Janet Fouts

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Just get us the Millennials! #Marketing #Fail

Janet Fouts

23% of Millennials have a Bachelor’s degree or higher, making them the most educated generation ( Nielsen ). Are you prepared to use social media as a communication tool, not just another advertising medium? 38% of Millennials are bilingual. 63% don’t use a credit card ( Bankrate ), they use debit cards instead.

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New Social Media Report, and What About UGC?

Janet Fouts

According to the Nielsen Trust in Advertising report , 83% of consumers world-wide trust recommendations from friends and family. It’s not news that people search social media for reviews on purchases, hotels, restaurants and such, or that they ask their friends for recommendations. 66% said they trust consumer opinions posted online.

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