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Baby Boomers
Facts - 1: Total births per
year in the United States during the period from 1946 -
1964 grew from 2.3 million to 4.3 million and then fell
to 3.1 million.
Baby Boomers
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2: There were many
factors that contributed to the Baby Boom, but the most
important factors were the end of the Depression (1929 -
1939), the end of WW2 (1939 - 1945 ) and the end of the
Korean War (1950 - 1953).
Baby Boomers
Facts - 3: Devastating wars and periods
of economic recession result in a fall of the birthrate. The end of
such events are greeted with a new sense of optimism in a booming
postwar economy and young couples, who had delayed marriage, could
now marry, buy their own homes and begin to raise their own
families.
Baby Boomers
Facts - 4: The U.S. government encouraged
the growth of families by providing generous provisions for
returning GIs, to make young couples feel able and willing to
support children.
Baby Boomers
Facts - 5: The Servicemen's Readjustment
Act of 1944, popularly known as the "GI
Bill of Rights", provided low-cost mortgages and low-interest
loans for buying or building homes and by the end of the duration of
the act in 1956, 4.3 million home loans had been guaranteed by the
government.
Baby Boomers
Facts - 6: The G.I. Bill also financed a
well-educated work force and the middle class swelled. By 1956, for
the first time ever in the history of the United States,
white-collar workers outnumbered blue-collar workers.
Baby Boomers
Facts - 7: Between 1946 and 1956 the
average income of American families nearly tripled.
Baby Boomers
Facts - 8: $200 billion in war bonds
matured, and the period from the end of World War II to 1964 saw the
rise in consumerism as people were increasingly influenced by
advertising in magazines and television and popular culture
celebrated parenthood, pregnancy and large families.
Baby Boomers
Facts - 9: People had money
to spend and the economic boom led to a rush to purchase
new, inexpensive homes in the suburbs to obtain better
housing and a higher standard of living. The number of
Americans buying their own homes rose form about 40% to
60%.
Baby Boomers
Facts - 10: The parents of the
Baby Boomers had suffered great levels of discomfort and
uncertainty throughout their generation. As a result
they influenced the children to place a high value on
security and comfort.
Baby Boomers
Facts - 11: The Baby Boomers
enjoyed a lifestyle and standard of living that had
never been witnessed before. Their homes were filled
with the latest appliances and luxury items and many
families had enough disposable income to purchase a
second car.
Baby Boomers
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12: New,
sophisticated, advertising techniques were used to tempt
affluent consumers and companies employed elaborate
marketing campaigns across the media to sell their
brands and encourage people to develop material
aspirations.
Baby Boomers
Facts - 13: The baby boomers
were the first generation of American children and
teenagers with significant spending power fueled the
growth of massive marketing campaigns and the
introduction of new, recognized branded products. Marketeers focused on the prospect of gaining a young
consumer with lucrative, long-term potential.
Baby Boomers
Facts - 14: Marketeers once
focused on the prospect of gaining a young consumer with
lucrative, long-term potential but the situation has now
changed and emphasis has shifted to attracting and
prioritizing to the age group that now boasts the
greatest disposable income - the Baby Boomers
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15: Retirement incomes
will be 50-60% higher above those of today's retired
people and by 2030 there will be 3 retired baby boomers
for every 10 workers.
Baby Boomers
Facts - 16: It is estimated that Baby Boomers are will
inherit $13 trillion in the next 20 years.
Baby Boomers
Facts - 17: Between 8,000 and 10,000 Baby Boomers reach the
age 65 years old every day in America.
Baby Boomers
Facts - 18: This generation of senior
citizens don't look their age and don’t want to be reminded of their
age. They focus on their accomplishments and their future. They are
also interested in, and making use of, new technology.
Baby Boomers
Facts - 19: Their group spends
the most money online and are the most valuable
generation in marketing and are the second greatest
users of the internet with over 8 million spending
over 20 hours per a week online.
Baby Boomers
Facts - 20: Their core values
are based on their formative years that enable them to
value and evaluate brands. The group determine retain
persistent brand loyalty and many marketing experts are
coining the phrase "Nostalgia is profitable!"
Baby Boomers
Facts - 21: The group are also
strongly influenced by loyalty programs, value for money
products and customer support. They also have time to
spend on hobbies and expensive leisure activities such
as travel. They also have the money to spend on
expensive cars.
Baby Boomers
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22: Marketing trends
are changing, attracting and prioritizing the more
lucrative group of older consumers who will soon control
70% of the nation’s disposable income.
Baby Boomers
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23: The Baby Boomers should not be
associated with the past, they should be closely
connected with the future.
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