What’s my newest ringtone going to be? How about CHIT-CHING! Check out this
cool infographic on the growing use of mobile devices for real world payments. It’s a very interesting idea as it changes the nature of how we use physical currency and perceive finances. Not to mention, Fossil and Coach will need to start making more smartphone covers and fewer wallets.
And now on to the Digital Influence Weekly…
Google+ is here! Have you joined the fun that is Google+? Not sure what it is? Basically it’s Google’s answer to Facebook and social networking in general. Experts are still working out how this will effect
SEO,
branding, community building and everything else we’ve come to love about social networks. One thing that seems obvious on the surface is that it’s getting more use than Google Buzz and Google Wave.
But who are the people using it? Early adopters who are also heavy users are those who most likely caught on to Twitter before it became what it is today. They may see it as a fresh start in social networking where they can refocus on the people and information they care most about. I’ve even seen one guy delete his Facebook account and transfer everything he cared about over to Google+. Will it ever achieve the level of use Facebook and Twitter enjoy? Probably not until large, commercial companies begin using it.
Until then, reach out to your friends and business partners asking them for an invite, including your friendly, neighborhood Pierponters. Let us know of your first impressions. Will you leave LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook for it?
Have a great weekend and be safe. Always have a designated device user in the car or utilize hands-free options on your mobile device.