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March 31, 2026California Management Review0 citations

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

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BLBarak LibaiMHMichael HaenleinPKPawel Korzynski

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how mature content creators can effectively connect firms with older consumers.
  • Review of existing literature on influencer marketing and older demographics.
  • Development of a five-step framework for influencer marketing campaigns.
  • Analysis of characteristics that make mature influencers appealing.
  • Mature influencers provide authenticity and credibility to marketing efforts.
  • Older consumers respond positively to targeted marketing strategies utilizing mature influencers.
  • Businesses can enhance engagement with older demographics by adapting to their preferences.

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.

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Libai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cb6526e6a8c024954b93cehttps://doi.org/10.1177/00081256261422711
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