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Mega Trends & Counter Trends:
How to Rock Your World

                            August 2010


Catch the Wave
Our mission today


      Define and describe mega trends and counter
      trends that influence your markets.

      Understand how todays trends affect how your
      markets respond to your messaging

      Learn how to get an edge in creating marketing
      plans and advertising campaigns with impact




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Definition

       Fads
         Fleeting, in the moment
         Louboutin skin cage pumps
          or Kors gladiator flats?
       Trends
         Individualism is established
         Flavors, sounds, styles that
          appeal to the me inside
         Retro-looking automobiles
         60s clothing



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Mega Trends

        Aging population
        Immigration and diversity
        Population growth
        Suburban sprawl



     Megatrend: large, social, economic, political, environmental
     or technological change that is slow to form. Influences wide
     range of activities, processes, perceptions, possibly for
     decades



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Megatrends and Trends
     Megatrend:   Aging population
     Trends:      Buying habits, elder care, healthcare, workforce gaps
                  when baby boomers retire

     Megatrend:   Assimilation
     Trends:      Shift from acculturation to maintaining ethnic identities

     Megatrend:   Redefinition of family and role of family
     Trends:      Single-headed HHs, unmarried couples, home schooling




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Behavioral Mega Trends

        Smart products
        Smart kids*
        Time compression
        Libra effect




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Where kids can do what they Wannado..250 ways

                                          Art Academy
                                          Movie production
                                          State Farm Bank
                                          Circus training
                                          Storytelling
                                          Flight simulators
                                          Broadway theater
                                          Pizza chef school
                                          City courthouse
                                          Publix supermarket
                                          Coffeehouse (adults)




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Global Consumer Trends

                          Age complexity
                          Gender complexity
                          Life stage complexity
                          Income complexity
                          Sensory experiences*
                          Connectivity
                          Individualism
                          Less is more




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Travel Anywhere.(Be One with the World)




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Consumer Trend #1: Business as Unusual




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Consumer Trend #2: Urbany




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Subtrend: Urban Pride




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Consumer Trend #3: Real-time Reviews




     Live reviews from aboard the maiden flight of BAs new all-business service between London
     City and JFK




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Innovative Marketing Trends  Tools

                     Leveraging offline & online
                      connections
                     Green & grey
                     Co-creation (ideation &
                      products)
                     CGA (consumer generated
                      advg)
                     Buzz tracking
                     New value marketing
                     Crowd sourcing (open call)*



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Consumer Trend #4: [F]luxury




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Old Brands are Fresh




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Counter Trends

                     Trend
                       Life is good
                     Counter Trend
                       Trust no one

                     Trend
                       Eat healthy
                     Counter Trend
                       Eat like a king



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Consumer Trend #9: Profile Myning




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Consumer Trend #10: Maturialism




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Trends in How We Work

              Outsourcing / collaboration
              24/7 culture
              Authenticity




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Authenticity

                   Outsourcing / collaboration
                   24/7 culture
                   Authenticity




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Trends in How We Work

              Outsourcing / collaboration
              24/7 culture
              Authenticity
              Spirituality in the workplace
              The third place 




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The Third Place

      Def: A place other than
         home or work where a
         person can go to relax
         and feel part of the
         community
        Comfortable place
         where its easy to enter
         conversation
        Are your clients creating
         this for their customers?
        Are you creating this for
         your employeesyour
         clients?




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B-to-B Marketing Trends

          Define customer needs / REAL VALUE
          Lead charge / process for ORGANIC GROWTH
          Better UNDERSTANDING/ TOOLS for MANAGING VALUE
          Generate better B-to-B marketing / METRICS  ROI
          SPEED NEW OFFERINGS / HIT RATE  De-
           commoditization
          Bring full strategic impact of marketing to THE C-SUITE




     ISBM Trends 2010 Study


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What do do?

        Consumer centric  immerse yourself in their lives
        Think small  be a brand evangelist  word of mouth,
         limited run makes it exclusive
        Keep your edge  stay fresh, on trend, cool curiosity
        Tap in to pop culture  celebs are trendsetters
        Free agents empowered by tech  like niche brands like
         LG, changing brand loyalty  all about NOW
        Brand personality  live relationship with customer 
         stand for something




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Want to Keep Up with Marketing Trends?
      tenbyten.org                  Collects pictures and words every hour with headlines of whats happening right now. Interactive presentation
                                    of the pictures and words that define the time.
      news.agendainc.com            A blog about pop culture and brand strategy.
      blogpulse.com                 An automated trend discovery system for blogs.
      thecoolhunter.net             Roaming the globe so youre in the know.
      dailycandy.com                The latest trendy items by city. Updated daily with features on new products, services, restaurants, more.
      flavorpill.com                Publisher of filtered cultural information, distributed in a series of graphical email magazines.
      google.com/trends/hottrends   A fascinating look at the top search terms, by category. Whats on other peoples minds?
      iconoculture.com              Translates emerging trends and consumer insights across product categories, lifestyle segments, and
                                    demographic groups.
      influxinsights.com            Articles about emerging trends.
      marumushi.com/apps/newsm      A visual snapshot of world news.
      ap/newsmap.cfm
      psfk.com                      A blog dedicated to interesting cultural trends and tidbits.
      splendora.com                 A fashion and style site with city guides, weekly forecasts, articles, and more.
      springwise.com                New business ideas from around the world.
      transculturalism.com          Focused on cross-cultural interests including identity and the modern quest for belonging.
      trendcentral.com              Bite-sized insights into global consumer trends.
      trendhunter.com               A magazine dedicated to finding whats cool before anybody else.
      trendwatching.com             Most visited source for information on consumer trends. Taps over 6,000 trend-spotters to identify emerging
                                    trends.
      urbanpioneerproject.com       A global social anthropology eliciting the aid of urban volunteers.
      utne.com                      Reprints the best articles from over 2,000 alternative media sources to collect the latest ideas and trends
                                    emerging in our culture.



     Source: GetFutureThink.com



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Life Philosophy: Keep the Shiny Side Up!




     Contact me at ssaurage@SaurageResearch.com or on Facebook or LinkedIn
     Blog: www.RealitySpikes.com
         @RealitySpikes


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  • 1. Mega Trends & Counter Trends: How to Rock Your World August 2010 Catch the Wave
  • 2. Our mission today Define and describe mega trends and counter trends that influence your markets. Understand how todays trends affect how your markets respond to your messaging Learn how to get an edge in creating marketing plans and advertising campaigns with impact 2
  • 3. Definition Fads Fleeting, in the moment Louboutin skin cage pumps or Kors gladiator flats? Trends Individualism is established Flavors, sounds, styles that appeal to the me inside Retro-looking automobiles 60s clothing 3
  • 4. Mega Trends Aging population Immigration and diversity Population growth Suburban sprawl Megatrend: large, social, economic, political, environmental or technological change that is slow to form. Influences wide range of activities, processes, perceptions, possibly for decades 4
  • 5. Megatrends and Trends Megatrend: Aging population Trends: Buying habits, elder care, healthcare, workforce gaps when baby boomers retire Megatrend: Assimilation Trends: Shift from acculturation to maintaining ethnic identities Megatrend: Redefinition of family and role of family Trends: Single-headed HHs, unmarried couples, home schooling 5
  • 6. Behavioral Mega Trends Smart products Smart kids* Time compression Libra effect 6
  • 7. Where kids can do what they Wannado..250 ways Art Academy Movie production State Farm Bank Circus training Storytelling Flight simulators Broadway theater Pizza chef school City courthouse Publix supermarket Coffeehouse (adults) 7
  • 8. Global Consumer Trends Age complexity Gender complexity Life stage complexity Income complexity Sensory experiences* Connectivity Individualism Less is more 8
  • 9. Travel Anywhere.(Be One with the World) 9
  • 10. Consumer Trend #1: Business as Unusual 10
  • 11. Consumer Trend #2: Urbany 11
  • 13. Consumer Trend #3: Real-time Reviews Live reviews from aboard the maiden flight of BAs new all-business service between London City and JFK 13
  • 14. Innovative Marketing Trends Tools Leveraging offline & online connections Green & grey Co-creation (ideation & products) CGA (consumer generated advg) Buzz tracking New value marketing Crowd sourcing (open call)* 14
  • 15. Consumer Trend #4: [F]luxury 15
  • 16. Old Brands are Fresh 16
  • 17. 17
  • 18. Counter Trends Trend Life is good Counter Trend Trust no one Trend Eat healthy Counter Trend Eat like a king 18
  • 19. Consumer Trend #9: Profile Myning 19
  • 20. Consumer Trend #10: Maturialism 20
  • 21. Trends in How We Work Outsourcing / collaboration 24/7 culture Authenticity 21
  • 22. Authenticity Outsourcing / collaboration 24/7 culture Authenticity 22
  • 23. Trends in How We Work Outsourcing / collaboration 24/7 culture Authenticity Spirituality in the workplace The third place 23
  • 24. The Third Place Def: A place other than home or work where a person can go to relax and feel part of the community Comfortable place where its easy to enter conversation Are your clients creating this for their customers? Are you creating this for your employeesyour clients? 24
  • 25. B-to-B Marketing Trends Define customer needs / REAL VALUE Lead charge / process for ORGANIC GROWTH Better UNDERSTANDING/ TOOLS for MANAGING VALUE Generate better B-to-B marketing / METRICS ROI SPEED NEW OFFERINGS / HIT RATE De- commoditization Bring full strategic impact of marketing to THE C-SUITE ISBM Trends 2010 Study 25
  • 26. 26
  • 27. What do do? Consumer centric immerse yourself in their lives Think small be a brand evangelist word of mouth, limited run makes it exclusive Keep your edge stay fresh, on trend, cool curiosity Tap in to pop culture celebs are trendsetters Free agents empowered by tech like niche brands like LG, changing brand loyalty all about NOW Brand personality live relationship with customer stand for something 27
  • 28. Want to Keep Up with Marketing Trends? tenbyten.org Collects pictures and words every hour with headlines of whats happening right now. Interactive presentation of the pictures and words that define the time. news.agendainc.com A blog about pop culture and brand strategy. blogpulse.com An automated trend discovery system for blogs. thecoolhunter.net Roaming the globe so youre in the know. dailycandy.com The latest trendy items by city. Updated daily with features on new products, services, restaurants, more. flavorpill.com Publisher of filtered cultural information, distributed in a series of graphical email magazines. google.com/trends/hottrends A fascinating look at the top search terms, by category. Whats on other peoples minds? iconoculture.com Translates emerging trends and consumer insights across product categories, lifestyle segments, and demographic groups. influxinsights.com Articles about emerging trends. marumushi.com/apps/newsm A visual snapshot of world news. ap/newsmap.cfm psfk.com A blog dedicated to interesting cultural trends and tidbits. splendora.com A fashion and style site with city guides, weekly forecasts, articles, and more. springwise.com New business ideas from around the world. transculturalism.com Focused on cross-cultural interests including identity and the modern quest for belonging. trendcentral.com Bite-sized insights into global consumer trends. trendhunter.com A magazine dedicated to finding whats cool before anybody else. trendwatching.com Most visited source for information on consumer trends. Taps over 6,000 trend-spotters to identify emerging trends. urbanpioneerproject.com A global social anthropology eliciting the aid of urban volunteers. utne.com Reprints the best articles from over 2,000 alternative media sources to collect the latest ideas and trends emerging in our culture. Source: GetFutureThink.com 28
  • 29. Life Philosophy: Keep the Shiny Side Up! Contact me at ssaurage@SaurageResearch.com or on Facebook or LinkedIn Blog: www.RealitySpikes.com @RealitySpikes 29