Slow Web Aug 25, 2013 ... increasingly adopting deliberate online behaviors that require time and call for a measure of care. Much as with Slow Food, the Slow Web movement veers away from instant gratification and utilitarianism. It suggests that the rewards from a slow-wrought experience are often more valuable than those that can be obtained immediately. In a way, Slow Web behaviors echo the earliest iteration of the Web experience, when users would leisurely surf from page to page to see what they might discover. The Slow Web ...
Culture Counseling Jun 03, 2014 media & entertainment books celebrities movies TV ... , or playing a game, young consumers are inclined to find takeaways they can apply to their own lives, as evidenced by an abundance of articles online titled “lessons from [x].” This shift is further demonstrated by the sudden rise of online quiz culture. Through innocuous online quizzes (like BuzzFeed’s viral hit, “What City Should You Live In?”), users are seeking to quantify elements of their selfhood. The recent surge of interest in this clickable, shareable content form, demonstrated most ...
Cultural Diplomats Sep 10, 2014 food & beverage global travel local culture peer-to-peer tourism vacation ... society that allows individuals, not just those in positions of authority, to influence global culture on a grand scale. In this sense, Ys are the first generation of Cultural Diplomats: emissaries empowered to bridge international divides, whether online, abroad, or at home. The expanding power of the individual was set into motion by forces that, for GYs, began early in life. Growing up with the unprecedented resource of the Internet afforded them direct access to international news and events. This ...
Marketing Tips Mar 10, 2016 marketing social consciousness causes and issues corporate responsibility ... Dollars For Change). - 2. Help curb consumerism to strengthen relationships with customers. - Young people feel that society’s consumerist behavior has gotten out of control (see Buy Not), and they’re now focused on being more strategic about what they purchase, how to make items last, and how to reduce waste. While they’re paring back on their purchases and prioritizing essentials, they’re also looking for brands to help them minimize their footprint and maximize the possessions they already own ...
Mind The Gap Jun 16, 2016 family gender parenting activism children ... Gen Y parents are furthering the plight for gender equality by making their children more aware of the gap that still exists and executing new tactics to close it.Gen Ys are inherent champions of equality, continually working to bring down gender boundaries and barriers as a generational social movement. Now having the privilege of shaping a new generation, those who are parents are actively applying that same vision to their childrearing philosophies. Consequently, a movement to “raise boys ...
The Binge Method Jun 02, 2014 media & entertainment books magazines music TV ... everyday and a more complete and immersive experience of favorite content. BRAND BINGEDuring ABC’s Binge Watch Week, the network made entire seasons of nine of its series available for online streaming, to encourage viewers to binge on a new show.Xbox One rewards binge viewers by unlocking achievements after they’ve met certain viewership goals, such as watching three episodes in a row on Netflix, tuning into a Twitch gaming channel for eight consecutive hours, or listening to 10 songs in a row via ...
Real Time+ Dec 12, 2014 marketing customer service personalization social media ... . Madewell took over Instagram with its first-ever online “flash mob.” The brand recruited employees, bloggers, and style editors to post pictures of their favorite jeans with the tags #denimmadewell and #flashtagram. For a moment, the stunt effectively plastered the site with the brand’s fashions. - BUILD A SENSE OF URGENCY - The UK National Lottery’s “Surprising Numbers” campaign targeted the country’s substantial population of rail commuters by creating ads in train terminals timed to display the ...
Monthly Deliveries Sep 15, 2013 ... Specialty subscription services are creating products specific to the needs of either men or women.The many monthly subscription delivery services that have sprung up in recent years have primarily adhered to gender lines. From the category’s earliest entries, such as Birchbox for women and Bespoke Post for men, to more recent additions to this now-saturated market, subscription offerings seem to address needs experienced by either men or women—not both. Within this category, we’re seeing a new ...
Home & Away Marketing Tips Dec 02, 2018 ... Airlines to launch an airport lounge igloo pop-up. The Coppa Club set up a dining igloo for eight on the roof of the Heathrow Clubhouse at Heathrow Airport. Those who had access to the exclusive pop-up were able to enjoy Insta-worthy dishes and cocktails in the heated igloo before boarding their flights. - 7. Provide Guidance - Today’s young travelers have access to a deluge of information, leaving them overwhelmed by the myriad of travel suggestions they come across online. In order to reduce the ...
Global Bytes Dec 16, 2014 communication global retail activism On/Off ... viewership that relates to the main characters. While the series start small and are produced by amateurs, they have grown in viewership to the point that big names (like DreamWorks) are interested in bringing them to even wider audiences. - THE ELAUNCH - In China, where online and mobile accounts for 60% of Ys’ purchases as we discovered in our Global Report, new stores are skipping the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony in favor of a digital launch. Rather than snapping selfies in a shiny new store ...