Erik Qualman's Blog, page 259
March 27, 2019
Apple Launches 4 New Services
1. Apple Launches 4 New Services Apple’s highly anticipated “It’s Show Time” event featuring hosts Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, and Steven Spielberg happened Monday. Not only did they unveil the streaming service that everyone was waiting for, but they released a number of other new services too. Here are the highlights: • Apple TV+: Apple TV […]
March 26, 2019
4 Strategies YouTube Influencers Use to Make Money and Captivate Their Audience
4 Strategies YouTube Influencers Use to Make Money and Captivate Their Audience Full-time social media influencers are a relatively new phenomenon. While people and brands have been using social media platforms to influence others for a while, the title has become an actual full-time paying job for many. For YouTube star PewDiePie, being an influencer […]
March 25, 2019
Trump Breaks Twitter Blackout
1. Trump Breaks Twitter Blackout Normally a prolific and, some might argue, dangerous user of Twitter, President Trump broke his 40-hour silence on the social media platform with “Good Morning, Have A Great Day!” followed by a second tweet a few minutes later with his familiar battle cry: “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN” in all capital […]
March 24, 2019
4 Critical Tips for Executing a Smart Mobile-First Design
4 Critical Tips for Executing a Smart Mobile-First Design “Mobile-first” has been an unavoidable buzzword in the business, design, and marketing space for a while now. You probably heard something back in 2015 when mobile searches officially outnumbered desktop. While the indications have been pointing to an imminent mobile takeover for years, this was the […]
March 23, 2019
3 Trends to Put Your Digital Marketing Strategy into High Gear in 2019
3 Trends to Put Your Digital Marketing Strategy into High Gear in 2019 With digital spending expected to touch a staggering $122B by 2020, it’s once again that time of the year when marketers need to take stock and think about the most important trends they need to milk in the upcoming year. By far, […]
March 22, 2019
Mystical & Psychic Services Market Valued at $2B
1. Psychic Services Market Valued at $2B In a 4.2T self-care and wellness market, horoscopes, sage and on-demand readings have suddenly bewitched the nation. Sanctuary Ventures, the digital media company focused on mystical services for millennials, is feeding into the $2B mystical and psychic services market by rolling out their astrological reading app, Sanctuary Astrology. […]
Top Features of Appointment Scheduling Software
Top Features of Appointment Scheduling Software Appointment scheduling software has evolved significantly over the past decade. More customers book appointments online than ever before, with research showing that 47% of the 350,190 online bookings made in the spring of 2018 were completed by online customers (the remainder were made by staff). As more clients and […]
March 21, 2019
Make Your Next Email Campaign Shine Bright Like a Diamond
Make Your Next Email Campaign Shine Bright Like a Diamond Email marketing is widely considered as one of the most effective marketing tools for digital marketers. It allows you to reach a wide audience very inexpensively. You can send out a thousand emails in a campaign for mere pennies. Of course, getting the messages out […]
How Technology Can Help Your Business Move Forward
How Technology Can Help Your Business Move Forward No one can deny the fact that technology has changed the way we humans live today. This includes corporations, organizations, and businesses, as well! There are so many ways modern technology can help a business function and grow. In general, technology can help businesses: Operate effectively & efficiently […]
March 20, 2019
Instagram Announces New Shopping Feature
1. Insta Announces New Shopping Feature Over the past year, Instagram has enhanced the shopping experience on its platform by introducing product tags in the Feed, product stickers in Stories, and a shopping destination within Explore. Now, they are introducing a new feature for those who like to shop ‘till they drop: Checkout. Checkout is […]
