Acquiring Digital Readers? New Media Will Not Help You
Baby boomers are still creating brands - and now digital brands; so how do you reach them?
Baby boomers are still creating brands - and now digital brands; so how do you reach them?
This column has been updated from its original edition.
Our close to 80 million baby boomers have the highest amount of disposable income of all the classifications of segmented generations. They spend $2.3 trillion a year on products and services they connect with. This generation lived in a unique timeframe where they actually built brands.
Baby boomers popularized brands like Popsicle and Gerber baby food, among others. This generation grew up helping create some of the biggest brands still known today. In fact, CNBC put a great slideshow together on top boomer brands here.
Success with most magazines relies on attracting many of the readers from the baby boomer generation. And, according to a Pew Research study, 60 percent of these people reportedly buy from brands who “understand” how to connect with the generation. How to acquire these readers is key, especially for digital. Here are some things you need to know about reaching this group:
Device adoption is a great thing. It acts as a bridge between generations – content boomers grew up with, and are now married to the new device they use to manage their life.
But, be warned! Just because this group represents heavy device owners and users, it doesn’t mean new media is the best way to sell to them. Here are some things to consider:
Media that tends to work with the baby boomers for acquisition of digital publishing includes:
Which media do you feel works best for your baby boomer targeting?
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