Erik Qualman's Blog, page 291
August 22, 2018
Snapchat’s First-Ever Decline
1. Snapchat’s First-Ever Decline Ever since Instagram stole Snapchat’s idea for Insta stories, their user base has skyrocketed, with more than 400M daily users alone. This is double the number that Snapchat has ever had, making Instagram the fastest-growing media format. Yesterday, Snapchat announced that they lost 3M users last quarter, their first-ever decline. Snapchat […]
August 21, 2018
App Development Checklist for Small Businesses
App Development Checklist for Small Businesses With a rapid increase in mobile app user engagement rates, small businesses are now turning their heads toward the app marketplace to increase their client base. It’s easy to predict that the future lies in mobile. Small businesses are quickly realizing the importance of maintaining and carrying business online and […]
The Challenges of Self-Driving Cars
The Challenges of Self-Driving Cars Just when you thought self-driving cars were only a thing from the distant future (or maybe even ripped straight from a James Bond movie), the advent of technology makes it more possible for the general consumer. It was as early as the 1920’s that these machines were first experimented on, […]
August 20, 2018
Tesla Involved in Mexican Drug Cartel
1. Tesla Involved in Mexican Drug Cartel Tesla has some juicy gossip on top of Elon Musk’s other questionable practices, such as his controversial tweet and past eccentric behavior. Now, Tesla whistleblower Karl Hansen claims Tesla failed to disclose an investigation the company conducted after receiving a tip that an employee had been moving “significant quantities” […]
3 UX Design Tips to Improve Conversions
3 UX Design Tips to Improve Conversions With increasing traffic and competition added daily to the internet, it’s vital that you make sure the design of your website is what you want users to experience. The initial UX experience for any site is crucial, but the evolution and improvements can make any page generate a […]
August 19, 2018
One Serious Social Media Slip-up that Could Cost you Customers (And How to Correct It)
One Serious Social Media Slip-up that Could Cost you Customers (And How to Correct It) “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference,” Elie Wiesel, an American-Romanian writer, Nobel Laureate, and a Holocaust survivor, reminds us. A few years back, Hasan Syed was so crazy mad about British Airways’ poor customer service that he […]
August 18, 2018
5 Tips for Every Travel Enthusiast Entrepreneur
5 Tips for Every Travel Enthusiast Entrepreneur Studies show there are 27 million entrepreneurs in the US alone, which means you need to be prepared to go the extra mile. This means traveling to solidify the contacts you have made, or simply create new experiences to share with your network of followers. The Reality of the […]
August 17, 2018
YouTube Gets Nervous as Competition Heats Up
1. YouTube Has a Twitch Twitch, a platform acquired by Amazon back in 2014 and originally built for gamers, is now trying to takeover YouTube with its live video streaming services. The average Twitch user is a young male who has stopped paying for cable and blocks ads. Most visitors that come to the site […]
How Can Social Media Help Market and Grow Your Business?
How Can Social Media Help Market and Grow Your Business? Unless you have been living in a cave for the last decade, you have heard about social media. In fact, there is a good chance that you probably have your very own account. With all the new marketing tools and widespread popularity of the platforms, […]
August 16, 2018
Risks Associated with Social Media Policies
Risks Associated with Social Media Policies Social media has become a huge part of modern life – Facebook now boasts over 2 billion active users worldwide. With the average person spending almost two hours on social media platforms every day, it’s almost inevitable that time spent on sites will spill over into the working day. […]
