Using the Internet to create spectacles of affection
Implications - People have put significant time, money and creative energies into showing people that they value their relationships for centuries, but the Internet has proven to do just that yet at no cost and for little time. Social networks have the added benefit of being viral distribution platforms, should people care to spread the word.
Trend Themes
1. Digital Relationships - The trend of using the Internet to create and sustain relationships with minimal effort and cost.
2. Creative Proposals - The trend of using technology and creativity to propose in a memorable and unique way.
3. Viral Distribution - The trend of using social networks as platforms for spreading ideas and movements.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media - Social media provides ample opportunities for forming digital relationships and utilizing viral distribution.
2. Technology - Innovative proposals and creative romantic gestures often utilize advancements in technology.
3. Entertainment - Creative proposals and unique romantic gestures offer ample opportunities for new forms of entertainment.