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5 Tips to Capture the Spending of Millennial Moms during this Father’s Day Shopping Season

When it comes to shopping for Father’s Day gifts, Millennial moms take gift-buying into their own hands by not asking Dad for gift ideas or a gift list, according to a new survey by BSM Media on Father’s Day gift-buying trends. Good news for Millennial fathers- more than two-thirds of Millennial moms say they have never given a tie on Father’s Day. The study of 600 moms reveals that more than 79% of moms in the U.S. expect to spend between $26 and $100 on each Father’s Day gift this…

Mother Outside Playing with Daughter During Summer

4 Proven Marketing to Mom Tactics for Selling Toys this Summer

When it comes to toy sales during the summer, moms buy more than just outdoor toys which accounts for over $3 billion of the $84 billion industry. The key to capturing the opportunity that exists for toymakers is to deliver the right message to moms at the right time. While most toymakers focus heavily on moms during the holiday season of October to December, the summer months present a great opportunity to drive sales by Millennial moms and generate buzz among Gen Z. BSM Media, the premier marketing to moms…

Millennial Influencers and Gen Z Influencers

Announcing The Launch Of Two New Influencer Communities

We’re Expanding Our Influence! BSM Media is excited to announce the expansion of our Influencer Marketing services to include Millennial Influencers and Gen Z Influencers. Experience and Innovation Lead to More Influence For over 20 years, BSM Media has connected Brands with Mom Influencers. We’ve studied consumer behaviors, social media usage, and what they buy. Most importantly, we studied their children- Millennials and Gen Zers- and now it’s time to connect with these segments directly. We invite you to engage with the influencers who host some of the largest audiences…

4 Last-Minute Tips to Increase Your Mother’s Day Sales

According to the National Retail Federation Mother’s Day in the United States is almost a $24 Billion business. However, most brands miss the mark with their advertising and marketing because they neglect marketing to mothers and focus their efforts on dads. According to BSM Media, the premier Marketing to Moms agency, eighty-six percent of mothers purchase at least one gift for another mom for Mother’s Day. In anticipation of Mother’s Day, BSM Media surveyed over 800 mothers on their giving and receiving behaviors around Mother’s Day. You might be surprised…

BSM Media Makes Seminole 100 As Fastest-Growing Alumni-Owned Company

I’ve always been a risk taker. I guess when you grow up the oldest of 11 children, you have to learn to live outside the box or not get noticed by your siblings. Perhaps I also learned at a young age, the bigger the challenge, the greater the feeling of fulfillment. Regardless of the reason, I can remember leaving a six-figure salary with a Fortune 100 company with three children under the age of two to start my own company and wondering if this time, I may have pushed the…

5 Sure-Fire Ways to Increase Your 2018 Easter Sales with Moms

Easter is April 1st and that’s no April Fool’s joke. Americans will buy an estimated $18 billion in Easter basket items, a number that will meet last year’s record spend according to the National Retail Federation. Much of that purchasing power is controlled by mothers. BSM Media, the premier Marketing to Moms agency, recently surveyed 1,100 moms across the U.S. to uncover their spending habits around Easter and how brands can capture their spending. What we learned is this: Moms find it fun to create Easter baskets and anticipate buying enough…

What is Mom Buying This Easter?

Maria Bailey, author of Millennial Moms: 202 Facts Marketers Need to Know to Build Brands and Drive Sales, and her team at BSM Media recently surveyed 1,100 moms across the US on their Easter buying behaviors. What we learned will empower toy companies during the Easter shopping season. Act now- only 30 days until Easter!

3 Easy Ways to Update Your 2017 Marketing to Moms Tactics to Meet your 2018 Goals

Mothers spend in excess of $3.1 trillion in the US economy each year according to research by BSM Media and Department of Agriculture data. It’s likely that this spending power will exceed $3.5 trillion in 2018. How will you capture a part of Mom’s wallet this year? You could continue doing what you did in 2017, however you will likely achieve only what you achieved in 2017. If you want to up your marketing game, maximize your return on investment and increase your engagement with mom influencers, your marketing tactics must…

Marketing to the Mom of College Bound Gen Zers

If current tuition rates are any indication, college and university recruitment is big business. Competition is high as enrollment numbers continue an upward trend year over year to the latest number of 20.5 million students in fall 2016, according to a report by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Whether your brand offers products for students or you are part of a marketing team at a college or university, recent research by BSM Media offers valuable insights on engaging with student populations and decision makers. BSM Media’s unique programs…

5 Mom Marketing Tactics For Holiday 2017

While most moms are focused on summer vacations, marketers should be preparing for their holiday sales purchases. The holiday season begins in just a few short months and with new sales comes the need for new marketing tactics. The team at BSM Media is committed to empowering marketing professionals with the tools to meet your holiday sales goals. Here are five of the outreach programs we’ve tested and proven during 2017. Retail Social Spotters: Moms purchase at the recommendation of other moms on Pinterest, Facebook and Instagram. Brands reap the…