Marketable Stuff Sucks
Updated: 3 days ago
Can I Just Be? Podcast Episode 9
In this podcast, I am just talking about all these ways that we make things marketable to gain more views and comments and sales....and how much that sucks and how it ruins so much of this awesome technology that we now have to connect in this world. From commercials that just suck, to everyone copying each other and not really making original content or even innocent attention-grabbing headlines, to the scarier implications of people exploiting the algorithms to put fast, short, and very incorrect information on your lap.
Is it good, or is it just good marketing?
The numbers show one thing but society is showing the real effects of what happens when we choose marketability over substance. In this episode, I share a bit of my own struggle to conform to the rules and overall just talk about how we can resist these patterns while still allowing for the future of the technology and how we engage with it to keep changing and growing....or shrinking (referring to 30-second TikToks and reels).
Let me know what you think! I'd like to hear how YOU engage with content and how much it matters to you that something be eye-catching and attention-grabbing, or if you naturally gravitate or rebel against anything "popular" or "trending".
Key Discussion Notes
Algorithmic Copies: Why creators copy trending content instead of making original, authentic work.
The Shrinking Attention Span: How 30-second reels and short videos change how we consume information.
My Personal Struggle: An honest look at my own tension trying to conform to marketing rules while honoring my voice.
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What Is Your Experience?
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic! Do you feel like it's okay that the way we consume media and what we consume is changing? Do you feel like it matters? Do you get bored with long content? Did you make it to the end of this long video? Let me know!
Thank you for listening and remember that you CAN JUST BE!
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