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Intro to Micro-Generations

Instructor: Armida Ascano
Micro-Generations Matrix
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Trend Hunter's Chief Insights Officer, Armida Ascano, introduces you to the Micro-Generations Matrix as a new approach to examining generational trends. She outlines the methodology, advantages, and objectives of Trend Hunter's approach to segmentation. This begins with acknowledging the stereotypes many generational trends are based in, as well as the origin stories of each well-known generational segment.

What's interesting, however, is not the way generational segmentation categorizes consumers, but the unexpected commonalities outside of those categories. Therein lies the thinking behind the Micro-Generations Matrix -- it is an interesting new way to rethink both key variables, and shared experiences of groups born within a similar time frame, as well as how this will impact generational trends moving forward. Are you ready for the future of generational study?
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Study tools merge education with TikTok-style entertainment
Trend - Study tools are adopting social media aesthetics by combining educational content with "oddly satisfying" background videos and ASMR elements. These tools convert traditional study materials into more engaging formats that align with Gen Z's content consumption preferences.
Workshop Question - How could your brand integrate passive entertainment elements to make complex information more digestible?
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Conversational Education
Seniors embrace technology with the help of companion-like educators
Trend - Boomer-focused digital literacy programs are increasingly embracing conversational approaches, creating a casual environment where learning feels less like a formal class and more like a conversation between friends. Notably, this approach respects varying levels of tech familiarity and confidence.
Workshop Question - How can your brand cater its product/service to the unique challenges of its target demographic?
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Seamless Engagement
Pop-ups that require minimal time to engage consumers are gaining traction
Trend - Brands are creating passive pop-ups, such as billboards or signposts, that beget consumers to engage with only a brief action. These are more engaging than regular billboards while not requiring much time from consumers. Additionally, brands do not need to staff these pop-ups, thus reducing costs.
Workshop Question - How could your brand benefit from passive engagement opportunities to enhance its marketing strategies?
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Hug-Activated Marketing Machines
UNIQLO France and The Pull Launch the Hug to Unlock Ad
UNIQLO France unveils the Hug to Unlock campaign with the help of Paris-based marketing agency The Pill. The campaign encourages passersby to embrace in a hug to initiate a surprise by the brand. It... MORE
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Illusory Fry Billboards
KFC is Promoting Its Fing Fing Cajun Chips with a Clever Billboard
In China, KFC is promoting its new Fing Fing Cajun Chips with an optical illusion billboard that has people literally shaking their heads. With “fing fing” meaning “shake” in... MORE
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Food Truck Billboards
McDonald's Transformed Billboards into Digital Food Truck Displays
McDonald’s Sweden recently launched a new fried chicken burger inspired by street food culture. As part of the launch campaign, the fast-food giant transformed digital-out-of-home (DOOH)... MORE
play_circle_filledRecord-Breaking AR Mirrors
Record-Breaking AR Mirrors
Maybelline New York & FFFACE.ME Debuted a Large Interactive Experience
Maybelline New York worked with XR company FFFACE.ME to unveil a record-breaking augmented reality mirror with a screen size of 43,000 square feet on the side of the Gulliver Mall in Kyiv. This AR... MORE
play_circle_filledDeserted Island Billboards
Deserted Island Billboards
Silk & Spice Set Up a Billboard for Fans to Go and Find
While most billboards are strategically positioned in high-traffic areas to maximize visibility, Silk & Spice is taking a different route, opting to set up a desert island billboard and initiate... MORE
Informative Yogurt
Dairy brands are redesigning packaging to explicitly advertise health benefits
Trend - Brands in the dairy industry are redesigning product packaging to be more explicitly informative. These new packagings highlight the ingredients' exact nutritional benefits, such as benefiting gut health. Many such products are also advertising organic or eco-friendly ingredients.
Workshop Question - How could your brand redesign its packaging to ensure it best appeals to the desires of its consumers?
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Embedded Lending
Tech companies enhance their offerings with Buy Now, Pay Later financial services
Trend - Embedded lending is reshaping financial services by allowing non-financial companies to offer loans and financing, such as Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) options exemplified by Apple Pay Later. This trend extends beyond consumer finance into the B2B realm, providing small and medium-sized businesses with faster access to capital through various funding methods like merchant cash advances and revenue-based financing.
Workshop Question - How can your brand leverage embedded lending to enhance customer experiences and create new revenue streams through tailored financial solutions?
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Mutual Mentorship
Cross-generational mentorship apps combat ageism in the workplace
Trend - Workplace management platforms are adapting to the varying needs of a multigenerational workforce--with UX, resources and tools that account for tech gaps between generations. These platforms ease processes and foster communication with the aim of achieving age-inclusive hiring and working environments.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better adapt to a multigenerational workforce with different strengths?
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Gen Z Travel
Adult Gen Z's travel preferences are being noted by the industry
Trend - Adult Gen Z are frequent travelers, having grown up with social media that normalized travel and escapism. Their travel preferences are shaped by cost and personalized experiences--and brands are responding by aligning themselves with Gen Z's interests and/or helping them finance trips.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better prioritize the needs and preferences of its Gen Z customers?
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Cheddar Dessert
The use of cheddar in desserts is on the rise
Trend - Cheddar is becoming a popular ingredient in desserts--combining sweet and savory flavors for consumers with relatively adventurous palettes. Brands are offering novelty products like cheese-flavored ice cream, or they're creating cheddar dessert snacks that would appeal to more consumers.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better appeal to consumers' desire for novelty?
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Smart Vase
Brands are creating vases with smart technology to enhance consumer experience
Trend - Smart vases are tech-enabled, advanced versions of traditional vases that incorporate various features and functionalities to enhance plant care and aesthetics. Smart vases can provide ambient lighting and automated watering and often integrate seamlessly with mobile apps for easy care.
Workshop Question - How can your brand leverage smart features to enhance non-smart products?
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Everyday Web3
Web3 is integrated into everyday routines
Trend - Though the introduction to Web3 has had a shaky start, it's adoption in everyday routines and business practices is showcasing the real impact of the decentralized web. Customer service, online shopping, and even health care are enhanced by Web3 services when they're seamlessly integrated.
Workshop Question - How could your brand make new tech more digestible for its customers?
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Recruitment Metaverse Shops
Recruitment Metaverse Shops
IKEA on Roblox Merges Virtual Gaming and Real-World Job Opportunities
IKEA on Roblox introduced the Careers Done Different collaboration to reach a new generation interested in virtual gaming and real-world employment opportunities. This virtual IKEA store is styled... MORE
Metaverse Pharmacies
Metaverse Pharmacies
MAG and the Pharmacy Group are Developing a Virtual Pharmacy in Decentraland
iMining Technologies, a leading publicly-traded Web3 tech company, has announced that its subsidiary Metaverse Advisory Group (MAG) has entered a partnership with Noman Qureshi, owner of the... MORE
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Digital Footwear Experiences
Reebok Impact is a Next-Gen Shoe Experience with AI and Wearables
Futureverse, a leader in artificial intelligence and metaverse technologies, is teaming up with Reebok to launch Reebok Impact in 2024. This digital shoe experience is aimed at allowing mass... MORE
Customer Loyalty Partnerships
Customer Loyalty Partnerships
tokenproof and adidas Announce a Strategic Long-Term Partnership
tokenproof and adidas are “ushering a new era of loyalty and rewards for all consumer brands with a strategic three-year partnership. The collaboration began with the integration of tokenproof&#... MORE
Physical Metaverse Merchandise Stores
Physical Metaverse Merchandise Stores
Roblox will Sell Physical Goods with Shopify
Roblox has announced a strategic partnership with Shopify to enable the sale of physical goods directly within its platform. This integration allows developers, creators, and brands to sell real-... MORE