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How to Win Brand Love Through Loyalty

Instructor: Hayley McGlone
Co-Creation & Customization
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This module explores the connection of brand loyalty to the megatrend of Co-Creation. Co-creation fosters loyalty because it invites consumers into the creation process which develops a personal investment in the product and a deeper connection with the brand.

Consumers want to know that brands are listening to them, and in response, brands are tapping into tools like polling on Instagram stories to collect input from their audience. In this module, we see how brands are leveraging consumer opinions and preferences to shape their future product and service offerings.
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Workshop Question:
How does your brand integrate the options and needs of consumers into its offering?
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Crowdsourcing Health
Health and accessibility-prioritizing products are increasingly crowdsourced
Trend - Relying on more than just in-house expertise, the worlds of health, medical care and accessibility are increasingly being crowdsourced in order to deliver the best product experience, or enhance consumers' quality of life.
Workshop Question - How could your brand incorporate crowdsourcing in the development of its new product/services?
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Prompted Polling
Social media-incorporated polling has emerging implications in market research
Trend - With brands often finding it difficult to conduct effective surveys due to low user response, some are turning to social media polling systems in order to better engage with what consumers want, particularly Millennials and Gen Z. Though not a replacement for comprehensive research programs, these social media-friendly polling systems allow brands to make small but impactful decisions.
Workshop Question - Conceptualize a simple social media polling campaign that your brand could use to its advantage.
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Insights by Trend Hunter AI

Retail Moodboard
New apps let users create fashion moodboards, share looks, and shop together
Trend - New retail apps combine moodboard creation with social feeds, shared collections, shoppable tags and streamlined checkout so users discover styles, collaborate on looks, and buy directly from boards. These apps provide tailored recommendations based on each user's preferences.
Workshop Question - How can we incorporate collaborative, visual discovery elements to enhance user engagement and streamline the purchasing process?
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Human Verified
Digital trust crisis drives demand for authentic human verification systems
Trend - Digital platforms are implementing comprehensive human verification systems that go beyond basic authentication to prove real human identity. These multi-layered authentication systems combine voice recognition, facial movement detection, and real-time interaction patterns to create digital proof of humanity that's nearly impossible to fake.
Workshop Question - How could your brand restore consumer confidence through authentic human verification?
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Automated Podcast
AI tools that generate podcasts out of predetermined data sets are adaptable
Trend - AI companies are creating podcast-generating tools that interpret provided data and offer it in audio podcast form. This is used to make written news more digestible, to better convey one's personal thoughts, and more. These tools are designed to be quick and convenient for novice AI users.
Workshop Question - How could your brand make its products or services more accessible to consumers with busy lifestyles and minimal free time?
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Taste Identity
Consumers unite streaming and media data to showcase cultural identity
Trend - New platforms are emerging that allow users to aggregate and share their digital consumption habits across multiple services, creating comprehensive "taste profiles" that span music, movies, books, and other media. These platforms move beyond simple recommendation engines to create holistic portraits of users' cultural preferences and consumption patterns, enabling more authentic connections based on shared interests.
Workshop Question - How can your brand help consumers authentically express their preferences and find like-minded communities?
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Algorithmic Exodus
Users abandon algorithm-driven platforms for intimate digital spaces
Trend - Consumers are increasingly abandoning algorithm-driven social platforms in favor of more intimate, user-controlled digital spaces like group chats and Discord servers. This shift represents a deliberate move away from platforms where content and connections are determined by algorithms, toward spaces where users have greater control over their interactions and information flow.
Workshop Question - How can your brand create more authentic, algorithm-free spaces for community building?
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Visual Aid
Brands are designing packaging to be accessible for consumers with visual impairments
Trend - Brands are creating packaging designs with smart solutions for consumers with visual impairments. These solutions include scannable codes or symbols that interact with smart applications to provide either easier-to-read or audio-based information, more effectively supporting shoppers.
Workshop Question - How can we leverage technological solutions to make our products more accessible for a wider range of consumers?
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Accessible Grocery
Grocery delivery platforms now accept electronic benefit transfers
Trend - Electronic Bank Transfer (EBT) is becoming a standard payment method as consumers seek convenient and secure ways to pay for grocery deliveries. This payment method aims to help individuals relying on government assistance programs access essential food items with ease and dignity.
Workshop Question - How does your brand demonstrate attentiveness to the financial well-being of its customer base?
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Accessible Online Retail Initiatives
Accessible Online Retail Initiatives
Instacart and Walgreens Partnered to Accept SNAP/EBT Online
Instacart and Walgreens have announced a new partnership to support online SNAP/EBT payments online to help consumers in the US who utilize the programs with a way to access items in an even easier... MORE
Online Grocery Equity Initiatives
Online Grocery Equity Initiatives
Broulim’s Fresh Foods Will Start Accepting SNAP Payments Online
Broulim’s Fresh Foods has announced it will start accepting Supplement Nutritional Assistant Program (SNAP) payments online in a bid to help enhance equity for shoppers. Shoppers in Idaho will... MORE
Nutritional Assistance Retail Partnerships
Nutritional Assistance Retail Partnerships
Raley’s and Instacart Partnered for SNAP Recipients
Raley’s and Instacart have announced Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) integration for customers who use the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) to help provide easier access to... MORE
Grocery Delivery Payment Updates
Grocery Delivery Payment Updates
DoorDash Now Accepts SNAP/EBT Online Payments
DoorDash has announced it will continue broadening food access for consumers by offering consumers the option to use SNAP/EBT online payments with a handful of participating retailers. The grocery... MORE
EBT-Supported Grocery Deliveries
EBT-Supported Grocery Deliveries
Amazon Debuts an Unlimited Grocery Delivery Service for EBT Users
Amazon is streamlining its grocery shopping capabilities by launching a new unlimited grocery delivery subscription for Prime customers with an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. As a part of... MORE
Decentralized Affiliate
New ecommerce apps enable everyday consumers to earn commissions
Trend - Tech companies are revolutionizing affiliate marketing by launching new shopping apps that break down traditional barriers. Platforms like Locker are leading the charge by ditching the follower-count and aesthetic requirements that often exclude potential affiliates. This inclusive approach opens the affiliate ecosystem to a wider range of consumers, empowering everyone to become a brand advocate and earn from their genuine endorsements.
Workshop Question - How can your brand empower everyday consumers to share genuine product recommendations?
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Social Community
New social media platforms are launching with an emphasis on personal connections
Trend - Companies are opening new social media services with the intention of fostering more intimate connections between users. In a rebellion against social medias built around endless feeds, these platforms connect users with similar interests and have convenient public and private group chat systems.
Workshop Question - How could your brand ensure its products or services are meeting the needs of its more niche consumer demographics?
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