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How to Win Brand Love Through Evangelism

Instructor: Hayley McGlone
Corporate Social Responsibility
Download the Corporate Social Responsibility Trend Report
The second module looks at how brands are turning consumers into evangelists by leveraging Catalyzation. Catalyzation looks at the role that brands are playing in supporting consumers' pursuit of betterment.

And we know that satisfied customers of a brand will share their positive experience with an average of 11 different people, transforming a happy customer into an advocate. In this module, we see how brands supporting consumers in their goals are rewarded with recommendations and consumer promotion.
Related Trend Report: Corporate Social Responsibility
Workshop Question:
What can your brand do to aid consumers on their journey toward self-improvement?
Jeremy Gutsche Keynote Speaker

Featured Insights

Branded Second-Hand
Brands play an active role in helping consumers buy second-hand wares
Trend - In addition to focusing on new sales of their products, brands in fashion and beyond are pivoting to strategies that allow consumers to purchase second-hand versions of their goods in an appealing way. This allows these brands to not only highlight their sustainability efforts, but directly speaks to the enduring quality of their offerings.
Workshop Question - What are some out-of-the-box ways your company could offer a more sustainable product or service?
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Rewarded Wellness
Brands are creating rewards programs centered around consumer health
Trend - While many brands reward consumers for purchases made, a number of brands are creating rewards systems that motivate consumers to lead active lifestyles to earn prizes. Such programs affiliate these brands with the consumer’s journey towards developing a healthy lifestyle. These rewards highlight how brands are being proactive in supporting the self-betterment of consumers to build long-term brand equity.
Workshop Question - Consider how your brand could play a role in the self-improvement of your customers.
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Insights by Trend Hunter AI

Retail Moodboard
New apps let users create fashion moodboards, share looks, and shop together
Trend - New retail apps combine moodboard creation with social feeds, shared collections, shoppable tags and streamlined checkout so users discover styles, collaborate on looks, and buy directly from boards. These apps provide tailored recommendations based on each user's preferences.
Workshop Question - How can we incorporate collaborative, visual discovery elements to enhance user engagement and streamline the purchasing process?
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AI Intimacy
Retail brands are using AI to create deeper emotional connections with customers
Trend - Retail companies are deploying AI systems that go beyond transactional interactions to build genuine emotional relationships with customers. These technologies learn individual preferences, remember personal details, and anticipate needs in ways that make customers feel truly understood. AI is being used so every interaction feels like a continuation of an ongoing relationship.
Workshop Question - How could your brand use AI to remember and celebrate the small details that make each customer feel uniquely valued?
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Restaurant Retail
Dining establishments extend brand loyalty through consumer packaged goods
Trend - Restaurant brands are increasingly launching consumer packaged goods to capture revenue beyond their physical locations. From Momofuku's bestselling chili crunch at Whole Foods to Chick-fil-A's signature sauces in grocery aisles, dining establishments are translating their most popular menu items into retail products.
Workshop Question - How could your brand create products that extend customer relationships beyond traditional touchpoints?
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Hyperlocal Evolution
Brands strengthen community connections through enhanced physical experiences
Trend - As consumers flock to physical retail spaces, both established and emerging brands are reimagining their local presence through enhanced experiential offerings. This shift extends beyond traditional retail to include direct-to-consumer brands creating innovative physical touchpoints.
Workshop Question - How could your brand create meaningful local connections with or without a permanent retail space?
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Visual Aid
Brands are designing packaging to be accessible for consumers with visual impairments
Trend - Brands are creating packaging designs with smart solutions for consumers with visual impairments. These solutions include scannable codes or symbols that interact with smart applications to provide either easier-to-read or audio-based information, more effectively supporting shoppers.
Workshop Question - How can we leverage technological solutions to make our products more accessible for a wider range of consumers?
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Green Loyalty
F&B brands encourage sustainable consumption with eco-friendly rewards systems
Trend - In response to global sustainability concerns, brands are designing new loyalty programs to encourage and reward shoppers for making environmentally friendly choices. These programs typically offer discounts on eco-friendly products, rewards points, or donations to environmental causes.
Workshop Question - How can your brand align its reward systems with environmental and social issues?
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Accessible Grocery
Grocery delivery platforms now accept electronic benefit transfers
Trend - Electronic Bank Transfer (EBT) is becoming a standard payment method as consumers seek convenient and secure ways to pay for grocery deliveries. This payment method aims to help individuals relying on government assistance programs access essential food items with ease and dignity.
Workshop Question - How does your brand demonstrate attentiveness to the financial well-being of its customer base?
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Decentralized Affiliate
New ecommerce apps enable everyday consumers to earn commissions
Trend - Tech companies are revolutionizing affiliate marketing by launching new shopping apps that break down traditional barriers. Platforms like Locker are leading the charge by ditching the follower-count and aesthetic requirements that often exclude potential affiliates. This inclusive approach opens the affiliate ecosystem to a wider range of consumers, empowering everyone to become a brand advocate and earn from their genuine endorsements.
Workshop Question - How can your brand empower everyday consumers to share genuine product recommendations?
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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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