Facebook Changes Its Offerings So Advertisers Can Take Advantage Of Its 60% Mobile Traffic

May 29, 2013
Facebook Users Are Growing Demand For Spectrum

Facebook Users Are Growing Demand For Spectrum

Facebook Changes Its Offerings So Advertisers Can Take Advantage Of Its 60% Mobile Traffic

Demand for mobile spectrum is exploding as the social mobile users gobble up band-width.  This is creating more income opportunity for those who own Spectrum. In 2012, we saw a gigantic growth, 430% of mobile campaigns included social media call to action, according to Rhythm NewMeidal study. 

“Mobile video customers love to engage in social media conversations by ‘Tapping to Like on Facebook’ or ‘Tapping To Tweet’ on interactive mobile and table video ads,” said Ujjal Kohli, CEO of Rhythm NewMedia.

“Mobile video’s emotional appeal is great for conveying brand messages and starting the conversation-social media where the conversation logically continues.”

Rhythm found 74% of mobile audience access Facebook and 63% access Twitter via smartphones and tablets several times per day.

“Social media ties nicely into mobile video, (a Spectrum monster) Mr. Kohli said.

Now in 2013…

Facebook has had trouble capitalizing on the mobile boom since mobile users account for 60% of its traffic.  But, now in 2013 Facebook encourages businesses to have their own Page with unlimited likes (Personal Profiles are limited to 5,000.) Previous advertising on Facebook was not seen by mobile users (60% of its traffic), but now advertisers buy Promote Page post or Page Post Boost to grow their influence.  Both are methods to get more Facebook users to see the advertisers message in his or her Newsfeed which is visible for mobile users.

The fact that Facebook had to change its system to allow businesses a way to capture the eyes of mobile users highlights he rapid growth of Spectrum Gobblers smartphones and tablets shows the continued increase in mobile Spectrum demand.

Be sure to attend the next Janus Spectrum meeting in Dallas to get the latest developments.

Bill Moist, MS, CPA, Spectrum Hawk

Reference: “Mobile Marketer,” March 4, 2013: “Prosperity Team,” By Franco Gozalez, May 8, 2013

P.S.  Kent Maerki and David Alcorn of Janus Spectrum will be meeting in Dallas on Thursday, June 6, 2013 to discuss the current status of FCC applications for Spectrum and what is available for those who want to add a new or increase their participation.  The meetings will be at 3:00 P.M. and 7:30 PM at the Sheraton Suites Market Center, 2101 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas.  Plan on attending.  This will be a great investment of your time.

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The Cure For The Struggle Between Thoughts Of The Mind & Beliefs Of The Heart

May 23, 2013

We all struggle between what we think in our mind and what we believe in our heart. I had that struggle until I spent 3 hours on a Prosperity Team Hangout on May 22, 2013 were 6 people shared what changed their hearts.

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The Future of Payments: Bitcoin 2013 Live Conference

May 20, 2013
2013 Live Bitcoin Conference

2013 Live Bitcoin Conference

This is unimaginable just 3 or 4 years ago.  The Future of Payments: Bitcoin 2013 Live Conference.  This was unimaginable 3 or 4 years ago because:

1.  A payment system that is not based on a governments Fiat currency, instead it is based on a network of servers that confirm both the mining on your Bitcoins and the current authenticity of them.

2. A live conference to discuss the future of payments,

This blog has discussed extensively the Bitcoin mining and payment system.  This is fascinating because it shows what a group of independent coders and entrepreneurs can do when they work together.  This would not be possible without this teamwork.  This is an excellent model for business success.  Independent members working together for a shard business outcome.

And now we have a three day live conference to that ended yesterday.  Here is Bitcoin Magazine’s Live Coverage from Ryan Taylor that is true at all great conferences:

“Having spent the morning talking to attendees and speakers as the crowd wanders the Bitcoin-centric area of the convention center, there is a noticeable trend occurring with the overall consensus being that mingling with other attendees has been a very rewarding experience, many say more so than listening to the speakers and panels.  There is one fact that everybody seems to be in agreement on: The ideas being shared in this space are fascinating and powerful.”

So, the mingling and meeting other attendees was reported to have as much value as the technical information.  That is true of any great conference.  Its the attendees that make a great conference.

I am not in the Bitcoin business, but as stated I am amazed at when those who joined together accomplished.  I believe I have found another group of people who also have great shared success.  If you are looking for such a group or community, then watch this video:http://prosperityteam.com/hangout/?id=billmoist

 

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Growth Hacking

May 18, 2013

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Pintrest, Facebook, Zynga, Dropbox, AirBnb… What do they all have in common?
They’ve all used growth hacking techniques to grow their user base from zero to millions (and sometimes hundreds of millions). Growth Hacking isn’t viral marketing (although viral marketing is part of it). Growth Hacking comes to solve a very common problem in consumer startups: getting to the first x thousand/million users quickly once the product has launched and the hype has passed.

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This is a great article for all those who love marketing and want rapid growth.

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Mobile Searches Trigger Quick Online And Offline Actions

May 5, 2013

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Based on an article from eConsultancy with regards to mobile searches, I too agree that most often or not people search for what they want on their mobile as their first intent. For example, you might want to visit a cafe but you can not remember the address or the opening hours, so the first thing you do you swipe your phone and start tapping your way on the apps and browser. Ideally, it used to be the intention of luring customers to your store and making use of great shopper marketing techniques to convert visits to sales but now with great mobile technology, it not only helps getting visitors to your shop, sales could be made almost instantly on the mobile device. Thus, making your shop a collection point even. It is therefore crucial to acknowledge that mobile search marketing is extremely effective for businesses. Hence, to capitalize on every moment of the search process, we study the pattern and user behavior of the individual smartphone users.

Based on the report by Google and Nielsen, it is reported that more than half of the searches actually resulted in a conversion. It could be either going to a store, calling up a business or even making a potential purchase. All these within an hour. This might just prove mobile search marketing as the most essential channel for marketers and business owners. Do not underestimate the power of mobile search.

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Reference:  Zackchia, “55% of mobile search in an hour.” April 27. 2013

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Poll: Workers Appear More Anxious About Their Jobs

May 3, 2013
Workers are more anxious about employment.

Workers are more anxious about their jobs

Poll: Workers Appear More Anxious About Their Jobs

May 2, 2013 by 

NEW YORK (UPI) — Concern among U.S. workers about income, benefits and job security is on the rise, research firm Harris Interactive said Thursday.

“American workers are increasingly worried about their income and benefits security, as well as their employability,” the firm said, noting “these issues  (were) showing a slight increase since last month — from 56 percent in March to 57 percent in April.”

The research firm, in an online survey conducted April 15-17 that involved 2,114 adults, said 53 percent of workers indicated they expected to be asked to do more work within the next three months without an increase in their compensation.

Twenty-four percent of respondents indicated they expected a cut in salary or scheduled work hours in the next three months, an increase from 20 percent in March. Fewer workers, 55 percent in April compared to 61 percent in March — indicated they expected they could find a new job if they were put in a position to do so.

Harris said worries were most common among workers aged 55 or older and that group also appeared to have the fastest growing increase in job concerns.

“The Harris Poll Jobs and Benefits Security Index points to a rise in worker insecurity about their income, benefits and employability this past month. Specifically, workers are more pessimistic about the likelihood of finding a job if they need to look for one, as well as the likelihood of seeing a benefits improvement,” said Harris Interactive President and Chief Executive Officer Al  V in a statement.

“Specifically, workers are more pessimistic about the likelihood of finding a job if they need to look for one, as well as the likelihood of seeing a benefits improvement,” he said. “Recruiting and hiring talent and new employees appears to have become a major investment consideration for employers and this new phenomenon is contributing to an increase in job ‘insecurity’ within corporate America,” Angrisani added.

More and more American workers are realizing or experiencing the failure of corporate America to provide long term employment and benefits for faithful workers.  Many are venturing out into finding a way to make it outside the four walls of the corporation.  Many are finding freedom with internet marketing.  To learn more, watch this video: http://bit.ly/11to1zY

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Bitcoin Virtual Currency Is Disruptive Technology In Payment Systems

April 30, 2013
Henry Hudson, working for a Dutch company, discovering the island of Manhattan changed sailing the Atlantic and the lives of the Native Americans forever.

Henry Hudson, working for a Dutch company, discovering the island of Manhattan changed sailing the Atlantic and the lives of the Native Americans forever.

A disruptive technology impacts the status quo and the way people deal with something and helps create a new market and value network.

Live Science listed the Most Disruptive Technologies.  Here are just five items from their list of 10.

 

 

1. The Internet-1990s changed communications and eliminated need for Yellow Pages

2. Flight- 1903 made balloonists and hang gliders obsolete

3. Nuclear Fission- 1930s changed warfare and energy production forever

4. Electricity- 18th century changed the way we heat and light our homes and destroyed the candle makers business

5. The Microprocessor- At one time and entire room was needed to do what a typical laptop can do today.

Okay, you get the idea.  Some are saying that Bitcoin is a disruptive technology.  While it may be too early for some to  see its impact, Joh Matonis, the columnist and Bitcoin Foundation and board member, has an insider’s view.  Quotes from Matonis’ May Bitcoin 2013 Conference presentation “The Elephant In The Payments Room” follow:

“We are witnessing something unique in money and payments.  For those that do invest and successfully navigate the potential traps, the reward is a first-mover advantage for a new international monetary unit.”

”Here’s the important part. Disruption in the unit of account is the way to disrupt the payments space.”

“With a nonpolitical monetary unit, many new possibilities become apparent structurally that would not have been contemplated before, such as: peer-to-peer mobile applications that don’t require permission from legacy transaction carriers; global remittances that don’t require high-fee currency conversion; merchant categories that are no longer disallowed due to fraud and chargeback risk; and merchant reach into countries that are not even on the map for Visa, MasterCard or PayPal.”

“Disruptive technology disrupts. That is its mission. It annihilates any substandard process or product in its path and it originates outside of the established paradigm. You don’t see it coming.”

“A payments startup that ignores Bitcoin in its strategic plan is like a publisher ignoring the Web in 1999. Certainly, innovators can design routes around Bitcoin and established players can dismiss it as insignificant, but that won’t make the elephant go away.”

Conclusion.  When disruptive technologies appear, like the automobile, people wonder why the demand for buggy whips has vanished.  Even if you are not convinced yet, continue to watch what is happening in the world of payment system with Bitcoins.  And continue to read and share this blog.

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References: Live Science.com, “Ten Most Disruptive Technologies,” April 29, 2008; “Jon Matonis on The Elephant in the Payments Room,” bitcoinnews.com, April 29, 2013

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Why Bitcoins Are Creating So Much Excitement

April 29, 2013
Why Bitcoins Are Creating So Much Excitement

Why Bitcoins Are Creating So Much Excitement

More than $1 billion Bitcoin digital currency now circulates the web. This exceeds the currency stock in circulation of twenty countries. On Wednesday, April 17, 2013 the Bitcoin trading on the Tokyo-based exchange saw it price hit US$266 at one point and then fall to as low as $105. The surge in interest in Bitcoin overwhelmed the network. The leading exchange, Mt. Gox added 75,000 new user earlier this month with 20,000 added in a three-day period. As of April 29, 2013 the price has settled back to an average pricing of $114 as the system adjusts to the new growth.

Bitcoins are creating so much excitement in part due to three reasons.

1.  Bitcoin is highly efficient

Since Bitcoin is universal and not owned by any government, its tax-free.  It can avoid tariffs in foreign countries as it is easily transferred between account holders.  The fee is amazingly small to cover operating cost.  It is ”liquid” instantly  transferred over the web.

2. Bitcoin is stable.

Unlike FIAT currencies that inflate bubbles like housing, stocks like Facebook, and fear; Bitcoin is actually stable.  The way Bitcoin is seated through “mining” of blocks through a free application called a Bitcoin miner.  Even though bit coin easy to mine and each block is worth approximately $5000, the process takes on average two years to mine a block.

The market price of Bitcoin fluctuates naturally and marginally which creates and anti-inflationary limit.  In other words, Bitcoin can not be printed in large quantities like FIAT currency.

3. Bitcoin is universal.

Bitcoin is highly flexible around the world.  There are no legal tender laws or anything stoping people from trading Bitcoins for products or services internationally.  It is easy to to transfer from account to account for a small expense to the server. The best part is it is legal.  Even if the government tried to shut this down as a threat to their own FIAT currency, the Bitcoin system technology is privately owned and operated in multiple national locations.

Conclusion.

No wonder the tax and spend governments like Canada and the United States have already issued regulations to try to control Bitcoin transfer reporting.  But, we have a Bitcoin system because so many are losing faith in FIAT currency.  As stated in the movie Jurassic Park, “life will find a way.”

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References:  April 25, 2013; Bitcoin Charts, April 29, 2013; “Bitcoin Volatility Caused By Surge In Demand, Slow Software,” April 10, 2013; Bitcoin Reader, 3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Is Stupendously Awesome

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Shopping With Bitcoin Virtual Currency Now Accepted In Berlin Shops

April 28, 2013
Bitcoin Now Accepted In Berlin Shops

Bitcoin Now Accepted In Berlin Shops

Shopping With Bitcoin Virtual Currency Now Accepted In Berlin Shops

The digital currency is rising in popularity among traders in the Kreuzberg area of Germany’s capital.  Bitcoin has now expanded off the internet to local Berlin shops.

In a few months since Nadim Chebli the owner of Long Player record shop signed up to the peer-to-peer electronic cash system.  Chebli says he finds it hard to come up with  definitive characteristics of a “typical Bitcoin user” who walks in off the streets into what he calls his “vinyl living room.”  ”There’s no typical age group, or sex just regular folks,” he said.

Florentina Martens has had the same experience since opening her Parisian-style cafe Floor’s two months ago just a couple blocks away.  ”There is no prototype Bitcoin payer,” she said.  ”Its random people.  Not only nerds, let me put it that way.”

Like Chebli,  Martens says she decided to accept Bitcoins because of ease of use, cheapness and transparency of its payment system.

“Its an easier way of digital payment than credit cards, which cost me a lot of money as a business and to which I’m forced to sign up for years,” she says.

“I look at these spikes and corrections (in value of Bitcoin) as the birth pangs of an entirely new system,” said Mike Gofulski, a Bitcoin developer.  ”It represents an opportunity to transform the way we deal with the flows of wealth and human energy.”

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Reference: theguardian, “Bitcoin: the Berlin streets where you can shop with virtual money,” April 26, 2013

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Poll: Workers Appear More Anxious About Their Jobs

April 28, 2013

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Poll: Workers Appear More Anxious About Their Jobs

May 2, 2013 by UPI - United Press International, Inc. 

NEW YORK (UPI) — Concern among U.S. workers about income, benefits and job security is on the rise, research firm Harris Interactive said Thursday.

“American workers are increasingly worried about their income and benefits security, as well as their employability,” the firm said, noting “these issues  (were) showing a slight increase since last month — from 56 percent in March to 57 percent in April.”

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Wow, mobile is now the preferred search when we are ready to take action.

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