Landscape contractors and golf course superintendents are increasingly using mobile devices and social media. Apple devices are popular among both groups for their phones and tablets. Facebook and LinkedIn are widely used social media platforms, while Twitter and industry blogs are also common for superintendents. Visual platforms like Pinterest and photo sharing may grow as contractors and superintendents get more comfortable online.
Smartphones have become the main mobile device of many and are as important as wallet and keys. Trends on smartphones and tablets in the enterprise (Androids, iPads and iPhones), technology distractions, how many workers use their personal devices at work, future of BlackBerry and Microsoft phones and more. For the most recent report: http://bit.ly/104g0OY
Reactions to WWDC 2014 - Social Media AnalysisBrand24
Find out more at: http://www.brand24.net
Social media monitoring makes it possible to see what is being said about your brand or a product.
This report was created in order to analyze data from the Internet monitoring about Apple Worldwide Developer Conference 2014. The event took place at Moscone West in San Francisco, California on June 2nd-6th 2014. It was the 25th anniversary of WWDC. Within those 5 days Apple announced plenty of pretty amazing new innovations including iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. We examined the social media in search for contents related to WWDC2014 and general mood about the event. With Brand24 analyzing tool we collected over 56k mentions from over 2.5k domains and subdomains. Most of the Internet users had positive attitude towards the event and Apple’s announcements.
We distinguished 9 most talked-about Apple’s announcements on WWDC2014. Unsurprisingly the most popular were iOS and OS X updates. Internet users also discussed about new programming language, Swift, which appealed to the audience.
On the other hand, they talked about their expectations on what would be announced on WWDC. Two most anticipated devices were iPhone 6 and iWatch.
Smartphones have become the main mobile device of many and are as important as wallet and keys. Trends on smartphones and tablets in the enterprise (Androids, iPads and iPhones), technology distractions, how many workers use their personal devices at work, future of BlackBerry and Microsoft phones and more. For the most recent report: http://bit.ly/104g0OY
Reactions to WWDC 2014 - Social Media AnalysisBrand24
Find out more at: http://www.brand24.net
Social media monitoring makes it possible to see what is being said about your brand or a product.
This report was created in order to analyze data from the Internet monitoring about Apple Worldwide Developer Conference 2014. The event took place at Moscone West in San Francisco, California on June 2nd-6th 2014. It was the 25th anniversary of WWDC. Within those 5 days Apple announced plenty of pretty amazing new innovations including iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. We examined the social media in search for contents related to WWDC2014 and general mood about the event. With Brand24 analyzing tool we collected over 56k mentions from over 2.5k domains and subdomains. Most of the Internet users had positive attitude towards the event and Apple’s announcements.
We distinguished 9 most talked-about Apple’s announcements on WWDC2014. Unsurprisingly the most popular were iOS and OS X updates. Internet users also discussed about new programming language, Swift, which appealed to the audience.
On the other hand, they talked about their expectations on what would be announced on WWDC. Two most anticipated devices were iPhone 6 and iWatch.
Since smartphone is booming in Vietnam, mobile apps have playing an important role in their lifestyle. It also becomes a latest trend of information source. Let's discover mobile apps market in Vietnam with Q&Me.
Most Popular Smartwatches on Social media - Report 2014Brand24
Technology nowadays is moving along at a furious pace. Developers compete with each other by implementing more and more innovative solutions which make our life easier. Recently, the new trend, namely wearable devices, is catching on. They are not as popular as e. g. smartphones yet, but the statistics show that the industry is growing very fast. Especially the industry of smartwatches, which are an object of this analysis.
Withing one month social media users generated nearly 100k mentions about smartwatches. Samsung Smartwatch appeared the most often and Withings Smartwatch and Moto 360 were the most appealing ones.
Check out the full report to find out more!
91mobiles Smartphone Buyer Insights Study April 202091mobiles
The key points addressed in the 91mobiles Smartphone Buyer Insights Survey 2020 are details on current and future smartphone ownership in India, how brand loyalty is shifting, smartphone aspects that matter to people, how they research and how they buy smartphones.
91mobiles' annual survey on smartphone ownership, loyalty trends, desired features and user satisfaction is here, and highlights interesting insights in the Indian smartphone industry.
Find out more at: http://www.brand24.net
Social media monitoring makes it possible to see what is being said about your brand or a product.
Top 30 Most Interactive Tech Blogs Report.
More about the report: http://brand24.net/reports/top-most-interactive-tech-blogs
We analysed 2 476 124 interactions related to Top 30 Tech Blogs (according to Technorati.com list / 20th of October 2013). The primary goal of the analysis was to determine which tech blogs are most interactive both internally and on social media.
We created 14 categories to measure interactivity: average onsite comments per post, total onsite comments, total Facebook likes, total Facebook shares, total Facebook comments, average Facebook likes per post, average Facebook shares per post, average Facebook comments per post, average Facebook interactions (total) per post, total Twitter shares, average Twitter shares per post, total Twitter + Facebook interactions , average Twitter + FB interactions per post.
The blogs that appear most frequently in the top 5 for the mentioned categories are: Theverge.com (13 times), Gizmodo.com (12), Mashable.com (12) and Businessinsider.com (11). Mashable.com always takes either first or second place, whenever it shows up in one of categories.
In the analyzed period Mashable.com generated the highest number of interactions (more than blogs number 2 and 3 combined). Businessinsider.com was the most engaging blog on Facebook, where it generated nearly 120k FB comments. It would be more than all other chosen blogs altogether, if it wasn’t for Mashable.com, which generated more than 95k comments.
The Verge and Gizmodo lead the way in terms of number of regular/onsite comments with well over 20 000 total comments each.
BusinessInsider.com was the most active blog, generating almost as many posts as blogs number 2-5 combined.
Macrumors.com was the most onsite-engaging blog with an average of 149 comments per article .
Mashable and BusinessInsider generated the majority of Facebook Likes during our analysis. Both generated about 250k fb likes. It is especially impressive for Mashable which generated more Facebok likes than BusinessInsider while generating 3 times fewer posts.
When it comes to Facebook shares, Mashable.com is the victorious blog with nearly 150k shares. Mashable.com owes its victory in this category to its high number of average Facebook Shares per article (407 comments per post).
Twitter users mostly shared articles from Mashable.com and Gizmodo.com, which generated altogether over 450k shares. In comparison, all other blogs combined generated around 440k shares.
The smartphone segment is the most dynamic arena in consumer technology, and brands keep coming up with newer models on a very frequent basis. But who are the people who’re buying all these devices? Which brands do people prefer the most? How are ownership patterns and brand loyalties shifting over time? How people decide on a new smartphone and what are the aspects that matter the most to them while buying one? Our survey has the answers
An attempt to study how apps (a billion dollar industry) reach us.
We conducted a study about how mobile apps are marketed and came up with 6 small chapters that will support your efforts in marketing your app business.
#PokemonGo Style
Detailed Research + Data at : http://bit.ly/retain-app-users-k
Digital Digest Series 3 | MRK 634SAA | Seneca College | Ferdous Mashiat Sharif
Hello everyone, I'm just trying to share a point-of-view on Microsoft Surface series. If you wanna share any comments feel free to knock on ferdousmashiatsharif@gmail.com
-2/3 of smartphone users have feature phone as well
-46% use internet more than 3 hours / day, while no more than 28% access same hours from smart phone
-For brands, Samsung tops with 33% share followed by Nokia and apple
-Brand (53%), Pricing (52%) and Design (51%) are the main consideration factors
50-100K are the most common spending for the monthly phone usage
Less than 18% of smart phone users have paid for app
Research method: Quantitative – Online research
Timing: 4th – 20th May 2013
Sample size: 243
Research area: Nationwide
Target: Working in Programming field
Research objectives: Explore popular platforms and languages as well as Popularity of Cloud Computing in Vietnam
Sampling method: Convenience sampling
Total number of pages: 50
Steve Glennon, CEO of Cagwin & Dorward in Novato, Calif., shares the story of this $31.2 million landscape company and how it has grown during the last 50 years into one of the largest in the United States.
Since smartphone is booming in Vietnam, mobile apps have playing an important role in their lifestyle. It also becomes a latest trend of information source. Let's discover mobile apps market in Vietnam with Q&Me.
Most Popular Smartwatches on Social media - Report 2014Brand24
Technology nowadays is moving along at a furious pace. Developers compete with each other by implementing more and more innovative solutions which make our life easier. Recently, the new trend, namely wearable devices, is catching on. They are not as popular as e. g. smartphones yet, but the statistics show that the industry is growing very fast. Especially the industry of smartwatches, which are an object of this analysis.
Withing one month social media users generated nearly 100k mentions about smartwatches. Samsung Smartwatch appeared the most often and Withings Smartwatch and Moto 360 were the most appealing ones.
Check out the full report to find out more!
91mobiles Smartphone Buyer Insights Study April 202091mobiles
The key points addressed in the 91mobiles Smartphone Buyer Insights Survey 2020 are details on current and future smartphone ownership in India, how brand loyalty is shifting, smartphone aspects that matter to people, how they research and how they buy smartphones.
91mobiles' annual survey on smartphone ownership, loyalty trends, desired features and user satisfaction is here, and highlights interesting insights in the Indian smartphone industry.
Find out more at: http://www.brand24.net
Social media monitoring makes it possible to see what is being said about your brand or a product.
Top 30 Most Interactive Tech Blogs Report.
More about the report: http://brand24.net/reports/top-most-interactive-tech-blogs
We analysed 2 476 124 interactions related to Top 30 Tech Blogs (according to Technorati.com list / 20th of October 2013). The primary goal of the analysis was to determine which tech blogs are most interactive both internally and on social media.
We created 14 categories to measure interactivity: average onsite comments per post, total onsite comments, total Facebook likes, total Facebook shares, total Facebook comments, average Facebook likes per post, average Facebook shares per post, average Facebook comments per post, average Facebook interactions (total) per post, total Twitter shares, average Twitter shares per post, total Twitter + Facebook interactions , average Twitter + FB interactions per post.
The blogs that appear most frequently in the top 5 for the mentioned categories are: Theverge.com (13 times), Gizmodo.com (12), Mashable.com (12) and Businessinsider.com (11). Mashable.com always takes either first or second place, whenever it shows up in one of categories.
In the analyzed period Mashable.com generated the highest number of interactions (more than blogs number 2 and 3 combined). Businessinsider.com was the most engaging blog on Facebook, where it generated nearly 120k FB comments. It would be more than all other chosen blogs altogether, if it wasn’t for Mashable.com, which generated more than 95k comments.
The Verge and Gizmodo lead the way in terms of number of regular/onsite comments with well over 20 000 total comments each.
BusinessInsider.com was the most active blog, generating almost as many posts as blogs number 2-5 combined.
Macrumors.com was the most onsite-engaging blog with an average of 149 comments per article .
Mashable and BusinessInsider generated the majority of Facebook Likes during our analysis. Both generated about 250k fb likes. It is especially impressive for Mashable which generated more Facebok likes than BusinessInsider while generating 3 times fewer posts.
When it comes to Facebook shares, Mashable.com is the victorious blog with nearly 150k shares. Mashable.com owes its victory in this category to its high number of average Facebook Shares per article (407 comments per post).
Twitter users mostly shared articles from Mashable.com and Gizmodo.com, which generated altogether over 450k shares. In comparison, all other blogs combined generated around 440k shares.
The smartphone segment is the most dynamic arena in consumer technology, and brands keep coming up with newer models on a very frequent basis. But who are the people who’re buying all these devices? Which brands do people prefer the most? How are ownership patterns and brand loyalties shifting over time? How people decide on a new smartphone and what are the aspects that matter the most to them while buying one? Our survey has the answers
An attempt to study how apps (a billion dollar industry) reach us.
We conducted a study about how mobile apps are marketed and came up with 6 small chapters that will support your efforts in marketing your app business.
#PokemonGo Style
Detailed Research + Data at : http://bit.ly/retain-app-users-k
Digital Digest Series 3 | MRK 634SAA | Seneca College | Ferdous Mashiat Sharif
Hello everyone, I'm just trying to share a point-of-view on Microsoft Surface series. If you wanna share any comments feel free to knock on ferdousmashiatsharif@gmail.com
-2/3 of smartphone users have feature phone as well
-46% use internet more than 3 hours / day, while no more than 28% access same hours from smart phone
-For brands, Samsung tops with 33% share followed by Nokia and apple
-Brand (53%), Pricing (52%) and Design (51%) are the main consideration factors
50-100K are the most common spending for the monthly phone usage
Less than 18% of smart phone users have paid for app
Research method: Quantitative – Online research
Timing: 4th – 20th May 2013
Sample size: 243
Research area: Nationwide
Target: Working in Programming field
Research objectives: Explore popular platforms and languages as well as Popularity of Cloud Computing in Vietnam
Sampling method: Convenience sampling
Total number of pages: 50
Steve Glennon, CEO of Cagwin & Dorward in Novato, Calif., shares the story of this $31.2 million landscape company and how it has grown during the last 50 years into one of the largest in the United States.
Jennifer Lemcke, COO at Weed Man USA, is in charge of operations for one of the largest lawn care franchises in the world. She outlines how LCOs and landscapers can manage their days effectively and productively.
How to keep and develop the best lawn care technicians Chuck Bowen
Brad Johnson, CEO and founder of Lawn America in Tulsa, Okla., shares his 30-plus years of experience on how to retain and develop the best employees at a lawn care company.
How to make 2015 the best year for your landscape companyChuck Bowen
Ready? Set? GROW! In this free webinar, industry-leading teacher, coach and landscaper Marty Grunder will give you six ways to make 2015 your best year ever. Marty will share with you ways to run your business better in all areas: sales, production and even your front office.
You’ll leave this hour-long presentation with some concrete ways to improve your company, your team and your leadership to make 2015 one of the best yet.
How to build a recruitment and retention program that worksChuck Bowen
Brock McRea and Angela Talocco from Swingle Lawn Tree & Landscape Care in Denver outline how landscapers can build employee recruitment and retention programs that work.
New application technologies for lawn care operatorsChuck Bowen
Dr. Eric Miltner from Koch Turf & Ornamental's technical staff outlines new solutions to perennial agronomic problems. He discusses advancements being made in application technologies and how LCOs can incorporate them into their operations.
In this webinar you will learn what new chemical fertilizer technology is available to LCOs in 2015, how these products can make your company more profitable and an example fertilizer technology program from a successful landscape operation.
Taylor Milliken runs Milosi, Inc., and uses a suite of powerful technology systems to maintain a highly profitable landscape operation. He walks you through how to set up your own systems and use the data you gather effectively.
Barrier applications for mosquito suppression in the suburban landscapeChuck Bowen
With recent national attention on mosquito-borne viruses such as the Zika virus, an Integrated Pest Management approach to mosquito control is more important than ever. Dr. Grayson Brown, professor at the University of Kentucky’s Department of Entomology, offers his expertise and insight on how to best manage mosquito populations on your customers’ properties.
Turfgrass and K: Reviewing the RelationshipChuck Bowen
Potassium is heralded as a nutrient critical for turfgrass stress tolerance – heat, cold, traffic, and water stress are all associated with potassium fertility. In this webinar, experts will discuss the role of potassium in plant physiology and cover the basics on understanding soil and tissue test interpretation for plant available potassium. They will also review the relevant scientific research on potassium and explain why many managers may be using potassium incorrectly.
Professional and Consumer Landscape and Lawn Care Insights for 2015Chuck Bowen
At the GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky., in October, DIY Network and Lawn & Landscape presented an executive-level sneak preview of new information developed jointly by their research teams to help suppliers better understand the needs of customers in the consumer and professional markets. DIY Network and Lawn & Landscape are working to develop new content and research that will help both homeowners and professional landscape contractors learn about new trends in outdoor living, and how these projects can increase the value of a home. Consumers and professional contractors can look forward to seeing the first fruits of this collaboration in 2015.
Bill Arman and Ed Laflamme, from the Harvest Group, outline the nuts and bolts of how to set prices so you make money and don't end up in the red at the end of the year.
Using mobile sites, apps, and emerging technologies to build loyalty.
1. Survey of mobile users
2: Key insights and findings
3: Conclusion
4: Best practices
Attitudes and habits of Bulgarian internet users with regard to technologieschilko
Проучване „Навици и нагласи на българските интернет потребители по отношение на технологиите“ (11’14), проведено по поръчка на Samsung за проекта Live Smart.
In 2014, more users will access the web on mobile devices (smartphones + tablets) than with 'desktop' machines — we need to start considering mobile users not as A channel, but THE key channel in building a successful web campaign.
This issue is about the new seamless platform, native ads, targeting and the programmatic environment.
Bu sayımız yeni seamless platformu, native reklamlar, hedeflemeler ve programmatic ekosistem hakkındadır.
2020 global trends in social media - Latest insights from TGI Global Quick Vi...Kantar
More than 7 out of 10 connected adults use social media at least once a day, highlighting how big a part of our lives social media has become.
In this report we explore:
- What are the most used social networks globally?
- Which countries are particular hotspots for social media engagement?
- Who are the heavy social media users? What are their habits and interests?
2020 global trends in social media - Latest insights from TGI Global Quick Vi...Kantar
More than 7 out of 10 connected adults use social media at least once a day, highlighting how big a part of our lives social media has become.
In this report we explore:
- What are the most used social networks globally?
- Which countries are particular hotspots for social media engagement?
- Who are the heavy social media users? What are their habits and interests?
The Use of Social Media by European Investment Professionals / Social Media S...Patrick Kiss
European investment professionals are still sceptical about social media, but less than they were two years ago.
According to the “Social Media Survey 2013” conducted by DVFA and IR Club 47% see social media as at least partly important, 58% would follow if companies start to use social media to engage with the investment community.
Campus Party 2011 Consumer Social Media SurveyJeffreyGroup
How do consumers view companies and brands that take an active role in communicating with their customers through social media? This survey reveals how consumers expect the brands they patronize to relate to them online, and the findings show that trust and perceptions of reliability increase when brands engage in real dialogue online. Consumers will listen, but they want to be heard as well. When the balance of brand communications favors two-way communication, the brand and its relationships benefit.
With Internet usage shifting from desktop to mobile, Yahoo needed to get ahead of this trend, understand who was driving it, why, how fast it was occurring, and what advice to give digital marketers as a result. To answer these questions, Vital Findings used in-depth interviews, device tracking, and quantitative research in the US, UK, France, and Germany. Presented at THINK LA, INTERACT, the Razorfish Global Tech Summit, and showcased on Yahoo’s online advertiser resource center globally.
Mobile devices have changed the way consumers interact with businesses. Marketers should understand the trends, strengths, and weaknesses of both tablets and smartphones in order to present the right experience to the different mobile customers.
Un breve excursus che studia l'ascesa dei Social Media come strumento di comunicazione in emergenza: cconoscere come e perché si sono sviluppati per comprendere quali strumenti scegliere e come impiegarli con successo, intuendo le tendenze per il futuro.
Jason Craven at Southern Botanical outlines how landscapers can improve the quality of their client base and work only with customers that are profitable and match their company's culture.
Inside the Top 100: Maldonado Nursery and LandscapingChuck Bowen
Jerry Maldonado, CEO at Maldonado Nursery and Landscaping in San Antonio, hosts you for a virtual tour of his $26 million operation. He’ll share his insight on how his company operates and how he’s grown it to this size, and how he and his team manage it. It’s an exclusive opportunity for L&L readers look behind the scenes at how one of the largest companies in the landscape and lawn care industry operates.
4 Keys to Grow Your Landscape Business in 2015Chuck Bowen
Lawn & Landscape columnist, consultant and award-winning landscaper Marty Grunder reveals four simple things any landscaper can do to grow and beat their competition in 2015. Specifically, you’ll learn: how to sell tons more work to existing clients, how to attain, train, retain and entertain a modern-day green industry work force, how successful landscapers make more money and have more fun.
10 ways to boost your company's local search rankingsChuck Bowen
Chris Heiler of Landscape Leadership shares the top 10 things landscapers, lawn care operators and other small businesses can do to improve their local search rankings.
Your new job: water management adviser Chuck Bowen
Peter Estournes, principal at Gardenworks in Northern California, explains how he's improved the profitability of his company by positioning himself and his technicians as water management advisers.
Chad Forcey at the Irrigation Association outlines the current state of water law across the U.S., and what irrigation contractors can do to stay up to date on their local regulatory environment.
Mike Garcia of Enviroscape L.A. presents an update on how he's integrated drip irrigation into his business, and how landscapers across the country can take advantage of this product category.
L&L columnist Marty Grunder is an award-winning landscaper who runs one of the Midwest's most successful landscaping companies. He has also helped hundreds of other landscapers grow their own businesses as a consultant and adviser.
His consultancy, Marty Grunder! Inc., is the go-to choice for landscapers across the U.S. and Canada. On Jan. 6, Marty will host a free webinar that will reveal three key things any landscaper can do to grow and beat their competition in 2014.
This webinar will show you what those three things are and how you can do each of them in the simple, clear fashion Marty is known for.
1. Contractors get
mobile and social
Landscape contractors and lawn care operators are clearly comfortable using mobile
devices and social media in the field – to communicate with both clients and their
own employees. Apple devices are the clear favorite when it comes to handhelds,
thanks to the ease of integration across phone and tablet platforms. Facebook and
LinkedIn get the most love when it comes to social media, but look for visual services
like Pinterest to grow in popularity as contractors get more comfortable online.
33% 7%30% 28%
iPhone
Blackberry
Droid
Regular cell phone
(non-smart phone)
What kind of cell phone do you use?
Which of the following does your company
have? (check all that apply)
Which of the following tablets do you use?
iPad
Android based
Amazon Kindle Fire
Amazon Kindle 1.0
I do not own a tablet
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Industry blogs
I do not use
social media
Which of the following social media
platforms do you engage in?
How old are you?
Company website
Facebook page
Twitter feed
LinkedIn page
Company blog
None of the above
22-29
30-39
40-49
50-65
Over 65
67% 25% 2%5% 1%
59% 12% 5%32% 8% 56% 14%32% 8% 6%38%
Data compiled from 2012 Lawn & Landscape survey of 138 readers.
11% 18% 24% 40% 7%
39%
2. Superintendents are
increasingly connected
Golf course superintendents, like their counterparts in the landscape
industry, love their mobile devices. Again, Apple dominates the market
in both phones and tablets. Superintendents have embraced Twitter and
blogs, as well as the more generally popular platforms of Facebook and
Linkedin, as a way to communicate course conditions with members and
to help troubleshoot problems with colleagues across the country.
46% 16% 20% 23%
iPhone
Blackberry
Droid
Regular cell phone
(non-smart phone)
Which of the following cell phones
do you use? (check all that apply)
Which of the following tablets do
you use? (check all that apply?)
Which of the following social media do
you engage in? (check all that apply)
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Industry Blogs
I do not use
social media
Company website
Facebook page
Twitter feed
LinkedIn page
Company blog
None of the above
Which of the following does your
company have? (check all that apply)
How old are you?
40% 2% 4% 3% 2% 52%
iPad
Android based
Amazon Kindle Fire
Amazon Kindle 1.0
Barnes and Noble Nook
I do not own a tablet
70% 43% 49% 4% 41% 16% 91% 59% 31% 14% 22% 7%
22-29
30-39
40-49
50-65
Over 65
10% 27% 24% 36% 3%
Data compiled from 2012 GCI survey of 186 readers.