Halloween. It’s the second highest holiday spend among moms after Christmas. With social distancing and the cancelation of some college fall sports, it’s natural progression to ask, what about Halloween? BSM Media surveyed 945 mothers from across the United States for their thoughts on the spooky and fun holiday during a pandemic. Here’s a look…
Survey reveals Moms are avoiding retail shopping and filling backpacks with PPE. The effects of Covid are changing the 2020 Back to School season not only for educational institutions but for how moms are shopping for their children’s supplies for the new school year. In a recent survey by BSM Media, a marketing agency which…
Women with children are the most powerful consumers in the US economy. They control over $3.8 trillion dollars of spending each year and make 80% of household buying decision according to BSM Media’s CEO Maria Bailey, Author of “Marketing to Milliennial Moms”. Retailers depend on them to meet their Back to School and holiday goals…
Juneteenth is this week. In the event you are new to the conversation, Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865 when enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas were told they were free. For 155 years, the day has been celebrated in various cities across America. This year the number of celebrations and observances are expected to be larger…
It’s been a long few months for moms. Not unlike the general population she’s been taking preventative health measures at home with her family. Unfortunately her to do list has grown to include educating her children, seeking out essential household items and entertaining the family. Now that states are reopening what can we expect her…
Let’s face it the toy industry has seen its challenges over the last 18 months. First it was the elimination of Toys R’ Us as a major distribution channel, then it was delays in manufacturing while China battled COVID-19. Things were looking brighter recently for those brands with enough inventory to enjoy a spike in…
The locked doors of local malls will soon be open and homebound moms will be released from their confinement. As states begin to reopen the economy and allow retailers to welcome customers back, will moms be rushing out to flex their spending power? BSM Media surveyed over 500 mothers from across America about their anticipated…
Four weeks ago when most America when into lockdown, marketers worried about the future of their marketing to mom campaigns. What they soon discovered however was that homebound moms searching for products, educational tools and entertainment created opportunities for sales growth. Most importantly the new normal presented the chance to deepen their relationship with mothers,…
The New Opportunity in Connecting Your Brand to Moms Right now, is the BEST time to strengthen your relationship with Moms. They are loyal to the brands that support them when they need them the most and right now is one of those times. There are numerous opportunities to be relevant to their homeschooling, boredom…
Even as Generation Z is entering motherhood, brands are still trying to understand and tap into the spending of Millennial Moms. Unfortunately, many are entrusting this daunting task to their agency who may or may not understand the demographic themselves. Here are 5 questions that can help brands steer their marketing activities toward a higher…