The Great Shift in Media Consumption from Traditional to UGC平台促进用户生成孔蒂nt also by allowing them to monetise the content which has become a money-making formula for people to try their hands at these platforms to earn extra income and gain some name & fame

ByPuneet Sharma

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With the evolution in media, there has been a remarkable shift in the kind of content being consumed. This has led to multiple changes, ranging from content generation to its implications on the various industries. For instance, this has helped brands in making marketing more personalised and consumer inclusive. Today, media is no more restricted to just creating content for the audience. Rather, the users are being given the opportunities to participate and generate content.

最近生活视频流解放军的增长tforms, there is a very different dynamic that has been witnessed in the media and marketing industry. Internet trends report user-generated content is snowballing across all the media platforms hence, the importance of user generated content can not go un-noticed where users are adopting other app-based platforms which have been unchartered territory for many Indians till date. The user-generated content applications in India have become extremely popular, where individuals, brands etc are executing campaigns, showcasing their talents like singing, dancing, storytelling, acting, culinary skills etc that too in front of a live audience.

Here's Why it is Gaining Prominence:

  1. Adding a Tinge of Uniqueness and Personalisation: The unique nature of the content derived from the day to day life activities, challenges, events etc shared by the users/audience adds uniqueness and personalised touch to make the content more appealing. User-generated content has become the connecting point with the masses where no brand is trying to teach or preach but an individual is providing content which is relatable and useful without any ulterior motive. This has paved way for all sorts of entertainers, reviewers, stand-up comedians, motivational speakers, spiritual guides, nutritionists, food vloggers, globe trotters etc, who are different from the previous generations of the same.

  2. Offers a Diversity in the Content: The diversity that the user-generated content provides is impeccable. Today, the content is no more restrictive to texts or videos alone. With the mushrooming of various live video streaming platforms like Facebook Live, Instagram lives we are seeing the content that has fun, humour, and a message added which serves a purpose in a better manner.

  3. Have Multiplicity of Advantages Attached: In the coming years, the user-generated content is going to play a pivotal role in the media industry because of its various features. Some of them are:

· Real life stories, real-time content creation and real-time engagement add more value to the content being shared.

· Brings in the authenticity to the content which is created by users without polishing it too many acts as the most important tool and bring the testimony angle when it comes to engaging with the audience.

4. Earn While You Learn: Platforms have been promoting user-generated content also by allowing them to monetise the content which has become a money-making formula for people to try their hands at these platforms to earn extra income and gain some name & fame. Be it Youtube or such platforms, the creativity has been offered a chance to flourish even at the ground level. And people are really getting paid handsomely for following their passion and chasing their dreams to get rich and famous.

The user-generated content will always be a very engaging aspect of the content universe, as it allows the content to become more relatable, informative, and advisable without making it sound preachy. The live video streaming channels are going to add more worth to the entire process. Even though the live video streaming platforms have been around for a few years, thanks to the new wave of live streaming tools powered with the improved technology, one has the power of going live anytime, anywhere, making the user-generated content extremely poignant.

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Puneet Sharma

Independent Brand Strategist

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