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  • Wellness Has Outgrown the Wellness Category 
    in Hummingbird’s POV
    Some of the most interesting consumer shifts don’t sit neatly in one category. Wellness is a good example. Run clubs aren’t just about running. Padel isn’t just sport. Functional drinks aren’t just health. Activewear isn’t just exercise. They cut across socialising, identity, routine, confidence and belonging. So what do brands miss when they only look through their own category lens?
Articles
Squeezing the Data: How to Unlock More Value from Existing Research 
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
New research is exciting, but sometimes, the answers are already…
Overcoming the Overwhelm of Tough Challenges
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
When challenges feel overwhelming it can be difficult to get…
NOT Taking the Easy Route
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
The human brain naturally pushes us towards options that are…
Unveiling the Blind Spots: Why We Don’t See Our Behaviours Until They’re Problematic   
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
Issues such as debt and obesity are growing concerns. We…
Understanding Gendered Language 
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
We've all heard about gender gaps – pay, education, health…
The Language Disconnect. Speak Consumers’ Language
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
Our language is not their language; there’s a disconnect between…
Consumer Behaviour: Observing at the Zoo or going on Safari?
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
Understanding our audience is paramount. Being consumer centric is what…
Breaking Out of the Echo Chamber. Bridging the disconnect.
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
Your social media feed is a digital echo chamber where…
The Delicate Balance Between Privacy and Secrecy
By Claire Salkeld | |
Privacy vs secrecy. What’s the difference? And why does it…
What Challenge Are You Trying To Solve?
By Claire Salkeld | |
Too often brands can focus on alleviating immediate 'symptoms' to…
Choosing a Different Path to Unlock Hidden Perspectives
By Claire Salkeld | |
Are you bored with hearing the same old answers to…
Understanding intuition… and consumer expectations 
By Claire Salkeld | |
Have you ever stopped to think about the countless day-to-day…
Limiting Options
By Claire Salkeld | |
In today's consumer-driven world, people are bombarded with countless choices…
Knocking down barriers 
By Claire Salkeld | |
Lentils and grains used to be seen as difficult to…
Breaking the rules
By Claire Salkeld | |
Sometimes we’re faced with choices and it’s impossible to choose…
What’s wrong with U-Turns? 
By Claire Salkeld | |
In politics, terms like ‘doing a U Turn’ are so…
Self-sustaining sustainability 
By Claire Salkeld | |
Altruism alone is not going to save the planet. To…
When there’s no secrecy, there’s no shame 
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
Sexuality, mental health, bodily functions, alcohol, personal politics, even money…
One Vision
By Claire Salkeld | |
We talk about how, as an insight lead, you can…
What’s the secret sauce behind Barbie’s revival? 
By Morag Spencer | |
For many, Barbie had become an outdated brand, portraying women…
More Bang For Your Buck!
By Claire Salkeld | |
20 Top Tips on how to get more from your…
Wellness Has Outgrown the Wellness Category 
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
Some of the most interesting consumer shifts don’t sit neatly…
Creators Not Influencers: Are Brands Missing What Social Has Become? 
By Morag Spencer | | 0 Comments |
In our latest piece from our More Bang for Your…
The Efficiency Trap
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
Efficiency has become one of the defining goals of modern…
The Partnership Advantage: Why Better Client-Agency Relationships Deliver Better Research
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
Find out the multiple benefits of better client agency relationships.…
Can Brands Grow Without Losing Connection? 
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
Founders understand both their audience and the problem they are…
Why product obsession is killing your brand
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
Taken from our recent discussion with Michelle Roberts - brand…
From Category Rules to Consumer Reality
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
“Our category works like this” is a phrase we often…
Speed vs. Strategy: When moving faster helps, and when it hurts 
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
Speed has become the default in modern marketing. When performance dips or…
The Questions Behind the Questions
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
Behind every brief sits a broader set of considerations: the…
Objectivity: The Deadliest Idea in Research? 
By Claire Salkeld | | 0 Comments |
We are often taught that objectivity is the gold standard.…
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