Trend cluster
Category

Livestreamed
Campaign

Brands entice consumers with livestreamed, interactive video content.

Livestream Game CampaignsLive-Streaming Soda CampaignsLive-Streaming Toy PlanesLive Streaming Pizza ScreensSensual Liquor Livestreams

Trend

What is the Livestreamed Campaign trend?

Livestreamed Campaign: With the emergence of temporary video apps like Snapchat and Periscope, brands have the opportunity to capitalize on a consumer's fear of missing out by broadcasting live footage of the event as it rolls out. Similarly, inventive campaigns that feature livestreamed content benefit from the sense of urgency such time-sensitive events cultivate.

Trend themes

Themes within the Livestreamed Campaign trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Livestreamed Interactive Campaigns

Livestreaming interactive video content is a new trend being used by brands to engage and interact with their audience.

02

Ambient Live Streaming Advertising

Ambient live streaming advertising allows brands to create unique and authentic connections with new consumers.

03

Smartphone-Controlled Livestream Toys

New smartphone-controlled toys come equipped with live-streaming capabilities, offering a first-person pilot's view to users.

Industry implications

What the Livestreamed Campaign trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Marketing and Advertising

Brands are using livestreaming and ambient advertising techniques to create new and exciting ways to engage their audience.

For

Entertainment

Livestreaming has become a new channel for interactive audience engagement in the entertainment industry.

For

Toy and Game Industry

Smartphone-controlled toys with live-streaming capabilities are creating a new market within the toy and game industry.

Workshop question

What is the current mode of communication your consumers utilize the most and how could you leverage that to target them more organically?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Livestreamed Campaign

Trend score 3.2 out of 10, from popularity 63%, activity 24%, freshness 8%.

Popularity63%
Activity24%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America

Evidence

Examples of the Livestreamed Campaign trend

6 featured examples from Apr 14, 2015 to Jan 8, 2016
Livestream Game Campaigns
CategoryFashion

Livestream Game Campaigns

Twitch's Old Spice Nature Adventure Gives Viewers Control Over a Human

Advertising agencies and brands can explore new and innovative ways to engage with consumers, such as through livestream campaigns with interactive elements.

Live-Streaming Soda Campaigns
CategoryLifestyle

Live-Streaming Soda Campaigns

The Mountain Dew Brand is Using Periscope to Boost Engagement

Leveraging live-streaming platforms to promote new product launches, host virtual tastings, and engage consumers in innovative ways.

Live-Streaming Toy Planes
CategoryLife-Stages

Live-Streaming Toy Planes

This Smartphone-Controlled Paper Airplane Offers a Pilot's View

Toy manufacturers can incorporate smartphone-controlled features into their products to captivate younger generations and stay relevant in the digital age.

Live Streaming Pizza Screens
CategoryMarketing

Live Streaming Pizza Screens

This Interactive Billboard Was Connected to a Restaurant's Kitchen

Restaurants and food brands can use interactive advertising to showcase their products and attract new consumers.

Sensual Liquor Livestreams
CategoryLifestyle

Sensual Liquor Livestreams

St Germain Uses Periscope for Mysterious Media Streaming Marketing

Alcohol brands can use creative and interactive marketing campaigns to build buzz around their products, drive sales, and engage with consumers in new and innovative ways.

Livestreamed City Tours
CategoryMarketing

Livestreamed City Tours

'Play Melbourne Live' Provides a Peek at the City Through Periscope

The travel and tourism industry can leverage livestreamed city tours to attract visitors with an interactive and authentic experience.