Unmissable innovations + insights from local trend spotters = the future of consumerism in the region!

SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA TREND BULLETIN

october 2014

LATIN PULSE

Every month our Central & South American spotters send us

a flood of new consumer-facing innovations. The lesson? Its

increasingly vital to track the exciting changes occurring across

the consumer arena in the region. So: here we are :)

Recent economic and technological growth has provided fertile

ground for budding startups, new products & services, and ever-

more interesting trends. Our keen-eyed spotters (from every

country in the region) are watching closely!

The pulse of Latin American consumerism is beating faster and faster.

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In this months Bulletin, youll find seven unmissable consumer-

facing innovations, each one accompanied by an insight from a

real consumer on the ground. They will drive you and your team

to act!

Take each of the innovations below and ask what new

opportunities they suggest for your business. Remember: these

examples address important changes in consumer expectations

and behavior that need to be responded to.

And of course, you want YOUR company to be the one who does,

right? :)

So this month, we decided to highlight what our spotters consider the best of recent innovation in South & Central America.

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The innovations sent to us by our local spotters would suggest

that the blurring boundary between consumerism and social

value is the epic trend reshaping the consumer arena in the

region today!

Theres one powerful insight for you already; now over to our

spotters

If you notice a pattern when browsing these examples youre right!

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Mquina do Bembrazilian platform lets individuals request charitable donations as birthday gifts

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Brazilians are getting more interested in social projects and inspiring movements especially crowdfunded ones that

allow them to show their social network theyre engaged with social issues.

CAROLINA CMARA (24) - FREELANCER / RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

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ABACO: #MealForSharecolombian organization posts Instagrams of poor families meals to raise awareness of poverty

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Its really interesting to take the Instagram trend of taking pictures of food, and use it for a good cause. The images are

shocking and provocative because they dont feature delicious Colombian food, but disgusting dishes, that arent usually seen

by privileged people in the country.

NATALIA BERRIO (32) - HEAD OF PLANNING, OGILVY & MATHER / BOGOT, COLOMBIA

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Facebook GendersSocial media giant enables 54 genders for profiles in Argentina

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Its very important that a huge and powerful company like Facebook does something like this. It collaborates with the fight against inequality and sets the standard for other companies to

act, in a country which is trying to become open and equal. In a conservative region, the initiative shows Argentina is

making an effort to be a free country.

CAMILA MOHR (25) - RESEARCH & MARKETING PLANNING ASSISTANT, BMC / BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA

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Tortrix: Embajada Zona 18employment initiative tackles address discrimination in Guatemala

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It is incredible that a company genuinely worries about the country that consumes its products on a daily basis. This project

is not only useful for the inhabitants of Zone 18, but for many employers who gain access to a whole new database of amazing

individuals that want to work hard everyday to help their families, and to end this awful discrimination once and for all.

KAREN MARTINEZ (24) INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION COLLABORATOR, IFEMA / GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA

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Ecuadorian Football AssociationWhite seats installed in stadium to raise awareness about violent supporters

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The innovation is new and surprising because no one has addressed this problem [of violence in stadiums] in a more shocking way. In Latin America, rivalry between fans of

opposing teams has caused many deaths; and this is the first and only idea of its kind.

ISABEL FREIRE (28) HEAD OF PLANNING, FCB MAYO / QUITO, ECUADOR

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L&PM Pocket and FreeSurfbrazilian publisher and fashion brand print poems in jeans pockets

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I loved this activity from L&PM because it involves stories. It uses storytelling to demonstrate the practicality of pocket

books. And it went beyond the scope of marketing itself, because besides showing the practicality of pocket books, it illustrated

the importance of stories in our lives, inspiring us.

FERNANDA BUDAG (33) LECTURER, FAPCOM / SO PAULO, BRAZIL

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Alerta Ssmica Grilloearthquake early warning device for domestic use crowdfunded in Mexico

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Its a good innovation, since it doesnt require a phone or internet to send the alert signal. Even though millions of

Mexicans have internet access, when an earthquake happens, communication may fail. Plus, 31 out of 100 Mexicans are over

60 years old, and not many seniors use the internet.

ALICIA DE LA PEA (47) PHD STUDENT / SALTILLO, MEXICO

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The examples and local insights above should give you a sense of the pulse of the region, and make a great starting point for you and your team to get innovating. Discuss what you can learn from them and how you could adapt what youve seen for your brand or your client(s).

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