Our community is fortunate to have so many brilliant, insightful entrepreneurs and creatives and so many of them have front row, ground level seats that allow them to see emerging trends before the so-called experts, industry leaders, etc. We wanted to create a space to connect members of our community where they could share these insights on trends and opportunities they are seeing.

Lauren Bratten

Something I see some clients and marketing professionals getting excited about is AI writing software. There are a number of them out there—some doing a better job than others. Of course, that makes me wonder what the future of copywriters like me looks like. How can copywriters refine their craft to provide a “boutique” or higher-end writing services clients feel confident paying for? Read more>>

Meg Rowlett

In the real estate world things are changing every month. There are so many variables that shift the market like interest rates, lumber costs, recessions, economic temperatures, lifestyle trends, family sizes, etc. We have seen the last two years throw us through an emotional roller coaster of housing needs. There was panic, sheltering, expansion, and now another shift is happening. With our nation in a recession people will make different decisions when it comes to their housing choices. One of the biggest questions I hear is, ‘If I sell my home, where will I go?’, because most people are being priced out of their favorite parts of town. Read more>>

Kelly Miller

2022 and 2023 are huge wedding years and with there are so many things to highlight in the wedding and elopement industry. More unconventional and intimate gatherings are becoming more popular. I really respect that couples are prioritizing elements that help tell their story, that are planned with intention, and represent their love story. Digging deep into their passions, the things they enjoy, their cultures, and hobbies and pulling all of those things into the start of their marriage is really amazing to see. Couples are making their day an experience, sometimes even multi-day ones filled with activities for their friends and families. Read more>>

Caitlin B Alexander

I think Illustration has been changing for quite a while, and as I was exiting college, that transition was really beginning with the rise of social media. I was the class of 2011, and we didn’t even touch on that in our lectures or studios– the focus was all on creating a website and sending postcard mailers, so those of us who entered the field around that time had to learn it all on our own. I think that transition to social media has also created a trend cycle that happens more rapidly than it normally would have for artists. Read more>>

Stefania Poletti

Short-form video is exploding, and paid partnerships are surpassing social media ads. Short-form video content is the future of marketing. And yes, that means TikTok, above all else. Over the past two years, the platform has seen unprecedented growth and is expected to reach 90 million users in the US by 2023. The key to their success is their algorithm; the feed, appropriately named ‘For You Page’, serves content that is closely tailored to users’ specific interests and passions leading to remarkably high-quality engagement. Read more>>

Ashley Tate

Trends are constantly changing in the music industry. Many new artists are looking to find their place in the industry. Social media plays a huge part in breaking songs for artists and helping them grow their brand. Social media apps such as Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook give artists a chance to reach millions around the world. TikTok has become a very popular place for artists to be heard. Their manager, publicist, and marketing team must keep up with the trends and how they change to build and up keep a successful and effective campaign. Read more>>

Dr. Lois Barker

In educational consulting, there is room for everyone. We all have our areas of expertise, our niches if you will and there are enough opportunities for all educators going into consulting to be of service to schools and school systems. However, what I am noticing is that there are groups of consultants who are like Edu celebrities who make room for others. Some of those folx claim to be an expert in whatever educational trend or buzzword is at the moment. They do more harm than good. There is power in networking and passing the mic to others who are more steeped in an area of consulting so that that school or district in need gets the best help available. Read more>>

Joanne Fisher

In the Indie-publishing industry, we see audiobooks are becoming very popular right now, so I have taken advantage of this growing trend. I have 3 audiobooks on the market: The Melbourne Connection (2 cities on opposite ends of the world are connected by 3 horrendous murders), Her Spanish Doll (he gave her a doll, she gave him her all) and With All of Me Part I (1 woman, 3 men. What could possibly go wrong?) Upcoming is Good Things Always Happen in Springtime (an interfaith couple escape Nazi Germany and end up working for the allies taking them to their final destination: freedom) Read more>>

Ryan Arnaiz

Clients these days want more information about the products they’re consuming. They want more natural ingredients in their products, and dosages that actually work. You need to have the right ingredients, and dosage to get results. They also want multiple options on how they can get their products. Read more>>

Rafael veloz

The Amazon seller industry is changing rapidly. The consistent pattern is that competition increases at a rapid speed between sellers. The level of sales you could achieve with little-to-no marketing before the pandemic is now impossible. Before, you could work with a $1000 budget and visual content from a Fiverr creator. Now, the consumer is more educated. The quality of the content translates to the quality of the product, so sellers need to have high-quality, professional images and content. You can’t cut corners the way you could before as a start-up. Read more>>

Tory Keit

Here at Milynne Media, a real estate photography and media company, we found that aerial photography is vital. With advancements in technology, real estate agents can now take photographs of homes and neighborhoods with drones. In recent years, real estate drone photography has become increasingly common. There are many benefits to using drones to take photographs of homes. For example, drones can provide a clearer image of the entire neighborhood and showcase all angles of a home. With these advantages, realtors can now save time and get better-quality photos of the listed homes they have for sale. Read more>>

Kathryn Rogers

Craft chocolate is still a very young industry, compared to other craft food industries such as beer, wine and coffee. We are just starting to get our footing with standards for tasting notes, defining terms and best practices in sustainable and direct trade sourcing. As a result, we have a lot of work to do AND we in the craft chocolate industry get to play a defining role in how we work together to create collaborative solutions to industry challenges. Read more>>

Elizabeth Castillo

The reality is that Fitness no longer looks the same as it did even just tree years ago. Exercise science and technology have improved, and the pandemic expanded home-workout options. Although the pandemic shut down gyms in 2020, that didn’t stop people from working out. People are fitter than ever, and keen to find new ways to boost both their physical and mental fitness as the world continues to deal with this new normal. Read more>>