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Aflac’s approach to Gen Z engagement

Martech

Customers born just before or after the debut of the memorable Aflac Duck are known as Gen Z and are a much sought after health insurance demographic. Gen Z, though not a monolith, holds different expectations about engaging with brands than previous cohorts. In the same survey, 64.2%

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How Gen Z uses social media and what that means for brands

Sprout Social

Casey Lewis, social media consultant, author behind the After School newsletter and expert of social trends among younger audiences, sums it up like this: “Any brand not actively trying to reach Gen Z and Gen Alpha is doing themselves a disservice. Which platforms does Gen Z use and why? Data backs this up.

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Want to Engage Gen Z? 4 Marketing Strategies for Nonprofits

Marketing Insider Group

Generation Z, or those born between 1997 and 2012, make up more than 20% of the U.S. The generation is at an interesting place developmentally—while its youngest members are attending middle school, older Gen Zers are graduating college, building professional careers, and raising families. population.

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It’s Giving… Marketing to Gen Z

Set Up

Once upon a time, we wrote a blog and made a video about Gen Z: Marketing Mysteries Uncovered for Generation Z. Well, they’re much older (and more influential) now…So let’s see what has changed and how marketers can continue to adapt to fit Gen Z’s needs and preferences. How should Brands react to Gen Z?

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Market by Generation: Data-Backed Content Consumption Habits To Shape Your Strategy

Hubspot Marketing

General benchmarks and statistical data, like those below, can inform a strategy you later test and refine. Gen Z Content Consumption Habits With its oldest members entering their late 20s, Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2009) is rising in spending power every day — and that’s with it already sitting with over $450 million in the US alone.

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2025 advertising trends cheatsheet: the future of marketing in a rapidly evolving world

illumin

As of 2024, 62% of Gen Z consumers are already shopping through social media, and this number is expected to rise. Example : In 2024, Patagonias ads focused on its commitment to environmental sustainability and its “Worn Wear” initiative, promoting the repair and reuse of old products.

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Generational Divides in Email: Are Marketers Missing their Mark?

Litmus

Less than 50% of Gen Z think they receive too many emails. Nearly 50% of respondents and 66% of Gen Z ranked them first. Promotional offers and discounts dominate engagement metrics, with 78% of respondents highlighting these emails as of top interest. 81% of Baby Boomers say they receive too many emails.