The data has officially spoken, and we hear it loud and clear: a vast percentage of Gen Z values spending money on experiences over products. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who regularly reads business periodicals like Forbes (what, you don’t?) Forbes has been tracking this consumer trend since the ancient Millennials started shifting consumerism from buying “stuff” to buying “lifestyle.” And, Gen Z has moved this trend forward in a major way due to a number of cultural factors – we won’t bore you with the anthropological summary, but a few key takeaways are impactful for anyone looking toward conscientious spending.
Social Media Influence
Only the elder Millennials remember the thrill of making it through the Oregon Trail on their one classroom computer. So, if you didn’t get that reference it means that you grew up with seamless access to the digital world, and that access has shaped your choices. With the prevalence of social media, we not only feel more connected to a much larger community than our ancestors, we are privy to what the members of that community are doing every day. Of course, social media has cultivated a sense of FOMO and unrealistic lifestyles, but it also inspires people to explore new places, activities, and opportunities.
Environmental Influence
Because of our digital contact with distant spaces and people, most of us have a much larger awareness of the incredible impact that discarded stuff has on our planet. In an effort to minimize waste, many of us will choose to use our money on intangibles and memories rather than another product with a shelf life that will likely not leave a mental impression.
Financial Challenges
Between student loan debt, housing prices, and the cost of our daily Starbucks and avocado toast habits, money is just a lot more precious right now. But, hey, we have to live our lives while we have one, right? Choosing to spend money on time instead of toys is a no-brainer when the ability to buy a house for all of those toys has become increasingly more out of reach for much of the population. Thus, we are trending more toward personal care and mental health purchases.
We know what you’re thinking, and not just because we read Forbes: innovatemee sells products so why is this tech accessories company writing a blog about not buying anything tangible?
Full transparency – it’s because we want you to use our stuff because we like Starbucks and avocado toast too. But, we get you because we are you. And, now that we have that cleared the air, we feel it’s important to share some of the cool tech gadgets that we created to help make our experiential life much easier to maintain. We acknowledge the fact that technology has had a profound impact on the way we experience leisure, work, and travel. And, the right travel gear and tech accessories can really make our lives more convenient and enjoyable.
Cherry on Top Innovatemee Cover
You can’t be out there living your best experiential life and also expect to keep track of all of your belongings (or children) 100% of the time. It’s called being present. And, we want to be present for everything . . . except for when we stop being present to post our previous presence on TikTok. Regardless of whatever moments we leave for our therapists to unpack, we innovatemee pretty much everything we hold dear to our hearts. And, an innovatemee cover is essential because the attachment ring gives us more options and convenience. This Cherry On Top innovatemee Cover is also exceptionally cute and adds an extra bit of fun to our journey toward responsibility. Sidenote: we carry two-packs of innovatemee Covers for those of us who really want to cover our security bases.
Pedestal Car Mount
Disclaimer: you should never look at your phone while driving. So, if you just can’t stop reading this blog in your car, pull over. Great. This product is for you and all of your road tripping. The Pedestal Car Mount is sleek and light. It attaches to the vent on your car easily, and it is designed with built-in magnets for MagSafe compatibility. With a quick click, your MagSafe iPhone is attached to your car and securely positioned at your eye-line. Now you can keep driving safely to your destination with the windows way down and the music way up.
Innovatemee Case
Airpods are small and easy to lose. As you are already aware, you need a protective case to keep them safe during your infinite adventures, you experiential goddess. Might we suggest keeping your wireless earbuds in a case that is also a gorgeous work of art? Featuring gold foil lines to connect the sleek black spaces, the design of our innovatemee Case is visually stunning. And, with charge-through capabilities, a precision mold, and drop protection certification, this innovatemee Case is pretty close to perfection.
