet, Nicole Ritchie, and Kelly Osbourne, just to name a few—are opting to dye their hair silver before even finding their first ...
Health Hackers Jun 05, 2015 health & wellness technology apps quantified self Health Hackers ... which studies and sources are accurate and useful to them personally. As they become better informed about health and wellness, they’re also learning how to apply and adapt their newfound knowledge to their own lives. While Ys have become more comfortable with taking control of their own wellness, they are still daunted by the task, due partly to the unchecked nature of online publishing. The various sources they explore often provide conflicting information—some health blogs may exalt the Paleo ...
The Real Story Mar 12, 2015 gen z media & entertainment books movies TV ... common reason Zs say they’re fans of YouTube stars is that they seem like regular people like them (46%). The “real-ness” of the story matters to Zs as they strive to form personal connections, even if they are one-sided, in an increasingly digital world (eLationships, Cassandra Report, Fall/Winter 2014). Likewise, the news media, which finds its way to Zs via Twitter, Facebook, and blogs, is leveraging the human interest angle of stories more than ever. Not only did networks cover the death of Osama ...
eLationships Dec 05, 2014 relationships social life social media Digital Intimacy eLationships ... , ITALYConsequently, the rise of these online emotional attachments is driving a palpable shift from observation to participation. Young people, whether through personal blogs, YouTube channels, or Instagram photos, are eagerly revealing themselves to online audiences in ways that previous generations would have only revealed to their best friends; their followers, while they may never meet these online personalities face-to-face, are becoming entrenched in the stories of their lives, much in the same way that ...
The Omniculturals Sep 05, 2014 communication global marketing media & entertainment celebrities ... opportunity to learn about and explore other cultures has trained Ys to think globally; they aren’t constrained by borders, whether real or imagined. Through the rise of streaming media, Ys around the world watch the same TV shows, listen to the same music, read the same blogs, play the same games, and experiment with the same tutorials on YouTube. They’re united by these experiences, and are accustomed to sharing and discussing their opinions and reactions with peers across the globe. This reality has ...
First Glocals Sep 04, 2014 global travel local culture ... of it” campaign, showing how a local artist used digital services to build a robust business for his classical works.Vodafone is helping revive the Mexican language Ayapaneco by bringing together the only two people in the world who speak it to teach it to interested kids and adults.Young people in Singapore have started a series of blogs, including Remember Singapore and Yesterday.sg, intended to memorialize the country’s disappearing landmarks and history, for the reference of future, global ...
MEtail Mar 05, 2014 retail technology apps e-commerce one-to-one shopping Brand Me ... virtual storefronts consisting of accessories and jewelry, and receive 10-25% commission on the items sold. Style influencers who share products featured on The Fancy with their social network or blog readers earn shopping credit when others make a purchase from their referral link.StyleOwner lets users host their own boutiques on the site and their blogs. Users get a 10% cut of every sale made through their stores. - DESIGN - The Snaptee app lets users import an image, add a filter, new coloring ...
Digital Trends Dec 19, 2013 communication marketing media & entertainment social media ... blogging inspired three industry experts to create Figr, a styling app that’s quickly amassed more than 11,000 users since launching in late May. Figr allows users to scroll through images from the runway, street style blogs, and lookbooks, to mix-and-match outfits and dress models and celebrities. Users can change the top, middle, and bottom parts of a picture to combine clothing from different designers or scenarios. Figr has partnered with high-end brands such as Alexander Wang and The Row, top ...