Learn how savvy marketing teams are evolving their digital TV strategies for a consumer base that is video-first and device-agnostic.
Let’s talk numbers. According to Gallup, 51% of millennials are spending more today than they did a year ago – which means that this generation is a key consumer segment into the future and beyond. In fact, millennials currently have about $200 billion in direct purchasing power and account for $500 billion more in indirect spending through influencing their parents. The statistics (thanks to the Chamber of Commerce) are no joke – these spend-setters are on the path to outspend the baby boomers by 2017. To top it off, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that millennials will reach 78 million by 2030, accounting for roughly 75% of the workforce in the United States. The possibilities are endless when it comes to the impact of digital advertising and the enormous opportunity for marketers.
Born in the golden age of digital technology, millennials have embraced technology as a means to make life easier and more efficient. Their biggest companion? Smartphones. An astounding 87% of millennials claim that their smartphone never leaves their side, including the 83% who sleep with their phone. On top of that, according to Bank of America, 90% of millennials rate their smartphone as “somewhat” or “very” important, but only 91% value their toothbrush as a daily importance and 87% think deodorant is essential. In view of that, digital advertising has a great influence in how millennials perceive a brand and the brand’s value, which means advertisers and marketers need to continually employ new ways of engaging millennial consumers across smartphone, tablet and social media platforms in order to fully captivate and retain this generation.
So when we think about this attitude toward technology and brands, what should marketers be focusing on as it relates to marketing to millennials? Here are three critical areas for consideration:
How can advertisers and marketers capitalize on this audience segment beyond just today? Brands will need to continuously adjust to the millennial mindset and connect with them on an emotional, psychological, and physical level as they move through major life stages. Adaptability and flexibility will be pivotal in finding and maintaining millennial consumers in years to come.
For more information on this generation, check out this presentation on the changing media consumption habits of millennials. Prepared by Ryan Manchee, senior director of digital innovations, it was one of the highest rated Centro presentations at CES this year. You can also find additional interesting insights here: