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    Gen X Picks Up Where Boomers Left Off
    2014 is a big milestone in American demographic history: The last of the Boomers will turn 50. I'm proud to join Michelle Obama, Rob Lowe, Laura Linney, Sandra Bullock and Johnny Depp as we hit AARP eligibility. I'm not putting myself in the celebrity category, although most of us 1964'ers do share a youthful appearance and attitude. (Speaking of AARP, when the application came a few weeks ago, I laughed and tossed it into the recycling bin. I get the part about the discounts, but it feels like it's for old people, and that's just not us. We're a group …
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    Are Retirement Community Websites Reaching the Right Customers?
    Studies show that today's mature market consumers are conducting more extensive online research prior to making a move to a retirement community. Contributing to this phenomenon is the growth of the Web, the proliferation of personal computing technology, the sharp rise in older demographics using the Internet and the intensified online marketing efforts of the communities themselves.
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    Workers Want To Update Their Technological Skills
    If marketers and advertisers of technology products are really serious about capturing the Baby Boomer's wallet, they need to stop thinking we all look and act alike.
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    10 Insights for Connecting With This Generation
    In 2014, people born during the Baby Boom years will be ages 50 to 68. Connecting with someone in their 60s is different than connecting with those in their 30s. They're in a different life stage with different experiences, wants and needs. Marketers continually look for ways to group targeted customers to connect efficiently with them. Here are some general marketing insights to help you to understand better how to connect to the Baby Boomer generation.
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