World Z
Gen Z: 15 years and younger. Born after 1997. 68 million of them. Only 54% are Caucasian. As the oldest of this blooming generation approach the end of high school (or according to some demographer, begin university) marketers are keen to get greater insight into...
Cool observations on hot days
Summer is the perfect time to people watch, catch up on those podcasts you’ve been meaning to review, and indulge in news articles. So, after a summer of reading, researching, reflecting and of course working, we at Onesixtyfourth have a couple of observations we’d...
The myth of globalization
Observations by Claire Irving I’ve just finished reading MegaChange 50: The world in 2050, written by a group of writers from the Economist. As the title suggests, the book gives a view on the trends shaping the world and its development in the future. Amidst the many...
Brand Citizenship®: a 360 model democratizing CSR
Weary of being frustrated consumers want to be involved in creating a more positive future As we've again been reviewing participants' hopes, dreams and fears for 2013 from our last round of CultureQ quant, we can't help but be reminded that people are seeking greater...
J.C. Penney: we learned to listen to you
To secure loyalty, a brand’s experience should reflect its consumers’ values, lifestyles and interests, sincerely deliver its promise and credibly reflect its heritage. People want to see themselves as part of the brand; sometimes a slightly more polished version but...
Amazon: Keep calm & consistently practice good brand citizenship
Poor Amazon. What a difficult few months it has experienced. Back in Summer/Autumn 2012, the brand that defines Internet retailing was riding the crest of a wave. Our CultureQ participants ranked it as both a leader and a good brand citizen. Millennials, Gen Xers and...
Gen Y: Then there’s the reality
Observations by Shelly Tan Lazy, obese, and pampered. A few choice myths bandied around about my generation (Millennials). And, of course, then there’s reality. Our latest round of CultureQ (December 2012) reveals we’re actually a pretty earnest lot. Because we’re so...
Brands: nurturing deeper connections is good business
Observations by Jaclyn Rosen Insights from our CultureQ study this Fall revealed technology brands are setting expectations for brand leaders across categories. From industries as diverse as confectionery, retail, home cleaning goods, to make-up we’re seeing evidence...
Enhancing consumer’s daily lives & their communities fosters brand loyalty
In 2013, expect to see more leadership brands addressing local issues that are pertinent to their consumers’ lives before they campaign on behalf of global challenges. Technological advancement is a hygienic factor for all brands Why? In many ways, technological...
What’s next for brands? Seven lessons from 2012.
As we’re awaiting the final results of our end of year study to gain a more in-depth understanding of the Zeitgeist, we’ve been discussing what’s next for brands in 2013 based upon our learning from CultureQ over the past Summer and Autumn. As always, we’ve been...