Gen Y’s word-of-mouth aptitude comes partly from large lists of people to whom they send instant messages and text messages. Millennials averaged 37 people on their lists, compared with an average of 17 among people of all ages.When members of the Millennial group found a worthy TV show or Web site, they told an average of 18 people, compared to only 10 people for all age groups. In fact, word-of-mouth was the main reason Millennials visited Web sites, followed by TV ads.
eMarketer.com – Teens and Young Adults Spread the Word
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