Only the second week back at work in 2011 but already there’s plenty good things to report on. The numerous reports attempting to predict 2011 have helped to promote many new trends and tools available. I’m writing this post to bring together just a few of the great and the good that I have seen this week.
3 is the magic number
Actually numbers in general seem to be the magic in marketing at the moment. Data and the presentation of stats is as popular as ever. The use of infographics certainly makes it enjoyable to look at numbers. One of my favourites was posted on the Mashable site, looking at Facebook vs Twitter. In fact infographics seem to be coming fast and furiously and in many shapes and sizes. Again a quick search on Mashable and they have their own post pulling together some of the best from 2010. My personal favourite is an oldie but a goodie – number 3, the web trend map.
A picture speakers a thousand words
Another creative review of 2010 can be found from Getty with the 27letters. A great use of imagery to define the stories of 2010. I could write more but as the subtitle suggests, the images speak for themselves.
Remember to take your tablets
At the CES event in Las Vegas there were plenty of new products on show from all the major players. But as you would expect after the launch of the iPad, tablets were the talk of the town. From the conversations I’ve had at work this week it certainly seems that the ipad will have some serious competition. The Blackberry PlayBook and the Motorola Xoom are just two that stand out but a quick search and the online conversations seem to suggest that the consensus is in support of Apple, who are still ahead of the pack and setting the standards for the others.
Well fingers crossed next week will bring just as many interest topics and conversations. Now to enjoy the weekend!
