JSchneier
06-09-2010, 09:47 PM
I recently read an article in SFWeekly (http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2010/05/you_should_be_able_to_make_mon.php) describing how message and image boards have begun to gain traction as engines for marketers.
And it's a short matter of time before legitimate brands seeking to widen their audience and target the web savvy viewers of sites like Daily Booth, Chatroulette and 4Chan court these platforms as well.
Memes are by their very nature mass market concepts. It stands to reason that targeting the sites where these memes are founded could have a profound influence on target demographics.
Internet content is possible, namely because user-generated sites appeal to the ever-desirable youth market
And it's a short matter of time before legitimate brands seeking to widen their audience and target the web savvy viewers of sites like Daily Booth, Chatroulette and 4Chan court these platforms as well.
Memes are by their very nature mass market concepts. It stands to reason that targeting the sites where these memes are founded could have a profound influence on target demographics.
Internet content is possible, namely because user-generated sites appeal to the ever-desirable youth market