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Consumer Controlled

Involving consumers in the creation of products boosts branding

Implications - A step above crowdsourcing, consumer-controlled innovations allow customers to take part in the creation of actual products. This signifies a shift in the consumer-company dynamic, as it becomes clear the best way to ensure customer satisfaction, is to give the customer control of the brand.
Trend Themes
1. Consumer-controlled Innovation - Consumer-controlled products are quickly becoming the norm, as brands realize that customer involvement in the creation process leads to brand loyalty and greater customer satisfaction.
2. Crowdsourced Campaigns - Crowdsourced campaigns are increasing in popularity as they provide a unique opportunity for customers to engage with brands and have a say in the final outcome of a product.
3. Community-driven Innovation - Community-driven innovation, such as crowdsourcing, allows brands to foster deeper relationships with their customers through collaboration and co-creation.
Industry Implications
1. Marketing - Consumer-controlled, crowdsourced campaigns offer an excellent opportunity for marketers to engage with customers and build brand loyalty.
2. Product Design - Consumer-controlled product design provides a unique opportunity for product designers to create products that align with customer needs and wants.
3. Technology - Community-driven innovation can spark disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology industry, as customers offer unique insights into what they want and need in new products.
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Featured Examples

play_circle_filledCrowdsourced Travel Maps
Crowdsourced Travel Maps
KLM's Must See Map Lets You & Friends Create Maps by Selecting Must-Sees
KLM Must See Map is an incredibly useful new innovation that lets you and your friends pick out the must-see spots within your planned travels on the virtual maps. The map is then printed out by the... MORE
Crowdsourced Chip Contests
Crowdsourced Chip Contests
Lay's 'Do Us a Flavor' Challenge Asks Americans to Get Creative
The Lay’s ‘Do Us a Flavor’ campaign has just launched, and its asking Lay’s-loving Americans to get creative and help it come up with its next chip flavor. To do so, the... MORE
Community Crowdsourced Beer
Community Crowdsourced Beer
Meantime Brewing's Hop Harvest is Happening Across the City of London
You might expect a hop harvest to take place in a field, but for Londoners this year, Meantime Brewing set up something a little closer to home. Earlier this year, Meantime Brewing planted hops... MORE
Gaming Logo Mockups
Gaming Logo Mockups
This Contest Invites Designers to Mockup the Playstation 4 Logo
With all the excitement and mystery surrounding Sony’s February 20th announcement, one design company asked the design community to create their own ideas for a PlayStation 4 logo. 99 Designs... MORE
Crowdfunded Show-Reviving Sites
Crowdfunded Show-Reviving Sites
The Reupp Platform Lets Users Pledge Money to Revive TV Shows
If you’ve ever felt like your favorite television show was cancelled prematurely, you can now do something about it with the Reupp platform. Built by a team based in Sweden, Reupp allows users... MORE
Empowering Consumer Apps
Empowering Consumer Apps
The Crowdsourced OpenLabel App Helps Consumers Voice Opinions
Just as there are apps like Skin Deep and Think Dirty to tell you what kinds of toxic ingredients may be in your cosmetics, there’s the OpenLabel app for all sorts of other products from... MORE

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