Apple

We have been hearing a lot about mobile applications, Apple iPhone, iPhone apps, Google Android phones offered by different telecommunications companies such as T-Mobile Android phones by T-Mobile and a whole lot more of mobile application buzzwords in 2009. How will the mobile application industry develop in 2010?

Apple iPhone Application Icons

If you are an entrepreneur or a small business owner looking into the mobile application industry, either to ride the wave or to capitalize on the fact that your customers are spending more time with their phone, this blog post will be able to help.

For the last few weeks, I got in touch with developers as well as mobile application industry experts to get their insights on how the industry will move in 2010. Let’s have a look at what’s going to be big for mobile applications in 2010.

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Marshall Haas, a brilliant young serial entrepreneur agreed to do an interview with me this week. Marshall runs a few ventures and has his first endeavors. We have all that covered in this interview.

Marshall Haas

Just yesterday, Marshall notified me that his BizBreak iPhone app is a finalist in the App Star Awards. Feeling happy that the likes of Michael Arrington, Loic Le Meur and Robert Scoble will be looking at it, Marshall also stands a chance to have his app featured at LeWeb’09, one of the world’s largest gathering of startups and entrepreneurs.

Yes, you are in for a treat. In this interview, Marshall gladly discussed his experience with a few major ventures that he founded and he also shared some tips regarding mobile trends and outsourcing. I know you’re excited. Let’s start!

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Mobile marketing is becoming a big buzzword in business and marketing. I am predicting that it might become bigger than social media. Possible? Yeah! But why should you care as an entrepreneur or small business owner?

Transparent Apple iPhone Screen

Here are some stats from Mobile Marketing Trends 2009 to spice you up:

  • Over 95% of new phones sold today have web browsers and over 70 million US consumers use them regularly.
  • Annual SMS sent in 2008 amounts to 1.01 trillion.
  • In September, Apple recorded 2 billion Apple iPhone App downloads.

How do you capitalize on this major trend? Cell phones or mobile phones usage is definitely not a fad and they are not going anywhere soon. Here are 5 Mobile Marketing Ideas for Your Small Business.

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ClickBooth, an affiliate network, caught my attention when they got themselves a brand new blog design which you can check it out yourself by visiting the ClickBooth blog. Apart from the new blog design, they are also paying more attention to their social media presence.

ClickBooth

Although I am actually getting a link from their blog (full disclosure), my suggestions and review on their campaign will definitely help you to get a better idea on how to properly implement a social media marketing campaign.

Let’s get started with some of the things that they have done right for their campaign.

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Miles Baker took the center stage this week on Wayne Liew Dot Com Entrepreneur Interviews segment. Miles is an affiliate marketer but unlike average ones, he is able to build a business model around affiliate marketing successfully.

Miles Baker

Miles caught my attention in an interview that he did with Andrew Wee. With the help of Twitter, again, I am able to connect with him. He is a very kind person and in fact, despite his experience and authority in the field, he is willing to help and share his tips with new affiliates and Internet marketers.

In this interview, Miles Baker provided a lot of golden nuggets on how affiliate marketers like me can take their business to the next level, why you should work prior to becoming your own boss and the mindset required for success in business as well as in your life.

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7 Reasons Why Innovation Sucks

Most entrepreneurs are innovative and we are always on the lookout for fresh opportunities and ideas. During tough times, innovation is great for business owners to figure out marketing strategies that are effective as well as cost-efficient. Companies like Smart and Apple depend on innovative ideas to keep the buzz alive. Innovation, whether implemented on [...]

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