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> Why is digital attention morally a big problem but attention in real life not? I get it, the world would be prettier without ads, but you'd also be able to af
by RunSet 4y ago
> Why is digital attention morally a big problem but attention in real life not? I get it, the world would be prettier without ads, but you'd also be able to afford way less things.
Speak for yourself. Or at least don't presume to speak for me.
It is more accurate to say that without ads people would want way less things.
You think humans were just sitting around since the inception of the species thinking "Gosh, I wish I had a Swiffer™ sweeper to make cleaning more convenient"? No, some marketing asshole came up with the idea to convince people they needed a disposable mop so they could sell more mops. Multiply that by some trillions and you get the marketing industry.
- vasco 4y ago> You think humans were just sitting around since the inception of the species thinking "Gosh, I wish I had a Swiffer™ sweeper to make cleaning more convenient"? No, some marketing asshole came up with the idea to convince people they needed a disposable mop so they could sell more mops. Do you work for a living? How does the company you own or work for sell its products or services? How does it find customers to pay your salary?
- dangerface 4y agoMost awareness is achieved through word of mouth not advertising. I assume we all know what aws and docker is but I have never seen an advert for that.
- tomrod 4y agoI own my company. We seek out people who need our services by talking to them, networking with them in places they choose to network, carefully reviewing then winning RFPs, and so on. Word of mouth is actually the results of effective branding. Advertising is typically spam and a waste of resources. Branding <> Advertising, though they can have overlap. How does your company find people to sell its products to?