1- AI influencers will complement & coexist with human influencers Consumers and influencers are not yet fully embracing AI influencers. Over half of consumers express distrust towards brands using AI influencers, or struggle to differentiate them from real people. However, interest in AI influencers rises to 46% among Gen Z. While many influencers fear losing …
Consumers underestimate the impact influencer marketing has on their buying decisions Only 16% of consumers consider influencer marketing the most influential factor in their buying decisions. However, nearly half report making purchases daily, weekly, or monthly due to influencer posts. In fact, 86% of consumers make at least one purchase inspired by an influencer each …
Consumers across generations have different expectations Do you know what your audience wants? Most consumers, especially Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers follow influencers who share their personal values and appear genuine. However, Gen Z is different—only 35% value authenticity, while 47% prioritize follower count. This generation is more focused on measurable credibility rather than …
Customer advocacy is an advanced form of market-orientation that responds to the new drivers of consumer choice, involvement and knowledge. Customer advocacy aims to build deeper customer relationships by earning new levels of trust and commitment. Brand advocates are more than just loyal customers. They identify with the values of their favorite brands and consider …
Baby boomers are the generation born between 1944 and 1964, they are the largest and most economically well-off generation in developed markets since the largest share of them entered their peak earning years in the late 1980s and 1990s. As boomers move into retirement and their children become older and more independent, many will have …
Going direct to consumer means cutting out the middlemen and selling products and services directly to consumers. To some, this can be as simple as setting up as a seller on Amazon marketplace. Find out in this guide how to effectively implement a direct to consumer model, using consumer data as a starting point. Consumers …
Boomers buy products and services for others, not just themselves, boomers love to invest in educational products and services, especially for their grandchildren. If brands can market their products in this way, they will grab their attention. They like to be fully informed about products and services, and they want to interact with their brands …
The generation that often gets overlooked is baby boomers. More importantly, this generation now constitutes the wealthiest age group in this century. But marketers find boomers difficult to target. Members of the baby boomer generation have passed through endless malls and stores over the years, and they’ve seen it all in terms of selling strategies. Thus, …