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Tapping into the unique value and relevance of your brand is where the magic begins. That’s why we evaluate every trend and make use of the right tools to embrace your target, to know what makes them tick. And that informs every strategic plan and creative execution that follows.
A Dog’s View of Dog Trends
Written by Jackson, A Catahoula Leopard Dog When I’m not sniffing butts or eating my own vomit, I’m paying attention to pet trends. For over 35 dog years, I’ve been digging up information on what appeals to us pets and our humans. Let’s dive in nose first and take a...
The Rise of Artisanal Brands
No question, artisan foods are increasing in popularity. As consumer concern for healthy eating escalates, so has the interest in handmade, authentically made products. Everything from baked goods and specialty snacks to beverages, are joining the family of artisan...
5 Things We Love About the Fancy Food Show
In late June, 7 of us made our annual pilgrimage to the NYC Fancy Food show. That’s Ignite2X account management, creative and content teams converging in one place to discover the entire universe of artisanal, gourmet, and fancy foods. We ate cheese, sipped all kinds...
The Future Begins with Pop Warner: Emphasizing the Student-Athlete
Differentiation strategies are used by a myriad of organizations in all industries, even surprisingly youth sports. An Ignite2X client, Pop Warner Little Scholars, has been leading in a very important facet of youth development: Academics. So, what makes them...
4 Natural Trends Rise Above the Rest at Expo East
Last month, we were fortunate enough to attend the Natural Products Expo East Show, where we got to make our way down aisles and aisles of improved and innovative natural products, while also sniffing out new trends. Our first stop, was at Hudson Valley Marshmallow...
Color Us Interested: The Psychology of Color
“Pink isn’t a color. It’s an attitude.” Experts throughout the decades have tried to explain the importance and significance of color and how it affects consumer attitudes and behaviors. They cite psychological studies, global trends, new products and business...
What’s for Dinner? The Fancy Food Show Panel Weighs In
It’s 6PM in America...Do you know what’s for dinner tonight? Every year, our agency attends the Fancy Food Show to learn all we can about industry trends. At this year’s San Francisco show we attended the “What’s For Dinner?” panel, a discussion featuring speakers...
Our Super Bowl Commercial MVPs
As we all know, the Super Bowl is the Olympics of commercials, and this year was no different. While the actual Super Bowl 53 game was uneventful (and the lowest scoring game of all time), the commercials were there to keep us interested –and entertained. We snacked...
Digital Meets Brick and Mortar with Amazon Go
By: Patti Cerami Today’s consumers have ever increasing choices when it comes to grocery shopping. The retail landscape is constantly evolving – whether it’s independent grocers like Nugget Markets, Sprouts or Fresh Market or e-comm options like Amazon...
Netflix’s “Bandersnatch” Takes Consumers on Wild Ride
As marketers, we know that consumers love choice. From the clothes they wear, to the food they buy, today’s consumer loves to be in control. They want to know the ingredients they eat, where their food comes from, and more. One recent pop culture trend begs the...