Silver Economy Influencers: Unlocking the Untapped Potential of Mature Content Creators

While older consumers are among the fastest-growing and most affluent demographic segments, they remain largely neglected in marketing practice and research, and firms often struggle to determine the right approach to them. This article highlights how mature influencers and content creators can bridge the gap between firms and older consumers by offering authenticity, credibility, and intergenerational appeal. It introduces a five-step framework for managers to plan influencer marketing campaigns with mature content creators, focusing on selecting the segment, platform, influencer, campaign, and success metrics.

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California Management Review
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2026-03-29
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https://doi.org/10.1177/00081256261422711
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Digital Marketing and Social Media
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Silver Economy Influencers: Unlocking the Untapped Potential of Mature Content Creators

Michael Haenlein, Grzegorz Mazurek, Barak Libai, Pawel Korzynski
California Management Review
Digital Marketing and Social Media
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Silver Economy Influencers: Unlocking the Untapped Potential of Mature Content Creators

Michael Haenlein, Grzegorz Mazurek, Barak Libai, Pawel Korzynski
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Abstract

While older consumers are among the fastest-growing and most affluent demographic segments, they remain largely neglected in marketing practice and research, and firms often struggle to determine the right approach to them. This article highlights how mature influencers and content creators can bridge the gap between firms and older consumers by offering authenticity, credibility, and intergenerational appeal. It introduces a five-step framework for managers to plan influencer marketing campaigns with mature content creators, focusing on selecting the segment, platform, influencer, campaign, and success metrics.

California Management Review
Kozminski University (PL), University of Liverpool (GB), Herzliya Medical Center (IL), ESCP Business School (FR)
Openalex Percentile: Top 2%
Digital Marketing and Social Media
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