As special as Monterey is, we know we need to know what is happening around the globe.
After all, we rely on tourism and agriculture. Knowing what people want (and giving it to them) leads to prosperity all around, no? There are some great websites all about spotting trends. They are both useful and slightly addictive; the recurring theme is that they are often “crowd-driven”, meaning website visitors are included in different processes, whether it is a musical band, a type of shoe, …the possibilities are so creative it sometimes boggles the mind.
Whether you are an entrepreneur or nicely settled into your profession, it’s always a good idea to see what is working. Take a moment to browse these sites for some of your own inspiration:
One of my favorites. Topics covered:
- Food & beverage
- Media & publishing
- Lifestyle & leisure
- Retail
- Fashion & beauty
- Life hacks
- Eco & sustainability
- Marketing & advertising
- Telecom & mobile
- Travel & tourism
This one is a little edgier; still helps to see what people like. This video covers their top 20 trends for 2009:
An international network of trend consultants worth following.
Here are a couple more trendwatching sites. These, I haven’t delved into much yet, but I will, and they get a lot of traffic.
This is helpful; saw a lot of great ideas on Springwise & got the newsletter now.
Will add more as time permits.
Thanks.
Brett