Trends: Government

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

Michigan is banning flavored e-cigarettes and misleading ads.
E-cigarettes first caught our attention in the 2014s (“Slim. Charged. Ready to go. Are electronic cigarette ads targeting kids?”). While the product’s packaging precluded widespread youth adoptio … Read more

Social Marketing Example #4: “Who’s the Drunk Driver?” 360-degree video.
“Don’t drink and drive” is not a new message. Despite years of cautionary PSAs, hundreds in Michigan still die each year in alcohol-related crashes. The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning came … Read more

Weekly Recap – January 18, 2019
You Do You Just move it. Research suggests that a mere 20% of Americans are meeting federally recommended guidelines for physical activity, amounting to $117 billion in annual healthcare costs (NPR.or … Read more

Weekly Recap – November 2, 2018
Follow the Leader Millennials and Boomers look for different values in cultural leaders. Young adults are inspired by leaders with talent and a solid social justice platform, like Colin Kaepernick, Le … Read more

What people ask smart speakers most.
I was enjoying dinner with friends a couple years back when the hostess asked Alexa to play 80s music. There were only eight of us seated around the table and nobody was called Alexa. So I wasn’t surp … Read more

Weekly Recap – June 8, 2018
As the rumblings around digital addiction escalate, other trends are emerging as well – like digital wellbeing. Mistakes happen at every business. It’s how the business responds to mistakes that makes … Read more

Weekly Recap – April 27, 2018
Not all e-waste recycling is created equal. As we give brands greater access to our data and wallets, we expect more from these relationships. Speaking of personal data, there’s a reason for the flare … Read more

Should Weight Watchers market to teens?
It’s no secret that America has a weight problem. More than one third of adults have obesity, and nearly one in five kids are grossly overweight. So, what’s wrong with Weight Watchers marketing to … Read more

Weekly Recap – March 30, 2018
Brand loyalty would be a simple feat were it not for fickle consumers and evolving tastes. Just ask a restaurant chain. AR will be the death of brick and mortar retail. Or its resurrection? Handy sear … Read more