2013
Non-Obvious
15 Surprising New Trends Changing How We Buy, Sell Or Believe Anything
The 2013 Non-Obvious Trend Report was a #1 Best Seller on Amazon and remained the top selling book in the Marketing Research category for nearly three months straight after publication. The online edition has been viewed or downloaded more than 250,000 times and been featured in media across the globe. Topics featured in the report included the future of print publishing, the rise of women in business, authenticity in the banking sector, hyper-local commerce and the evolution of the travel industry.
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