Monthly Archives: April 2009

Emerging Trends: Pay Forward

As we reprioritize what is important in our lives, even the secret millionaires can engender goodwill with surprising acts of generosity. Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by Ethan Lyon | Thursday, April 30th, 2009 | Tagged Emerging Trends, Entrepreneurship, Internet, Trends | 4 Comments

Emerging Trends: Redefining Icon

The leaders and influencers of tomorrow will take many shapes and forms. As we redefine our expectations for iconic figures, will we look to Paris Hilton or Perez Hilton? Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by David Capece | Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 | Tagged Digital, Emerging Trends, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Media | 3 Comments

Emerging Trends: Retrofitting

Taking the old and making it new again will be paramount for consumers looking for authentic products with authentic prices. Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by David Capece | Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 | Tagged Branding, Business Development, Emerging Trends, Entrepreneurship, Trends, Value | 3 Comments

Emerging Trends: Crisis = Opportunity

Today smoke fills the air as our system is on fire. Tomorrow we will sift through the ashes to find new opportunities for rebirth. Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by David Capece | Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 | Tagged Business Development, Economy, Emerging Trends, Growth, Ideas, Innovation, Recession, Trends | 6 Comments

Emerging Trends: Darwinism

In our dog-eat-dog world, the laws of survival are pushing us to adapt or die. Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by David Capece | Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 | Tagged Brand, Branding, Economy, Emerging Trends, Finance, Recession | 4 Comments

Top 5: Emerging Trends in News

Selling 100,000 copies of your book is no easy task. But for Ben Huh it wasn’t so hard. From the Indie success of his blog, “I Can Has Cheezburger,” a site that posts German-accented commentary in pictures of cats, a book deal was a natural step. Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by David Capece | Monday, April 20th, 2009 | Tagged Business Development, Digital, Trends | 1 Comment

Emerging Trends: Patriotism 2.0

To break through the heavy storm clouds ahead, it’s going to take a renewed sense of enthusiasm as a nation. Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by David Capece | Friday, April 17th, 2009 | Tagged Emerging Trends, Value | 1 Comment

Emerging Trends: MAXimizers

As we find new ways to trim our budgets, consumers are emerging more savvy than ever. Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by David Capece | Thursday, April 16th, 2009 | Tagged Branding, Entrepreneurship, Growth, Trends, Value | 4 Comments

Emerging Trends: Sensory Mashup

Companies are finding new ways to re-energize products by connecting (A)typical with (C)onvention to get (B)usiness. Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by David Capece | Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 | Tagged Creative, Culture, Digital, Growth, Media, Mobile, Trends | 8 Comments

2009 Emerging Trends Report

The velocity of new ideas, innovations and policy can be dizzying. That’s why we’ve put our ear to the ground to discover what trends are going to emerge. We’ve fused our research and insight into 10 unique trends that comprise Emerging Trends of 2009. Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by David Capece | Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 | Tagged Branding, Trends | 4 Comments

Top 5: Emerging Company Trends

Telepresence, baby-safety products, digital assets, and link digging are business ideas getting funding in March. We’ve found companies rolling out new, innovative products as they relate to Sparxoo’s Emerging Trends of 2009. Over the next two weeks we are unveiling our 2009 Emerging Trends package, so we’ve picked companies that are getting funding as they fit into our emerging trends. Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by David Capece | Monday, April 13th, 2009 | Tagged Business Development, Culture, Digital, Growth, Innovation, Leadership, Startup, Strategy, Top 5 | 1 Comment

America: Future Outlook

At Sparxoo, we believe that crisis equals opportunity. The current financial crisis enables us to reprioritize and focus our efforts on rebuilding a stronger America. Our panel is optimistic that we will rise higher. Real responsibility, social entrepreneurship, creative community, and courageous leadership will be central to a stronger America. Continue reading →

Posted in Startups & Innovation by David Capece | Thursday, April 9th, 2009 | Tagged Innovation, Strategy | 1 Comment

America: Rebuilding the Dream

“We must break down barriers and challenge the status quo.” The American Dream of luxury and excess is fading and in its wake are new dreams rooted in the ideals of equality, independence, responsibility, community, and creativity. Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends, Startups & Innovation by David Capece | Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 | Tagged Innovation, Strategy | 1 Comment

America: State of the Union 2009

In 2009, we have emerged from an era in which the goal was to get rich and have a bigger everything into a new world in which the goal can be summed up in one word: “survival.” Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends, Startups & Innovation by David Capece | Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 | Tagged Brand, Strategy | 3 Comments

Top 5 Traits: The Ideal America

Our current crisis is an opportunity to reflect on who we are as a nation and reprioritize what is important to us. We have surveyed 25 of our peers and tomorrow’s leaders (aged 18 to 39) to learn what they think of the state of America today and our future path. Among our respondents are brand professionals, Internet innovators, and graduate students. Through our respondents, this week we will discuss a series of topics that shed light on America’s State of the Union, the American Dream, brighter days ahead, and our role in making it happen. Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends, Startups & Innovation by David Capece | Monday, April 6th, 2009 | Tagged Brand, Strategy | 3 Comments