How to avoid the most interesting trends of 2010
Robert Passikoff
There is little doubt that marketers tend to be trend conscious. It's even fair to say they tend to be trend driven. But the question remains, what role should trends play in the creation of a brand or marketing strategy? How do they support, or interfere with branding efforts?
Let's examine a few trends recently predicted:
more companies will be moving with the culture
consumer identities will be tied more closely to technology
luxury and what it stands for will remain in flux
winning brands will innovate and differentiate...