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Bubble-Up Culture. Popular culture was traditionally “trickle down”, and shaped by the few media gatekeepers with scaled audiences. Shaped by a combination of splintering attention, touchpoint proliferation and audience fragmentation, communities and creators will be more influential than ever across…
Bubble-Up Culture- Culture
- Emerging Technology
- Lifestyle
Bubble-Up Culture. Popular culture was traditionally “trickle down”, and shaped by the few media gatekeepers with scaled audiences. Shaped by a combination of splintering attention, touchpoint proliferation and audience fragmentation, communities and creators will be more influential than ever across a decentralized media ecosystem. The formation and diffusion of culture…
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WARC - The Marketer’s Toolkit...Bubble-Up Culture
Bubble-Up Culture. Popular culture was traditionally “trickle down”, and shaped by the few media gatekeepers with scaled audiences. Shaped by a combination of splintering attention,…
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Fan Communities. With the increasing impact of Bubble-Up Culture, fan communities will matter more in 2023. Fan communities are in-built audiences for new products, even those distant from a brand’s core competency. They enable monetisation based not on mass appeals…
Fan Communities- Brands & Advertising
- Consumer Attitudes
- Culture
Fan Communities. With the increasing impact of Bubble-Up Culture, fan communities will matter more in 2023. Fan communities are in-built audiences for new products, even those distant from a brand’s core competency. They enable monetisation based not on mass appeals and advertising, but on propulsion towards the mainstream by a…
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WARC - The Marketer’s Toolkit...Fan Communities
Fan Communities. With the increasing impact of Bubble-Up Culture, fan communities will matter more in 2023. Fan communities are in-built audiences for new products, even… 
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Journeys Evolve. Another implication of Bubble-up Culture is that brands and journeys evolve. To tap into such effects, marketers may want to perceive a brand as a plural entity with different meanings for distinct audiences, but shared relevance for all…
Journeys Evolve- Brands & Advertising
- Consumer Attitudes
- Culture
Journeys Evolve. Another implication of Bubble-up Culture is that brands and journeys evolve. To tap into such effects, marketers may want to perceive a brand as a plural entity with different meanings for distinct audiences, but shared relevance for all of them; They should draw bedrock insights from fans and…
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WARC - The Marketer’s Toolkit...Journeys Evolve
Journeys Evolve. Another implication of Bubble-up Culture is that brands and journeys evolve. To tap into such effects, marketers may want to perceive a brand… -
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Fragmented Audiences & Shifting Budgets. Marketers are questioning whether the era of mainstream reach is truly over. There is a growing recognition that the rules of engagement are changing, with media and audience fragmentation being a major concern for marketers,…
Fragmented Audiences & Shifting Budgets- Digital Platforms
- Emerging Technology
- Media & Information
Fragmented Audiences & Shifting Budgets. Marketers are questioning whether the era of mainstream reach is truly over. There is a growing recognition that the rules of engagement are changing, with media and audience fragmentation being a major concern for marketers, influencing their budget allocation for 2023. This has resulted in…
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WARC - The Marketer’s Toolkit...Fragmented Audiences & Shifting Budgets
Fragmented Audiences & Shifting Budgets. Marketers are questioning whether the era of mainstream reach is truly over. There is a growing recognition that the rules… 
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Social commerce will rise and fall. Social commerce has potential for growth, but is still finding its feet like influencer marketing a few years ago. Consumers will be more willing to explore new shopping channels with the increase in post-pandemic…
Social commerce will rise and fall- Business & e-Commerce
- Digital Platforms
- Emerging Technology
Social commerce will rise and fall. Social commerce has potential for growth, but is still finding its feet like influencer marketing a few years ago. Consumers will be more willing to explore new shopping channels with the increase in post-pandemic digital growth and demand for affordability. Social commerce varies by…
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Talkwalkers - Social Media Trends...Social commerce will rise and fall
Social commerce will rise and fall. Social commerce has potential for growth, but is still finding its feet like influencer marketing a few years ago.… 
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Predictive analytics will disrupt marketing. Predictive analytics is a game-changer in marketing and is expected to disrupt the industry. While it has been used in other fields, its integration into social media marketing is just beginning. The technology's potential is…
Predictive analytics will disrupt marketing- Brands & Advertising
- Emerging Technology
- Global Challenges
Predictive analytics will disrupt marketing. Predictive analytics is a game-changer in marketing and is expected to disrupt the industry. While it has been used in other fields, its integration into social media marketing is just beginning. The technology's potential is enormous, providing valuable insights into future trends and campaign adaptations.…
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Talkwalkers - Social Media Trends...Predictive analytics will disrupt marketing
Predictive analytics will disrupt marketing. Predictive analytics is a game-changer in marketing and is expected to disrupt the industry. While it has been used in… -
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Regulation of AI. As these opportunities become more real, so do the ethical and regulatory dilemmas. Deep fakes have already been used to create non-consensual pornography, commit fraud, and fuel disinformation campaigns. Discussion about regulation is ongoing, and the EU…
Regulation of AI- Emerging Technology
- Global Challenges
- Media & Information
Regulation of AI. As these opportunities become more real, so do the ethical and regulatory dilemmas. Deep fakes have already been used to create non-consensual pornography, commit fraud, and fuel disinformation campaigns. Discussion about regulation is ongoing, and the EU is proposing an AI Act that would ban ‘unacceptable’ uses…
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Reuters - Journalism, Media, and...Regulation of AI
Regulation of AI. As these opportunities become more real, so do the ethical and regulatory dilemmas. Deep fakes have already been used to create non-consensual… 
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Will Collaborate for Cookies. Brands are facing challenges in converting potential customers due to rising acquisition costs and declining ROAS, as well as tighter privacy regulations. To overcome these hurdles, they are turning to collaborations, such as brand-to-brand co-creation and…
Will Collaborate for Cookies- Brands & Advertising
- Business & e-Commerce
- Emerging Technology
Will Collaborate for Cookies. Brands are facing challenges in converting potential customers due to rising acquisition costs and declining ROAS, as well as tighter privacy regulations. To overcome these hurdles, they are turning to collaborations, such as brand-to-brand co-creation and influencer marketing. Influencer marketing saw a boost during the pandemic,…
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Shopify - Commerce Trends 2026Will Collaborate for Cookies
Will Collaborate for Cookies. Brands are facing challenges in converting potential customers due to rising acquisition costs and declining ROAS, as well as tighter privacy… -
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Social ecommerce gets more interactive. Ecommerce might be growing at a slower pace than during pandemic times, but it’s still taking an increasingly larger slice of total retail sales worldwide. By the end of 2023, one in every five retail…
Social ecommerce gets more interactive- Business & e-Commerce
- Digital Platforms
- Emerging Technology
Social ecommerce gets more interactive. Ecommerce might be growing at a slower pace than during pandemic times, but it’s still taking an increasingly larger slice of total retail sales worldwide. By the end of 2023, one in every five retail sales will be made online. These numbers are significant, but…
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Shopify - Commerce Trends 2027Social ecommerce gets more interactive
Social ecommerce gets more interactive. Ecommerce might be growing at a slower pace than during pandemic times, but it’s still taking an increasingly larger slice… -
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Stores Become Experiences. Despite all the talk of Metaverses and more applied technologies like AR & VR, online commerce is still far from being a truly experiential experience. Brands will differentiate their in-store experiences by learning from their audiences, connecting…
Stores Become Experiences- Brands & Advertising
- Business & e-Commerce
- Digital Platforms
Stores Become Experiences. Despite all the talk of Metaverses and more applied technologies like AR & VR, online commerce is still far from being a truly experiential experience. Brands will differentiate their in-store experiences by learning from their audiences, connecting online convenience to offline experiences. Retailers must understand their consumers…
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Shopify - Commerce Trends 2028Stores Become Experiences
Stores Become Experiences. Despite all the talk of Metaverses and more applied technologies like AR & VR, online commerce is still far from being a…
