Some App Numbers

Sales of iPad apps to soar in 2011, says Gartner

Downloads for mobile communications devices are expected to increase over the coming years, providing new opportunities for mobile marketing campaigns.

Summary of Numbers

Device sales expected to exceed $15 billion
Application downloads will exceed $18 billion, 117% increase over 2010
7% of 80 retailers in the study had a mobile marketing strategy

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Is Facebook Main Stream yet?

When I am asked to speak on Social Media, such as my talk “The Big 5 of Social Media” and talk about how main stream Facebook has become. I tell business leaders that if they do not have a Fan … Continue reading

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Is your App idea a large or small Swiss Army Knife?

Is your App idea a large or small Swiss Army Knife? I have used the analogy of a Swiss Army Knife to explain that it is better to offer an App with a few high value features rather an App with so many features that the value get’s lost in the clutter.

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Work Space

What is a work space? I take it to mean a place, where work gets done. But what does it take to get work done? Consider the environment, from lighting, to decorations, to sound, to light, to co-workers and fellow tenants. Almost anything that can and does contribute to you producing your best. Yet, as I visit with clients, I see a wide variety of work conditions.

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Archive for January, 2011

Some App Numbers

Sales of iPad apps to soar in 2011, says Gartner

Downloads for mobile communications devices are expected to increase over the coming years, providing new opportunities for mobile marketing campaigns.

Summary of Numbers

Device sales expected to exceed $15 billion
Application downloads will exceed $18 billion, 117% increase over 2010
7% of 80 retailers in the study had a mobile marketing strategy

Is Facebook Main Stream yet?

When I am asked to speak on Social Media, such as my talk “The Big 5 of Social Media” and talk about how main stream Facebook has become. I tell business leaders that if they do not have a Fan … Continue reading

Is your App idea a large or small Swiss Army Knife?

Is your App idea a large or small Swiss Army Knife? I have used the analogy of a Swiss Army Knife to explain that it is better to offer an App with a few high value features rather an App with so many features that the value get’s lost in the clutter.

Work Space

What is a work space? I take it to mean a place, where work gets done. But what does it take to get work done? Consider the environment, from lighting, to decorations, to sound, to light, to co-workers and fellow tenants. Almost anything that can and does contribute to you producing your best. Yet, as I visit with clients, I see a wide variety of work conditions.