RPRS typically meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. for a lunch and learn program held in Raleigh. We open registration for our lunchtime meetings as far in advance as possible, so check back often to sign up.

Upcoming Events

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020 (Note: This is an after-hours event!)

6 p.m., Edwards Mill Bar and Grill

How to Turn Trends into Brand Momentum with Michelle Blaser

Marketers are obsessed with trends, but what are they really, how much do they matter and how do you know if they will last? In our increasingly attention-scarce media landscape, brands need to know how to take part in a trend’s momentum in order to gain a competitive edge.

Michelle offers her expert guidance on how to evaluate the legitimacy and depth of a trend’s transcendence and how companies can leverage them to create an incremental impact for their business.

At the end of this talk, you will be able to:

1. Evaluate the difference between micro trends, macro trends and full-fledged movements.

2. Identify the road signs and warning signs to evaluate a trend’s depth, or lack thereof, through unique data collection and analysis.

3. Learn how to leverage trends to find your new competitive advantage.

About Michelle

Michelle Blaser is a strategist, trend enthusiast and founder of The Pollinatr. The Pollinatr is a newsletter for strategists about trends happening at the intersection of media, consumer behavior and culture. If this sounds interesting to you, subscribe here!

She has a unique point of view due to her advertising experience in media planning, communications planning and brand planning across clients like Netflix, New Balance, and Ulta Beauty and has won numerous awards ranging from Cannes’ Lion to Adweek’s Media Plan of the Year.

She has worked at world-renowned advertising agencies including Wieden + Kennedy NY, MullenLowe Mediahub and is currently the Communications Strategy Director at Baldwin& in Raleigh, NC. Baldwin& empowers brands to change the world by turning their belief system into a competitive, more profitable, advantage.

Guests: $30 (Members, be sure to log in to see your discounted purchase links!)

Students: $23 (Valid university affiliation required.)

Be sure to register early as prices increase on Friday, May 8, 2020.