brand purpose

At The Sound, we believe recognition shouldn’t just be a month… for anyone. Follow us over the next 12 months to explore perspectives on DIBE...

When is the right time to strengthen your brand? The short answer? Right now. Savvy marketers know that when there are challenges in their category, or sector, or even the entire market, there’s a huge opportunity to not only master your marketing but emerge even stronger when things go back to normal. Now is the time to strengthen your brand.

We know building a brand that people will actually care about is a journey. It takes blood, sweat, tears… and a hell of a lot...

In case you missed it, we spoke at MRS IMPACT 2021 about the power of motivational theory in consumer research. The Market Research Society (MRS)...

In this year's Super Bowl #Empathy roundup, let's recognize some of the brands (and agencies!) who incorporated empathy reminders (Kindness, Vulnerability, Unity and Awareness) into their ads and made the effort to deeply understand the people they seek to engage.

COVID-19 has led to an explosion of new behaviors in home entertainment. What will stick and become a ritual? And how can brands anticipate what's to come so they can shape a proactive plan for the future? The answer lies in understanding the motivations driving our new behaviors, and the shift in what we may value as a result.

Dog parents are facing a plethora of new challenges and choices as they strive to keep their pets healthy and happy amid the ongoing crisis. We interviewed over 500 dog owners across the US, Canada and UK to explore those challenges and in particular, the shifting attitudes and behaviours towards trialling different foods and diets.

Plant-based foods are skyrocketing in demand, even more so now during COVID-19. The Sound dives into the consumer motivations, trends, and brand strategy behind the category’s massive growth. From the eco-friendly trendsetters, to the health-motivated newbies, the motivations behind trying plant-based foods are as diverse as the products available on shelves right now.

In the midst of our new reality of the pandemic, we're seeing three distinct types of travel personas emerge — The Conservatives, The Balance Seekers, and The Opportunists. Come find out what they are.

The pressure to be responsible has only intensified during COVID-19 as people have taken on additional roles, such as parent and educator, and dealt with new situations, such as work from home. We set off to explore how our relationship with responsibility is changing and what happens when the pressure gets to be too much.