Several people have asked about my involvement in crypto currencies and NFTs. Some have questioned my sanity, without saying it outright. Others are curious, but evidently mystified by the space. And some frankly don’t care. Their eyes glaze over, so I’ve quickly recognized the visual signs requiring a topic change. The truth is, I’m involved because the only way to truly … [Read more...]
Where is the Metaverse leading us?
By now you’ve likely heard that Facebook is re-branding as Meta. The news travelled pretty fast when announced through the media on October 28. Or at least the parent company Facebook is being rebranded. The individual brands the company owns such as Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp will still maintain their individual identity apparently. Think Google and Alphabet … [Read more...]
How to Use Clubhouse for Market Research
There’s been a lot of hype around audio apps recently, and Clubhouse specifically. This week I want to look at the opportunities that Audio Apps present for consumer and market research. I wrote extensively about Clubhouse in this post “How Does Clubhouse Work?” if you want to get up to speed on what it’s all about. You can also check out this Youtube video if you prefer to … [Read more...]
How does Clubhouse Work?
I wasn’t initially quite sure what to make of all the hype around Clubhouse. Having been around social media for a while, I’ve seen new apps come with lots of anticipation (Snapchat, TikTok), and a few go (Google +, Vine, Periscope). So I decided to get on board and explore. This comprehensive post and embedded Youtube video summarizes my initial thoughts and experiences, with … [Read more...]
Being Word of Mouth Worthy
I’ll freely admit to being someone who gets more excited about letters than numbers. As in I’d much rather play with words and sentence structure, than statistics or budgets. However, a couple numbers caught my eye while reading a piece of research from Rutgers University related to consumer behavior and marketing: - 70% of word of mouth conversations happen face-to-face - … [Read more...]
