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The marketing landscape is always evolving, and we’re here for it. From immersive sensory marketing experiences to the rise of playful photo dumps and doodles, we’re breaking down the trends that are making an impact—and why we love them.
👃 Sense-sational Marketing
Sensory marketing involves creating experiences that stimulate one or more of the five senses: touch, taste, smell, sound, and sight. By engaging these senses, brands can forge stronger emotional connections, enhance brand recall, and differentiate themselves in a competitive marketplace.
Why It Works: Some products are hard to sell online—you can’t smell or feel them. Sensory marketing helps people imagine the experience, making it irresistible.
🗣️ In Our Oversized Era
Brands are going big with oversized visuals, giant props, and bold, attention-grabbing activations. These playful, larger-than-life designs stand out, making it impossible to scroll past.
Why It Works: Oversized visuals are unforgettable and highly shareable, turning creative campaigns into viral moments. Bigger = bolder = better.
✏️ (D)oodles of Fun
This trend of blending playful hand-drawn doodles with casual photo dumps is shaking up social media in a big way, and it's a game-changer for brands! It brings together a nostalgic Y2K-inspired vibe with a creative, artsy twist, making posts feel like an expressive scrapbook brought to life.
Why It Works: This trend offers a golden opportunity to break free from polished content and show the fun, human side of a brand. It’s the perfect way to stand out and showcase creativity!
📱 POV: My Notes App
Get personal with your content! Brands are combining the Notes app aesthetic with fake text conversations to create relatable, unpolished posts that feel real and down-to-earth. It’s like having a conversation with your bestie, except with your audience, while sharing fun lists or quick updates.
Why It Works: It feels authentic, skimmable, and shareable. Whether it’s humor, storytelling, or trend commentary, this format sparks engagement and invites interaction.
👀 Catching Eyes Offline
Another trend we’re obsessed with? Brands showing up IRL—literally. Instead of waiting for consumers to come to them, IRL marketing meets people where they are, turning everyday spaces into unexpected, can’t-miss brand moments. It’s bold, immersive, and totally unforgettable!
Why It Works: IRL marketing blends into real-world spaces, making it immersive, memorable, and impossible to ignore.
🧘♀️ Taking It Slow
Brands are tapping into slow living—a trend that embraces mindfulness, simplicity, and savoring the moment. Instead of fast-paced, high-energy content, this approach leans into calm, intentional storytelling that resonates with audiences craving balance.
Why It Works: In a world that glorifies hustle culture, slow living is a refreshing alternative. It’s the perfect antidote to doom-scrolling, giving your audience that dopamine hit of calm they didn’t know they needed.
🤫 Private > Public
Social media is getting more private. Instead of public posts and comments, users are lurking, DMing, and engaging in group chats—aka dark social. With interactions dropping across platforms, brands need to adapt to where conversations are actually happening.
Why It Works: Platforms like Instagram are already shifting, prioritizing views, saves, and DMs over likes and comments. In 2025, brands that lean into private engagement will build deeper connections—and stay ahead of the curve.
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