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    Gen Z

    I’ve been accused of being obsessed with Gen Z! And why not? This is a demographic that is punching above its weight when it comes to culture, lifestyle, and fashion. As marketers, we better pay attention.

    Gen Z is beginning to flex its muscle. They’re not kids any longer β€” here in America, we just had our first member of Gen Z elected to Congress! They are ready to make an impact on the world.

    This is by far the most-studied generation in history, and with good reason. They are about to become a massive group of consumers.

    On the latest episode of The Marketing Companion podcast, I had help de-coding the brands that are best interacting with Gen Z. Sara Wilson has been studying how the best brands are engaging with this generation and if there could be a common formula for success.

    Meeting Gen Z on their terms

    In the latest podcast episode, we cover a LOT of ground, including these 12 ways brands are flexing to meet Gen Z on their terms:

    1. Media-first brands. Not just content for marketing, content becomes the brand.
    2. True community serves as the β€œcrux of commerce”
    3. Relevance to cultural moments created in niche online communities
    4. An β€œunhinged” or β€œun-finished” aesthetic. Undone is the new authentic
    5. Consumer products are the new β€œfashion flex”
    6. Tight integration with influencer culture
    7. Nostalgia marketing, even beyond their life experiences. Faux-stalgia!
    8. Small and intimate is the new defining feature of the GenZ internet.
    9. Entertainment and education are the primary ways to connect to GenZ in their closed-off spaces.
    10. The influencer/creator is driving the marketing ROI, including creator-led brands.
    11. The product is the content, designed to be shared.
    12. Reactive social listening. Jumping on memes quickly, as they are happening

    Sarah is the co-author of a research report that dissects specific Gen Z brand strategies. You can find The Brand Yearbook here.

    This is a big, big show bursting with new ideas. Ready? All you have to do is click here:

    Listen to AMAZING episode 268

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