Trendwatching.com has published a list of top 15 questions AND answers about the most common trend-related questions. In their trend report "Top 15 Trend Questions. And Answers" they address some of the most pressing trend issues their readers are facing.

Here are the 15 questions:

• Q15: “How do I spot and apply trends?”
• Q14: “What are good trend resources?”
• Q13: “What will be the next Facebook or Google?”
• Q12: “What’s next for <insert demographic/tribe>?”
• Q11: “So how does PERKONOMICS relate to…?”
• Q10: ”What trends are affecting <insert your industry/sector>?”
• Q9: “How do I know a trend isn’t just a fad?”
• Q8: “When is the right time to act on a trend?”
• Q7: “What are the trends in <insert emerging market>?”
• Q6: “Who sets trends?”
• Q5: “How do I become a (better) trend watcher?”
• Q4: “How much influence do trend watchers have?”
• Q3: “What is a trend’s life cycle?”
• Q2: “What’s going to be big in 2009?”
• Q1: “How is the financial crisis going to impact my business?”

 

Additionally, you can check their top 5 five trend watching tips or my list of resources to spot the next consumer trend.

Read the full report.

 

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