I can’t read crystal balls, nor do I know the first thing about Tarot cards… but I am obsessed with the future.

How does the activity of today shape tomorrow?

I am constantly thinking about this. Why? Well, first and foremost – I just find it fascinating. Second… I absolutley believe that…

Smart Marketers follow market trends, analyze emerging media and study the evolution of consumer behavior. <I say this a lot… but I really believe it’s table stakes for brilliant marketing minds>

I use a lot of resources to monitor what’s happening in the world. I thought I’d share some of the Trend specific  resources with you:

1. Trend Watching – check this

2. TrendHunter – check this – knitting like you’ve never seen it! That’s hot!

3. www.google.ca/trends

4.Herman Group

5. Trend Central – This is IntelG … Jane Buckingham’s wonderous work!

6. Millenial Marketing – I love following @Carol_Phillips – she has a lot of smart stuff to say about Gen Y Not!

7. Trendpedia

Happy hunting!