Behaviour versus demographics: Why the term ‘millennial’ is useless
Marketers need to focus more on consumer behaviour rather than segmenting people simply by generation, according to two new studies.
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Mark Ritson: Millennials are out; blah blahs are your next target group
Mark RitsonIf you buy the idea of millennials, then you must, by definition, reject the concept of proper segmentation and of consumers holding different perceptions and experiences – millennials are essentially the same.
Is behavioural data killing off demographics?
David BurrowsThe rise of the digital age and big data means marketers have access to behavioural data that can be used to target individual consumers and change segmentation models in real time, but demographics still dominate media buying.
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Mark Ritson: Those who say demographic targeting is dead are wrong, it’s still a valuable activity
Mark RitsonUsing demographics as part of a broader approach to behavioural segmentation and targeting remains a valuable activity for many marketers and brands.
‘Premier league’ marketers: What brands can learn from elite sport
Marketing Week PartnerMarketers, like sportspeople, must focus on the ‘hard yards’ that make the moments of glory possible.
Why TikTok went into ‘professional mode’ to win B2B hearts
Marketing Week ReportersA LinkedIn takeover helped TikTok persuade marketers the social media app could become their new home for performance marketing.
Future Marketing Leaders 2023: George Rivers, Tesco
Marketing Week ReportersMarketing Week is proud to name Tesco’s George Rivers as one of our inaugural Future Marketing Leaders, sponsored by Digitas.
One beauty brand on becoming a 25-year-old startup after ending exclusivity with Boots
Molly InnesHaving ended its retail exclusivity deal with Boots, Mark Hill Hair has appointed its first ever marketing director to steer the brand into a new era.