What We Know – Page 11

What’s Not to Love About Forever 21?

On any given night, on a not-so-infrequent basis, you can find me at the Forever 21 store in New York’s Times Square. Call it a guilty pleasure or perhaps a convenient stop at 11 p.m. after a business dinner; however, I just can’t help myself from stopping in on my way back to my hotel. At that hour, the store is still buzzing with deal-seeking fashionistas. Last week, once again I found myself in Forever 21 at midnight — this time with my teenager and her friend. It’s a rare…

Bloggers, Mothers, Fathers Or Not, Mean Business

I love surveys, data and statistics that turn opinions and emotions in to concrete, quantifiable numbers. Whether it’s for social media conferences we host, the dozens I attend each year or at the request of a client, survey data bring it all together. That’s why I’m pleased to see this recent report by Kelby Carr of Type-A Parent, “Parent Bloggers Mean Business.” It’s refreshing to see more validation of what we know about moms who blog, the blogosphere, and particularly what we have been telling brands for a long time….

You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby

With an estimated 4 million babies born in the U.S. every year, the number for marketers to pay attention to is $10,000 to $12,000. That’s the average to low end of the budget that today’s mom-to-be will spend as she prepares for baby’s arrival. Women having babies and raising young children are the Millennial generation, a group that makes up about 21% of the U.S. population and the largest consumer group to emerge since the Baby Boomer generation. Engaging with Millennial Moms, gaining their loyalty and winning their business means…

2014 Presents A Year of New Social Media Conferences For Sponsors And Brands

There was a day in the not-too-distant past when sponsors had only a few choices for event sponsorship in the mom blogosphere. However, as the space has matured and grown, so have the conferences that serve the assorted interests and experience level of mom bloggers. Before throwing your dollars at the same events you’ve been tapping, you may want to look at some of the exciting new options for 2014. Blended Conference Date: Oct. 3-5 Location: Phoenix Description: Blended Conference is the premier Arizona blogging conference where social media influencers…

New Marketing Trends Come With Caution Signs

Everyone is looking for the next best marketing initiative to connect their brand with moms and ultimately drive sales of their products. As marketers, you have most likely dabbled in all the new marketing programs on Pinterest, Youtube, Instagram and Vine. We all want to find the silver bullet – that one program starts the wildfire of word of mom! 2014 has seen a growth in two growing Mom Marketing trends- Ambassador Programs and In-Home Parties. To witness the social media buzz of Ambassador Programs, cruise your favorite mom blogs…

Advice for Marketing to Moms in 2014

In the past, I’ve provided my annual list of trends in marketing to moms. Call it age. Blame it on Twitter or SnapChat. I feel the need to be short and sweet to get to the point; social media has trained me well. You want to connect to moms. Times are a-changin’ and marketing budgets aren’t growing. It’s important that you make the most of your resources and show a result for your efforts. In light of all this, I decided to drill down the trends I see for 2014…

12 Days of Mom Marketing

For the holidays, I decided to spread good cheer through song. As this season flies by due to a late Thanksgiving, I hope 2013 was a success and your 2014 plans include effective strategies, like those listed below, to reach moms. Since you (luckily) can’t hear me sing in a written post, sing the tune to “The Twelve Days of Christmas” in your head for the full effect. On the first day of Christmas, my mom marketing gave to me, A trending Twitter Par-tee On the second day of Christmas,…

Random Thoughts on Marketing to Moms

As I travel the globe talking about moms and engaging with brands desperate to connect with these powerful consumers, I spot random examples of good marketing, bad marketing and trends. Often, they don’t warrant an entire blog post so this month I assembled these random thoughts here. If you would like a longer blog post about any of them or further information, feel free to leave a comment, and I will gladly address it in an upcoming month. Mom ambassador or Mom advocate. Who do you want? I come across…

Technology and the Millennial Mom

You are likely to find her sipping coconut water in a cafe while shopping on her wireless device. She’s sporting Tom’s shoes and garments tied to some kind of philanthropic cause. Her toddler sits in a stroller close to her, gliding chubby fingers comfortably over an iPod. She’s the Millennial Mom, and she’s all the buzz in marketing to moms. To engage with this influential group of moms, it’s important to understand what shapes her identity and behaviors. Engaging with Millennial Moms, gaining their loyalty and winning their business means…

Getting to Know the Millennial Mom

As a consumer group, Millennials control an estimated $172 billion a year and influence $3,000 in family spending annually. Most Millennials enjoyed a prosperous childhood and are the most diverse population of women in the history of the U.S. (both socioeconomically and ethnically). Minorities make up 34% of this generation, up from 24% in the Baby Boomer category. For the baby market, the Millennials bring good news since it is predicted that these moms and moms-to-be will have more children than previous generations. Millennials and Their Parents Like generations before them,…