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This document discusses the importance of continuous digital strategy and engagement in a changing media landscape. It emphasizes understanding audiences through listening, researching their behaviors and interests, and creating relevant content to start meaningful conversations. Measurement of engagement, influence and the spread of content is important for evolving the strategy over time based on what resonates. The goal is turning user-generated stories into amplification of the brand message through conversation rather than one-way shouting.
Moving Towards Insights-Driven StrategiesTara Hunt
There are lots of analytics you can pull when you are working with a large audience to determine what people like/don't like, but there is also a lot of behavioural/interest data that can be used to determine what they will respond to as you are planning your strategies. This presentation was given at Inbound 2015 in Boston (September 8-11).
The Hunter Gatherer - Rob Toldeo - SearchLove Boston 2014Distilled
This document discusses why influencers dislike email pitches and provides suggestions for more effective outreach. The key points are:
1. Influencers enjoy discovering new things themselves and sharing exclusive finds with their audience. They want to feel like hunters tracking down the next big thing.
2. Effective outreach involves finding where influencers spend time online and creating content tailored for those communities. It also means getting exclusives by subtly pitching ideas to influencers early in the process.
3. Unconventional promotion like sending physical mail, staging smart PR stunts, or creating mysteries around new projects can grab influencers' attention better than emails. The goal is planting ideas for influencers to spread without taking
This document provides guidance on creating effective content marketing. It emphasizes that quality, engaging content that meets customer needs is more important than traditional advertising. It highlights examples of brands like Blendtec that successfully grew audiences through entertaining, authentic content rather than paid promotions. In contrast, many traditional beauty brands focused too much on polished advertising over listening to customers, which limited their growth. The document encourages taking a balanced, experimental approach like a fox instead of rigidly following formulas like a hedgehog.
The Sinners & Saints of Social (retail version)Tara Hunt
I'll be giving a shorter version of this presentation at the Raymark Retailers luncheon in New York next week, but I wanted to post it earlier. It's the culmination of much of my recent work and research. Let me know if you have more examples (or better ones) and if I missed anything.
Real Lessons in Working with Digital Influencers - SXSW 2015 WorkshopTara Hunt
This is my four-hour workshop I gave at SXSW 2015.
The workbook that accompanies it will definitely help you make sense of this! Email me at tara.hunt@totem.tc to get a copy of the workbook. (the lead generation form isn't working here)
The document discusses the gap between business values and community values online. It notes that most businesses act as "community tourists" rather than truly engaging with online communities. It advocates that businesses embrace values like generosity, wisdom, authenticity, and humanity to better align with communities and warns that a focus on rules and metrics over relationships can lead to robotic behavior.
While there's an art and a science to success on social media, there's also a psychology about it all that brands should study closely. Which topics and themes are popular with almost everyone on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram? What can you say or show that will command the undivided attention of your fans, followers and friends? The brand that portrays itself as interesting, entertaining and fun proves it has a personality, not just a pulse, and finds common ground with its audience.
This document discusses the importance of continuous digital strategy and engagement in a changing media landscape. It emphasizes understanding audiences through listening, researching their behaviors and interests, and creating relevant content to start meaningful conversations. Measurement of engagement, influence and the spread of content is important for evolving the strategy over time based on what resonates. The goal is turning user-generated stories into amplification of the brand message through conversation rather than one-way shouting.
Moving Towards Insights-Driven StrategiesTara Hunt
There are lots of analytics you can pull when you are working with a large audience to determine what people like/don't like, but there is also a lot of behavioural/interest data that can be used to determine what they will respond to as you are planning your strategies. This presentation was given at Inbound 2015 in Boston (September 8-11).
The Hunter Gatherer - Rob Toldeo - SearchLove Boston 2014Distilled
This document discusses why influencers dislike email pitches and provides suggestions for more effective outreach. The key points are:
1. Influencers enjoy discovering new things themselves and sharing exclusive finds with their audience. They want to feel like hunters tracking down the next big thing.
2. Effective outreach involves finding where influencers spend time online and creating content tailored for those communities. It also means getting exclusives by subtly pitching ideas to influencers early in the process.
3. Unconventional promotion like sending physical mail, staging smart PR stunts, or creating mysteries around new projects can grab influencers' attention better than emails. The goal is planting ideas for influencers to spread without taking
This document provides guidance on creating effective content marketing. It emphasizes that quality, engaging content that meets customer needs is more important than traditional advertising. It highlights examples of brands like Blendtec that successfully grew audiences through entertaining, authentic content rather than paid promotions. In contrast, many traditional beauty brands focused too much on polished advertising over listening to customers, which limited their growth. The document encourages taking a balanced, experimental approach like a fox instead of rigidly following formulas like a hedgehog.
The Sinners & Saints of Social (retail version)Tara Hunt
I'll be giving a shorter version of this presentation at the Raymark Retailers luncheon in New York next week, but I wanted to post it earlier. It's the culmination of much of my recent work and research. Let me know if you have more examples (or better ones) and if I missed anything.
Real Lessons in Working with Digital Influencers - SXSW 2015 WorkshopTara Hunt
This is my four-hour workshop I gave at SXSW 2015.
The workbook that accompanies it will definitely help you make sense of this! Email me at tara.hunt@totem.tc to get a copy of the workbook. (the lead generation form isn't working here)
The document discusses the gap between business values and community values online. It notes that most businesses act as "community tourists" rather than truly engaging with online communities. It advocates that businesses embrace values like generosity, wisdom, authenticity, and humanity to better align with communities and warns that a focus on rules and metrics over relationships can lead to robotic behavior.
While there's an art and a science to success on social media, there's also a psychology about it all that brands should study closely. Which topics and themes are popular with almost everyone on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram? What can you say or show that will command the undivided attention of your fans, followers and friends? The brand that portrays itself as interesting, entertaining and fun proves it has a personality, not just a pulse, and finds common ground with its audience.
The 10 Key Elements of Audience Building Content StrategyJames Carson
The document outlines 10 key elements of audience building and content strategy: 1) persona research, 2) message architecture, 3) defining an information architecture, 4) managing stock and flow of content and curation, 5) establishing team workflows, 6) generating genuinely good ideas, 7) writing headlines, 8) proper formatting, 9) using multimedia, and 10) constant review of content performance and audience reaction. The strategies are aimed at understanding audiences, developing consistent messaging, organizing content, balancing fresh and archived content, optimizing team processes, creating engaging ideas, crafting attention-grabbing headlines, designing for usability, incorporating different media types, and continuously monitoring results.
The document discusses the gap between business values and community values online. While most businesses view communities as opportunities for promotion and sales, true engagement requires embracing human values like generosity, compassion, and authenticity. The document advocates for businesses to move beyond just observing online communities as "tourists" and to become active members that give value through openness, stories over statistics, and flexibility over rigid rules.
The document discusses designing for touch interfaces. It suggests that buttons are an outdated interface element for touchscreens and that gestures are a better approach. Gestures are likened to keyboard shortcuts. It also recommends designing for larger gestures on bigger screens. Additional tips include focusing on the experience rather than interface elements, taking inspiration from nature which provides no instructions, and providing coaching and feedback to help users learn custom gestures.
This document provides an overview of social media marketing for events. It discusses the landscape and benefits of social media, as well as challenges. Facebook is highlighted as the dominant social media platform, with over 1 billion users. The document outlines strategies for using Facebook, including setting goals to find new fans, get them to like your page, and keep them engaged. It provides examples of promoting Facebook pages and posts to achieve these goals. Other platforms discussed include Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, and YouTube. The document emphasizes using images and scheduling tools to effectively post across multiple channels.
Have you ever felt trapped in a bad PowerPoint presentation? Ever listen to a speaker drone on like a zombie? Do boring uninspiring slides leave you feeling like the walking dead? Don’t be a PowerPoint zombie! Here are 6 tips to avoid Death by Powerpoint!
The document discusses the gap between business values and community values online. While communities value generosity, compassion, and authenticity, many businesses act as "tourists" in communities by not truly engaging or aligning with community values. This gap represents a huge missed opportunity for businesses to better connect with online communities by embracing values like love, beauty, truth, and freedom.
The document describes the characteristics and goals of implementing networked learning communities across three school districts. Key aspects include grassroots development with shared responsibility among participants, and a shift to a model where students direct their own learning with support from teachers, mentors, and other resources. The goals are to raise reading scores and motivate low readers through using online literature circles to discuss and analyze books.
The document discusses the pros and cons of colonizing the moon. It would be an expensive endeavor, costing $10-20 billion per year, and pose many health risks to humans such as muscle atrophy, bone decalcification, and toxic lunar soil that could cause lung conditions. However, the moon could serve as an observation point and refueling stop for astronauts. The Apollo missions showed it is possible to land on the moon, and a 2009 satellite mission found ice that could be used to produce oxygen on the moon.
Presentation given to health-care management class discussing how military research impacts medical innovations eventually benefiting the civilian population
Great videos tell compelling stories that have a point of view, emotional content, and a gift of voice. They also have great sound, economy of storytelling, and pacing. The purpose of a video can be to document, inform, publicize, or persuade viewers to take action. Effective videos are storyboarded and consider emotional contour, messenger, shot variety, lighting, angles, background, and cropping. Steady camera work and tripods are important for quality audio and video.
Henry Remiz is a Senior Financial Manager with over 20 years of experience working in a variety of roles. He has experience as a Controller and Director of Finance in industries such as publishing, staffing services, and property management. Most recently, he has worked as a Controller/Consultant for LPA Solutions, a privately owned architectural products business. He provides financial management, staff management, administration, and strategic support to medium-sized businesses.
1) Draw a round shape twice the size of a button on cardstock and draw the button in the center.
2) Stitch a cluster of French knots in the center of the button shape for the sheep's body and add a head and legs.
3) Layer the button, interfacing, and fabric shapes and glue them together, then attach the fabric covering to the button.
This document summarizes the 20th Annual Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships. It describes how a team from the US created a sculpture called "String Theory" inspired by a violin performance they saw. The sculpture depicted a violinist with an extremely tall and narrow bow. It then discusses the challenges of sculpting such a risky design out of snow within the competition timeframe, and how the team was able to successfully complete it. The document shares photos that capture the multi-day sculpting process, the finished sculptures, and special lighting of the pieces after completion.
MakerFaire Shenzhen 2014 presentation "How to make educational by technology and art" by Masakazu Takasu(teamLab)
Today's children is always using smartphone and pad.
Like a addict!
For the children,Digital world is fun.Real world is too boreing.
The growth of children, be used together brain and physical. Necessary to play with friends. We must let me play with friends to guide the park children. But how?
We make teamLab future park.
The pleasure of digital,
To play with friends using the brain and physical.
Technology and arts can making a lot of fun.Fun is most important for children growth.It is not only fun, but also Kickstart to growth of children.Let an use technology and art for educational.Yes we can!
English
http://team-lab.net/en
Chinese
http://team-lab.net/cn
The 10 Key Elements of Audience Building Content StrategyJames Carson
The document outlines 10 key elements of audience building and content strategy: 1) persona research, 2) message architecture, 3) defining an information architecture, 4) managing stock and flow of content and curation, 5) establishing team workflows, 6) generating genuinely good ideas, 7) writing headlines, 8) proper formatting, 9) using multimedia, and 10) constant review of content performance and audience reaction. The strategies are aimed at understanding audiences, developing consistent messaging, organizing content, balancing fresh and archived content, optimizing team processes, creating engaging ideas, crafting attention-grabbing headlines, designing for usability, incorporating different media types, and continuously monitoring results.
The document discusses the gap between business values and community values online. While most businesses view communities as opportunities for promotion and sales, true engagement requires embracing human values like generosity, compassion, and authenticity. The document advocates for businesses to move beyond just observing online communities as "tourists" and to become active members that give value through openness, stories over statistics, and flexibility over rigid rules.
The document discusses designing for touch interfaces. It suggests that buttons are an outdated interface element for touchscreens and that gestures are a better approach. Gestures are likened to keyboard shortcuts. It also recommends designing for larger gestures on bigger screens. Additional tips include focusing on the experience rather than interface elements, taking inspiration from nature which provides no instructions, and providing coaching and feedback to help users learn custom gestures.
This document provides an overview of social media marketing for events. It discusses the landscape and benefits of social media, as well as challenges. Facebook is highlighted as the dominant social media platform, with over 1 billion users. The document outlines strategies for using Facebook, including setting goals to find new fans, get them to like your page, and keep them engaged. It provides examples of promoting Facebook pages and posts to achieve these goals. Other platforms discussed include Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, and YouTube. The document emphasizes using images and scheduling tools to effectively post across multiple channels.
Have you ever felt trapped in a bad PowerPoint presentation? Ever listen to a speaker drone on like a zombie? Do boring uninspiring slides leave you feeling like the walking dead? Don’t be a PowerPoint zombie! Here are 6 tips to avoid Death by Powerpoint!
The document discusses the gap between business values and community values online. While communities value generosity, compassion, and authenticity, many businesses act as "tourists" in communities by not truly engaging or aligning with community values. This gap represents a huge missed opportunity for businesses to better connect with online communities by embracing values like love, beauty, truth, and freedom.
The document describes the characteristics and goals of implementing networked learning communities across three school districts. Key aspects include grassroots development with shared responsibility among participants, and a shift to a model where students direct their own learning with support from teachers, mentors, and other resources. The goals are to raise reading scores and motivate low readers through using online literature circles to discuss and analyze books.
The document discusses the pros and cons of colonizing the moon. It would be an expensive endeavor, costing $10-20 billion per year, and pose many health risks to humans such as muscle atrophy, bone decalcification, and toxic lunar soil that could cause lung conditions. However, the moon could serve as an observation point and refueling stop for astronauts. The Apollo missions showed it is possible to land on the moon, and a 2009 satellite mission found ice that could be used to produce oxygen on the moon.
Presentation given to health-care management class discussing how military research impacts medical innovations eventually benefiting the civilian population
Great videos tell compelling stories that have a point of view, emotional content, and a gift of voice. They also have great sound, economy of storytelling, and pacing. The purpose of a video can be to document, inform, publicize, or persuade viewers to take action. Effective videos are storyboarded and consider emotional contour, messenger, shot variety, lighting, angles, background, and cropping. Steady camera work and tripods are important for quality audio and video.
Henry Remiz is a Senior Financial Manager with over 20 years of experience working in a variety of roles. He has experience as a Controller and Director of Finance in industries such as publishing, staffing services, and property management. Most recently, he has worked as a Controller/Consultant for LPA Solutions, a privately owned architectural products business. He provides financial management, staff management, administration, and strategic support to medium-sized businesses.
1) Draw a round shape twice the size of a button on cardstock and draw the button in the center.
2) Stitch a cluster of French knots in the center of the button shape for the sheep's body and add a head and legs.
3) Layer the button, interfacing, and fabric shapes and glue them together, then attach the fabric covering to the button.
This document summarizes the 20th Annual Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships. It describes how a team from the US created a sculpture called "String Theory" inspired by a violin performance they saw. The sculpture depicted a violinist with an extremely tall and narrow bow. It then discusses the challenges of sculpting such a risky design out of snow within the competition timeframe, and how the team was able to successfully complete it. The document shares photos that capture the multi-day sculpting process, the finished sculptures, and special lighting of the pieces after completion.
MakerFaire Shenzhen 2014 presentation "How to make educational by technology and art" by Masakazu Takasu(teamLab)
Today's children is always using smartphone and pad.
Like a addict!
For the children,Digital world is fun.Real world is too boreing.
The growth of children, be used together brain and physical. Necessary to play with friends. We must let me play with friends to guide the park children. But how?
We make teamLab future park.
The pleasure of digital,
To play with friends using the brain and physical.
Technology and arts can making a lot of fun.Fun is most important for children growth.It is not only fun, but also Kickstart to growth of children.Let an use technology and art for educational.Yes we can!
English
http://team-lab.net/en
Chinese
http://team-lab.net/cn
South Korea has extensive internet filtering policies in place to restrict access to political, gambling, piracy, and pornography sites. The National Security Law allows up to 7 years imprisonment for openly approving of North Korea and is used to justify much of the filtering. While South Korea has high internet connectivity, citizens face arrest for violating filtering laws and minor's access is restricted through age verification requirements. However, independent testing found little actual blocking of sensitive content outside of North Korea-related sites and some gambling and piracy sites.
The document provides guidance on setting up and using Facebook and Twitter accounts. It includes steps for creating accounts, setting up profiles and privacy settings, understanding key terms, and beginning to post on each platform. For Facebook, it outlines steps for importing contacts, setting a profile picture and cover photo, confirming email addresses, adding friends, liking pages, and adjusting privacy settings for posts, tags, apps and more. For Twitter, it describes creating accounts, choosing interests, following others, setting notifications and design preferences, and defines common terms. The document aims to help new users understand the basics of setting up and starting to use their Facebook and Twitter accounts.
The document summarizes the 2009 Trend Hunter trend report which analyzes over 2,200 micro-trends clustered into 150 categories of trends. It describes how the trends are crowd-sourced and filtered from Trend Hunter's global network of over 20,000 trend spotters. The report breaks down trends into niche presentations and industry reports to provide inspiration for innovating new products and services. It also includes guides on unleashing innovation potential and infecting products with cool.
Rebecca Starer has provided her personal portfolio containing examples of her work. It includes her resume highlighting her education and work experience in marketing and communications. It also includes writing samples such as a press release for a new company and a blog post on using social media to promote food businesses. Finally, it contains graphic design examples including a flyer she created for a charity wiffleball tournament and other Adobe projects. The portfolio is intended to showcase Rebecca's skills and qualifications in writing, marketing, graphic design, and communications.
This document provides an overview of a masterclass on digital marketing and social media strategy. Some key points:
- Smartphone penetration in the UK is now at 78% and mobile/tablet is the preferred way for new customers to discover brands.
- Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter allow users to distribute content for free on these networks which are like "channels" that people can use.
- However, constant smartphone use can negatively impact memory, concentration, and ability to process information due to constant distractions.
- New technologies and platforms are constantly emerging while established ones like Facebook and YouTube continue growing rapidly in terms of userbase and video consumption.
The document provides an overview of a masterclass on using Twitter effectively. It discusses understanding the language of Twitter, engaging in conversations on the platform, and using it to build social capital. It notes that as of the last 24 months, smartphone penetration in the UK is at 78% and mobile/tablet is the preferred way for new customers to discover brands. It also discusses some side effects of social media like decreased ability to concentrate and remember information as people rely on crowdsourcing answers.
This document summarizes a workshop on digital marketing and social media strategy. It discusses how smartphones have become the preferred way for new customers to discover brands and how they are used to organize people's lives. It also covers understanding digital identity, communicating on social platforms, and creating an effective social media strategy to position yourself as your own digital agency. The document provides statistics on smartphone penetration and mobile usage. It discusses different types of social media content like owned, bought, and earned media. It addresses some side effects of social media use and challenges of communicating in online fragments.
Digital Storytelling- The Art of Interaction and Story discusses how smartphones have become the preferred way for new customers to find out about brands and events. It notes that with 78% smartphone penetration in the UK, people can begin interacting with brands from anywhere. The document discusses how brands should think of smartphones as distribution channels like TV and how there is value in user-generated content shared on social media. It also covers some of the side effects of social media use, like decreased ability to concentrate and remember information as people rely more on technology to provide answers.
Digital Natives - Session 4 - Listening to consumersBart Muskala
Online, virtually everything is being measured. Which results in tons of data. Are we doing anything with it? Does it give us any insights that actually make sense? Or should we simply involve our consumers and ask them what we'd like to know? And what if we not only get to know everything about our consumer, but also where he or she physically is at any given time? And what on earth does 'crowdsourcing' mean?
Social Media... Woop! Woop! (February 2012)Ed Cook
The document discusses various topics related to social media usage statistics and trends. It provides statistics on the number of social media users worldwide, top countries using Twitter, percentage of populations using Facebook in various countries/regions, and other usage data. It also discusses definitions and views of social media, how it is changing communications and business, and predictions for its future direction.
This document provides a summary of various keynotes and panels from SXSW Interactive in 2011. Some of the main topics discussed include the growth of digital and startups over music at SXSW, best practices for brands partnering with startups, flipping the traditional marketing funnel model to focus on customer retention, increasing women's participation in tech, the benefits of open content platforms like TED, and the importance of authenticity and humanization in real-time social media marketing.
Ielts Writing Task 2 Essays With AnswersAnita Gomez
The United Arab Emirates is a country located in the Arabian Peninsula bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia. It is a federation of seven emirates established in 1971, including Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al Quwain. The UAE has grown rapidly due to its oil wealth and tourism industry in Dubai. It has a population of over 9 million people and its culture blends Arab traditions with modern influences.
Coca-Cola has built a massive social media audience of over 82 million followers across multiple channels. They achieved this through regular posting of engaging content, understanding their current audience, and targeting similar potential followers. The document provides best practices for social media marketing, including analyzing which content and posting times perform best, defining target audiences, and using different channels to build a cross-platform community.
4 key facebook metrics you should be using right now social media week 2013Gravity Thinking
The document discusses key Facebook metrics and how to optimize content performance using EdgeRank. It recommends measuring content performance, designing for different audiences, monitoring all user actions including negative ones, spending advertising dollars wisely, using calls to action, targeting non-fans with strong content, and only amplifying the best content. The goal is to make EdgeRank work in favor of showing content to more users.
The buzz about the social media buzz - Deckbrand-e
This document summarizes a social media campaign conducted by luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo. The campaign, called "CatchAChoo", involved 4,000 individuals participating on Foursquare, Twitter and Facebook. It was widely mentioned on social media and blogs. Store sales increased 33% after media coverage in publications like the Evening Standard. The CEO of Jimmy Choo said the campaign received great feedback. A representative from Foursquare called it one of the best social media campaigns. One member of the public was mistaken for being part of the CatchAChoo team during the campaign.
The document discusses social media trends revealed by the Wave studies conducted by UM over 7 years. It finds that inherent human needs drive social behavior, including relationship building, diversion, progression, recognition, and learning. Meeting these needs through social media can benefit brands by building desirability and driving sales. However, simply tracking trends is not enough; brands must understand the motivations behind trends to know when and how consumers are engaging with them. The rapid growth of smartphones is transforming the digital landscape by becoming the dominant internet-connected device.
This document provides an overview of a social entrepreneurship masterclass on digital marketing and identity. The aims of the class are to understand modern digital communication and its effects, understand the idea of a digital identity, see how people are changing, and decide where one stands in relation to digital changes. Key points covered include the rise of smartphone use, how smartphones have become hubs for people's lives, concepts of owned, bought and earned media, and some perceived side effects of social media like decreased concentration and ability to remember information. The document also discusses narrative collapse in the digital age and fragmented communication online.
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1. TREND HUNTER 2010 TREND REPORT SAMPLE Crowdsourced Insight The TREND HUNTER 2010 Trend Report is packed full of delicious trends collected from around the globe by the world’s largest trend spotting network at TrendHunter.com. As a bonus, we’ve included Unlocking Cool TM , a guide on how to unleash your innovation potential & infect your products with cool. Enjoy! TM
4. CROWD SOURCED INSIGHT Leveraging over 50,000 articles and 125,000,000 views of data, we’ve developed a system for identifying meaningful patterns 55,000 Micro Trends 250+ Clusters of Inspiration 2,000+ Filtered Micro-Trends 29,000 Trend Hunters CROWD SOURCED World’s Largest Trend Network CROWD FILTERED Over 100,000,000 Page Views INSIGHT Inspirational Ideas
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7. HOW TO READ Each of the micro-trends includes useful information including discovery date and the relative traffic score Vogue Knitting 12843 June / 8.0 Discovery Date This may be before or after the product has been released, but discovery is a useful measure because it reflects when the web community took notice. Traffic Score Out of 10, this is a measure of traffic relative to other posts on Trend Hunter during the same month. >5 : Above Average >7 : Hot >9 : On Fire Hyperlinked Picture Click on any picture (in PRESENTATION MODE) to open the full article. This can include galleries, videos, and product links Trend ID Open any trend using its id: TrendHunter.com/id/XXXX
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9. Pop-Uptailing Retailers use temporary concepts to create fast brand awareness : : : : : : : : : : Alcoholic Architecture Pop-Up T-Shirt Shops Street but Chic Pop-Up Shops Social Experience Art Pirate Pop-Up Shops Instantaneous Wedding Establishments 40410 45931 50449 49414 51451 45156 Apr / 5.5 Jun / 5.4 Aug / 4.4 Jul / 4.1 Aug / 3.1 Jun / 3.1 Pop Culture Pop-Up Shops High Fashion Pyramids Mobile Retail Displays Gold-Plated Pop-Up Bars Movie-Inspired Retail Displays Pop-Up Art Bars 56020 46387 55492 46481 53802 45236 Oct / 8.2 Jun / 6.6 Oct / 6.3 Jun / 6.3 Sep / 6.1 Jun / 5.6 Implications - As products come and go and business partnerships form and dissolve, forming a non-permanent real-life presence has become a logical, effective way to create awareness. Temporary methods that 'pop up' without notice attract costumers with the appeal of exclusivity, newness, and an enticing element of surprise. Business Cluster Pop: 5.4
10. Unservice Self-serve establishments save money by giving customers control Implications - Forward-thinking business are putting some of their labor into the hands of customers, not only saving companies money, but also empowering customers by giving them a sense of independence and creative control. Among demographics that value customization and autonomy, unservice is a win-win for all. Self-Service Hotels 52500 Sep / 8.4 : : : Self Serve Nightclubs Convenient Canine Cleaning In-Store Online Shopping 41721 35344 54561 May / 7.7 Feb / 7.0 Sep / 5.4 : Self-Serve Pubs 50066 Aug / 4.3 Business Cluster Pop: 6.6
11. Peacocking Neon statement fashion proves subtly is overrated & boldness is in : : : : : : : : : Fluorescent Fashion Kid Couture Timepieces Neon Printed Eyewear Personalized Neon Clocks Neon Menswear 43585 44880 43767 39302 44535 May / 6.3 Jun / 6.0 May / 5.3 Apr / 4.9 Jun / 4.8 Kaleidoscope Kissers Electric Fashiontography Neon Men's Fashion Contorted Shoetography Neon 90's TV Fashion Neon Fashiontography 44626 41076 38348 42448 44150 44566 Jun / 10.0 Apr / 10.0 Mar / 9.8 May / 8.6 Jun / 8.3 Jun / 6.8 Implications - The neon movement celebrates bright and bold in-your-face color. These neon styles are all about "peacocking" and prove you don't have to spend a lot of money to say "Look at me!" Bold wardrobes are all what you wear, not who you wear. These fashions express that subtly is out, and big and bold is in. Fashion Cluster Pop: 7.4
12. Youvertising Letting consumers aid in marketing and branding products : : : : : : : : : : Crowdsourced Commercials Crowd-Powered Consumerism Crowdsourced Car Wraps Brain-Based Market Research Short Attention Span Marketing Crowdsourcing Big-Name Beers 33936 49823 53547 39205 39164 39165 Jan / 5.4 Aug / 5.2 Sep / 4.8 Mar / 4.7 Mar / 3.7 Mar / 3.3 Crowdsourcing Billboards Soft Drink Social Marketing Crowdsourced McAdvertising Crowdsourcing Window Displays Crowdsourcing Company Recipes Personalized Consumer Magazines 40206 55558 55311 33734 39286 38258 Apr / 9.8 Oct / 7.4 Oct / 6.3 Jan / 6.0 Apr / 5.9 Mar / 5.8 Implications - Consumer-reliant advertising describes companies that are involving the customer in the marketing process. When consumers have an input on a product and feel they have contributed to the advertising process, they feel a kinship with the brand; crowdsourcing fuels brand loyalty. Marketing Cluster Pop: 5.7
13. Glamorized Awkward Online caricaturing is considered en vogue : : : : : : : : : : Heinous Hair Fails Cruel Viral Laughs Fat Mocking Ads Irreverent Appearance Mocking Comical Canine Cruelty Endorsement Mockeries 56158 56323 53731 54295 51726 48134 Oct / 7.3 Oct / 6.9 Sep / 5.8 Sep / 5.0 Aug / 4.8 Jul / 3.4 Blogs for Brutal Tattoos Awful Fashion Blogs Vintage Awkward Family Photos Blogs for Brutal Parents Mocking ESL Signs Money for Being Mean 49045 54228 56175 50359 23676 52841 Jul / 10.0 Sep / 10.0 Oct / 10.0 Aug / 8.8 2008 / 8.3 Sep / 8.0 Implications - The glamorization of schadenfreude in the media has spurred much of Western culture to laugh freely at the misfortunes and follies of others, and the Internet is helping this phenomenon pick up steam. While political correctness stands strong in many areas, the public is finding amusement in the edge of political incorrectness. Pop Culture Cluster Pop: 7.4
14. Tangible Personalization (UPDATE) Customization adds a deeper feeling of ownership : : : : : : : : : : Personalized Shower Curtains Billion-Dollar Business Cards Personalized Robot Replicas Ultrasounds as Modern Art Luxury Home Narcissism You as a Doll 44283 50706 35245 37244 37323 53251 Jun / 5.7 Aug / 5.7 Feb / 5.5 Mar / 5.2 Mar / 4.7 Sep / 4.1 Photoshop Fame Faking Personalized LEGO Figurines Personalized Illustrated Wallpaper You as An Action Figure Self-Trolling Personalized Wine Glasses 50157 39061 34703 49866 50154 50622 Aug / 8.5 Mar / 8.1 Jan / 8.1 Aug / 7.8 Aug / 6.9 Aug / 6.9 Implications - The personalization of goods offers a superlative novelty factor as it adds profound relevance to individual consumers. Adding a custom touch, particularly with products that have become popular or widely used, can make items more covetable than those offered by the competition by offering a feeling of augmented ownership. Art Cluster Pop: 6.4
15. Rental Culture (UPDATE) The credit-crunch compromise for consumerism : : : : : : : : : Renting People Renting Fine Art Credit Crunch Cycling Promos Rental Car Rallies Civilian Rental Bling 44706 39859 45703 44157 51635 Jun / 4.6 Apr / 4.0 Jun / 3.7 Jun / 3.3 Aug / 3.0 Celebrity Home Rentals $2 An Hour Rental Cars Grandmas for Rent Rockin' Instrument Rentals Baby Toy Rentals Mobile Phone Rentals 39774 33093 37182 43928 55804 35648 Apr / 6.9 Jan / 5.7 Mar / 5.6 May / 5.5 Oct / 5.3 Feb / 5.3 Implications - Rental culture become a notable trend in 2008, but the recession has turned temporary ownership into a huge business opportunity. Whether it's a trial before investing in something pricey, a taste of something unaffordable, or the ability to fake status, rentals cater to those who want it all, but can't afford it. Business Cluster Pop: 4.8
16. Life Swapping Bartering and trading for a comfortable lifestyle on a budget : : : : : : : : Credit Crunch Art Swapping Free Book Exchanges Cashing in On Gift Cards Creative House Swaps 39323 40073 53846 49029 Apr / 5.0 Apr / 4.6 Sep / 3.1 Jul / 3.0 Bartering Brides Beer Bartering Facebook House Swaps Abandoning Currency Virtual Closet Swaps Credit Crunch Hair Selling 56166 40304 56004 35357 54998 35683 Oct / 6.6 Apr / 6.3 Oct / 5.5 Feb / 5.4 Oct / 5.1 Feb / 5.1 Implications - Credit-crunched citizens unwilling to compromise their lifestyles are swapping, bartering and trading their way to desired goods and services. Offering customers the ability to trade instead of pay offers a new way to connect with budgeting customers and can be applied on small or large scales. Business Cluster Pop: 5
17. Next Besting Budget alternatives to pricey originals : : : : : : : : : : Credit Crunch Costume Jewelry Affordable Global Fashion Fashion Pricing by Age Retailers Selling Scraps Cheaper Kiddie Couture Credit Crunch Co-Branding 38877 40899 37783 51714 44937 38854 Mar / 6.1 Apr / 5.8 Mar / 5.2 Aug / 4.7 Jun / 4.6 Mar / 4.4 Fashionable Clothes For Free Affordable Foot Couture Budget-Friendly High Fashion Convertible Couture Couture Prop Shops Fast Home Fashion 39842 53816 35486 28308 48517 38675 Apr / 9.3 Sep / 9.0 Feb / 8.2 2008 / 7.3 Jul / 7.2 Mar / 6.1 Implications - The recession has restricted the ability for some to indulge in certain goods, but a variety of alternatives are popping up to semi-satisfy those desires. Consumers are becoming more creative and open-minded, actively seeking ways around restrictions and becoming open to budget-friendly compromises. Business Cluster Pop: 6.5
18. TABLE OF CONTENTS - 1/2 Below are half the clusters profiled in the 2010 Trend Report Ecommuting Love-Hateness Miniportable Art Vintography Designer Conservation Half Formal Eclectacles Showgirl Glam Corporate Cozy Sculpted Ritual EcoTecture Crafty Paperation Death of Sexploitation Becoming Beige Unconventional Curation Modern Punk Brightification Fauxnatural Interiors Alternative Cooking Biker Evolved Nostalgia Geek Emotionology Bestaurants Embracism Pendurance Mainstream Geekhood 21st Century '80s Downsizing Play Punk Couture Colorized Reality 60s Couture Novel-ty Print EnviroWear The Pursuit of Sleep Scentsationalism Trashion Budget Avant-Gardism Retro Space-Age Camouflaging Awkward Nostalgic Communication Cougarfication Patriotic Resurgance Faux Food Kinetic Power Brand Infusion Flash Mobbing Character-centric Branding Peacocking Emphasized Reality Steampunk Design Pity Journaling 2.0 Greenpliances Carefree Nostylgia Subculture Adoption Frugal Foodies Gender Bent Beauty Fake Pets DIY Decor Redesigning Expectations Not-So-Tricky Picky Colorploitation Inclusive Innovation Homemade Play Vampire Marketing Meat à la Mode Derelictorials Techlets Unmistakable Teenfluences Androgenous Expression Revivial Marketing Glamtastic Couture Collapsible Design Accommodating Reality Reviving Constriction Logo Love Peek-a-Boo Couture Fear Marketing Techtastic Decor Breaking Toeboos Back to Brick Geomitecture Pandemic Pandemonia Concrete Greenery Haute Athleticism Bagvertising Bolder Tattoocations Mega Manes Recession Recyclovations Customer as Designer Payment Progression Celetributes Superseding the Smartphone 80s Eccentric Geeklarations Ecotistical Toys Photobloggertainment Charitable Shockovations Tangible Personalization Return to the Cave Miniaturization Evolved Packaging Modernized Formalwear Glamorized Unexpected Success Bargain Sentimental Aggressive Couture Cartoonized Reality Resentimental Entrepreneur FREEconomics Farmed Creationism Disease Mocking Supercharged Tourism Perishable Investing Craft Culture Nomadic Living Budget Couture Faux Real Humanization of Celebrities Scarytales Advancycles Blooming Design New World Naked Compact Design Illusionary Escapism Compact Living Edible Accessories Minimalisticouture Sartorial Rebellion Comfortable Uncomfort Greenchitecture (UPDATE) Quotastic Motivation
19. TABLE OF CONTENTS - 2/2 Yes… You will get plenty of new ideas from this report! Funwrapping Shortened Social Standards Glamorized Awkward GreenRoutine Faux Baby Sneakytecture Form Over Food Adverstunts Misleadvertising In-Car Connectivity Toychitecture Urban Gardening (UPDATE) Auto-Tuned Fame Therapeutic Deprecation Twitter Mania Pheromone-Infusion Robot Relationships Ecopolitan Developments Artificial Aging Collaborative Communities Reflexive Reflection Geek-Enabled Humor Shockertainment Brandaptation (UPDATE) Happytecture and Gladesign Juxtaposed Connection Vintage Ethics Amusement Evolved Selling Mystique Funderwear Fauxnerability Voice Control Crowdsourced Entrepreneur Automotive Minisizing Symbiotic Design Playfulized Routine Mind Control Gaming Eccentric Expressionism Embraced Aging Childhood Nostalgia Human Dollification Techcessories Emotiboards Adult Envy Sarcastic Surveillance Adultizing Innocence Mainstream Hipster Fusionclusion Commuter Targeting Preview Culture Snazzvertising Practical Fashionability Subcultivation Real Life Fantasy Neon Distraction Untabooing Life Swapping Moderntique Ritzycling Depressive Chic Directvertising Touchnology Star Mocking Rental Culture (UPDATE) Social Selling Privatized Urban Art Relaxation Recycled Prodependency Discreet Consumerism Fashionable Frugality Body Mod 2.0 Pop-Uptailing Roboticare Social Jobbing Freebie Frenzy Lettered Living Artvertising The Pursuit of Happy Unservice Escapism Through Futurism Compact Envy (UPDATE) Vending Ubiquity (UPDATE) Funployment Next Besting Wealth Exhibitionism Golden Goods Wordvertising Metropolitan Foraging Faceless Recognition Narcissistic Indulgence Crowdvertising Experiential Tourism Sex Factor Resurgence Nostalgia Marketing Subculture Revenge Cottage Creatives Realvertising Fuel Stations 2.0 Edible Couture Adult Fairytales Viral Vintage Virtual Globetrotting Quick Fix Comfort Portable Nutrition Statement Splurges Youvertising DIY Healthcare Rise of Headwear Digital Sentiment Cyborg Creationism Esoteric Cuisine Urban Exodus Rise of the Tease Tapped-In Telecommuting Paparazzi Parodies Dual Functionality Tech-Aided Training Nomadabodes Repurposed Refuse Sea-Sourced Sustainability Androidoration Permanent Geek Creative Convergence Self-Improvement Gadgets Bollywood Mania
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Pop-Uptailing Retailers use temporary concepts to create fast brand awareness Featured Trends: Pop Culture Pop-Up Shops - DC Comics Pop-Up Shops at Bloomingdale's Celebrate Its 75th (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dc-comics-pop-up-shops High Fashion Pyramids - Louis Vuitton Pop-Up Store Erects Speedy Bags as Art (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-pop-up-store-speedy-bag Mobile Retail Displays - The Clothes Keep on Moving at the Permanent Vacation Pop-Up Store (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/permanent-vacation-pop-up-store Gold-Plated Pop-Up Bars - Andreas Strauss Makes Mobile Food a Little More Luxe (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-bling-bars-andreas-strauss Movie-Inspired Retail Displays - 'Where The Wild Things Are' Pop-Up Shop Welcomes You Into the Wild (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-shop Pop-Up Art Bars - London’s DoodleBar Lets You Draw on Everything, From Floor to Ceiling (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodlebar Alcoholic Architecture - Bompas & Parr Creates Breathable Cocktails in Pop-Up Bar (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholic-architecture-bompas-parr Pop-Up T-Shirt Shops - Baro-Iro Boutique Promos the Shibuya Center-Gai McDonald's (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-pop-up-shop-campaign-in-tokyo-the-bara-iro-t-shirt-shop Street but Chic Pop-Up Shops - Beyond the Valley and Zakee Shariff Roxy Heart Pop-Up Shop to Open (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-the-valley-zakee-shariff-pop-up-shop Social Experience Art - The Pop-Up Cafe Travels Across Amsterdam http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-cafe Pirate Pop-Up Shops - A Bathing Ape Launches Swashbuckling NYC Temporary Shop http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pirate-pop-ups-a-bathing-ape Instantaneous Wedding Establishments - First Ever Pop-up Wedding Shop http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-wedding-chapels-in-nyc-brooklyns-pop-up-wedding-shop
Unservice Self-serve establishments save money by giving customers control Featured Trends: Self-Service Hotels - Base2stay in London is Budget-Friendly, Looks like a Dorm (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/base2stay Self Serve Nightclubs - Amsterdam’s Bartenderless MiniBar is World’s First (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-serve-nightclubs-amsterdams-bartenderless-minibar-is-worlds-first Convenient Canine Cleaning - Coin-Operated Dog Washes at Australian Car Washes (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convenient-canine-cleaning-coin-operated-dog-washes-at-australian-car-washe In-Store Online Shopping - Intel Point-of-Sale Kiosk Skips Sales Personnel But Not Fitting Rooms (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intel-point-of-sale-kiosk Self-Serve Pubs - The TableTap TableTender Lets You Pour Your Own Beer as You Please (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-serve-pubs-the-tabletap-tabletender
Peacocking Neon statement fashion proves subtly is overrated and boldness is in Featured Trends: Kaleidoscope Kissers - Glittery Mouthpieces By Ralf Pulmann Bring Back Neon Lips (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaleidoscopic-lips-glittery-mouthpieces-by-ralf-pulmann Electric Fashiontography - 'Neon Beauty' By Emma Tempest Plays With Colour and Light (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-beauties-photographer-emma-tempest-plays-with-colour-and-light Neon Men's Fashion - 'Retro-Rave' in GQ Style is an Excessively Vibrant Color Explosion (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-rave-gq-style Contorted Shoetography - Neon Face Mask Surrealism Used To Advertise Footwear (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contorted-shoetography-surrealism-used-to-advertise-footwear Neon 90's TV Fashion - The Fresh Prince Brings Back Old School Style Sensation (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-prince-fashion Neon Fashiontography - Joe Murtagh’s ‘NeonGirls’ Are Blindingly Beautiful (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-murtagh-neongirls Fluorescent Fashion - Neon Has Taken Over for Summer 2009 (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-vice-brights-neon-has-taken-over-for-summer-fashionistas Kid Couture Timepieces - Neon Plasteramic Watches Worn By Michelle Obama (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-couture-timepieces-neon-plasteramic-watches-worn-by-michelle-obama Neon Printed Eyewear - PAM & Super Sunglasses Release 80's-Style Sunglasses (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pam-and-super-sunglasses Personalized Neon Clocks - Handmade Curtis Clocks Give Modern Decor a Nostalgic Touch (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curtis-clocks Neon Menswear - Mackdaddy Teams Up With Fila & Samurai for Intense Clothing Collection (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anniversary-clothing-collections-mackdaddy-teams-up-with-fila-and-samurai-m
Youvertising Letting consumers aid in marketing and branding products Featured Trends: Crowdsourcing Billboards - American Apparel Wants You to Vote on Storefront Sign (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-apparel-wants-you-to-vote-on-storefront-sign Soft Drink Social Marketing - Coke Zero Facial Profiler Application Finds Your Facebook Twin (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coke-zero-facial-profiler Crowdsourced McAdvertising - The McDonalds Honor Angus Campaign is Created by Customers (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honor-angus Crowdsourcing Window Displays - Bloomies Asks Bloggers for Showcase Showdowns (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crowdsourcing-window-displays-bloomies-asking-bloggers-for-showcase-showdow Crowdsourcing Company Recipes - Campbell’s Lets You Make Suggestions (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ciconic-corporations-seek-social-suggestions Personalized Consumer Magazines - Lexus and AmEx Read Your Mind for Mine Magazine (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-magazine-lexus-will-read-your-mind-and-offer-mine-magazine Crowdsourced Commercials - iFart Will Pay for the Person Who Can Toot Their Horn the Best (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-app-buzz-ifart-needs-will-pay-for-awesome-tooting-of-their-horn Crowd-Powered Consumerism - JustBought.It Combines Twitter, Google Maps & TwitPic (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justbought.it Crowdsourced Car Wraps - The Cool Hunter Wants Your Mini Cooper Design Submissions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-cooper-car-wraps-tch Brain-Based Market Research - Neuro-Marketing Uses fMRIs to Gauge a Potential Campaign http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Neuro-Marketing Short Attention Span Marketing - Public Voting, Lottery-Style Prizes and Viral Videos Preserve Buzz http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-lottery-style-winnings-home-made-videos-and-public-voting-seen-as-the-n Crowdsourcing Big-Name Beers - Corporate Breweries Tap Beer Enthusiasts for New Recipes http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-breweries-tap-new-recipies
Glamorized Awkward Online caricaturing is considered en vogue Featured Trends: Blogs for Brutal Tattoos - 'Ugliest Tattoos: A Gallery of Regrets' Has the Best of the Worst (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugliest-tattoos Awful Fashion Blogs - 'I Hate Your Fashion' Strongly Dislikes Bad Clothes (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-hate-your-fashion Vintage Awkward Family Photos - Turn of the Century Photos Make for a Good Laugh (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turn-of-the-century-photos Blogs for Brutal Parents - 'I Hate My Parents' Exposes Poor Role Models (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-hate-my-parents Mocking ESL Signs - LOL Cats Launches EngrishFunny.com (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lol-cats-stretch-web-phenom-launches-lol-engrish Money for Being Mean - 'People of Walmart' Adds Cash Contest for Crowdsourced Photos (UPDATE) (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/people-of-wal-mart Heinous Hair Fails - The Comb-Over Gets Its Own Site (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comb-overs Cruel Viral Laughs - Fat Kids Falling is a Guilty Pleasure (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fat-kids-falling Fat Mocking Ads - Gold's Gym Shows That Obesity is Ruining Your Life and Your Clothes (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gym-costa-rica Irreverent Appearance Mocking - 'Men Who Look Like Old Lesbians' Pushes Buttons to Hilarious Effects (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/men-who-look-like-old-lesbians Comical Canine Cruelty - The PooTrap Provides Tear-Inducing Laugh Session (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pootrap Endorsement Mockeries - Tony Romo Makes Fun of His Own Brand Love (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tony-romo-funny-or-die
Tangible Personalization (UPDATE) Customization adds a deeper feeling of ownership Featured Trends: Photoshop Fame Faking - Turn Yourself into a Vampire or Robert Pattinson's Girlfriend (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photoshop-robert-pattinsons-girlfriend Personalized LEGO Figurines - LEGO Geeks Make Their Own Custom Characters (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-lego-mini-figures-lego-geeks-make-their-own-characters Personalized Illustrated Wallpaper - One-of-a-Kind Graphic Swedish Art Dresses Up Drab Walls (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-wallpaper-illustrations-swedish-design-ensemble-creates-your-w You as An Action Figure - Japanese Toy Company Puts Your Face on Superhero Body (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jibun-damashii-action-figure-japanese-toy-Bandai Self-Trolling - MyMagicMe Will Turn Your Photo into a Custom Treasure Troll Picture (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mymagicme-custom-treasure-troll-picture Personalized Wine Glasses - Bridal Party Glasses Feature Cartoons of Your Wedding Party (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-wine-glasses Personalized Shower Curtains - Life-Sized Photos Make For Ultra Custom Bathrooms (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voyeruristic-shower-curtains-customized-with-your-photo Billion-Dollar Business Cards - Stewie Rah Rah’s Personalized Money Cards are Worth Pocketing http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billion-dollar-business-cards-stewie-rah-rah Personalized Robot Replicas - Little Island Will Create Mini Me Machines http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-replicas-company-will-make-custom-robot-version-of-you Ultrasounds as Modern Art - Personalized Fetus Posters For Narcissists in the Making (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrasounds-modern-art-personalized-fetus-posters Luxury Home Narcissism - Company Makes 'You Look Like A Million Dollars' With Personalized Busts (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-look-like-a-million-dollars-personalized-bust You as a Doll - Cyndi Safstorm Creates Personalized Plastic Mini-Me Figurines (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyndi-safstorm-dolls
Rental Culture (UPDATE) The credit-crunch compromise for consumerism Featured Trends: Celebrity Home Rentals - Live like a Hilton for the Summer In A Star's Mansion (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-rentals $2 An Hour Rental Cars - DriveMint.com On Demand Rentals For Credit Crunched Drivers (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rental-cars-for-2-an-hour-mintcoms-on-demand-rentals Grandmas for Rent - Goldenhook.fr Grandmas Knit Personalized Hats Just for You (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grandmas-for-rent-goldenhookfr-have-grandmas-ready-to-knit-any-of-your-wish Rockin' Instrument Rentals - Guitar Affair Lets You Try it Out for Just One Night (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-affair-rental Baby Toy Rentals - Dim Dom Offers Short-Term Leases for Kids' Playthings (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dim-dom Mobile Phone Rentals - Like A Netflix Model For Smart Phones and Mobile Devices (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-netflix-model-for-cell-phones Renting People - Flesh Out Your Wedding With Fake Family Members or Friends (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renting-people-fake-family Renting Fine Art - Credit Crunch Produces Test Drive Paintings http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renting-fine-art-credit-crunch-produces-test-drive-paintings Credit Crunch Cycling Promos - Top Shop Rents Out Gratis Bikes & Helmets to Bikers (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/top-shop-to-rent-out-bikes-and-helmets-to-cyclists Rental Car Rallies - A National Gumball Rally for Auto Fans and Those Who Crave Adventure (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rental-car-rallies-a-gumball-rally Civilian Rental Bling - Adorn Brides Offers Expensive Jewelry Loaners for Small Fee http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adorn-brides
Life Swapping Bartering and trading for a comfortable lifestyle on a budget Featured Trends: Bartering Brides - Kerry Coryell Trades Her Way to $75,000 Wedding (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bartering-bride-kerry-coryell-wedding Beer Bartering - UK Pub Cashes in on Credit Crunch By Letting You Swap Goods For A Pint (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barter-for-beer Facebook House Swaps - Use the Facebook Shared Porch to List and Rent Vacation Homes (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-shared-porch Abandoning Currency - Trade in Skivvies for a Car With Russia’s Credit Crunch Bartering System (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barter-comeback-boris-will-trade-back-hoe-for-new-thongs Virtual Closet Swaps - ThredUP Uses Netflix Model to Help People Exchange Clothes (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thredup Credit Crunch Hair Selling - Websites Let Desperate People Trade Their Locks For Cash http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selling-hair-what-who-seek-a-trim-do-to-get-a-few-extra-bucks Credit Crunch Art Swapping - Designer Peter Viksten's Gives Away Free Art in Sweden http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-you-cant-own-designer-peter-vikstens-free-art-happening-in-sweden Free Book Exchanges - Recession-Proof ‘BookCrossing ’ Tracks Recycled Book Travels (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-book-exchange-recession-friendly-bookcrossing-read-release-track-books Cashing in On Gift Cards - CardSwap Lets You Dump Promotional Gift Cards for Cash (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardswa-lets-you-dump-promotional-gift-cards-f Creative House Swaps - Caravan Offers Unique Home Rentals for People in the Arts (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caravans-creative-house-swap-give-creatives-a-home
Next Besting Budget alternatives to pricey originals Featured Trends: Fashionable Clothes For Free - FreeFashionTees.com Gives Away Sponsored Tees to Young Adults (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-clothes-free-fashion-tees Affordable Foot Couture - Jimmy Choo for H&M Puts Shoe Mavens In Footwear Heaven (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-choo-for-hm1 Budget-Friendly High Fashion - ‘McQ Alexander McQueen’ Fashions Hit the Bargain Racks at (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-mcqueen-fashions-at-target Convertible Couture - Merlin Castell All-In-One Dress (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haute-couture-designer-merlin-castell-creates-a-legendary-convertible-dress Couture Prop Shops - SHOWstudio Lets You Buy Items From Runways & Editorial Shoots (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/showstudio Fast Home Fashion - H&M, Zara Make Sure Your Home is As Fashionable As Your Wardrobe (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-home-fashion-hm-zara Credit Crunch Costume Jewelry - Tom Binns 'Faux Real' Collection Is Made of Laminated Photos (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-binns-gets-real Affordable Global Fashion - Tracy Feith Signs Onto Target’s GO! International Label (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michelle-obamas-designer-at-target-tracy-feith-for-go-international Fashion Pricing by Age - LoanMe or OwnMe Makes Luxury Bags Affordable to All (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-handbags-to-loan-or-own Retailers Selling Scraps - American Apparel Sells Bags-o-Scraps to DIYers http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-apparel-scrap Cheaper Kiddie Couture - Stella Mccartney's Affordable Children's Line for GAP (GALLERY) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mid-price-couture-kidswear-stella-mccartneys-childrens-clothing-line-for-ga Credit Crunch Co-Branding - Joint Ventures Gain Popularity As The Recession Worsens (VIDEO) http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-ventures-cool-pproducts