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6.5 | This Year and Mild
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7,645 Total Clicks Jul 11 - Feb 13 |
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Creative Crowdfunding Platforms
Goods are now being crowd financed via niche online communitiesImplications - With the popularity of crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter and RocketHub growing fast, these virtual marketplaces have had an enormous impact on entrepreneurialism, consumerism and the way we think about business as a whole. Consumers are now eager to become more involved with the companies they purchase their goods from. [More]
 Crowdfunding Apps |
 Neighborhood Crowdfunding Websites |
 Crowdfunded Social Innovator Sites |
 Social Crowdfunding Platforms |
 Curated Crowdfunded Marketplaces |
 Community Funding Platforms |
Filed in: Business Market New Ventures Retail
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5.3 | This Year and Mild
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4,476 Total Clicks Nov 11 - Feb 13 |
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Social Good Subscriptions
Businesses are providing more convenient ways for consumers to donateImplications - Subscriptions to everything from wine to fashion and home decor have become more commonplace and have laid the foundation for businesses to give back more conveniently. Subscription services for social good are the perfect way for consumers to contribute to a meaningful cause without having to dedicate a large amount of time to it. [More]
 Hunger-Fighting Food Packages |
 Great Deals for Good |
 Global Farmers' Markets |
 Sustainable Food Subscriptions |
 School-Supporting Digital Newsletters |
Filed in: Social Good Business Charity New Ventures Retail Social Business
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6.8 | This Year and Warm
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68,866 Total Clicks Mar 11 - Feb 13 |
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Origami Packaging
Eastern influence is permeating North American product design & packagingImplications - In the wake of a major recession, China has become a powerhouse of cultural influence and economic relevance. Many products are now being influenced by and targeted specifically to Eastern ethnicities all over North America, most notably, origami design and Eastern-styled artistry. As the economic dust settles, businesses to look to the East when evaluating potential market opportunities. [More]
 Origami-Inspired Disc Containers |
 Eco-Origami Coffee Cups |
 Origami-Inspired Packaging |
 Pop-Up Champagne Chillers |
 Origami-Inspired Crepe Cones |
Filed in: Business World Marketing Market Regional New Ventures Retail Branding
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4.4 | This Year and Mild
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13,449 Total Clicks Aug 11 - Jul 12 |
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Real Estate 3.0
The next generation of buying and selling homesImplications - For home-owners and prospective buyers, the real estate landscape has changed rapidly over the years to offer an experience unlike any other. While traditional channels, such as printed real estate listings, still exist, consumers are increasingly looking for other ways to find their dream homes. Modern developments in the real estate world include matchmaking sites, personalized home tours and philanthropic realtors that donate a portion of their commissions to local charities, all of which are causing waves in the way real estate is bought and sold. [More]
 Swanky Swappable Stays |
 Philanthropic Real Estate |
 Anonymous Real Estate Consultations |
 Personalized House Tours |
 House-Hunting Apps |
 Real Estate Matchmaking Sites |
Filed in: Business Lifestyle Market Clusters New Ventures Social Media
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4.2 | This Year and Mild
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6,389 Total Clicks Dec 11 - May 12 |
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Socialpreneur Support
A variety of mentoring programs, classes & toolsImplications - Earlier this year, Trend Hunter shared the PRO trend "Innovation Aid," which discussed the rise of tools and programs helping budding entrepreneurs build successful businesses. However, the focus is now specifically repositioned on social business, as more and more consumers and brands become aware of how they can contribute to different social issues such as clean water or the environment. With this new focus, a variety of social business mentorship organizations, incubators, financing options and other support programs have popped up. In 2012 and beyond, for the consumer with a spark of an idea and the will to do good, anything is possible. [More]
 Clean Business Agencies |
 Social Entrepreneurship Retreats |
 Social Innovation Hubs |
 Social Good Accelerators |
 Mission Mentorship Programs |
 Social Entrepreneur-Supporting Groups |
Filed in: Social Good Marketing Business Clusters New Ventures Social Business
