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Most companies are struggling with how to adapt to serve a new wave of consumers from the Millennial Generation (or Gen Y) - those born between 1982 and 2001 - according to a global survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit and Alcatel-Lucent company Genesys.
The survey asked C-level and other senior executives from around the world how they a
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JulieR
73 days ago
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According to a recent ThirdAge/JWT Boom study, people over age 40 participate heavily in word-of-mouth and value personal recommendations and expert opinions, but they have not embraced social networking or blogs despite being heavy users of other online services.
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162 days ago
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Many X'ers are not thrilled with corporate life. They tend not to trust institutions in general and deeply resent the Boomers' confident assumptions that they will be motivated by the same things that Boomers have long cared about. Many plan to leave corporate life "soon" — to start entrepreneurial ventures or work for smaller companies.
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Today's diverse consumers (Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Gay-Lesbian-Bisexual-Transgendered consumers, and women) are looking for more than just talk.
They want companies that are an authentic part of their niche community with long-term commitment. They are savvy and skeptical, and they are tired of spin. That me
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TerryJackson
195 days ago
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There appears to be a marked difference on how small and large companies deal with the aging U.S. workforce. And according to one survey, small businesses appear to be ahead of the curve when planning for this major demographic shift.
In a survey of 404 small business owners, 28% percent of the respondents reported that they had developed plans
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There are more than 26 million small companies in America, most of which employ fewer than 20 people. Baby boomers—the oldest 3.2 million of whom are celebrating their 62nd birthdays this year—run a significant proportion of these companies and just might be ready for a little leisure time. But the process of retiring isn't nearly as easy for the
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Many marketers, particularly online, concentrate on reaching younger users. But that could be a multibillion-dollar mistake. Overall, older Americans make up the most affluent segment of the US population. And they are online.
”Internet usage by baby boomers—and over-60s—is projected to continue rising well into the future,” says Paul Verna, eMa More...
”Internet usage by baby boomers—and over-60s—is projected to continue rising well into the future,” says Paul Verna, eMa More...
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Web and green marketing are hot; Boomers are still the most important demo, though women, Gen X and Y, and Hispanics are catching up; and marketing basics are more important than ever, according to (pdf) a new survey of marketing executives conducted by Anderson Analytics. The survey focused on top marketing concepts, buzzwords, global areas of op
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There's been a lot of talk recently about Generation Y. Its members, born between 1982 and 2005, are known for their sense of entitlement, outspokenness, inability to take criticism, and technological sophistication. Fortune deemed Generation Y in its May 28, 2007, issue the most high-maintenance, yet potentially most high-performing generation i
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For many Boomers, retirement is an opportunity to start a business and become their own boss. 15 percent intend to work for themselves until they die, according to a new Ipsos Reid (Canada) study of Boomers who have either retired early to start their own business.
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