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Originally posted on Just Social Media:
I recently discovered some social media statistics that businesses and social marketers will find very interesting. 4.8 billion people now own mobile phones – MindJumpers Social media and blogs reach 80% of all US Internet users of which there are 245 million – Nielsen There are 1 billion Facebook…
Great piece of work from beevolve and a good analysis from paidcontent on the profile of the average twitter user. But I would argue, due the nature of the product and the medium that most tweeters, authors, retweeters & curators of content are posting to their followers and not the ‘mass profile’ of twitter users. … Continue reading Is there such a thing as an ‘average’ twitter user?
If you work in customer experience, digital product or run your own business, then these will strike a chord with you, and should be remembered at all time. The devil is always in the detail Devil in the Detail by David Delahunty What goes up, can always go down – always focus on moving onwards … Continue reading Things to remember
… Matej’s view of the Matterhorn was slightly better than mine. Human scale triumphed by nature, again. Matterhorn reflection by Matej Lovíšek
This infographic from litmus asks the question; “Has your Audience gone mobile?” and for the majority of user interaction and experience the answers is a resounding ‘yes’, but for 1:1 trusted digital communication (i.e. email and messaging) the answer used to be ‘sort of’. But, this is no longer the case. The simple and easy … Continue reading Death of the PC for 1:1 communication?
One of the most awe inspiring and beautiful views in the world is the Matterhorn on a bright, crisp, sunny morning from Zermatt. It makes one appreciate your scale in the world at large and also that anything is possible. Will miss the mountains and their beautiful vistas, but taking with you the scale and … Continue reading Thought from the mountains
In the world of Grand Designs, architectural temples to sport, culture and governance and the rise of the ‘self help soundbite’, this book from Princeton Architectural Press provides a timely insight in the thinking and approach of world renowned architects. There is a certain emotional attachment to great architecture, which should be applied to digital experiences. … Continue reading Inspiration from architects
Following on from the Google research, Pew Internet in the UK have looked into smartphone and tablet activity with The Economist. No real surprises, but the weekly and daily ‘news fix’ is obviously moving away from the TV and computer
Is the TV now the 2nd screen and the mobile/tablet the primary device? The emotional attachment is greater to the device in the users’ hands than to the screen in the corner.
1. Good design is innovative 2. Good design makes a product useful 3. Good design is aesthetic 4. Good design helps us to understand a product 5. Good design is unobtrusive 6. Good design is honest 7. Good design is durable 8. Good design is consequent to the last detail 9. Good design is concerned … Continue reading Good design is … as little as possible
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