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Published Oct 18, 2019

Internet Commoditizes Everything, Except Communication

Gary Vaynerchuk delves into the importance of contextually tailored content in creative marketing and addresses the industry's resistance to change, also providing strategies to navigate economic and technological challenges for business success.
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  • Economic Shifts

    Gary Vaynerchuk discusses the profound impact of economic downturns on the advertising industry. He emphasizes that many in the industry are unprepared for future economic challenges, predicting severe consequences for those not adapting to new realities. Gary's vision is to inspire independent creative shops to remain autonomous and resilient 1.

    Wait till you see what happens in our next economic downturn. If you think the carnage in the ad world in 2009 when a lot of people got let go was bad, it is going to be so, so, so bad this time.

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    Navigating these challenges requires finding leaders who value innovative perspectives and can guide new entrants through the industry's complexities. Gary advises seeking mentors who can protect and nurture fresh ideas within traditional structures 2.

    You have to have the serendipity to actually find a leader who actually values your point of view and doesn't look at it as a punk kid who has no idea what she's talking about.

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    Technological Impact

    Gary highlights the transformative role of emerging technologies and platforms in the advertising industry. He points out the significant opportunities presented by platforms like LinkedIn and TikTok, which offer unprecedented organic reach and engagement. Gary believes that the industry's slow adaptation to these platforms is a missed opportunity 3.

    There is no platform right now that you can just, right now, on day one, produce content and get organic reach at the scale that you get on LinkedIn.

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    Gary also reflects on his journey and the industry's underestimation of the Internet's potential. He stresses the importance of embracing new technologies and practical strategies over outdated ideologies to stay competitive 4.

    I'm surprised by how the world continues to underestimate technology, how much we look backwards and how much we put ideology on a pedestal versus practicality.

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