Trend cluster
Category

Adventurous
Marketing

Brands are offering exclusive content to consumers through specialized apps.

Kinky Brand ContentContent-Conscious Entrepreneurial InitiativesExclusive Food ContentExclusive Fashion Content Marketing

Trend

What is the Adventurous Marketing trend?

Adventurous Marketing: Brands are turning to content subscription services like OnlyFans to market their products during the stay-at-home era. While popular with creators and influencers, fashion brands, media publishers and others are just entering the game with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and more.

Insight

The consumer insight behind the Adventurous Marketing trend

Consumers are spending more time at home now more than ever due to the ongoing global pandemic and this is causing many to increase their online consumption. Turning to the Internet for anything from shopping and entertainment to socialization and work, many are becoming aware of the ubiquitous and accessible nature of digital platforms. Nostalgic for the exclusive experiences that they might have been privy to prior to the pandemic, consumers are looking to feel special by demanding limited content.

Trend themes

Themes within the Adventurous Marketing trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Exclusive Content Subscription Services

As consumers spend more time online, brands are turning to content subscription services like OnlyFans for marketing and providing limited, exclusive content.

02

Direct-to-Consumer Subscription Services

Media publishers and entrepreneurs are launching direct-to-consumer subscription services for exclusive content on platforms like OnlyFans and creating brand loyalty through exclusive perks.

03

Content-Conscious Entrepreneurial Initiatives

Entrepreneurs are utilizing OnlyFans to connect with fans and consumers for exclusive, in-house content and to build their brand through collaborations and documentary-style content.

Industry implications

What the Adventurous Marketing trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Fashion

Fashion brands are leveraging content subscription services like OnlyFans to offer exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and alternative marketing strategies.

For

Food

Media publishers are turning to content subscription services like OnlyFans to offer up-close shots of food being made, creating unique ASMR experiences for audiences.

For

Retail

Entrepreneurs are utilizing OnlyFans to connect with fans and consumers for exclusive, in-house content and documentary-style content on building their brand, creating innovative direct-to-consumer subscription services.

Workshop question

How can your brand utilize a content subscription service?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Adventurous Marketing

Trend score 5.6 out of 10, from popularity 80%, activity 79%, freshness 10%.

Popularity80%
Activity79%
Freshness10%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific