Future
Insights Interview: Thomas Kralik, VP of Campaign ROI, Revolt TV
In our recent insights interview, we sat down with Thomas
Kralik, VP of Campaign ROI, Revolt to
discuss how to reach the new age media consumer.
Kralik, VP of Campaign ROI, Revolt to
discuss how to reach the new age media consumer.
Here's what Kralik had
to say:
to say:
What is the state of
the media research industry in 2017?
the media research industry in 2017?
Kralik: The
research industry is an exciting place to be in 2017. It is a place where a
researcher must be fluent, not only in measurement, but understanding the
consumers media habits and lifestyles.
research industry is an exciting place to be in 2017. It is a place where a
researcher must be fluent, not only in measurement, but understanding the
consumers media habits and lifestyles.
What have been the
biggest changes in the industry since you started your career?
biggest changes in the industry since you started your career?
Kralik: It used
to be that a media company could put a program on the air, promote it to a demographic,
and get viewers to watch. Today, the media industry is being led by the
consumer based on their habits and lifestyles. This provides opportunities to a
media company because it can engage consumers via social, digital, linear,
throughout the entire day These tools need to be used to establish an emotional
connection with the consumer.
to be that a media company could put a program on the air, promote it to a demographic,
and get viewers to watch. Today, the media industry is being led by the
consumer based on their habits and lifestyles. This provides opportunities to a
media company because it can engage consumers via social, digital, linear,
throughout the entire day These tools need to be used to establish an emotional
connection with the consumer.
Have the influx of
social media and mobile made your job easier or harder?
social media and mobile made your job easier or harder?
Kralik: It's
neither harder nor easier, but different. Social, linear and digital work in
tandem, so research has to be involved throughout the process from conception
to execution.
neither harder nor easier, but different. Social, linear and digital work in
tandem, so research has to be involved throughout the process from conception
to execution.
How has the media
consumer changed in the past few years?
consumer changed in the past few years?
Consumers are in charge. New technologies have given them
opportunities to access content anytime, anywhere. Consumers can now design
their 'packages' based on their habits and needs.
opportunities to access content anytime, anywhere. Consumers can now design
their 'packages' based on their habits and needs.
How can media
companies do a better job reaching the new age consumer?
companies do a better job reaching the new age consumer?
Media companies need to be completely abreast of new
technologies and how and why they are used. They need to be very deliberate in
how they combine and execute content.
technologies and how and why they are used. They need to be very deliberate in
how they combine and execute content.
What is the biggest
challenge in the media industry today?
challenge in the media industry today?
Coming up with an agreed upon methodology for measurement
that is accepted by the industry.
that is accepted by the industry.
Where do you see
media research moving in 5 years?
media research moving in 5 years?
Technology and consumers must determine that, but I could
see viewership and measurement moving closer to a digital measurement than
linear.
see viewership and measurement moving closer to a digital measurement than
linear.