Archive for December, 2010

Americans Using Cell Phone For Political Info

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

During the 2010 midterm elections, 26% of Americans used their cell phones to obtain political information that may have been used to affect their voting choices, according to a new study from Pew Internet.
Those demographic groups most likely to use cell phones for political research are predominantly male, younger, well off financially, and better educated [...]

Hispanics and Young Adults Best Targets for Mobile Marketing

Sunday, December 26th, 2010

The number of households in the United States that are cell phone only and do not have a fixed landline phone continues to increase consistently.  In the first half of 2010, 26.6% of American households are now cell-phone only, according to a study by the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).
It seems as though the amount [...]

Santa Claus Needs Mobile Marketing

Saturday, December 25th, 2010

North Pole – Who’s the greatest businessman of all-time?

No, it’s not Henry Ford, nor is it John D. Rockefeller. Bill Gates? Donald Trump? Richard Branson? Mark Zuckerberg?

Give me a break.

The greatest businessman of all time is, without a doubt, Santa Claus.

Think about it. His customers return year after year. He [...]

6 Great Christmas Gifts

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

 
Thanks for today’s guest post, compliments of Modern Mobile Apps.

Looking for the perfect gift this year? Anyone who uses their smartphone on a daily basis will love the next six gifts:
1)    Agloves – ($17.99) – Never take off your gloves to use your touchscreen again. Developed by Boulder, Colorado outdoor enthusiasts, Agloves are gloves that [...]

Best Web Hosting

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

One of the most important decisions that a blogger needs to make is what service to use for his web hosting.  There are so many different hosts available and how can you really tell one from the other?
The best thing to do is to test them out and find which one suits your particular needs, [...]

How to Do Text Message Marketing

Saturday, December 18th, 2010

Advanced Telecom Services has just released a new mobile marketing video about its do it yourself http://www.84444.com platform.

Teens, Young Adults Mostly Pick Their Own Cells

Friday, December 17th, 2010

Among teens and young adults, why is it that Americans age 15-24 are the least likely to be picking out their own cell phones?  Is this the helicopter parent in action?

Call Forwarding Experts

Friday, December 17th, 2010

International business is the norm today.  The world has simply become a much smaller place.
That’s why if you operate a business in the USA or a foreign country, you will need to get calls forwarded to your headquarters number.  Imagine, you are a tour operator in Australia and your customer base is mostly Americans.  You [...]

Find Android Developers

Friday, December 17th, 2010

Want to know about the hottest phone right now?  If you’ve been reading our posts, you know that RIM Blackberry is on the decline and Google Android is on the uptake.  I should know.  I just dropped my Blackberry in favor of the Android phone.
While the Blackberry is known for being so business friendly, the [...]

Angry Birds Dominates Top Apps for 2010

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

Angry Birds dominates the best selling apps for 2010.
Top Free (iPhone):

Facebook
Angry Birds Lite
Words With Friends Free
Skype
Tap Tap Revenge 3
The Weather Channel
Paper Toss
Bing
Rock Band Free
Talking Tom Cat

No surprises here, really; Facebook is about as universal as applications get, and Angry Birds has been dominating the charts for months now.
Top Paid (iPhone):

Angry Birds
Doodle Jump
Skee-Ball
Bejeweled 2 + Blitz
Fruit [...]