My colleague Heather Bowman recently wrote about mobile trends in B2B selling on our IBM Blog: MCommerce in the B2B World A recent study done by Regalix found that a lot of B2B companies are looking to focus on development of mobile websites and apps: The study also demonstrates what their top priorities are for the […]
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Why Should Web Publishers Consider Mobile Apps? – Here’s Why
More and more people are using smart mobile devices. That means an increasing amount of people will be accessing content on mobile apps. In this episode of Here’s Why, Mark & Eric rundown the fascinating insights of Google’s Webmaster Trends Analyst Mariya Moeva. Mariya told us the benefits that mobile apps can bring for a publisher, […]
DevOps, Agile and Mobile Developing
Unlike most traditional program products or IT solutions, mobile development is very dynamic. You must follow the evolutionary change of mobile devices regularly to keep up. Usually, faster response, adaptive planning, early delivery and flexible response to change are the keys to providing a successful mobile app solution. An agile software development style, such as SCRUM, […]
Integrating OBIEE with Essbase for an Executive Mobile Dashboard
Client Headquartered in Denton, TX, Sally Beauty is an international specialty retailer and distributor of professional beauty supplies with revenues of more than U.S. $2.6 billion annually. Through the Sally Beauty Supply and Beauty Systems Group businesses, the company sells and distributes to more than 4,000 stores, including approximately 200 franchised units, throughout the United States, […]
Beacons, not iWatch is Where the Enterprise Action Is
Wearables have been in the mobile space news again lately, with the news that iWatch sales have slipped significantly. However, one of the other facets of mobile space and one that has greater enterprise applicability, Internet of Things (IoT) and in this case, beacons have made a number of quiet but significant advances lately. The […]
Companies That Didn’t Update for Mobile Paying Price
CMO.com has an article outlining the price paid by companies who haven’t updated their sites to support mobile. They are making reference to the fact that Google updates their algorithms to give preference to sites that support mobile vs those that don’t. Indeed, companies that weren’t ready for the so-called “Mobilegeddon” have lost up […]
Companies That Didn't Update for Mobile Paying Price
CMO.com has an article outlining the price paid by companies who haven’t updated their sites to support mobile. They are making reference to the fact that Google updates their algorithms to give preference to sites that support mobile vs those that don’t. Indeed, companies that weren’t ready for the so-called “Mobilegeddon” have lost up […]
Mobile Responsive is the New “Mobile Friendly” for Communities
Confused about the difference between mobile friendly and mobile responsive? You’re not alone. Although these terms seem similar in meaning, they’re actually quite the opposite. For instance mobile ‘friendly’, by industry definition, is a bit of a misnomer. Mobile responsive is actually more mobile friendly than mobile friendly and here’s why. A mobile friendly webpage, […]
Back-to-School Series: eCommerce
Its hard to believe that the summer is almost over! The BTS (back-to-school) season begins in about a week as shoppers tend to prepare about three weeks to one month prior to the first day of school. To maximize conversions, retail marketing campaigns need to begin early to address schools all across the country, with […]
Back-to-School Series: Influence of Mobile
With graduation parties coming to a close and the 4th of July has come and gone, we are halfway through the summer and school is right around the corner. Cue the boos and wahs now from kids and young adults but parents are excited to get them back into a regular schedule and retailers are […]
The next big thing in eCommerce…Grocery!
The food and beverage category is the largest retail category in the United States at $600 billion per year, Business Insider reports[1] and technology has transformed the way consumers purchase things in many industries. iTunes allows consumers to gather music and purchase music from wherever they are, Amazon gives shoppers the ability to view, select and […]
The Year of Mobile
THIS is the year of mobile. No really. This year it really is. If you’ve had a meeting with Google or attended a digital marketing conference or webinar in the past five years, this will sound as a very familiar phrase. For many digital marketing professionals, this statement has become their version of “The sky is […]