2020 vision for the web by ECRM Solutions is an EBusiness & Marketing agency based in Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom

by ECRM Solutions is an EBusiness & Marketing agency based in Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom The growth of the web since 2000 has been massive and in the 'new' economies - China, Brazil, Russia,…

Started by TOM Merilahti Oct 15.

"Transparency Triumph" - Reviewing is the New Advertising

September 2009 briefing by Trendwatching.com What's still one of the most important consumer trends out there? Transparency. Of prices, of opinions, of standards. So let’s look at what’s new, happen…

Tagged: countertrend, turbulent economy, brand, opinions, prices

Started by TOM Merilahti Sep 1.

INSPERIENCES: EXPERIENCES AT HOME AND IN OFFICE 1 Reply

"In a consumer society dominated by experiences in the (semi) public domain -- often branded, designed, themed and curated to the nines -- INSPERIENCES represent consumers' desire to bring top-level…

Tagged: Home Haven, Homes of the Future, Shift, Domain, Experiences

Started by TOM Merilahti. Last reply by AainaA-Ridtz A.R Aug 27.

FOREVERISM

Trendwatching.com, June 2009: While worshipping the 'now’ may seem the new religion, there are equally strong currents favoring the 'forever’. Dubbed FOREVERISM, prepare for a fluid 'trend', guarant…

Tagged: Foreverism

Started by TOM Merilahti Jun 9.

The Other Cellular networks 2 Replies

by Richard Stanley Who directs the internet?... Watch a large flock of birds in flight in the city. It is a liquid mass of self-propelling feathers. The flock swoops, dives and turns on mark, befor…

Tagged: Systems, Organising, Self

Started by TOM Merilahti. Last reply by TOM Merilahti Jan 23.

GENERATION G - That would be G for 'Generosity', not for 'Greed'

By Reinier Evers, founder, trendwatching.com Has there ever been more urgency for corporations to ditch the greed and embrace generosity? It's something that countless individuals have already start…

Tagged: Business, Climate, Insights, Greed, Generosity

Started by TOM Merilahti Jan 20.

Group loyalty and individual sacrifice are an inherent part of SICU SOS

The group loyalty and individual sacrifice that are an inherent part of SICU SOS (Self Organisating System) can only exist in an environment of complete trust. Altruism doesn't survive inequitable co…

Tagged: corruption, systems, reward, fear, capitalism

Started by TOM Merilahti Dec. 26, 2008.

Connecting People

Trying to locate someone at Nokia by their job title is not easy. The switchboard won't tell you. Below upper executive level, Nokia is a SOS, Self Organising System. At the top, the strategies are…

Started by TOM Merilahti Dec. 26, 2008.

The non-survival of the fattest

Robust, adaptable, flexible, fast Underwater, a frustrated marlin eyes a huge metallic swirling, darting mass of sardines. It's lunchtime. The marlin is seething because picking off a plate of sush…

Tagged: flexible, fast, adaptable, Robust, Organising

Started by TOM Merilahti Dec. 25, 2008.

Nine trends for business in 2009 2 Replies

Nine trends for business in 2009 By brandstrategy Consultancy Brand Keys has put forward nine “major trends” for 2009 (although bear in mind these are slightly US-centric). We’ve summarised them bel…

Tagged: Brand, Green, Values, Behavior, Simlify

Started by TOM Merilahti. Last reply by TOM Merilahti Dec. 24, 2008.