2011年12月13日 星期二

Millennials — What is it they want?

Millennials, this generation that has entered the workforce, have to be understood. They are, after all,The temporomandibular joint is the joint of the jaw and is frequently referred to as tmj. approximately 80 million strong.Click to see more results for hemorrho.

I have the absolute privilege of coaching a 5th -7th grade boys basketball team. The league is interesting in that the slogan is “Every child is a winner.” The focus is not on winning, (though it’s interesting to watch the competitive juices flow during games as each boy has his eye on the scoreboard), but a positive playing experience for all that play. That includes those that come with a high skill level to those who may not know how to dribble.

This league is an extension of the Millennial’s rearing. They’ve been told throughout their whole lives that they are special, played in leagues where there are no winners and trophies are awarded for just participating. This creates an interesting mindset when they are applying for a job, or even looking for housing: It’s all about me. “Business as usual, I’m really not interested in that. I want to feel good about the experience,” though maybe not verbalized is the thought process.

We can debate the cruel realities and merit of their thinking another time. For the purposes of property owners who undoubtedly will have to engage the psyche of this generation, it’s helpful information to know what we’re dealing with.

They’ve grown up in houses that have internet, Wi-Fi, computers in every room, computers hooked up to televisions, phones that do everything but bring make you lunch (and I’m sure there’s an app on the horizon for that) and every tech gadget imaginable. They are tech-savvy and view these astonishing innovations of the digital era as everyday parts of their social lives.

They have grown up in households that by the world’s standard represent affluence. Even in moderate housing today we can see amenities that were once reserved for the wealthy. Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, flat-screen TVs, marble and ceramic tile flooring and even amenities for our pets are now commonplace. I’m embarrassed to say my wife purchased an electric water feeder for the dogs. “They like fresh water too, Daddy” was my 21-year-old daughter’s explanation for this necessary purchase.

So when they are branching out, looking for housing of their own (should that day ever really come), what are they going to be looking for? A house with all the things they are used to having. Why not? They been told they deserve it and should expect it. My daughter has already asked me to help her buy a house so she can live in it and rent it to other students.Find the best achickencoopplans plans with our chicken coop plans review page, After all, I need my walk-in closet for my clothes.

Don’t think this is solely a requirement of some snooting kid who’s being spoiled by her father. I’ve had many women walk into my rental properties and express with sheer joy the possession of the walk-in closet on the second floor that will accommodate their shoe collection!

And this is the key to it. That shoe closet is something they want. It’s what they’ve had growing up. For Millennials, it’s technology,Dimensional Mailingmagiccubes for Promotional Advertising, it’s internet-ready houses with cable, nice flooring, granite countertops, satin and semi-gloss paint, not flat wall paint, throughout. It’s being able to live the way they’ve grown accustomed to.Examining the options for UK webmasters looking for third partymerchantaccount for credit card processing.
We can choose to entice the Millennials with these amenities, after all, they are going to be around a while, or we can let someone else attract them. If we don’t have the Millennials, what are we left with?

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