We tend to think of social media services as public forums where everything we say or do is visible, but the CEO of Conversocial predicts a rise in the use of private messaging functions will soon change the way businesses solve some of the most sensitive customer service challenges they face today. Conversocial, which has […]
So perhaps you’re a talented programming team that’s tired of pushing out an app for the masses, only to be crushed like the other millions of apps competing on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Instead, maybe you just want to offer businesses a service that you can readily provide. In either case, […]
With mobile internet users surpassing desktop internet users and Google creating a separate index for mobile friendly websites, having a responsive website is not an option anymore. According to Google, 50% of search queries come from mobile devices, but according to this report 58% of search queries in the United States come from mobile devices. […]
Your app is one among an estimated 2.2 million apps in the Apple App Store and, take a deep breath, another 2.5 million apps in Google Play store. How will you guarantee your apps’ discoverability in this sea of already available apps? Simply hoping users will somehow discover your app would be like living in […]
You’ve had an app in market for a while, have tried various marketing tactics, and have seen downloads and users grow. To maintain your growth, you need to assess your results, identify what’s working, and create a plan that builds on your strengths. I’ll show you how, by following the stages of your customer’s relationship […]
We’re back! After a brief hiatus we’re up and ready to talk all about B2B mobile and apps. From Microsoft’s blockbuster acquisition of LinkedIn to surging B2B mobile ad spending, sophisticating ordering apps, “must-have” apps and more, here’s an easy-to-read roundup of what’s trending on Twitter and other social sites in the past seven days. […]
More than 200 million smartphone users are expected in the US by the end of 2016 , with the worldwide forecast exceeding two billion users. And two-thirds of Canadians own a smartphone. To reach your business customers, it’s time to seriously consider rolling out a mobile application for your service or product. While developers have […]
On this week’s edition of Podcast Recappers we look at an episode of Marketing Nerds, published by Search Engine Journal. Hosted by SEJ Executive Editor Kelsey Jones, Episode #43 features Social Hospitality founder and former SEJ Social Media Manager Debbie Miller, and focuses on social media strategies during events. Specifically, we learn how to live-tweet an […]
On July 29 Yahoo announced a new mobile app called “Livetext” which is designed to serve as a text message but in a video format. Compared to services like Snapchat, Skype and Vine, Livetext’s distinct difference is there is no audio. While this product is currently aimed at consumers, we spotted some potential benefits B2B firms […]
With the explosive growth of mobile that has happened over the past several years, there are many new and existing markets to tap into for B2B marketers. Yet roughly half of B2B companies do not fully embrace mobile as a marketing outlet. Regalix recently released a survey that showed just 51 percent of B2B senior marketers […]
Customer service remains the number one key to B2B business growth or business death. It’s the most important of business elements and it is going mobile. According to a recent report by Gartner, weak mobile customer service harms customer engagement. To combat this trend, B2B firms are looking to institute more mobile components into their […]
Chartcube, a new app gaining a lot of notoriety in the tech world lately, may have fixed a persistent problem which other vendors like SlideShare, SlideRocket and Prezi could not: making Excel and PowerPoint work for a mobile world. B2B News Network, in a new regular column highlighting intriguing apps, explains what Chartcube is about, who […]
Mobile opportunity is the key finding of Mary Meeker’s annual compilation of global Internet trends. The influential tech analyst packs in 196 presentation slides worth of analysis in her report, examining not only on the top technology trends and investment opportunities, but also the changing behaviour of customers when it comes to what and how […]
Salesforce recently released its 2015 State of B2B Marketing Report which highlighted several B2B marketing trends, including a substantial section dedicated to mobile. The survey found 60 percent of B2B marketers believe mobile is a “crucial enabler” and conduit of their overall sales. If the survey results are any indicator, mobile will become an even […]
Canadian advertisers are continuing to expand their video strategies at a rapid rate. Advertisers in Canada are using a variety of platforms, including mobile video, which is growing at an immense rate, says a new study. Last week, Videology, a software provider for converged TV and video advertising, released a report titled “First Quarter Canada Video […]
Verizon, the largest wireless carrier in the U.S., announced Tuesday it will be acquiring AOL in a landmark $4.4 billion deal. The all-cash deal will see Verizon pay $50 per share for AOL, which is 17 percent more than what its stock closed on Monday at $42.59. The move will allow Verizon to become the […]
According to a recent poll, 94 percent of those who plan to buy the Apple Watch want to use it for work functions, according to MobileIron, a mobile software company. As Apple Watch units begin to ship all over the world, the smartwatch craze is poised to enter the workplace, as we learn in this CNBC […]
App developers, take note: there might be a new player in town. Thanks to a new strategic partnership with Microsoft, CyanogenMod is becoming a possible contender for the world’s third largest mobile platform behind iOS and Android. In case you’ve never heard of CyanogenMod, it’s a modified version of Google’s Android platform developed by startup […]
4K screens aren’t just for next-gen TV sets. Sharp wants to bring 4K technology to smartphones, announcing its 5.5-inch IGZO panel with 2160 x 3840 resolution at a whopping 806 pixels per inch. By comparison, the iPhone 6 offers a screen with 326 pixels per inch (ppi). Why does this boost in ppi matter? As […]
The tech world has been abuzz with talk of Meerkat lately. From the app’s rapid rise in social media fame to its sudden rocky future following Twitter’s announcement that it purchased a competing live-streaming service, Meerkat is turning heads. The B2B community wants to know: exactly what is Meerkat, how can it enhance a business’s social […]
