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5 Ways to Meet Gen Z Consumers Where They Are

It all starts with striving for social impact

Illustration of a hand holding a smartphone. Various icons are coming out of the phone. — Younger consumers expect a similar experience online and offline.J_art/Getty Images

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Generational marketing isn’t easy. Getting it right requires expert knowledge, consistent monitoring of trends and a willingness to make unexpected pivots. With five generations of consumers now in the marketplace, and with Gen Z on track to become the largest cohort of consumers in the near future—performance marketers must sharpen their pencils now or risk getting left behind the generational marketing curve.

That’s because each generation has its own set of beliefs, preferences and shared experiences, all of which influence the way they think and act.