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This week we look at the age-old argument of traditional advertising, and when consumers are going to pull the plug. Personally, I think this is going to happen sooner that 2020 in First World countries - where the marketing noise is the loudest. It's like Faith Popcorn's "Cocooning" scenario, just with brands not economic conditions!
Some of the inspiration for this comes from a fascinating Morgan Spurlock TED Talk about the "Transparency of Brands" where he shows Sao Paolo with all billboards switched off. No kidding.
Marketing is changing. And while we're charging forward into the engagement age with a broadcast mentality, we'll learn our lesson soo…
This week we look at the age-old argument of traditional advertising, and when consumers are going to pull the plug. Personally, I think this is going to happen sooner that 2020 in First World countries - where the marketing noise is the loudest. It's like Faith Popcorn's "Cocooning" scenario, just with brands not economic conditions!
Some of the inspiration for this comes from a fascinating Morgan Spurlock TED Talk about the "Transparency of Brands" where he shows Sao Paolo with all billboards switched off. No kidding.
Marketing is changing. And while we're charging forward into the engagement age with a broadcast mentality, we'll learn our lesson soo…