Thursday, August 12, 2010

A Few Trends With Boomers, Gen Xers, Millenials & All In Between....

Here are a few interesting notes we gleaned from iconoclture...market trend watchers extrordinare.

Millennials Market

Mobile app EpicWin gets players tackling real-word chores by rolling to-do lists into a role-playing game format. Users set up a list of real tasks they need to tackle (do the dishes, walk the dog, etc.), and then receive virtual rewards and level-up opportunities for their EpicWin avatar upon...

Gen Xers Market

Make food, not war: Conflict Kitchen serves takeout with a side of understanding....
Pittsburgh’s Conflict Kitchen offers only one menu item, but its mission goes way beyond food. The tiny takeout shop was created by a group of local artists. Their idea? Choose a country that America is in conflict with and serve up one of that country's traditional foods. Every...

Boomers/Matures Markets

Time to plant? Service sends seeds to your door....
Is it too late for cucumbers? When should the celery go in? SproutRobot takes the guesswork out of gardening by sending seeds and reminders when it's time to plant.
Gardeners enter their zip code to get a regionally optimized planting calendar. They can either register for free email reminders...

Multicultural Markets

Broadway sets the stage for bigger black audiences.....
The bad news: Broadway attendance was down 3% for the 2009-10 season (NYTimes.com 6.27.10). The good news: Producers are using diverse strategies to draw African Americans, and it's starting to pay off.

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