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Sensational Social Media Facts, Figures and Statistics – 6 Infographics
These infographics are great. If you’re reading this on a mobile, try and log on to a desktop so you get a better view of them.
This follows on from my last post about social media statistics but also delves deeper into the best ways to utilise each platform
The author: Jeff has written a book about blogging which sounds like an interesting read. He also has more than 110,000 followers on twitter.
by Social Media Statistics Australia – September 2012
Interesting stats here about the number of users on the various social networks.
All fairly static but facebook is a long way up on the others.
http://www.socialmedianews.com.au/social-media-statistics-australia-september-2012/
by Senator’s ‘red undie’ remarks fall flat in New York
The Next Big E-Commerce Wave: Vertically Integrated Commerce
Vertically integrated commerce sounds a bit clinical but what it means is owning the process of selling a product from design & manufacture right through to the retail sale. Amazon has really disrupted the retail space in the US by building a strong online presence that relies solely on low prices.
There is a huge opportunity now for retailers to build their own unique product that no-one else can match exactly. Eyeglasses, tshirts, shoes, health products….
When I was selling motorcycles, I used to much prefer to sell a secondhand bike because every one of them was unique. No other motorcycle anywhere had exactly the same mileage on it or the same tyres or the same amount of registration etc. There was always something to differentiate mine from the one at the other dealer. On a new motorcycle, it almost always came down to price because my bike was identical to all the other new ones.
What sort of products do you think would be suited to this opportunity? Perhaps you’re already doing it….
The article below examines this process. If you know someone who would like to be doing better in retail at the moment, please pass this through to them. Who knows; it might just trigger an idea for them. It’s not necessarily about changing their entire business… It might just be a single product.
by Privacy and social media investigation: how I tracked down an entire family from one tweet | Joanna Geary
This blog entry by Joanna Geary illustrates just how easy it is to find out information about people online. A good reminder to be careful about what you post.
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“15 Years of World Rally Cars – Never Forget”
Spectacular footage in this, especially from around 6.30 onward. The amount of talent some people have is very unfair 😉
by Microsoft’s HUGE Windows 8 gamble
It seems that Microsoft has fallen behind its competitors but it would be dangerous for those competitors to underestimate Microsoft’s level of entrenchment in enterprise.
BUT…. they have to get it right this time. They couldn’t afford another Vista.
From itwire.com
Gartner says Windows 8 Is a big gamble Microsoft must make to stay relevant in a world where mobile devices are becoming the norm
Microsoft is taking a big gamble over the next few months with Windows and Office, the two products responsible for most of its revenue and profit, according to analysts Gartner. It is a risk that Microsoft must take to stay relevant in a world where…. continue reading
by Is Queensland REALLY open for business, Mr Newman?
“QUEENSLAND Premier Campbell Newman has pledged to reduce the liabilities imposed on company directors by half and make the resolution of commercial disputes less burdensome.”
It’s great to see Campbell Newman making these changes in Queensland.
But honestly, Mr Newman, if you want to show that Queensland is open for business, how about abolishing payroll tax?
Our two companies have had a couple of years of rapid growth. Now that our payroll has hit an annualised amount of $1.1m, instead of a pat on the back and some sort of help to employ MORE people, we now have to pay the Queensland Government what really amounts to a minimum fine of $55,000 annually. That means at least one less job and slower growth for us. Welcome to Queensland!
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