If you’re over 30, you probably remember the film Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox. For the rest of you who have not yet had the privilege, Fox’s character, Marty McFly, gets sent back in time to the 1950’s in order to change the course of history and save his friend Doc. While there, Marty interacts with the younger version of his parents and experiences the differences between how 1950’s America worked compared to 1985 (the 80’s probably seem like the 1950’s to some of you…yikes, I’m getting old).
Who am I kidding…you’ve seen Back to the Future, right?
If not, do yourself a favor and pick it up tonight. Not because it is a pretty enjoyable way to spend 90-minutes or so…but for market research, I swear.
Whether we like it or not, we are all headed to a place that looks a whole lot more like the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s then it does the 80’s, 90’s or today. Some of the smartest social media marketers have already left in their flux capacitor powered Deloreans without you.