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Earbuds for Tweens

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Budclicks

— October 10, 2008 — Life-Stages
Budclicks are perfect for any tween or teen that is bored with basic black and white earbuds. Budclicks are designed to click onto any standard set of earbuds, enabling the wearer to accessorize their ears with smileys, skull-and-crossbone sets, stars, and funky patterns.

Teens and tweens tend to make a big deal out of standing out from the crowd, and the Budclicks interchangeable earbud covers will let them do just that.

Implications - With the simple use of these Budclicks, all users can guarantee they will be making a statement to both their peers and to onlooking strangers. There is no better time than the present to stand out from similar commuters than now, which is why teenagers everywhere seem to be gaining an obsession with these funky earbuds.
Trend Themes
1. Earbud Accessories for Tweens - Budclicks are just one example of a fun and customizable accessory for tween and teen earbuds.
2. Personalized Electronics Accessories - Budclicks are part of a larger trend of customizable, standout accessories for electronics.
3. Teen/tween Fashion Trends in Electronics - Budclicks are just one example of how teenagers and tweens are incorporating fashion trends into their electronics.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Companies in the consumer electronics industry could create their own line of customizable earbud accessories, like Budclicks.
2. Fashion Accessories - Fashion accessories companies could consider branching out into personalized electronics accessories for the growing tween/teen market.
3. Youth Marketing and Advertising - Marketing and advertising companies targeting the youth market could use Budclicks and similar products to appeal to the fashion-conscious and individualistic tendencies of tweens and teenagers.
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