Mobile Technology Trends For 2011, According To Forrester Research
Forrester Research has published its annual mobile technology outlook for 2011, outlining the top-level projections it sees for the year ahead. In grading itself on its predictions from last year, Forrester gave itself a “B+,” saying nearly all of its projections came to fruition. Forrester said most the trends they outlined last year will continue into this year, but also offered several additions. Here’s a snapshot of what they predict: The mobile/social/local combo will explode in usage but generate little revenue.2011 will be the year of the “dumb” smartphone user.
Top 10 Social Media Blogs of 2011?
January 24, 2011 by Olivier Blanchard I am very proud, a little surprised, and frankly a bit humbled: The BrandBuilder blog made Social Media Examiner’s 2011′s Top 10 list of social media blogs. Proud because I don’t often make Top 10 lists, and I think this is the second time I have made this one. Surprised because this blog isn’t devoted entirely to social media topics, and the competition was fierce: 300 Nominees, many of which attract a lot more readers and attention. Humbled, because some of the other nominees and finalists are pretty solid professionals.
Tesla Wants Some Engineering Cred
The Roadster showed Tesla Motors can design a top-notch electric drivetrain. The Model S showed it can design a gorgeous car. Building the S is another story, of course, so now the Silicon Valley upstart wants to show it knows a little something about engineering. Elon Musk’s upstart automaker rolls into the Detroit auto show with an “alpha build” of the Model S sedan. The term is a nod to Musk’s insistence that Tesla Motors is more Silicon Valley than Detroit. That conceit aside, Tesla is talking about a hand-built preproduction car pretty close to what it keeps saying we’ll see in driveways sometime next year.
Nominate Your Favorite Social Media Blog: 4th Annual Top 10 Social Media Blog Contest
We are accepting nominations for our 4th annual Top 10 Social Media Blogs contest, the biggest contest for social media blogs. We are looking for your nomination for the Top 10 Social Media Blogs. The winners will be promoted in our 186,000-reader newsletter and announced on Social Media Examiner. How to Nominate Please make a single nomination of your favorite social media blog by commenting below and including why you like the blog (only your first nomination counts). Be sure to include a link to the blog.
Emerging Top 100 Tools for Learning 2011
Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies The Toolbox Share your Top 10 Tools to help build the 2011 list This is the 5th annual Top 100 Tools for Learning list I have built based on the contributions of learning professionals worldwide.
Which Brands Got the Most Social Media Buzz in '10? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Apple may not be down with the whole social media thing — the brand doesn't have a Twitter account or a Facebook page — but it doesn't appear to need it. A report by Vitrue on the top social brands of 2010 shows the iPhone is the top social brand, the iPad is number five and Apple itself is number seven. The infographic below, based on the third annual Vitrue 100 report, shows that Apple's not the only brand gaining social media influence, though. AT&T and Visa both led the 2010 gainers with a 45% jump. The data also show that being a consumer electronics brand is a plus, but it's a bit more difficult if you're in the fast food biz or sports. The rankings are based on the volume of discussion of the brands on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Six Pixels of Separation - Marketing and Communications Blog - By Mitch Joel at Twist Image
Is your head bleeding? Is your heart bleeding? Here's my thought (and, I say this with full disclosure that I am no IT expert and have limited knowledge of the hacking space beyond a personal interest in better understanding technology - peace and love... peace and love...), but the process of text-based passwords needs to be tossed out. It just has to happen. We're all still trying to understand what the ramifications are of this nefarious Heartbleed bug is, and what it all means.
Report: Mobile App Market Will Be Worth $25 Billion By 2015 – Apple’s Share: 20%
We all know mobile app stores are booming worldwide, and a new market research report by MarketsandMarkets acknowledges that trend. According to the research firm’s ‘World Mobile Applications Market (2010 – 2015)’ report, the total global mobile applications market is expected to be worth $25 billion by 2015 (up from about $6.8 billion in 2010). MarketsandMarkets projects Apple’s App Store to hold nearly 20.5 percent of that particular cake, while the global market is forecast to record a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 29.6 percent from 2009 to 2014. The research firm reiterates the various factors that will be contributing to that growth, from advancements in network technologies to the lowering of mobile data usage cost, growing adoption of smartphones around the world, and a continuous increase in application usability. According to the report, North America led the market since 2009 with a 41.6 percent revenue share.
31 Must-Read Social Media Blog Posts
What were the best social media articles you read in the last 12 months? Did you find any particularly useful for your business? We asked our writers to share their favorite social media blog posts. Here are 31 blog posts worth exploration. #1: The 16 Most Important Social Media Updates of 2012
24 Professional Events & Organizations for Social Media Strategists
The Social Media Strategist Series is supported by StrongMail, which helps marketers forge meaningful, profitable and long-lasting connections with customers through e-mail marketing and social media. Learn more here. As social media takes on an increasingly important role in business, many events and groups are popping up to meet the growing demand for shared knowledge and best practices around the subject. There are a ton of events out there that cater to digital professionals — in fact, we share a guide to the top 100+ upcoming social media and tech events each week. Here, though, you'll find a list of conferences, meetups and organizations perfect for social media marketers and strategists.
Was Social Media A Big Factor In Holiday Purchases? Reach Your Own Conclusion!
It's sometimes amazing (and disappointing) what you find when you scratch beneath the surface of headlines. Take this one from Mashable: "Social Media Not a Big Factor in Holiday Purchases." It’s a big, eye-catching, alarm-raising headline, but as I dug into the story beneath the headline, I found my impression changed considerably. The article reports on a ForeSee study that, according to Mashable, demonstrates that "social media may be an underwhelming driver" of retail sales.
Waviimania Continues As Investors Flock To Parade
This is how to milk a stealth startup for all it’s worth. We first covered Seattle startup Wavii back in July. The company has raised somewhere around $2 million in angel funding from thirty or so angel investors – only a few of which are publicly known.
