Buzzwords: Talent Brand
An employer’s public-facing identity that reflects what it’s like to work at the company
Although companies may try to appear glossy and appealing on that platform, it can still be informative to gauge the company’s values, perks and just how genuine the smiles on employees’ faces may be.
Buzzwords: Hyperlocal
Relating to or focusing on matters concerning a small community or geographical area.
Eating local, shopping local and advertising local are all trending for a reason — being “hyperlocal” is all about connecting with one’s community.
Buzzwords: Activation
The art of driving consumer action through brand interaction and experiences
For advertising to be effective and resonate with its intended audience, it must strike an emotional chord. Activations take this one step further by immersing the consumer in an experience that’s often sensorial or physical.
Buzzwords: Design Thinking
A methodology that provides a solution-based approach to solving problems.
Various iterations of “design thinking” have come into play over the years, but the process as we currently know it consists of five steps: empathize, define, ideate, prototype and test.
Buzzwords: Fake News
Although “fake news” seems to have emerged from today’s political climate, it’s hardly a new concept. Some American newspapers were printing fabricated information back in the 17th century. What’s new is how “fake news” is now used as a weapon to discredit real news with an intent to deceive. It also now has the power to gain traction via social media.
Buzzwords: Lean In
To grab opportunities without hesitation
In 2013, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg wrote, “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead,” a manifesto directing women to take charge of their careers.
Buzzwords: Value-add
Something that adds value; a benefit or enhancement.
True added value is an ancillary service that’s both enticing for the client and strategic for the firm. What isn’t a value-add?
Buzzwords: Clickbait
Clickbait is a sensationalized or deceptive headline that lures a person into clicking a link to view content which underdelivers
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Clickbait is not a new concept — you might even call it old news.
Buzzwords: Digital Nomad
People who use telecommunications technologies to earn a living and conduct their lives in a nomadic manner
A true digital nomad must conduct their business in a way that they can access their assets from anywhere and still show up for the job — though “showing up”’ is open to a digital interpretation.
Buzzwords: Organic
Characterized by continuous or natural development
In recent years, this slippery adjective has penetrated a number of applications as a catch-all modifier.