The children are addicted, teens are addicted, even grandparents are addicted to that rush of notifications and likes – and they just can’t quit. But the rush doesn’t last forever. Why are we so into these apps that make us miserable?
Are the days when a business could get by on providing a good value alone gone now that Gen Z is demanding good values from the brands they do business with?
Body positivity – the rise of feelin yourself and ignoring the haters – how will marketers get you if you don’t think you’re gross? Spoiler – in the same way.
We thought it would be fun to bring back #FADSFriday and gather the most interesting bits of recent #FADS news in this special round up.
Making smart choices, considering the dangers before handing off your data on silly internet quizzes, and using privacy-focused search engines can help. But you can’t stop it. It’s far too late for that.
We have all been programed as consumers, with a sense of fear driving our behaviors over time. We live in a world of extremes, and it’s not sustainable. The middle path is the only way forward.
Addressing food waste, and highlighting sustainability are noble causes, but make no mistake. Hellman’s is not spending millions and millions of dollars to make people feel good.
The powers that be will always be looking to their marketing departments to help shape our preferences, and they’ll continue to hone in on their targets (us) with more precision.
Without the ability to physically stimulate our senses with Smell-O-Vision, scent bubbles, or lickable screens, brands that rely on sensory marketing are getting a crash course in some of the ways to reach audiences online with tactics they may not have had to try before.
When I recently read this New Yorker article about a regional sales manager from Missouri, who ended up committing serious fraud in the organic grain industry, I couldn’t help but think of the organic food market over the years.
