KidSay

KidSay

Market Research

Olathe, Kansas 425 followers

KidSay is the leader in youth market research, trend reporting, and strategy.

About us

KidSay is a market research, insights and strategy agency with a direct connection to your kid, tween and teen audience. Our suite of syndicated trend reports (Early Trend Alerts, Trend Tracker, and KidPulse data dashboard) are packed with expert insights from our seasoned team and data from verified youth respondents to help drive your business. KidSay's data and market intelligence come directly from youth in schools so you know you're getting the opinions of real kids, tweens, and teens nationwide and not some 'pro survey taker'  - or worse yet, parents guessing about their kids' latest likes. Since 1997 KidSay has brought that direct youth connection to the world's biggest youth-focused companies, providing authoritative understanding and decisive direction to drive business. KidSay's best-in-the-business data, insights and strategy consultancy services keep companies like Nickelodeon, Hasbro, VML, Activision Blizzard, Spin Master, Mattel, Disney and more connected to the pulse of Gen Alpha and Gen Z youth. --------------------------- KidSay's Mission is to L.E.A.D - Listen, Empower youth, Advance knowledge, & Drive business. ---------------------------

Industry
Market Research
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Olathe, Kansas
Type
Privately Held
Founded
1997
Specialties
KidSay Trend Tracker, Ideation/Brainstorming, Quantitative/Qualitative, Parent/child testing, Focus groups, In-home placement/testing, Concept / Product testing, On-going and proprietary kid panels, Online concept testing, Advert./Promotion Testing, Website Research, co-creation, trend reporting, Insights, GenZ, and GenAlpha

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  • Last school year it was Monopoly GO, now it’s Block Blast! What we find fascinating is that even when there is not a social component built into the game tweens and teens often still fulfill that behavior IRL.

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    Kids & Family focused strategy and brand leadership driven by trend research and consumers insights.

    🚀 Block Blast! – The Next Among Us? 🚀 Block Blast! is the latest must-play game capturing the attention of tweens and teens—and it’s all happening through word-of-mouth. No friend lists, no social leaderboards, just simple gameplay that gets kids hooked. The app’s simplicity and instant rewards have tweens competing IRL by sharing their top scores and trying to one-up each other in casual settings. It’s so popular that schools have started putting up “No Block Blast!” signs in classrooms—a mark of “forbidden fun” that makes it even more appealing. 🔥 So, what’s fueling Block Blast’s viral rise? Here’s what’s driving its success: 💡 Quick Fun Fix – Teens love the game’s fast-paced rounds that fit perfectly into short breaks, making it easy to dive in anytime. 💡 Low Barrier, High Appeal – Block Blast’s simple design makes it accessible for everyone, while the challenge of improving scores keeps players coming back. 💡 Informal Social Competition – No official score-sharing feature is needed; players are making the game social by showing off their high scores IRL, sparking organic competition. 💡 The Power of Forbidden Fruit – “No Block Blast!” signs in schools act as unintentional marketing, increasing its allure and social status among kids. So What? Block Blast! highlights the power of organic peer influence and the appeal of simple, instantly rewarding gameplay for today’s youth. Sometimes, the best marketing happens through social dynamics. When a game fits naturally into schoolyard competition and earns the “forbidden” label, it’s likely to create a social phenomenon. Block Blast! reminds us that even without built-in social features, a game can go viral simply through shared experiences, word-of-mouth, and a bit of playful defiance. What would I do next? Block Blast! could lean into the “forbidden fruit” banned-in-school narrative. Imagine an incredibly cost-effective campaign that sends “No Block Blast!” signs to schools and teachers across the country, making the game even more of a social badge of honor for kids. Turning the lighthearted restriction into a viral promotion. 👾 ------ ⚡️Follow for more on youth and family trends, insights, and strategy.⚡️ Have a project in mind? Drop me a DM! #youthtrends #consumerinsights #trendreporting #kidsmedia #brandstrategy

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    Kids & Family focused strategy and brand leadership driven by trend research and consumers insights.

    Unprecedented arrival of OpenAI’s ChatGPT as a favorite app for tweens and teens. Not even mentioned in any previous report and now ranks in the top five. Also a bit of fresh data on FAST channels usage direct from kids. Thanks to Kidscreen & Ryan Tuchow helping share this with the broader community of #genalpha and #genz marketers. https://lnkd.in/gecZ4Jxv #youthmarketing #ai #youthtrends #trendreport #consumerinsights

    ChatGPT has become one of kids’ favorite apps

    ChatGPT has become one of kids’ favorite apps

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  • Let’s look at how teens feel about Starbucks and its transition from a third-place and leader in the coffee shop explosion across the US. Starbucks is teens’ (ages 12-15) #10 favorite drink brand - driven by girls more than boys. It is the only drink ‘place’ named in the top 30, not a specific product - McDonald’s ranked as their 31st-placed favorite. As girls get older, Starbucks becomes MORE of a favorite drink. #16 tween girls #6 teen girls It’s not just the Starbucks name they list as a favorite drink; it’s also specific drinks they love and seek out including frappucinos (#17 ). Starbucks Pink Drink, in particular, has become a go-to for many girls, as have their Boba-inspired colorful Refresher drinks. Boba (teens’ #12 favorite drink) has been a trend that KidSay has seen growing over the past few years. Starbucks drinks (and similar brands) have become almost a status symbol in school - especially among girls. We’ve also heard from many middle—and high-school-aged teens who say they see peers getting Starbucks dropped off by parents during a school day for their child. Teens also rank Starbucks as the top food-related gift card they would want. #trendreport #genz #genalpha #youthtrends https://lnkd.in/gj8cy4nn

    How Starbucks Became a Sugary Teen Emporium

    How Starbucks Became a Sugary Teen Emporium

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    🚨 Is your engagement strategy ready for the change with Gen Alpha? With new barriers to device use, the rise of AI tools, and a move toward ad-supported platforms, your strategy needs to evolve—or you risk losing your audience. Free Webinar Wednesday, September 25th at 1 PM ET Learn how to keep your brand relevant in this changing reality—register now at the link in the comments! #GenAlpha #DigitalTrends #YouthMarketing #Webinar

    • KidSay Webinar -
Gen Alpha and the Digital Counter-Revolution: How to Successfully Engage Kids in a Changing Reality
Date: September 25, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • It's not just teens and adults who are shopping more online. Nearly 2x as many 5-7-year-olds say they bought their newest toy or game online in 2024 (32%) than in 2018 (17%). KidSay's 2024 Toy and Game Purchase Journey report is a comprehensive study conducted with kids and teens ages 5-15 to understand their consumer path from discovery to post-purchase sharing with friends. Learn More: letstalk@kidsay.com #youthtrends #kidtrends #toyindustry #consumerinsights #toybiz

  • KidSay's latest Purchase Journey report explores how tweens and teens discover and engage in play in 2024. Unsurprisingly, 'toys' to the oldest GenAlpha and the youngest GenZ kids aren't what we as adults remember. Get a complete view of their consumer behaviors and desires! Download the one-pager at the link in the comments to learn more.

    • KidSay's 2024 Toy & Game Purchase Journey Report
  • Is the TV obsolete? Nope. But it’s getting harder and harder to capture the attention of tweens and teens unless your platform is called YouTube or you are the publisher of a massively popular video game… KidSay's latest study on how, when, why, where, and with whom tweens and teens consume content will help connect the dots for your brand. ——— KidSay is a trend research, insights, and strategy consultancy providing brands with the foresight and actionable kid audience intelligence to create meaningful connections. Brands like Disney, Mattel, Kraft Heinz, and more trust Trend Tracker to keep their teams directly connected to kids, families, and educational environments.  #genalpha #trendreport #youthtrends #marketresearch #contentstrategy 

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