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In The Future, Advertising Will Be Awkward

As advertising continues to get more targeted and specific, it will soon be very scary and creepy to see ads. They will be a reflection of what marketers think of you. Ads will be served to you based on a general consumer profile, tweaked and customized based on your personal buying behaviour.
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Not Part of Gen Y? You’re Paying Too Much

Thinking back to my experience working on the sales floor of a consumer electronics retailer, I had the opportunity to see firsthand the effects of marketing and advertising. As a Marketing student, this was extremely exciting. Being exposed to consumer behaviour this close made me feel a bit like Jane Goodall, but with much much [...]

Boxing Is Losing Generation Y

I can’t recall the last time I went out of my way to watch boxing. The only people I know who are into boxing are people in my parents’ generation, or boxers themselves. Is boxing down for the count?
After watching the MMA event on CBS this weekend, it’s clear that Mixed Martial Arts — [...]

My Revelation About The Internet (Or, Why Twitter Creeps Me Out)

By now, everyone knows that you should set your privacy settings on Facebook. No sense in ending up like another Kevin Colvin. If you’re going to post party pictures on the day you called in sick… at least do a better job of covering your tracks.
I don’t think Gen Y has an appreciation of the [...]

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