Noted author and technology pundit Andrew Keen invited Brian Solis to join for an episode of TechCrunch TV’s Keen On to discuss Brian’s new book, WTF. Post excerpt… Known as one of Silicon Valleyâs smartest observers of social media, Altimeter Group analyst Brian Solis is now thinking way beyond Twitter and Facebook. The future of digital business, Solis says, is âshared experiencesâ. Shared experiences. WTF? Yes, exactly. In his lavishly illustrated new book (itself a memorable media experience), Whatâs The…
YOU are at the center of The Conversation Prism
JESS3 and I debuted versions 4.0 and 4.1 of The Conversation Prism (TCP) recently to an overwhelming response. Thank you. The initial post was intended to share the evolution of the popular infographic along with the transformation of the social landscape over all. Over the years, new startups, sunsets, acquisitions, mergers, and shifts in trends and technology have played out in true Shakespearean fashion, which has made for truly dramatic theater.Excietment and turmoil aside, The Conversation Prism is in of…
Brian Solis publishes fourth edition of popular infographic, The Conversation Prism
Brian Solis, award-winning author and principal at Altimeter Group, unveiled the fourth edition of his Conversation Prism, an ever-evolving infographic that captures the state of social media, organized by how important social networks are used by professional and everyday consumers. Viewed and downloaded millions of times over, the Conversation Prism in its various stages captures a snapshot of important moments in the history and evolution of Social Media. Itâs the only research-driven map to explore the evolution of the social…
The 2013-2014 Social Media Landscape [Infographic]
After almost two-and-half years, it is with great pleasure that I officially unveil the fourth edition of The Conversation Prism. Viewed and downloaded millions of times over, The Conversation Prism in its various stages has captures snapshot of important moments in the history and evolution of Social Media. For those unfamiliar with The Conversation Prism, it is an evolving infographic that captures the state of social media, organized by how important social networks are used by professional and everyday…
sas Runs Five-part Series Based on Brian Solis’ Vision of the Future [of Business]
The crowd before newly-elected Pope Francis in 2013. Photo credit: Associated Press / Michael Sohn Brian Solis of the Altimeter Group envisions a future brimming with potential, and a key part of his vision of the future are connected customers. These people are connected thanks to amazing technologies that enable the shared experience to take center stage, and for which new measures of success highlight many big opportunities. The connected customer is the focus of this post, the second in a five-part series that I’ve devised…
Your invitation to events in Paris and London
These last few months have certainly been a wonderful whirlwind. With the debut of What’s the Future of Business (WTF), a research report co-produced with Altimeter Group colleague Charlene Li (The Evolution of Social Business: Six Stages of Social Media Transformation), and the roll out of the all new Conversation Prism (v 4.0), I’ve been inspired by all of your support each step of the way. Thank you. It is with great privilege that I announce a special book tour…
HuffPo Covers Facebook’s New Reader with Commentary from Brian Solis
The worldâs largest social network is developing a mobile product codenamed âReaderâ that will highlight and showcase news from Facebook users and media organizations. Timothy Stenovec asked Brian Solis for his thoughts. Following is an excerpt from the article… With its new feature, Facebook could be setting its sights on Twitter’s position as the place to turn for breaking news, Brian Solis, author of Whatâs the Future of Business and a principal analyst at Altimeter Group, told HuffPost. “Facebook is…
SnapChat Targets Tweens with SnapKidz – Hide your kids, hide your wife, hide your husband…
Snapchat has yet to show any signs of self-destructing. In fact, it’s blowing up. Nielsen recently reported that Snapchat had more than 8 million unique users in May 2013 with adults on Nielsen’s U.S. panel accessing the app on average 34 times that month. Snapchat now sees 200 million snaps exchanged per day, up from 60 million in February. According to my good friend Jennifer Van Grove at CNET, that places Snapchat in the league of the majors. Facebook for…
ABC News and Brian Solis Examine What Instagram Video Means for News Coverage
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images Sally Zhang of ABC News sought Solis’ views on Instagram Video and its role in news coverage Brian Solis, principal analyst at Altimeter Group, says Instagram Video’s Cinema feature in particular, which stabilizes shaky video, will lead the way for that. “With video, it takes more than filters,” Solis told ABC News. “It takes realizing that to make everyday people look like incredible videographers or cinematographers, they needed something to solve video’s biggest barrier to watchability…
Instagram Adds Video, CNET and Solis Talk About Why
Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom shows off his application’s newest feature: video. (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Instagram has video — 15-second, filtered, camera-stabilized miniature movies, to be exact. But more importantly, with the release, video will finally get its moment in the spotlight. Jennifer Van Grove and Brian Solis are back together once again to examine how this is good for social video, Instagram and Facebook overall. Following is an excerpt… “Instagram mastered the art of capturing something important and making it…
