Our digital marketing ecosystem is a mess. Fortunately, younger cohorts of consumers are attuned to the problems of our ad-supported internet, especially in light of emerging technologies like generative AI. In this article, by Jia Wertz at Forbes, Mulqueen’s students at WSUV weigh in on the future of the digital marketing landscape.
Entertainment consumers have an overwhelming number of options on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. Meanwhile, younger consumers have shifted much of their entertainment consumption toward TikTok. In The Street, Tina Mulqueen weighs in on the struggles with the current streaming environment, including Netflix’s prolific portfolio of unscripted content.
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“We love technology, and we know that the conversation about data ethics isn’t a binary one,” says Mulqueen. “It’s not ‘should we or shouldn’t we’ use consumer information. In fact, consumers increasingly expect us to use data to make their lives easier and to save them time. The problem is, most consumers aren’t aware of how data is being used, which makes them less vigilant when it comes to bad actors,” Mulqueen continues.
The influencer engagement campaign was set up by Kindred PR, who understands that in order to attract influencers, you have to provide value.