Resources (Links) for 2016

As marketers we're all busy. We've got no time, even if we have the money. In this presentation I explain how to get press from mainstream media outlets with no or little cost, and very little time invested. I also explain how you can circumvent the press entirely and take your message directly to consumers by publishing on LinkedIn Pulse, SlideShare, and BuzzFeed Community.

Presented at Tokyo iOS Meetup https://www.meetup.com/TokyoiOSMeetup/events/234405194/ Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJlyR8chDwo

Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets are increasingly becoming people's primary means of accessing the internet. By 2013, the number of mobile internet accessing devices is projected to surpass the number of personal computers. Websites and applications need to be optimized for mobile to provide good user experiences on small screens. Developers have options like responsive design, mobile websites, or native apps to create engaging mobile experiences for their audiences.

Companies that can transform their traditional business models into network models will have a competitive advantage based on new insights into pricing, network effects, supply chains, and strategy. These principles show how dotcom companies like Airbnb, Amazon, Apple and Uber managed, in a relatively short time, to attract millions of clients worldwide. But they apply also to traditional product companies like Sony, shoe companies like Nike, and spice companies like McCormick. New business models help these companies extend existing transactions to new, associated products and services. Platforms beat products every time. This talk reveals the secret of Internet-driven platforms, why they happen, and what changes they imply.

Digital Influence is one of the hottest trends in social media, yet is largely misunderstood. "The Rise of Digital Influence," the new report by Altimeter Group Principal Analyst Brian Solis, is a 'how-to' guide for businesses to spark desirable effects and outcomes through social media influence. The report helps companies understand how influence spreads, and includes case studies in which brands partnered with vendors to recruit connected consumers for digital influence campaigns. Brian evaluates the offerings of 14 Influence vendors, organizing them by Reach, Resonance, and Relevance: the Three Pillars that make up the foundation for Digital Influence as defined in the report. Also included are an Influence Framework and an Influence Action Plan to help brands identify connected consumers and to define and measure strategic digital influence initiatives.

LeWeb technology trends and program preview 2014 edition. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fbg76-gtb8

The document discusses how media companies can capture $325 billion in growth dollars over the next 3 years by becoming "redefiners". It argues that media companies need to build new growth businesses through virtual startups, leverage quality content as an unfair advantage, and create engaging experiences across devices to compete against nimble startups. Redefiners will focus on serving customers, pivot strategies quickly as needed, and win through building rather than acquiring new businesses.

Mobile connectivity has the potential to provide significant economic and social benefits globally, but its impact depends on factors like infrastructure development and affordability. The mobile connectivity ecosystem involves infrastructure providers (carriers), services/content providers, and consumers. While carriers play a pivotal role by operating networks, the benefits are not evenly distributed. In developed nations, higher bandwidth enables services like video streaming but in developing areas, basic connectivity can improve access to information, resources and opportunities that positively impact areas like health, education and economic growth. Ensuring widespread affordable access remains an ongoing challenge.

Having participated in both SXSW and Cannes Lions Innovation festival this year, we've uncovered lots of insights on the current communications climate and have put together 9 trends which should serve as guidance for the areas to focus on in 2016.