Understanding the psychology and behaviour behind each facet of the cat food decision-making journey to help brands understand exactly how to influence the cat owner at the right time, in the right place and at just the right moment.
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)...
At The Sound, our job is to not only understand what's right in front of us...but to look ahead. What we see is circular economy leaders outperforming rivals.
The pandemic has been, and continues to be a challenging time for brands and businesses across all categories. Lately, we’ve been thinking about what it means for the future of retail. Does the ramped up shift from in-store to online shopping over the past ten months cue doom and gloom for brick and mortar in the future?
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.
Why do 95% of innovations fail? Of the top barriers to success, there is one that brands have control over, and that The Sound can help to overcome. Driven by human motivations and deep empathy, we approach innovation by designing with people at the forefront. Outcomes-focused. Insight-driven. Strategy-led.
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.
As the year we could never have anticipated, imagined or even dreamed up is almost over; we’re taking a moment to look back at some of the highlights we’ve experienced amidst this crazy and often confounding time in captivity.
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.
