Blog Articles Postconsumers2017-08-22T12:11:26+00:00

The Hidden Consumerism of … Social Media

This month at Postconsumers, we’re shining the light on some activities, hobbies, niches or even social norms that are ridden with consumerism but are often thought of as being postconsumer alternatives. Today, we’re tackling what may be the most ubiquitous presence in many people’s lives, social media. You probably think of social media as a way to connect with and stay-in-touch with your friends and family, a way to keep up-to-date on topics [...]

The Hidden Consumerism of … Vintage Style

This month at Postconsumers, we’re shining the light on some activities, hobbies, niches or even social norms that are ridden with consumerism but are often thought of as being postconsumer alternatives. Today, we’re tackling the fun but loaded topic of vintage shopping. Buying pre-owned items is a great way to create some distance between yourself and the consumer machine, but it’s also an opportunity to fall into an easy marketing niche. We support [...]

The Hidden Consumerism of … Green Products

This month at Postconsumers, we’re shining the light on some activities, hobbies, niches or even social norms that are ridden with consumerism but are often thought of as being postconsumer alternatives. Today, we’re tackling the sensitive topic of green and eco-friendly products. While it may seem as though these types of products are a sure fire win to buy when compared with less eco-friendly options, not only is that not always true but [...]

The Hidden Consumerism of … Crafting

This month at Postconsumers, we’re shining the light on some activities, hobbies, niches or even social norms that are ridden with consumerism but are often thought of as being postconsumer alternatives. Today, we’re tackling the topic of crafting. And while crafting has had its own share of controversy over the last years with the Hobby Lobby case in front of the United States Supreme Court, there’s a much deeper issue with the crafting [...]

Financial Tips Quotes and Advice – Always Save First

"You must learn to save first and spend afterwards." John Poole Beginning Your Postconsumer Journey is a Great Way to Control Your Finances. Learn more with Postconsumers.com. All Budget and Finance Tips Marketing Traps and Tricks to Avoid Holiday Shopping Tricks and Traps All Inspirational Quotes Follow along with more quotes on the social media channels below: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pinterest | Google+   Photo Credit: Michael Ferrari via Flickr

By |September 30th, 2015|Categories: Budget and Finance, Fun, Memes, Quotes|Tags: , , |

Thirty-Seven Common Marketing Tricks to Be Aware Of: Data Collection Edition

With the holiday shopping season about to come upon us, we thought that now would be an excellent time to help you beef up your knowledge of the tricks that marketers use – both online and offline – to convince you to buy more, more, more. While “tricks” is a strong word and could likely be just as easily replaced with the word “tactics,” the end result is the same. You’re encouraged to [...]

Financial Tips Quotes and Advice – Pay Attention to What You Have

"If we fasten our attention on what we have, rather than what we lack, a very little wealth is sufficient." Francis Johnson Beginning Your Postconsumer Journey is a Great Way to Control Your Finances. Learn more with Postconsumers.com. All Budget and Finance Tips Marketing Traps and Tricks to Avoid Holiday Shopping Tricks and Traps All Inspirational Quotes Follow along with more quotes on the social media channels below: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pinterest | Google+     Photo Credit: Bunches and [...]

By |September 25th, 2015|Categories: Budget and Finance, Fun, Inspiration, Memes, Quotes|Tags: , , |

Thirty-Seven Common Marketing Tricks to Be Aware Of: Upgrade Edition

With the holiday shopping season about to come upon us, we thought that now would be an excellent time to help you beef up your knowledge of the tricks that marketers use – both online and offline – to convince you to buy more, more, more. While “tricks” is a strong word and could likely be just as easily replaced with the word “tactics,” the end result is the same. You’re encouraged to [...]

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