📝 Texting is Now Teens’ Favorite Way to Communicate With Friends
It’s no surprise that teens today are heavier #SocialMedia users than they used to be: 70% report using social media multiple times a day, about twice the proportion (34%) from 2012.
However that doesn’t mean that social media is their preferred way of communicating with friends. Asked to choose between texting, in-person, social media, video-chatting, and talking on the phone, a leading 35% of the more than 1,000 13-17-year-olds surveyed said that texting is their favorite way to communicate with friends. That’s up slightly from 33% who felt that way in 2012.
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It’s no surprise that teens today are heavier #SocialMedia users than they used to be: 70% report using social media multiple times a day, about twice the proportion (34%) from 2012.
However that doesn’t mean that social media is their preferred way of communicating with friends. Asked to choose between texting, in-person, social media, video-chatting, and talking on the phone, a leading 35% of the more than 1,000 13-17-year-olds surveyed said that texting is their favorite way to communicate with friends. That’s up slightly from 33% who felt that way in 2012.
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🤔 Quiz Stickers on Instagram
#Instagram is testing a new ‘Quiz’ sticker for Stories!
Unlike question or poll stickers, Quiz sticker lets the viewers know if they've chosen the right answer or not!
Note: Quiz sticker will be available in future versions and its appearance may change before the official release.
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❓ Which one's your favourite sticker on Instagram Story?
#Instagram is testing a new ‘Quiz’ sticker for Stories!
Unlike question or poll stickers, Quiz sticker lets the viewers know if they've chosen the right answer or not!
Note: Quiz sticker will be available in future versions and its appearance may change before the official release.
🚀 @PerspectiveIX via WABetaInfo.
❓ Which one's your favourite sticker on Instagram Story?
👀 Attention Spans: More Selective, Not Shorter
Prezi’s State of Attention report suggests that our attention spans are becoming more selective, not shorter, highlighting the importance of relevant and personalised content marketing.
A survey of 2,008 full time office workers, found that attention spans have actually increased.
Six out of ten respondents say they can give a piece of content their undivided attention without getting distracted, more than they could one year ago. Meanwhile, 42% say they’ve become more selective about the content they consume.
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Prezi’s State of Attention report suggests that our attention spans are becoming more selective, not shorter, highlighting the importance of relevant and personalised content marketing.
A survey of 2,008 full time office workers, found that attention spans have actually increased.
Six out of ten respondents say they can give a piece of content their undivided attention without getting distracted, more than they could one year ago. Meanwhile, 42% say they’ve become more selective about the content they consume.
🚀 @PerspectiveIX via Econsultancy.
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🐕 Dogs of the World and Their Countries of Origin
It's Friday Fun!
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❓ Dogs or Cats?
It's Friday Fun!
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❓ Dogs or Cats?
🎶 Music Industry Streaming Revenues
Revenues from streaming #Music grew 28% YoY to $3.4 billion for the first half of 2018.
This broad category includes revenues from subscription services (such as paid versions of #Spotify, #AppleMusic, #Amazon, #TIDAL, and others), digital and customized radio services (like #Pandora, #SiriusXM, and other Internet radio), and ad-supported on-demand streaming services (such as #YouTube, #Vevo, and ad-supported Spotify). The overwhelming majority of the industry’s revenue growth during the period came from streaming music.
Paid subscriptions have become the biggest format for music by revenue. Year-over-year growth of 33% brought total subscription revenues to $2.5 billion. So ¾ of recording industry revenue came from streaming, and ¾ of that from paid subscriptions. Despite far few users, subscription streaming vastly out performed ad-supported revenues.
🚀 @PerspectiveIX via RIAA (PDF).
❓ Which one do you prefer?
Revenues from streaming #Music grew 28% YoY to $3.4 billion for the first half of 2018.
This broad category includes revenues from subscription services (such as paid versions of #Spotify, #AppleMusic, #Amazon, #TIDAL, and others), digital and customized radio services (like #Pandora, #SiriusXM, and other Internet radio), and ad-supported on-demand streaming services (such as #YouTube, #Vevo, and ad-supported Spotify). The overwhelming majority of the industry’s revenue growth during the period came from streaming music.
Paid subscriptions have become the biggest format for music by revenue. Year-over-year growth of 33% brought total subscription revenues to $2.5 billion. So ¾ of recording industry revenue came from streaming, and ¾ of that from paid subscriptions. Despite far few users, subscription streaming vastly out performed ad-supported revenues.
🚀 @PerspectiveIX via RIAA (PDF).
❓ Which one do you prefer?
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Instantly send money between friends or accept card payments for your business. Cash out to your bank instantly.
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📷 How the Camera Industry was Hit by Smartphones
Over the past few years, #smartphone cameras have improved significantly. So much so in fact, that many people no longer see the need to carry or buy a dedicated camera. While professionals and photo enthusiasts will always get better results using high-end cameras and lenses, modern #smartphones take pictures that are easily sufficient for the demands of the average consumer.
To the camera and photo equipment industry, the rise of smartphone photography has had devastating effects. According to CIPA, a Japan-based industry group with members such as #Olympus, #Canon and #Nikon, worldwide camera shipments dropped nearly 80 percent between 2010 and 2017.
🚀 @PerspectiveIX via Statista.
❓What do you usually take photos with?
Over the past few years, #smartphone cameras have improved significantly. So much so in fact, that many people no longer see the need to carry or buy a dedicated camera. While professionals and photo enthusiasts will always get better results using high-end cameras and lenses, modern #smartphones take pictures that are easily sufficient for the demands of the average consumer.
To the camera and photo equipment industry, the rise of smartphone photography has had devastating effects. According to CIPA, a Japan-based industry group with members such as #Olympus, #Canon and #Nikon, worldwide camera shipments dropped nearly 80 percent between 2010 and 2017.
🚀 @PerspectiveIX via Statista.
❓What do you usually take photos with?
💸 eBay's IPO
On this day (24 September) in 1998 #eBay went public at $18 per share.
eBay’s revenue:
1998 → $86.1 million
2018 → $10.8 billion (forecast)
#History
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On this day (24 September) in 1998 #eBay went public at $18 per share.
eBay’s revenue:
1998 → $86.1 million
2018 → $10.8 billion (forecast)
#History
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💰 Gig Economy Workers Are Earning Half What They Did Five Years Ago
More people are working for ride-sharing and delivery companies but on average they’re making less.
On average, drivers who transport people (#Uber or #Lyft) or things (#UberEats or #Postmates) through an app made 53 percent less in 2017 than they did in 2013, according to a new study by the JPMorgan Chase Institute.
The average monthly payments to those who worked for a transportation app in a given month declined to $783 from $1,469. Meanwhile, people working for leasing apps — #Airbnb, Turo, Parklee and other apps that let you rent assets like your home, car or parking space — saw their incomes from those platforms rise 69 percent to $1,736 on average.
This is happening as online gig work has become more popular, thanks in large part to the growth in the number transportation jobs.
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More people are working for ride-sharing and delivery companies but on average they’re making less.
On average, drivers who transport people (#Uber or #Lyft) or things (#UberEats or #Postmates) through an app made 53 percent less in 2017 than they did in 2013, according to a new study by the JPMorgan Chase Institute.
The average monthly payments to those who worked for a transportation app in a given month declined to $783 from $1,469. Meanwhile, people working for leasing apps — #Airbnb, Turo, Parklee and other apps that let you rent assets like your home, car or parking space — saw their incomes from those platforms rise 69 percent to $1,736 on average.
This is happening as online gig work has become more popular, thanks in large part to the growth in the number transportation jobs.
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🎂 We turn 3 today!
On this day (25 September) in 2015, @PerspectiveIX Telegram channel was born.
Over these years, we have shared the best of what we've created and/or found with you. Many of you have been with us through this journey, and many have come and gone.
We just wanted to take this opportunity to thank each and every one you here with us today.
We will keep sharing. Hope you keep supporting us.
Thank you!
Ben
🚀 @PerspectiveIX
On this day (25 September) in 2015, @PerspectiveIX Telegram channel was born.
Over these years, we have shared the best of what we've created and/or found with you. Many of you have been with us through this journey, and many have come and gone.
We just wanted to take this opportunity to thank each and every one you here with us today.
We will keep sharing. Hope you keep supporting us.
Thank you!
Ben
🚀 @PerspectiveIX
🤖 Android's Dominance
Ten years ago, on September 23, 2008, the T-Mobile G1 made its debut, marking the birth hour of #Android. More than a year after #Apple had released the first #iPhone, Android’s debut wasn’t as spectacular and, as opposed to the iPhone, the first Android device still had a physical keyboard. But #Google’s open approach to building a mobile platform quickly proved to be successful and it took less than three years for Android to become the number 1 platform in the booming smartphone market.
🚀 @PerspectiveIX via Statista.
❓ Which mobile OS do you mainly use?
Ten years ago, on September 23, 2008, the T-Mobile G1 made its debut, marking the birth hour of #Android. More than a year after #Apple had released the first #iPhone, Android’s debut wasn’t as spectacular and, as opposed to the iPhone, the first Android device still had a physical keyboard. But #Google’s open approach to building a mobile platform quickly proved to be successful and it took less than three years for Android to become the number 1 platform in the booming smartphone market.
🚀 @PerspectiveIX via Statista.
❓ Which mobile OS do you mainly use?
🤔 What do you think?
This is an interesting viewpoint. It seems that the more money you make from technology the more you shield your children from it. Thoughts?
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This is an interesting viewpoint. It seems that the more money you make from technology the more you shield your children from it. Thoughts?
🚀 @PerspectiveIX
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🎂 Google's 20th Birthday
#Google's video Doodle takes a stroll down memory lane by exploring popular searches all over the world throughout the last two decades.
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#Google's video Doodle takes a stroll down memory lane by exploring popular searches all over the world throughout the last two decades.
🚀 @PerspectiveIX
🖼 Instagram Image Formats
According to SocialBakers, the format of your #Instagram image does not influence engagement. So, keep Instagramming and don't worry if your photo is horizontal or vertical!
🚀 @PerspectiveIX via SocialBakers.
❓ What's your preferred format?
According to SocialBakers, the format of your #Instagram image does not influence engagement. So, keep Instagramming and don't worry if your photo is horizontal or vertical!
🚀 @PerspectiveIX via SocialBakers.
❓ What's your preferred format?
🤖 Design is Never Done
the Android Edition
✏️ by Luke Wroblewski: prs.pctvix.co/2xVUeGz
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the Android Edition
✏️ by Luke Wroblewski: prs.pctvix.co/2xVUeGz
🚀 @PerspectiveIX
🚥 The Future of Social Media
The change in user behavior is a natural one and doesn’t signify the demise of #SocialMedia. The social media activities and purposes are not disappearing, but rather becoming more sophisticated and diverse.
In both US🇺🇸 & UK🇬🇧 markets, 61% are comfortable using social media for entertainment. 52% are comfortable using social media to follow news, opinions and current affairs, and 44% are comfortable using it for reviews on brands/products in the future.
These are closely followed by motivations like buying/selling products (43%) and researching product ideas.
🚀 @PerspectiveIX via GWI.
The change in user behavior is a natural one and doesn’t signify the demise of #SocialMedia. The social media activities and purposes are not disappearing, but rather becoming more sophisticated and diverse.
In both US🇺🇸 & UK🇬🇧 markets, 61% are comfortable using social media for entertainment. 52% are comfortable using social media to follow news, opinions and current affairs, and 44% are comfortable using it for reviews on brands/products in the future.
These are closely followed by motivations like buying/selling products (43%) and researching product ideas.
🚀 @PerspectiveIX via GWI.
👨💻 WeWork: A $16 Billion Start-up
Listen to How I Built This with Guy Raz talking to Miguel McKelvey, one the co-founders of #WeWork, a shared workspace for startups and freelancers, currently valued nearly $16 billion.
Listen on 📻 @iXRadio: t.me/iXRadio/349
PS. With Telegram's latest update, you don't have to download the whole episode before you could listen! You can now stream!
🚀 @PerspectiveIX
Listen to How I Built This with Guy Raz talking to Miguel McKelvey, one the co-founders of #WeWork, a shared workspace for startups and freelancers, currently valued nearly $16 billion.
Listen on 📻 @iXRadio: t.me/iXRadio/349
PS. With Telegram's latest update, you don't have to download the whole episode before you could listen! You can now stream!
🚀 @PerspectiveIX
🎧 The Steady Rise of Podcasts
Over the past decade, #Podcasts have seen a steady rise in popularity. According to Edison Research, 64% of Americans are now familiar with the term “podcasting” and more than 4 in 10 have listened to a podcast themselves.
The format’s rise in popularity clearly coincides with a general increase in digital media consumption, specifically on mobile devices. Also, #Podcast is the only format users can consume passively.
❗️ You can start listening to some fantastic podcasts on 📻 @iXRadio.
🚀 @PerspectiveIX via Statista.
❓ How familiar are you with podcasting? I...
Over the past decade, #Podcasts have seen a steady rise in popularity. According to Edison Research, 64% of Americans are now familiar with the term “podcasting” and more than 4 in 10 have listened to a podcast themselves.
The format’s rise in popularity clearly coincides with a general increase in digital media consumption, specifically on mobile devices. Also, #Podcast is the only format users can consume passively.
❗️ You can start listening to some fantastic podcasts on 📻 @iXRadio.
🚀 @PerspectiveIX via Statista.
❓ How familiar are you with podcasting? I...
