Comments on: Social Media Marketing & Cell Phones

By: Jack Hadley

Jack Hadley — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:24:16 +0000

Thanks, Heidi, for your comment.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:02:57 +0000

It’s fascinating to wonder about the future of technology. As social networking becomes increasingly popular, the norms of communication are shifting. I like to compare this shift to the movie Avatar. Once the main character steps foot into a world outside of Earth and spends some time there he starts to feel that the alternative world is reality and the Earth that he came from feels more like an illusion.

Social media has the power to play this same trick. As an example, I was hanging out with a friend that I frequently send messages to on Facebook. At some point, my friend got online and when I asked what he was up to, he said without thinking “I’m checking to see if Heidi sent me a message.” We both paused when this happened and had a good laugh once I reminded him I was right in front of him.

I wonder if the kids of the future will “hang-in” instead of “hang-out.” It will be interesting to study how social media continues to change marketing, and just life in general…..

By: Jack Hadley

Jack Hadley — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:26:02 +0000

Thanks, Tanner. Great way to think about it. Sharing the marketing burden!

By: Tanner Christensen

Tanner Christensen — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:51:08 +0000

It’s pretty amazing where mobile tech has gone the past few years. It’s even more amazing to think about where mobile technology will be in the next 10 years!

I’ve heard a lot about restaurants using mobile to let customers order before they arrive at the restaurant, via Twitter. That way, by the time the customer actually gets to the restaurant their food is all ready and a table is setup.

Great customer experience + mobile technology = letting your customers do the marketing for you.