Vlog: Millennial Marketing Tips

Mambo Media’s CEO, Siouxsie Jennett, discusses Millennial demographics, buying behaviors and how brands can engage these digital natives. Watch the video, or read below for key insights and takeaways.

Who are Millennials and why should they be a part of your marketing plan?

There’s been a lot of talk about Millennials and there’s a reason for that. They are really an amazing group and they are very different from the typical marketing generations that we’ve seen in the past. They are the 18 – 34 year olds, they’re offspring of baby boomers and they are digital natives, and they grew up with an ipad in their hand. That means that a very different approach needs to be taken when you’re marketing to them. For example, you need to make sure that social media is a part of your marketing mix. They live and breathe on social media and peer influence is very persuasive to them. They would not make any purchasing decision without asking a number of their peers what they thought of that purchase. You want to make sure that you are always part of their conversation and that you’re always present.

What makes Millennial buying behavior unique?

Millennials tend to be very impulsive in their buying decisions. That’s why it’s really important to be ever-present, and why social media is so powerful. As long as your brand and your message is there and it’s compelling, you might have the chance of getting a purchase from a Millennial

What’s the best way for brands to engage with Millennials?

You have to be authentic with Millennials. They don’t like marketing jargon and they don’t like being sold to. They want to hear about your brand, they want to hear about your story and then they want to be a part of that story. That’s why crowdsourcing is so important in Millennial marketing. Let them be a part of your brand, let them help create the brand story. While that may feel really uncomfortable to traditional marketers, that’s what Millennials want and that’s what they are going to demand from you.

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