The skin care industry wants to sell you lots of women's beauty products, but some may not be as necessary as you think. They come up with systems or steps so that you will purchase multiple items. This is especially true for mature women who purchase products in the "anti-aging" category. Most of the time, less is more and there are several items you can skip … [Read more...]
Why Baby Boomers Must Beware of Health Marketing Scams
We all want to stay young and healthy and health marketers are keenly aware of it. They try to sell us products that will make us slimmer, stronger, sexier, and ageless. This is particularly true for the Baby Boomer demographic that spends big bucks on snake oil that doesn't live up to its claims. It's important to avoid health … [Read more...]
How Seniors Can Avoid Becoming the Victim of Con Artists
Have you been seeking money-making opportunities, self-improvement, or even fun adventures? If you are that's fabulous but sometimes it's easy to become bamboozled by charismatic con artists who pick up on their victim's goals and dreams and suck them into their world. The last thing we want as seniors is to lose money we need to live on. My father was a salesman and I … [Read more...]
Why Advertisers are Marketing to Older Women All Wrong
Women over 50 are among the most affluent consumers in the market today. Many of us have led successful careers, own property, and aren’t ready to spend our retirement years sitting in a rocking chair. But when it comes to brand product marketing do companies recognize what appeals to us or are they passing on opportunities to maximize their return? Women over 50 are … [Read more...]
Lustre Online Magazine: For Older Women Entering Retirement
Lustre is an online magazine for professional women who are seeking a modern retirement. It was founded by Erica and Karen who were both lawyers in New York City. They describe their project in their own words below. Facing retirement and changing it Forty years in the workforce. Hundreds of millions in buying power. Vast and varied experience. And a strong desire to … [Read more...]