Millennials Who Drink Enjoy Social Proof & Social Sharing
While a millennial might drink alone, they are more apt to share the experience with the whole world! Of millennials who drink wine, according to the Wine Market Council, over 50% talk about it on Facebook, and more than a 1/3 share on Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube. Instagram picture share is free advertising for brands and venues. They are just digitally social about their experiences with beer and spirits. Millennials are eager to know and are influenced by what their peers and experts say about alcohol products. About 60 percent consider wine reviews “extremely” or “very” important, compared to about 20 percent of baby boomers. They are changing how we talk about and buy things. Although Millennials are value-conscious, they use coupons and look for good deals. But, that doesn’t mean they don’t seek quality. They also equate price with quality. In short, mass media doesn’t have the same impact because they don’t believe it. Due to their connectedness to communitie...