TRENDS Flashcards
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a general development or change in a situation or in the way that people are behaving (dictionary.cambridge.org) the general movement over time of a statistically detectable change (merriam.webster.com
a topic that is the subject of many posts on a social media website or application within a short period of time (oxforddictionaries.com)
TREND
- People are constantly searching for unique content, and if they encounter it, there’s a greater chance of them acting on it.
Unique content
- There needs to be a simultaneous push from your group of influencers at the most ideal time to
launch your concept.
Timing
- If it’s not well-known, it’s not trendy; you need to make your idea the talk of the town quickly
Vitality
- Have credible influencers, especially artists, to promote your product.
Compelling influencers
- Choose the best social media platform to spread your video quickly.
Correct distribution network
- The length of the push dictates success, bringing monetary benefits and popularity.
Longevity
A. Elements of a trend
- Unique content
- Timing
- Vitality
- Compelling Influencers
- Correct Distribution Network
- Longevity
Characteristics of a Trend (Dela Cruz and Dela Cruz, 2017)
- It has a long staying power and enjoy a long period of popularity.
- It is accepted by many industries and people
- It is rooted on people’s cultural traditions, beliefs, and values.
- It shows a transitory increase or decrease of a particular idea, event, or phenomenon.
The Process of Identifying a Trend
- Don’t make the search superficial.
- Find real proof.
- Avoid being self-serving.
- a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal (Merriam-webster.com)
- a style, activity, or interest that is very popular for a short period of time (dictionary.cambridge.org)
Definition of Fad
- A network is an interconnected group of people, like friends or colleagues. (Merriam-Webster.com, n.d.).
Network
- A strong network allows fast and efficient exchange of information and resources. (Faust,
1994)
Strong network
- A social network is a structure of social actors and their interpersonal relationships.
Social network
- Sheryl, Julius, and their colleagues form a social network in their workplace based on their personal relationships.
Example of a social network
- It is measured by the number of connection between actors. A collective number of peopl n a train station has lower density than people who are at a family reunion
Density
- Actors can establish relationships in different groups, and reciprocity in these relationships can be either symmetric (reciprocated) or asymmetric (nonreciprocated).
Hierarchy
- A relationship is considered complex when individuals are connected through multiple.
Complexity
– Interdependence promotes cooperation and creates social capital, which is essential for community progress. (Dela Cruz & Dela Cruz, 2017)
Interdependence
– Refers to the dependence of a phenomenon on its environment, focusing on the conditions within which social actions occur and depend on, whether institutional, social, cognitive, or cultural. (www.britannica.com)
Embeddedness
– The ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning. (en.oxforddictionaries.com)
Intuition
- involving or serving.as an aid to learning, discovery, or problem-solving by experimental and especially trial-and-error methods (www.merriam-webster.com).
Heuristic
We settle for a decision that is “good enough” to satisfy our needs rather than seeking the best possible choice.
Satisficing Heuristic: