Tag: echo boom

Interview with a Millennial: William

Following is a transcript of an interview dated 01/19/2017 with a random, everyday millennial named William. He was born in the early 90s and currently works as an inventory clerk in a rural setting.  The transcription was conducted online and reviewed and edited through email with the interviewee. Interviewer: Good afternoon, William.  Will?  Can I call you Will? William: Either is …

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Echo Boomers and the Power of Democratic Voice

The truth is out there and Generation Y is willing to find it!  The echo boomers, as the power users of the internet of the last decade, have decided as a mass on how to shape it. What have they created?  With the power of the internet, they created the voice of society.  To some it may …

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Generation Y as Consumers: How Echo Boomers are Shaping the Future of Advertising

Gen Y in the workplace

You see an ad for a good product and how wonderful it works.  It happens all too often – some guy on TV showing you how their product is superior to another, how their ingredients are fresher, their engineers smarter, etc.  Is it true?  It doesn’t matter says Generation Y.  We don’t want it. Believe …

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Generation Y Demographics

Generation Y

A snapshot summary of the demographics of Generation Y, the echo boom of the baby boomers.  Please keep in mind that this is a blanket generalization for an entire generation and shouldn’t be taken as anything more than an observed trend of a large populace. Demographics of Gen Y Born from 1977-2001 (estimated – majority …

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The Echo Boom Statistics

Below is an outline on the characteristics of members of the echo boom, Generation Y, the echo boomers.  Keep in mind that this is a generalization, an observed concept, and not a conclusive description.  Not all echo boomers will identify with this, but it might demonstrate overall trends. Demographics of Gen Y Born from 1977-2001 …

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When Did Gen Y Begin?

Generation Y

Generation Y began in 1977-1982.  It is not black and white, it is a shaded gray area.  Some people in this time frame will identify with Generation X while others may identify with Generation Y.  It mostly depends on their parents, friends, and childhood upbringing. The peak of Generation Y was from 1982-1993.  Nearly all …

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Date/Age Range of Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y

Generation Timeline

Here is the date range comparison between these 3 generations.  Note that the start and end date are debatable.  As I said in a previous post, generations don’t end with black and white borders.  They fade into one another, so you will see an overlap of age.  Without further adieu, here are the ranges: Baby …

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Are You an Echo Boomer?

Generation Y

Generational gaps do not have black and white borders but a shaded gray area.  The baby boomers, for example, started sometime between the time frame of 1946 and 1953 and ending sometime around 1964.  Being the children and grandchildren of the baby boomer generation, the echo boomers, started sometime around 1977-1982 and lasting until 1995-2000 …

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What political view do you affiliate with?

Political Compass

We are kicking off the content of the site with a political poll. Feel free to cast your vote. Please keep in mind this is for generation Y voters only. Please respect the integrity and anonymity of the poll.