How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)

How Cool Brands Stay Hot
How Cool Brands Stay HotGen Y & branding expert and consultant at How Cool Brands Stay Hot, InSites Consulting
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
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How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
Danish brand from the Bestseller group (Vero Moda, Only, etc) : from 4-6 collections
a year 20 years ago (when they started) to 20 different collections a year today
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How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
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    The new coke FREESTYLE fountain: from 6 standard coke brands
    in a dispenser to over 100 different combinations and variations,
    all coke branded.
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
Source: InSites Consulting 16 country study January 2011 – 4,065 respondents aged 15-25 in USA, UK, Russia, Germany, France,
Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Romania, Poland, Brazil, India, and China.
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
Cool
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0.38*Original




                Cool
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Innovation, novelty and scarcity
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Cool
//COOL =

0.20*Popular




               Cool
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
Cool
Gen Y has 146 brand related conversations/week: = 2X amount of adults
43% of Gen Yers actively recommends brands to peers




#146
1/3 try product/brand for first time after a brand related conversation




                                                                          Cool
Cool



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①Act, don’t tell
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①Innovate and surprise

①Friends are the COOL filter
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
Real



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Real
//Authenticity for
Generation Y
 NOT origin, history or heritage (like in adidas commercial) but …
 staying true to yourself



                                                                     Real
Real



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Real
Real
Real



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How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
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①Stay true to your roots, but don’t shout
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②Warm is the new cool

①Be open and respectful, listen (like friends)
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
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Unique


//Dietrich Mateschitz
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Unique



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①Sustain your unique proposition & style
   • Tekst


①But adapt to the changing environment

①Not forgetting about your core audience
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
Self



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Self
Self
Self
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How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
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  //Template 1
①Don’t offer products, support lifestyles
  • Tekst


①Never use tribes on the outskirts

②Vary & combine different passion points
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
Happy
Happy



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          St Johns university Queens New York
          1 tweet, 1 Facebook status update (now 22.5 million fans)
          1 million views within a week
          Top 1% of best scoring ads ever tested by Coke in the US
Happy



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Happy
//HAPPINESS =
50% Setpoint
+
10% Conditions
+
40% Voluntary


 Csikszentmihalyi (H)
Happy
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
Happy



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// I WILL NEVER FORGET THE DAY…                                                                                                                                         Happy
                                                              Extreme experience (e.g.
                                                             skydiving, mount climbing)                                   When I was dumped
                                                                                                                            by my partner
          Graduated
                                       Meeting the love
                                          of my life
     Becoming a sport                                                                  Surprise                                                Death of a person
        champion                                                                         N = 40
                                                                                                                                                 close to me
                                                   Happiness                                                      Anger
            My first kiss                              N = 156                                                      N = 13



                  Got my driving license
                                                                                                                                                   When I got in a fight

                                                              Fear                                               Disgust
                                                             N = 30                                                 N = 14
                   New school                                                         Sadnes                                                      Discovered I had no
                                                                                         s                                                        real friends when I
                                                                                       N = 93
                                                                                                                    Moved                         needed them most
  Encountered aggression
                                                                              Was diagnosed Being dumped by my
                                                                              with a serious   boy/girl friend
                                                 Parents got                      illness
                                                  divorced

Source; InSites Consulting 16 country study January 2011 – 4,065 respondents aged 15-25 in USA, UK, Russia, Germany, France, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy,
Romania, Poland, Brazil, India, and China.
Happy



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          Insert movie SAF integrated longer
Happy



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          Insert movie SAF integrated longer
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
Happy



   //Template 1
①Deliver gratifications, not just pleasures
   • Tekst


①Don’t use negative emotions

①Happiness is the new rebellion
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
NIKE
RUNNING
TAKEST
HLM
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
R2=.57




                                       R2=.62




              R2=.74




InSites Consulting Brand Model tested by path analysis
// RESULTS

   - 70% Increase in Sales compared to
   season index

   - 68% Increase in Sales in ‘Take
   Sthlm’store activity compared to
   traditional NIKE space

   - 8000 NIKE+ apps downloaded


Source: Sara Althini, Brand Manager NIKE Running Sweden Oct 2010
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)
// How Cool Brands Stay Hot
The book is about connecting with a new generation (Generation Y) which will
determine how society and the consumer markets will evolve in the next 3
decades. The book is based on 5 years of intense new market research and
insights and case studies of MTV teams from all over the world, and offers
insights in the psychology and behaviour of “the Millennials” as consumers. The
book describes the five main characteristics of successful youth brands and will
help companies get in touch with this new generation of consumers by
understanding their preferences and dislikes. The book is interspersed with case
studies and interviews with global marketing executives at international brands
such as H&M, Coca-Cola, Levi‟s, Nike, Nokia and Jack & Jones. It presents
creative ideas to its readers about how to position, develop and promote brands
and how to make them relevant for Generation Y. More info and updates on:
http://www.howcoolbrandsstayhot.com

The book has just won the „Marketing Book of The Year 2011‟ award. A
professional and international jury nominated it as one of the 10 best books of
2011. Afterwards 2,153 marketers from 85 countries voted „How Cool Brands
Stay Hot’ as best marketing book of the past year. More info on this award on:
http://www.marketingbookoftheyear.org
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How Cool Brands Stay Hot - Branding to Gen Y (by Joeri Van den Bergh & Mattias Behrer)

  • 5. Danish brand from the Bestseller group (Vero Moda, Only, etc) : from 4-6 collections a year 20 years ago (when they started) to 20 different collections a year today //Template 1 • Tekst
  • 9. //Template 1 • Tekst The new coke FREESTYLE fountain: from 6 standard coke brands in a dispenser to over 100 different combinations and variations, all coke branded.
  • 11. Source: InSites Consulting 16 country study January 2011 – 4,065 respondents aged 15-25 in USA, UK, Russia, Germany, France, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Romania, Poland, Brazil, India, and China.
  • 16. Cool
  • 17. Cool
  • 19. Cool Innovation, novelty and scarcity //Template 1 • Tekst
  • 20. Cool
  • 23. Cool
  • 24. Gen Y has 146 brand related conversations/week: = 2X amount of adults 43% of Gen Yers actively recommends brands to peers #146 1/3 try product/brand for first time after a brand related conversation Cool
  • 27. Cool //Template 1 ①Act, don’t tell • Tekst ①Innovate and surprise ①Friends are the COOL filter
  • 30. Real
  • 31. //Authenticity for Generation Y NOT origin, history or heritage (like in adidas commercial) but … staying true to yourself Real
  • 33. Real
  • 34. Real
  • 37. Real ①Stay true to your roots, but don’t shout //Template 1 • Tekst ②Warm is the new cool ①Be open and respectful, listen (like friends)
  • 40. Unique //Dietrich Mateschitz //Template 1 • Tekst
  • 45. Unique //Evolution of the environment in denim //Template 1 • Tekst
  • 47. Unique //Template 1 ①Sustain your unique proposition & style • Tekst ①But adapt to the changing environment ①Not forgetting about your core audience
  • 50. Self
  • 51. Self
  • 52. Self
  • 53. Self
  • 55. Self //Template 1 • Tekst Insert movie rorschach U by Kotex
  • 64. Self //Template 1 ①Don’t offer products, support lifestyles • Tekst ①Never use tribes on the outskirts ②Vary & combine different passion points
  • 66. Happy
  • 67. Happy //Template 1 • Tekst St Johns university Queens New York 1 tweet, 1 Facebook status update (now 22.5 million fans) 1 million views within a week Top 1% of best scoring ads ever tested by Coke in the US
  • 69. Happy
  • 70. //HAPPINESS = 50% Setpoint + 10% Conditions + 40% Voluntary Csikszentmihalyi (H)
  • 71. Happy
  • 74. // I WILL NEVER FORGET THE DAY… Happy Extreme experience (e.g. skydiving, mount climbing) When I was dumped by my partner Graduated Meeting the love of my life Becoming a sport Surprise Death of a person champion N = 40 close to me Happiness Anger My first kiss N = 156 N = 13 Got my driving license When I got in a fight Fear Disgust N = 30 N = 14 New school Sadnes Discovered I had no s real friends when I N = 93 Moved needed them most Encountered aggression Was diagnosed Being dumped by my with a serious boy/girl friend Parents got illness divorced Source; InSites Consulting 16 country study January 2011 – 4,065 respondents aged 15-25 in USA, UK, Russia, Germany, France, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Romania, Poland, Brazil, India, and China.
  • 76. Happy //Template 1 • Tekst Insert movie SAF integrated longer
  • 77. Happy //Template 1 • Tekst Insert movie SAF integrated longer
  • 79. Happy //Template 1 ①Deliver gratifications, not just pleasures • Tekst ①Don’t use negative emotions ①Happiness is the new rebellion
  • 84. R2=.57 R2=.62 R2=.74 InSites Consulting Brand Model tested by path analysis
  • 85. // RESULTS - 70% Increase in Sales compared to season index - 68% Increase in Sales in ‘Take Sthlm’store activity compared to traditional NIKE space - 8000 NIKE+ apps downloaded Source: Sara Althini, Brand Manager NIKE Running Sweden Oct 2010
  • 88. // How Cool Brands Stay Hot The book is about connecting with a new generation (Generation Y) which will determine how society and the consumer markets will evolve in the next 3 decades. The book is based on 5 years of intense new market research and insights and case studies of MTV teams from all over the world, and offers insights in the psychology and behaviour of “the Millennials” as consumers. The book describes the five main characteristics of successful youth brands and will help companies get in touch with this new generation of consumers by understanding their preferences and dislikes. The book is interspersed with case studies and interviews with global marketing executives at international brands such as H&M, Coca-Cola, Levi‟s, Nike, Nokia and Jack & Jones. It presents creative ideas to its readers about how to position, develop and promote brands and how to make them relevant for Generation Y. More info and updates on: http://www.howcoolbrandsstayhot.com The book has just won the „Marketing Book of The Year 2011‟ award. A professional and international jury nominated it as one of the 10 best books of 2011. Afterwards 2,153 marketers from 85 countries voted „How Cool Brands Stay Hot’ as best marketing book of the past year. More info on this award on: http://www.marketingbookoftheyear.org