Fanbases Versus Audiences & The Work Of Internet Marketing Companies

By Robert Sutter


"Fanbases" and "audiences," on the surface, do not seem to have many differences upon first glance, do they? The reason for this is because, at least at first glance, they entail groups of people who share interests in certain topics and nothing more. However, it seems as though there is far more of a difference to consider, according to an article that recently came to my attention. Is there such a great difference between these terms that Internet marketing companies will be able to cover it?

According to a publication on the Guardian, YouTube is stressing to its content creators that they should build "fanbases" as opposed to the audiences, the reason being that fanbases choose what it is that they would like to watch. Audiences, on the other hand, apparently tune in whenever it is that they are told to. While it is a fair point to make, I do not know if it is entirely accurate. However, when you look at the ways in which a group of fans interact, it might more accurate than any of us imagine.

As someone who frequents Tumblr, I have seen just about everything from commentary to live-blogging. This is especially true when it comes to television shows, as users will take to this particular website in order to write their own commentary, thereby creating content of their own. It's important to make note of this because, seeing as how this particular group stays engaged, the appeal of TV shows do not end once the credits roll. It's a level of engagement that Internet marketing companies can attest to.

I do have one concern that the article brought to my attention, however, and it was one that was focused on the gearing of content based on interests. It's important to keep in mind that the suggestion of certain videos can come across as intrusive, according to many Internet marketing companies. What has to be done is more organic engagement, which is an important factor associated with firms like fishbat. The content shouldn't be so much in-your-face; rather, the distribution of said content should be more natural.

This endeavor by YouTube seems like it is going to be promoted quite a bit and I hope that there will be positive results to come from it. My only concern is whether or not people will actually engage with the content that they view on YouTube. After all, it is important to note that not everyone likes the same kinds of things. "Fanbases" versus "audiences" seems to possess many more differences than originally expected but one can only hope that this will be for the better.




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