Just because a kid has a bank account, it doesn’t mean she knows how to manage it. A recent report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) suggests that many teens aren’t financially literate. The findings, released in … Read article
Remember Baby Boomers? The behemoth cohort, and their spending power, is being ignored while marketers obsess over Millennials. With a median household income of $40,581, Millennials earn 20 percent less than their Boomer parents did at the same age. Here … Read article
In three years, Generation Z (also known as Gen We), or those born after 1996 will account for one-third of the U.S. population. While the general public might be tempted to lump them in with Millennials, Gen Z has their … Read article
Credit: Just Wow Me [Youtube] Personally, I dread writing meta descriptions. I really do. So to make the process easier, I included several priceless animals for your viewing pleasure. You’re welcome. Meta descriptions are a long-debated art. Unwritten, Google will … Read article
My college-aged nieces regularly post goofy selfies. Some might say unflattering. Eyes crossed, hair wild, tongues lolling. Anything goes. Their friends respond in kind. #photoshopmenot. We celebrated friend’s birthday recently with a rock climbing trip. It was his 16-year-old daughter’s … Read article
From moms venting on social media to a new ad campaign from The Coalition to Protect America’s Healthcare, we’re seeing lots of messaging about the ACHA. As if those young Millennials don’t have enough to worry about! Check out how … Read article
BIRMINGHAM, Mich., June 28, 2017 — Marcie Brogan, founder of Brogan & Partners Convergence Marketing and current Board Chair, announces the sale of the 33-year-old advertising agency to Ellyn Davidson, who currently serves as company President. “When I started Brogan & … Read article
If you don’t like spending hours to think of a four word title, you’re not alone. Creating a good title is work, especially with the added pressure to drive traffic to your blog or website. So, if you want to … Read article
Moms are to Facebook what tweens are to Instagram. It’s where she finds advice, attention and, most importantly, an audience. Torn between two brands? Post it. Kid matriculated to middle school? Share it. Fear of losing coverage for your child’s … Read article
Sass is subjective. We know authenticity connects, but how straight fire must our posts be to win the hearts of our consumers? Do we write with a loud voice at the risk of upsetting our audience? And at the end … Read article
You don’t need to do research to know that videos are going viral. Ranging from 10 seconds to three minutes, informational videos communicating core concepts to viewers are popping up all over the place. And for good reason: consumers are … Read article
We’ve heard the stereotypes of young Millennials. But is there any truth to them? According to CEB Iconoculture, this generation isn’t all YOLO, all the time. They’re not frivolous or irresponsible in their attempt to live for the moment. And … Read article