Generation X and Y Moms Use The Web Differently

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Generation X and Y Moms Use The Web Differently


Sep 16, 2008 by Mark Maier

NewMediaMetrics just released a survey of activity that Moms from Generation X and Y exhibited while taking a survey on parenting.com.  Both sets rely on the internet for resources to help guide them through the parenting experience but each is focussed on different aspects....

What Gen Y Moms Are Most Attached To

 

Gen X EA* Index Vs Total Readers

Gen Y EA Index Vs Total Readers

Take/send photos with phone

106

127

Text message on phone

91

132

Maintain online profile

78

148

Own blog

71

149

Watch TV shows online

110

151

Create/share own video

96

154

Online community of moms

105

156

Read others' blogs

86

160

Source: NewMediaMetrics, August 2008 (* Emotional Attachment (predictor of consumer purchase and media behavior)

What Gen X Moms Are Most Attached To

 

Gen X EA Index vs. Total

Gen Y EA Index vs. Total

Shop online

124

105

Rate/review products online

127

125

Use online photo site

129

116

Source: NewMediaMetrics, August 2008 (* Emotional Attachment (predictor of consumer purchase and media behavior)


The key is to take this information to your clients who market to Moms from either or both of these generations so they understand how to target the crucial female decision makers who are said to account for over 80% of the purchase decision overall.
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