5 ways to build your brand for generation z
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WHAT’S NEXT FOR 2015?
5 WAYS TO BUILD YOUR BRAND FOR GENERATION Z
SEPTEMBER, 2014
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It is to be noted, by us and also TrendWatching.com, that: “With aspiration becoming increasingly globalized and age-agnostic,
demographic segments are becoming less meaningful predictors of consumption patterns.”
Always, “Think Adaptation”
TrendWatching - http://trendwatching.com/
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Move over Millennials, we’re here to stay!
THE LARGEST GENERATIONAL GROUP IN THE U.S.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 (via Mintel 2014)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR AUDIENCE
• Born between 1995-2009
• Make up a quarter of the American population
• Are eager to build a better planet
• Are always connected through mobile, digital and social mediums
• Want anonymous and unrestricted communication
• Love to curate their own content
• Are economically and environmentally conscious
• Hold little to no defined brand loyalty
• Are influenced by social and digital personalities rather than traditional media celebrities
Generation Z…
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Compared to 39% of Millennials, 60% of Gen-Z are active volunteers who want to have an impact on the world
6 Source: Creative Artists Agency & Intern Sushi, 2014; U.S. Department of Labor, 2013,
Outside of school, Generation Z spends 41% of their time with computers or mobile devices
And 66% of kids 6-11 say online gaming is their main source of entertainment
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Flickr Creative Commons Source: Mintel, Activities of Teens and Kids 2013, Entertainment software association 2013
Generation Z creates anonymous and secretive content through apps like Secret, Whisper, Yik Yak and Snapchat
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Sources – http://www.bloombergview.com/ http://www.sparksandhoney.com/ http://Digiday.com
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Content curation and the ability to build customized, playlists, selections of videos and edited / remixed tracks hold great appeal
for Gen Z
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57% of Generation Z would rather save their money than spend it
http://www.sparksandhoney.com/
And over 76% are concerned about the harmful impact humans have on the environment
Source: Unilever Project Sunlights How Children Inspire Sustainable Behavior in Adults, August 2013; JWT Intelligence Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via vox.com; Cassandra Report: WebMD (CDC Survey 2014)
For Gen Z, product quality is more important than brand loyalty and they want to test products (either physically or virtually) before
making a purchase
11 http://www.forbes.com/
Source: http://businessinsider.com http://mwpartners.com/ http://www.piperjaffray.com/
A recent survey from Variety Magazine states that YouTube stars are more popular than mainstream celebs among
Generation Z
12 http://www.forbes.com/ Infographic & Study - http://www.variety.com/
Communicate Through Bold Visual and Digital Content
Interact and Engage Across Multiple Brand Platforms
Immediately Capture Their Attention
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Engage Their Entrepreneurial Spirit 4
Embrace Change 5
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And they prefer to communicate in images, emojis, GIFs and Memes because it’s faster and more intuitive
The majority of Generation Z are connected within an hour of waking up every morning
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Source: Pew Research, 2012
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Because Generation Z is accustomed to rapid communication, instant gratification prevails
Source: Pew Research, 2012
Generation Z multitasks across at least five screens: TV, phone, laptop, desktop and tablet… plus their wearable tech companion
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We must create an immersive brand experience that continuously engages Gen Z across all platforms
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Generation Z has an 8-second attention span
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So content should be in short, easily digestible, attention grabbing snippets
Disney Pixar
Source: National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine, The Associated Press
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Create platform specific content across Twitter, Vine, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube and other digital channels to engage your audience
72% of high school students want to start a business someday and 61% would rather be an entrepreneur than an employee
25 http://www.sparksandhoney.com/
25 Source: Millennial Branding and Internship.com, 2014, Mintel 2014
26 Image: http://nytimes.com
Generation Z wants to have their opinion heard. Create a social brand dialogue that includes them in the conversation
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Generation Z is growing up in a constantly evolving world – they expect and are ready to embrace change
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Thus, the gap between early tech, product and trend adopters and the general public is shrink rapidly. It’s crucial to be on the verge.
BUILD YOUR BRAND FOR GEN Z WITH SME
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Your brand must be ready!
SOURCES Bloomberg View: http://www.bloombergview.com
Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com DigiDay: http://digiday.com Fast Company: http://www.fastcompany.com Forbes: http://www.forbes.com MaClean’s: http://www.macleans.ca Sparks & Honey: http://www.sparksandhoney.com New York Times: http://nytimes.com Variety: http://variety.com U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 (via Mintel 2014) National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine, e Associated Press Mintel, activities of teens and kids 2013, entertainment software association 2013 JWT Intelligence Pew Research, 2012
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