Erik Qualman's Blog, page 295
July 30, 2018
‘HoloLAB Champions’ Lets Students Practice Chemistry in VR
HoloLAB Champions Lets Students Practice Chemistry in VR Edutainment video game developer Schell Games came into the limelight when they announced the game I Expect You To Die. The virtual reality game is based on an espionage theme that allows gamers to solve puzzles and rewards them afterwards. The developer apparently wasn’t done with the virtual […]
Instagram’s IGTV: What It Means for Your Brand
Instagram’s IGTV: What It Means for Your Brand If you’ve watched Netflix’s cheeky one-hour video of Cole Sprouse eating a hamburger, then you know about IGTV. The video that was uploaded on Instagram’s brand new, long-format, vertical video streaming platform, has garnered over 500,000 views and 5,000 comments so far! Netflix is not alone in […]
July 29, 2018
How Failure Can Bring Strength to a Business
How Failure Can Bring Strength to a Business No one in life wants to feel like or be considered a failure. In fact, all too often we are so afraid of failing that we won’t even try at all. However, everyone fails. The trick is not to try to cover them up or hang our […]
July 28, 2018
How to Boost Conversions by Combining Search & Social
How to Boost Conversions by Combining Search & Social Learning how to properly intersect your search and social media campaigns is a crucial marketing strategy, especially for businesses in the e-commerce sector. It’s no secret that modern-day consumers use paid search and social media equally to weigh the pros and cons of a purchase. Most […]
July 27, 2018
Facebook’s Stock Decline Sets New Record
1. FB’s Stock Decline Sets New Record Earlier this week, Facebook announced that they won Chinese approval to set up a $30M ‘innovation hub’ in Hangzhou. Turns out, Facebook got approval from local officials, only to get shot down by the national internet regulator. Ouch. It could be due to Facebook’s stagnant American userbase and […]
‘Hearthstone’ Introduces New Expansion with ‘The Boomsday Project’
‘Hearthstone’ Introduces New Expansion with ‘The Boomsday Project’ Game developer Blizzard recently introduced a few changes to its 2016 game release, Overwatch. They introduced a new hero, Wrecking Ball, and the company is planning to release a new game titled, World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. It may seem that the game developer has forgotten […]
July 26, 2018
4 Key Trends Shaping the Restaurant Industry
4 Key Trends Shaping the Restaurant Industry In the mid-twentieth century eating out was almost a luxury. Since then, the frequency of going out to eat has changed so much that it is bringing about changes to the restaurant business. This and other trends have caused shifts in the industry, including the way we pay […]
The Best of the Focus Project
The Best of the Focus Project It’s our one year anniversary with The Focus Project! Thank you for reading and for watching. A huge thank you to our sponsor, Sleep Number, for making it all possible. This month’s video was a special one for us as we took the best of the year and rolled it […]
July 25, 2018
Eat Mor Chikin… Meal Kits
1. Eat Mor Chikin… Meal Kits Chick-fil-A announced they will be joining the meal kit sector to compete with companies like Hello Fresh and Blue Apron as the first ever fast food chain to provide this service. The kits will contain fresh and ready to prepare meals including everyone’s favorite—chicken—for customers to make in their […]
Portal Software Is Changing How Credit Union Boards Communicate
Portal Software Is Changing How Credit Union Boards Communicate The way we share information is changing. From the phone in your pocket to the software on your computer, the internet has exceeded expectations at every turn and ushered in a world in which instantaneous communication has become the norm. In the competitive world of financial […]
