Posts by derickson
How To Follow Trends [VIDEO]
In this short video, David Erickson demonstrates how to follow trends using Google Chrome tabs.
Read MoreSeven Years Of Twitter [VIDEO]
On Twitter’s seventh birthday, WSJ’s Jason Bellini takes a look at its most high-flying moments.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Game of Thrones Author George R.R. Martin Speaks With Walt Mossberg [VIDEO]
AllThingsD’s Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher interview the author of the “Game of Thrones” fantasy novel series, George R.R. Martin, as well as the television show’s creators, D.B. Weiss and David Benioff.
Read MoreAverage Number Of Texts Sent & Received A Month By Generation, March 2013 [CHART]
18-24-year-olds sent 2,022 texts per month and received another 1,831, for a grand total of 3,853. That’s almost 130 per day.
Read MoreSocial TV Activity By Country, March 2013 [CHART]
Across 12 countries examined, an average of 43% of respondents reported following social media conversations about a TV program on a companion mobile device while watching the program.
Read MoreAmerican Device Ownership, 2011 vs 2012 [CHART]
The rapid increase in smart device penetration in the US means that 26% of Americans surveyed late last year reported owning a laptop, smartphone and tablet, up from 10% in 2011.
Read MoreLocal Advertising & Promotions Spending, 2005-2013 [CHART]
Local businesses spent $169 billion on local promotions last year, roughly 82% more than the $93 billion they spent on local advertising.
Read MoreRich Media Viewability By Vertical, September 2012 [CHART]
63% of rich media ads are viewable.
Read MoreGlobal Marketing Budgets, October 2011 – March 2013 [CHART]
The budget index remained strongest in the Americas, though it was relatively unchanged from the prior month, at 55.4.
Read MoreMommy Bloggers, 2012-2017 [TABLE]
Nearly four in 10 online moms read blogs at least once per month in 2012, and more than 4 million moms wrote them.
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