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Clubhouse put a big bullseye on social audio

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The early buzz of Clubhouse (despite being invite-only and iOS having a total reach of about 2 million users) along with the rising popularity of podcasts has shown that consumers crave social audio interactions and that there’s plenty of room for innovation in the space. A few already launched but several others are in development.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” Are you targeting desktop, tablet, or mobile? Most new sites need to account for mobile delivery – but on the other hand, not every MVP needs both desktop and mobile versions. Targets Are you developing a native app and/or a web app?

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The most important 2021 Predictions in entertainment tech and gaming

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According to the Economist , video game internet traffic, including mobile games, has increased 75% in the U.S. ” Let’s meet in the virtual world – Even as IRL events return, expect these virtual destinations to continue as a way to make events more accessible to a global audience, according to Ketchum. social media.

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How to get your mobile app discovered in 2021

VC Cafe

Almost overnight, a huge new industry was created around mobile. Worldwide mobile app revenues in 2014 to 2023 (in billion U.S. Worldwide mobile app revenues in 2014 to 2023 (in billion U.S. As a VC that invests in B2C, I often try to put myself in shoes of a founder looking to grow the audience for their new app to consumers.

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Account-Based Marketing vs. Lead Generation: Which is Right for You?

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Here’s an example: When T-Mobile rolled out its unlimited data plan, contextual intelligence platform GumGum wanted them to see how useful its computer vision technology could be and highlight how the two companies could collaborate. They specifically targeted the T-Mobile account. Within hours, Legere praised the work on social media.

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7 Ways To Improve Return On Your Marketing Investment

Startup Professionals Musings

To use online display ads to generate leads, you post ads on websites frequented by your target audience or ones with content related to the ad. Display ads on mobile devices, including video and audio, also offer a new opportunity to reach target customers. Display advertising. Email marketing. Cold calling.

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Requests for Startups in 2024

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AI characters are already hosting interactive streams and shows in which they respond to audience questions, comments, or votes in real-time. Deepfake Detection – demand for a mobile application that provides deepfake detection, Caller ID, spam blocking and perhaps even live translation or agentic experiences for call handling.