This is part two in the wonderful year end wrap-up. If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s part one: “What We Learned About Social Media in 2011″
1. It’s the year of mobile! (except for Saskatchewan) I don’t mean we won’t see growth in the use of mobile in Saskatchewan, I mean our province is slow to adapt to new technology, there’s still a phone book in most houses. Everywhere you turn you see startling statistics on the use of apps on mobile phones. Until businesses start seeing their bottom line increasing because of a new “app” it’s still a shinny new tool in the toolbox.
At this point apps don’t turn me on, Google does.
“QR Code adoption up 1,135%”
I don’t think most companies and organizations in Saskatchewan need an app. We’re still pretty far behind the technology curve. So if you think developing an app as your next strategic move, I’d look into it a little deeper. One organization that does have an app is the U of S, so obviously we need to ask the question; why doesn’t the University of Regina have one?
It doesn’t matter how smart you are, what you’ve accomplished, how many degrees you have, or who you’ve worked with. If you can’t get your idea across to me in a few sentences or less you’ve lost me.
The gym I go to has stationary bikes with TV screens build in them and handle bars that you actually use to steer. You can ride around a boring track or play the dragon coin game, the future of stationary biking. The bike has gears like a normal bike and it steers like a normal bike but you peddle around a small village collecting coins and dragons, unlike a normal bike. This is the closest I have ever come to having fun while exercising. I hate exercising.
Back when I was in University I had the opportunity to attend many conferences. Many keynotes and group sessions stick out in my mind that had remarkable ideas and life lessons, this is just one of them.
