The Next Big Thing: Predicting Consumer Behaviour

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A guide to the basics of trend forecasting

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William HighamNext Big Thing03/09/13

THE NEXT BIG THINGSPOTTING & FORECASTING CONSUMER TRENDS

A LITTLE BACKGROUND

WHY TRENDS?

WHY TRENDS?

WHY TRENDS?

WHAT ARE TRENDS?

WHAT IMPACT DO TRENDS HAVE?

New Products

Sales

Marketing

Strategy

Comms

Human Resources

3.Future Behaviour

1. ExternalDrivers

2.ChangingAttitudes

HOW DO TRENDS HAPPEN?

1. Prosperity

2.Confidence

HOW DO TRENDS HAPPEN?

3.Spending

3.AnticipateFuture Behaviour

1. Identify ExternalDrivers

2.Determine ChangingAttitudes

HOW CAN YOU SPOT A TREND?

HOW CAN YOU SPOT A TREND?

New extern

al driver

s

Changing

attitudes or

behaviour

Services catering for new needs

PREDICTION

What

Why

When

How

Where

Who

HOW SHOULD YOU ANALYSE A TREND?

… is the trend?

… is it happening?

… will it peak?

… strong will it be?

… will it spread?

… will it affect?

HOW YOU CAN TELL A TREND FROM A FAD?

HOW YOU CAN TELL A TREND FROM A FAD?

3.Future Behaviour

1. ExternalDrivers

2.ChangingAttitudes

HOW YOU CAN TELL A TREND FROM A FAD?

HOW CAN YOU USE A TREND?

New Products

Sales

Marketing

Strategy

Comms

Human Resources

TO SUM UP

Marketing

StrategyNew

Products

2.ChangingAttitudes New

external

drivers

THANK YOU

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