Humorist Andy Herald of Pasadena created the “banana sdded for scale” meme that has been hugely popular on the photo-sharing service Imgur. (Luis Sinco, Los Angeles Times / February 12, 2014) Imgur pictures itself as YouTube for viral images Online image-sharing service Imgur figured out early on how to cash in on its fast-growing popularity. The company says it is profitable and has 130 million people visiting the site each month. And that is why Imgur has become such a…
Digital prophet Brian Solis on what post-digital people want
by Mark Cameron, BRW I spoke to Brian last week to get his views on how and why social media is having such a dramatic impact on the way that businesses are evolving. Our discussion centred around how businesses are dealing with managing the changes in communication that social media has brought, and the economics of relationships at scale – a fundamental issue in todayās environment. This is not a technology issue. To quote Brian, it revolves instead around the…
4 claves para conectar con la GeneraciĆ³n C
via @ticbeat, Marcos Merino Brian Solis (analista digital de Altimeter Group, conferenciante y autor de best-sellers) redactĆ³ recientemente un informe para IBM titulado āThe Connected Consumer and the New Decision-Making Cycleā (El Consumidor Conectado y el Nuevo Ciclo de Toma de Decisiones). SegĆŗn la compaƱĆa, el objetivo del informe era enseƱar a ir mĆ”s allĆ” de segmentos y datos demogrĆ”ficos para comprender la dinĆ”mica de la participaciĆ³n en las redes y poder asĆ transformar la relaciĆ³n de las compaƱĆas con…
Lithium’s Thought Leadership Series Hosts Brian Solis
Join Lithium CEO Rob Tarkoff (@rtarkoff) and Brian Solis (@briansolis), prominent author and digital analyst, for a conversation around the effects of technology on businesses and culture. In addition to exploring themes in Brianās latest book, āWhatās the Future of Businessā, this discussionĀ will provide insights for anyone looking to understand the landscape of connected consumerism and how business and customer relationships unfold and flourish. Watch the video over at Lithium.
2 Social Business Questions Answered Ahead of the Social Business Summit in Melbourne
Brian Solis answers 2 questions from attendees ahead of the Social Business Summit in Melbourne. 1) How can small businesses, with upwards of 150 employees, think about social strategically without straining resources or losing focus while still delivering ROI? 2) How do we get executives involved in social media the right way…if at all? See you on February 18th, 2014! Register here: http://www.socialbizevents.com.au Use discount code: BrianSolis@SB14
Author and analyst Brian Solis dismisses Princetonās prediction of the death of Facebook
Smart Focus recently hosted a discussion about the future of marketing in London. As the presentation was concluding, Solis received a question from the audience asking for his impression of Princeton’s prediction of the death of Facebook. Here’s what Solis had to say… “Facebook has a simple but important purpose – to change and improve how the world connects and communicates. Facebook has 1.2 billion users, email has 3.3 billion. We keep talking about networks that we say are going…
Never heard of Generation C? That, says Brian Solis, is the problem
ITProPortal’s Alysia Judge attended Brian Solis’ keynote at the annual Learning Technologies conference in Olympia, London in January 2014. Her summary of his presentation captured why the future of education begins with each one of us. “Nothing says future learning technology like a powerpoint deck,” quips Brian Solis as he takes to the stage at London’s Learning Technologies 2014 conference to deliver the introductory keynote address. And of course he’s right. Gone are the days of the blackboard, now classrooms…
Acclaimed Thought Leader Brian Solis to Present Exclusive Webinar for SmartFocus Clients
SmartFocus is delighted to announce that acclaimed author, blogger and analyst Brian Solis will be visiting the SmartFocus London office on Tuesday, 28th January, to present an exclusive webinar for SmartFocus clients. Brian, whose latest book ‘What’s the Future] of Business?’ explains the importance of creating meaningful consumer experiences, will discuss the future of marketing, the role of technology in the decisionāmaking process and how to create multiāchannel experiences that really mean something to your audience. He will also take…
We Need More Cowbell, Not More Email
Credit: NBC Direct Marketing News covered Brian Solis’ empowering keynote at the Direct Marketing Association’s Email Evolution Conference in Miami, “We Need More Cowbell, Not More Email.” You know that classic Saturday Night Live āCowbellā sketch? The one where Christopher Walken plays a music producer and tells big-bellied Will Ferrell that his band’s song needs more cowbell. As the skit goes on, and as Jimmy Fallon continues to lose his composure, Ferrell beefs up the bell. And the more he…
Brian Solis Heads Keynote Lineup at EEC Conference in Miami
The Email Experience Council (eec), the Direct Marketing Associationās (DMA) email marketing arm, today announced that Brian Solis, principal analyst, Altimeter Group and best-selling author of āWhatās the Future of Business,ā will be the opening keynoter at the Email Evolution Conference, which will be held January 22-24, in Miami, Florida. Solis is globally recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders and published authors in new media.Ā He joins a distinguished array of keynote speakers, including:Ā David Daniels, CEO…
