You don’t need to have a door mat outside your store that says “welcome” but there are ways of making a store exhibit a vibe that makes people feel comfortable and feel a sense of belonging. There’s a bonding and connection that takes place when you feel like a store is a place you can chill...Continue Reading
We live in a sick world. Hospitals are one of the most frequented places with people on all sorts of medications for all sorts of conditions. Depending on the individual, their experiences, history, condition and needs they may need to take more than one medication daily which can become quite a stress which is a...Continue Reading
Fitness activities have been something that people used to do in isolation. However that has all changed as fitness is becoming more and more of a social activity more than ever before. Wearable technology that tracks activity such as as Fitbit and applications such as the Nike + app have allowed for fitness to be...Continue Reading
In 2016 it seems the average kicks no longer exists. You don’t buy a shoe just for the style and comfort anymore. It’s about the technology, cultural history and quality. Although there are African brands that go unnoticed but provide the same comfort. Brands such as Soul Rebels which started in 2004 in Zenabwork Ethiopia...Continue Reading
If the youth are the market who invest a decent amount of their time and energy into discovering fashion and purchasing it then just exactly how much are they willing to pay for it? The price they are willing to pay particularly relates to up and coming local designers. This is something I have established...Continue Reading
By Enver Groenewald, CCM Director, Unilever Africa It used to be that people only had a few TV channels to watch and radio stations to listen to. Routines were planned around what time their favourite programmes were aired. Back then, media costs were the biggest line item in traditional advertising budgets, meaning that advertisers with...Continue Reading
Modern science has shown that in order to behave more productively in complex business situations, we need to understand and alter the inner workings of our brain. Using the latest insights from applied neuroscience, behavioral economics and psychology, Neuroscience for Leaders demonstrates how to become a better leader through brain-based learning. Nikolaos Dimitriadis and Alexandros...Continue Reading
Watch this insightful video by Dr. Nikolaos Dimitriadis explaining the benefits and untapped potential on the power of Neuroscience, to enable brands to have a far more deeper emotional connection with their consumers. Find out more about our Neuromarketing services in Africa Email: mogorosi@trender.co.zaContinue Reading
Message adaptation and an idea concept are completely different disciplines. The reality is that most marketers live in a channel-first world. Often when a brief comes in from the client into the agency, the brief already has a set of media recommendations with budget allocated around each media set. The power of an idea in...Continue Reading
The fact that someone is in the lower income bracket, it does not mean that we need to only sell entry level products to them. So only selling them a “poor mans” product because of their perceived income not only demotivates people, but also means that brands do not understand that everyone has aspirations. Taken...Continue Reading
