Steve Rubel of Micropersuasion says the web is the Rodney Dangerfield of media.
According to a new study by the Online Publisher’s Association 17% of all time spent with media takes place online. Meanwhile online marketing accounts for a scant 8% of ad budgets. The Web, it seems, is the Rodney Dangerfield of media. It doesn’t get the same respect from marketers as it does from consumers.
As generation that grew up with the Web their whole lives hits the 18-34 demo I bet this will change. But not until then.
I’m not sure this is a question of respect. I think it’s more a question of education/exposure. Clients need to know HOW to effectively spend money online. Some agency types can advise them well. Others still want to build brochureware sites. Ergo, it’s not the kids who need to grow up, but the adults who need to catch up.
