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2024 Flavour & Trends Forecast
December 2023
The Hot Plate, Tag’s experts in all things F&B, is at the forefront of the industry’s experiential culinary wave, offering a trend-sampling and deep dive into the vibrant tapestry of flavour and food experiences destined to define 2024.
Top 3 Secrets for Drool-Worthy Food Content
April 2023
With nearly half a million photos and videos created in The Hot Plate studios since our inception, we’ve really seen it all – the good, the bad, and the delicious. If you have content creation on the brain, here are our top three tips that make for thumb-stopping, double-tapping, drool-worthy material.
SNEAK PEEK 👀 Spring Food & Beverage Content Trends
April 2023
Every quarter, one of our Content Strategists puts together a report of visual trends they’ve scoped out across social media for our studio to use as inspiration for upcoming shoots. This document is typically for internal use only, but we’ve decided to switch it up a little!
December 2022
Time to roll out the red carpet for our 2023 Flavor & Trend report. Our team of food and beverage experts have scoured social media, poured over Michelin-star menus and dug deep into consumer buying habits to discover 10 trends that we think will be taking center stage next year! Which trend are you most excited for?
December 2021
From home-grown garden to flame-thrown Tokyo Pizzas, this year’s Forecast takes us on an adventure through the flavors, trends and ingredients that will influence consumer shopping behaviour and the food and beverage industry in 2022.
13 Tips for Social Media Marketers
November 2021
In an increasingly ad-blocked world, marketers are turning to influencers to build stronger connections between consumer and brand.
Download this tip sheet for 13 tried and tested tips to help brands get the most value from their influencer partnerships.
Social Listening Best Practices
September 2021
Social listening is an invaluable tool for businesses seeking to better understand how their customers are thinking and feeling about their brand or products.
In this guide, we outline 5 best practices to consider for any brand looking to improve their social listening.
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Optimizing Amazon A+ Content For Food and Beverage Brands
September 2021
Amazon A+ content is of the most effective and important ways to increase customer trust, boost conversion rates, and acquire higher ranking on Amazon SERPs.
Here are 5 tips for F&B marketers to consider when optimizing the Amazon A+ shopper experience.
December 2020
From pantry cooking to umami desserts. Find out what flavors, trends, and ingredients will reshape the food and beverage industry in 2021.
Organic Social Media Strategies for Consumer Brands
July 2020
Learn how to strengthen the connection between your brand and your target audience through organic social media strategies.
November 2019
Learn how to build an effective LinkedIn marketing strategy that generates leads, drives conversions, and increases website traffic as well as brand awareness.
October 2019
From Beautiful Botanicals to Portable Power, find out what ingredients, flavors, and techniques will reshape food and beverage in 2020.
Online Ordering Apps: What Restaurants & QSRs Need to Know
June 2019
Learn to create effective content that’s app- and web-optimized, as well as best practices for driving conversions with content and optimizing your UX strategy.
The Complete Guide to Retail Content Marketing
April 2019
In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know to create an effective content marketing strategy for your retail brand.
Ultimate Guide to B2B Social Media Marketing
April 2019
If you’ve been shying away from Facebook or Instagram because you think they won’t generate results, you’re missing out on a huge opportunity.
April 2019
Generation Z, or Gen Z, are a new generation of consumers born between 1995 and 2007. They almost always have several screens and digital platforms open at all times, quickly adopt new tech and are totally abandoning traditional media channels. Not to mention, they command $44 billion in buying power.
How to Make Your Content Globally Scalable
March 2019
Creating globally standardized content that scales and can adapt for regional and local audiences is simple if you leverage these four best practices.
How Millennials are Redefining Parenthood for Brands
February 2019
Gone are the days when Millennials could be summed up as avocado-loving, twenty-somethings who are selfie obsessed. With the oldest Millennials now approaching 40, more than 40% now identify as parents. Learn how Millennial parents are redefining parenthood and what this means for your brand.
How to Grab the Attention of Millennials and Gen Z
January 2019
Millennials and Gen Z almost always have several screens and digital platforms open at all times, quickly adopt new tech, and are totally abandoning traditional media channels. Our content marketing experts are spilling the beans on what you need to know to grab these audiences’ fleeting attention!
The Complete Guide to Amazon Content Marketing
November 2018
You already know you should be marketing on Amazon, but how do you crack the space and do it well? Check out the key elements of Amazon A+ content marketing and a comprehensive guide to get you going!
2019 Canadian Flavor & Trend Forecast
October 2018
2019 marks THP’s fourth annual Canadian Flavor & Trend Forecast and this year our Experts went bigger than ever to predict the hottest Canadian food and beverage trends for 2019. Download the full report now!
2019 International Flavor & Trend Forecast
October 2018
2019 marks THP’s fourth annual Flavor & Trend Forecast and this year our Experts went bigger than ever to predict the hottest food and beverage trends for 2019. Download the full report now!
Content Marketing Trends for Food & Consumer Brands
September 2018
Developing a stellar content marketing strategy will ensure you’re on the road to success! We’ve broken down the trends that top content marketers are leveraging to boost their metrics and conversions.
Optimizing Video for Mobile Viewing
September 2018
With mobile viewing accounting for over 50% of global website traffic and 90% of Facebook logins, it’s crucial that any video you produce is mobile-friendly. Learn how with our guide!
10 Amazon A+ Content Marketing Tips
September 2018
Global eCommerce sales will reach $4.5 TRILLION by 2021! Make sure you’re leveraging this booming platform with killer content and a stellar strategy to back it. Use these 10 tips to boost sales and drive conversions!
5 Mistakes Content Marketers Are Making
August 2018
The average person consumes 11.4 pieces of content before making a purchase decision, according to Forrester. So whether you’re thinking video, photo, recipes, or all the above, make sure your strategy is foolproof by avoiding these common mistakes.