Netflix Just Changed Everything ... And Here's Why!
Did you ever read those “choose your own adventure” books when you were a child? I always loved the fact that I was able to exercise some control over the fate of my favorite character just by turning to a certain page. Well, if you did love those kinds of books then I have some good news for you: Netflix is taking that concept and bringing it to the television.
Right now, Netflix is rolling out choose-your-own-adventure-style television programs for children’s shows. This means that parents and children can watch some of their favorite fairy tales and children’s shows and choose how they want the plot to go. And if that’s not enough to excite you, if this goes as smoothly as anticipated, Netflix plans to expand beyond children’s programming. That means in the near future you could be choosing whether your hero should stay and fight the predator or get to the chopper.
Some of you may be wondering what Netflix’s technological innovations have to do with CRE. Everything, actually. Here’s why anyone in real estate should be keeping a close eye on Netflix’s new line of entertainment.
COMPETITORS WILL FOLLOW SUIT
If Netflix is able to successfully implement a line of choose-your-own-adventure television shows, we can safely assume that their digital competitors will also try to capitalize on that wave. And now that online retail titan, Amazon, has entered the world of streaming television, you can bet your bottom dollar that they’ll be interested in interactive stories. [Click here to continue reading...]