Living in the past as an individual? Not so great.
Living in the past as a brand? It seems to be working.
Every week, there’s a new reboot announced — the upcoming female-centric Ghostbusters, Netflix’s Fuller House, Jumanji 2.0, even reboots of reboots like the new Spiderman franchise — and over and over, consumers are abuzz, whether they’re excited or outraged at the thought of someone rehashing their favorite film or TV show.
Nothing seems to capture the attention of consumers like these appeals to nostalgia, resulting in increased social media engagement and word-of-mouth. So how can you, as a business owner, leverage nostalgia in your own marketing?
