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Strategies for Reaching Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z

 

Have you heard the term ‘multigenerational marketing’ recently? It’s getting passed around in marketing circles more frequently as brands are finding themselves needing to market to multiple generations at once.

Currently, the majority of adults in the UK are Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, Millennials, and Generation Zers, meaning these make up most consumers.

You can imagine the challenge of trying to market to each of these generations all at once. It’s not good. Not only will each generation have different needs/wants, but they’ll also respond to marketing strategies in very different ways.

What impresses Baby Boomers may actually turn away Gen Zers. That’s why understanding generational marketing is key.

 

What is generational marketing? 

To put it simply, generational marketing is marketing designed for specific generations. 

A term coined when marketers realised that different marketing strategies landed differently depending on the generation, generational marketing is the technique of choosing specific strategies, languages, social channels, etc., depending on the generation you’re targeting. 

In this blog, we’re going to explain how each generation can be best reached, along with strategies we’d recommend using. 

 

Break down of each generation

Silent Generation (born before 1945)

This is the oldest generation businesses are likely to market to, and it won’t be common across all industries. At this stage in their lives, Silent Generationers will be looking for products that make life easier. 

By now, these consumers are likely to already be loyal customers to their favourite brands, meaning acquiring them as leads is more difficult. They often value mutual respect from the brands they do business with, so want to feel this throughout marketing. 

This generation is best reached by:

Octima’s marketing tips for the Silent Generation: 

 

Baby Boomers (born 1946 – 1964)

Although they may not have grown up with technology, Baby Boomers have certainly embraced it in recent years, especially through the use of social media, online shopping, and mobile phones. 

Baby Boomers are known to love a discount or good deal, and similarly to Silent Generationers, Baby Boomers also value brand loyalty.

This generation is best reached by: 

Octima’s marketing tips for the Baby Boomers:

 

Generation X (born 1965 – 1976) 

Generation X grew up in a recession and some studies suggest that this is why they’re cautious with their money and careful with the brands they purchase from. They are also lovers of email and keen searchers of discounts, bargains, vouchers and freebies.

Having had technology for a solid portion of their lives, Generation Xers are comfortable with social media, online shopping and online advertising. It’s suggested that they are much more likely to believe reviews than they are promotional material. 

This generation is best reached by: 

Octima’s marketing tips for Generation X:

 

Millennials (born 1977 – 1995) 

This generation is the largest in history, meaning marketers are needing to cast a wide net when marketing to millennials. 

Millennials are eager to buy from brands with authentic messaging and those who prioritise environmental causes, sustainability and social causes. Similarly to Generation X, Millennials trust word of mouth and reviews more than company advertising, but instead of deals, Millennials look for items that are originally low priced. 

Having grown up with technology, Millennials are tech-savvy and can be found on most social media platforms – especially Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. 

This generation is best reached by: 

Octima’s marketing tips for Millennials: 

 

Generation Z (born 1996 – now) 

Although the youngest generation, Gen Zers are responsible for a lot of spending. 

As the most technologically advanced generation, and the most diverse generation, marketing to Gen Zers is dramatically different to many other generations. 

Gen Z seeks out recommendations and reviews on social media and engages heavily with brands who use good social media strategies. Although they’re money-conscious, they’re the least likely generation to sign up to a loyalty scheme. 

This generation is best reached by: 

 Octima’s marketing tips for Generation Z:

 

Find your audience with generational marketing 

As you can see from this blog, there is no one-size-fits-all marketing strategy. The differences in interests, experience, and values amongst generations means that different approaches must be taken if you are wanting to reach multi generations. 

Once you know the generations of your target audience, you can use the information in this blog to seriously enhance your marketing. 

If you’d like a helping hand with crafting marketing campaigns that go the distance, contact us. 

 

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