Study: 73% Of Millennials Are Involved In B2B Decision-Making
- Written by Klaudia Tirico
- Published in News Briefs
Known as the largest generation in the U.S. labor force, Millennials (defined as between ages 20 to 35) are a valuable demographic in B2B sales and marketing. A recent study from Sacunas, a B2B marketing agency, revealed that 73% of Millennials are involved in some form of B2B decision-making, and one-third are actually the sole decision-maker in their company.
The survey also revealed that younger Millennials rely strongly on digital channels for research. In fact, 85% use social channels to research products and services for their company, with Facebook as the preferred choice (44% of women; 37% of men).
Other key finding of the survey include:
- 82% consider mobile devices important in the research process;
- 29% of Millennial buyers see video as the most important research tool; and
- 39% consider training and demos as valuable company offerings.
"To successfully market to Millennials, B2B companies need to understand the unique behaviors and psychology of the Millennial buyer," said Adam Vasquez, President of Sacunas, in a statement. "B2B brands not only have to optimize their customer experience, but they must also evolve to have meaning beyond the products they represent."