I plod along trying to market RE:tie.
Every so often something resonates.
Forget the Treehuggers: Five Ways to Attract the Less Stereotypical Green Consumer | Fast Company
Especially this bit:
'they’re just as concerned with practical values like price, quality and convenience as they are with do-gooder values like local, organic and fair trade'
Plus, quite a lot else, frankly...
'Making a product that’s good for our planet is nice, but it’s not enough'
'More and more, New Consumers are asking, "What’s in it for we?"
'The DIY mindset has become a way of life for many New Consumers'
'The psychological shift from all-out consumerism to a simpler, more self-sufficient life also presents an opportunity to tap into the exploding "access economy."
I have chipped in:
"More and more, New Consumers are asking, "What’s in it for we?" '
And why not? Too much in green is predicated on rather nebulous notions of what's 'good', and losing sight of for whom.
Reduction is probably best, planetary speaking, but kind of tricky to make a profit from in consumables. Recycling is OK, but many tend to forget who is being asked to do what and for whose benefit.
Inbetween lies reuse, somewhat of a lonely place too often, especially in marketing innovation.
It needn't be.
It is possible to do the job, add value, and save the planet. You may not even need to get rid of stuff or make new things... just need to think laterally.
http://www.retie.co.uk
