Trends: Branding

Weekly Recap – January 3, 2020
That’s What I Like Pepsi is kicking off the New Year with a new tagline, “That’s What I like.” Per company spokespeople, the tag was inspired by Pepsi’s most loyal drinkers, who proudly like what they … Read more

Weekly Recap – December 20, 2019
Novelty No More Smart-homes are going mainstream. Connected TVs and entertainment components, home monitoring/security systems and smart speakers are among the most popular devices worldwide, accordin … Read more

Weekly Recap – December 13, 2019
Red Up One in 10 consumers online are now using Reddit, the self-proclaimed front page of the internet. Mobile users are largely responsible for Reddit’s recent growth spurt, but it’s estimated that t … Read more

Weekly Recap – December 6, 2019
Let’s Dance Pandora is ready to take its relationship with listeners to the next level. It wants to be listeners’ one and only. The one they stream when there’s work to do, parties to throw and calori … Read more

Weekly Recap – November 1, 2019
Me, Worry? Like generations X and Z, Boomers like to share pics and updates with friends and family via social networks. But they’re more likely to fret about how their data is being used (Adobe “Voic … Read more

Weekly Recap – October 25, 2019
Chief More Officer The world of Chief Marketing Officer is transforming at the speed of, well, marketing. Thanks to big data, technology, IoT and renewed interest in customer experience, the CMO has a … Read more

Weekly Recap – October 18, 2019
Brand Stand Consumers want more than brand value; they want brands that align with their values. The evidence is compelling. Globally, 64% of consumers “choose, switch, avoid, or boycott a brand based … Read more

Social Marketing Example #17: The Shelter Pet Project – Start a Story. Adopt.
You may know them as Keyboard Cat, Toast, Hamilton Pug, Roomba Cat, Lil Bub, Marnie the Dog or Richard_Kitty. But before their internet stardom, these iconic animals were better known as shelter pets. … Read more

Weekly Recap – September 27, 2019
Super Sonic Does your brand have a sonic identity? The age of digital audio is upon us. Per eMarketer, nearly two-thirds of the US population listens to digital audio at least monthly, streaming music … Read more

Social Marketing Example #12: “Enough SAID” Brochure
When Michigan Women Forward (MWF) learned about the discovery of 11,341 unopened, untested rape kits in a Detroit storage unit, they were both horrified and outraged. The city lacked the funds to test … Read more