Brian Solis is proud to be a contributing author of a new book, The Technology of Us, exploring the future of technology, business and society. He joins an amazing lineup of contributors that includes George Lucas, Don Tapscott, Don Peppers, Doc Searls, Rachel Armstrong, Janine Benyus, Erik Brynjolfsson among several other amazing minds. About the Book If automation was the mantra for technology to date, is humanization the calling for technology in the future? The Technology of Us, a…
Adweek: Is Your Company’s Digital Transformation Really Happening? [Infographic]
Adweek’s Melissa Hoffmann transformed the research of Brian Solis around the state of digital transformation into a fantastic infographic. CMOs are leading the way in steering their companies in a digital-first direction, but while most believe they’re deeply involved in the transformation, only a quarter actually have a clear understanding of what this means and/or have mapped the digital customer journey. Solis’ study shows a disconnect between perception and reality. See the original post over at Adweek.
Lean and Digital Marketing Secrets to Growth for 2015
In Business2Community, Vasil Azarov shared the insights of 13 experts to help strategists succeed in 2015. Brian Solis rang in at number three on the list. Invest in Your Social Capital, Not Social Media We often misinterpret the true value of social media. It is not about ‘likes,’ followers, comments or even money. It is all about relationships and people and the value they take away with each engagement. It’s how they feel and what they think when they’re with…
The Top 20 Digital Marketing Strategists for 2015
The Online Marketing Institute is proud to recognize the Top 20 Digital Marketing Strategists for 2015, chosen for their innovative contributions in the digital marketing community and dedication to creating online education opportunities for business owners, marketers, and students around the world. The list is comprised of distinguished OMI educators, authors, business owners, digital marketing professionals, contributors, and speakers, known for: 1) Creating and leading the adoption of the newest, most effective digital marketing strategies. 2) Presenting incredible education opportunities…
CITY A.M.: Who to follow on LinkedIn in 2015
Harriet Green with CITY A.M. pulled together a list of 5 business leaders to follow on LinkedIn. Among them is Brian Solis, Jack Welch, and David Edelman. BRIAN SOLIS, ALTIMETER GROUP An article by this digital market analyst, 25 Technology Trends for 2015-2016, is currently the most read piece on LinkedIn’s Pulse, with almost 300,000 views. Solis believes that the importance of cyber security will keep growing this year, and that YouTube, Vine and other video platforms will create a…
Brian Solis and Shaq to Once Again Share the Stage at Brand Innovators #CES2015
Brian Solis and Shaq slam dunked their appearance at SXSW in 2013. Now they’re set to repeat their shenanigans at Brand Innovators in Las Vegas on January 5th, 2015. The duo will hit the stage at 1:30 and discuss life after the NBA and how to build a sustainable personal brand. Press are welcome to attend. Please contact Alex or Paula for information. Brian will take the stage once again at 5:10 to deliver the closing keynote, MegaTrends: Everything You…
Russel Brand and Brian Solis to Take the Main Stage at SXSW 2015
SXSW announced the first round of Convergence Programming for the 2015 festival, including an interview with Russell Brand and a panel with Brian Grazer. Categories that fall under the umbrella of Convergence Programming include SXSW Comedy, SXsports, Future of TV, Digital Domain, a variety of different meet-ups and the Featured Sessions. While Convergence Programming happens throughout the entire week of SXSW, Convergence Day — where Interactive, Music and Film overlap — will occur on Tuesday, March 17. Thus far, Featured Sessions include a panel…
Shel Holtz: The customer has spoken – Every employee must be socially engaged
Shel Holtz is a leading expert on employee and customer engagement and in this compelling article, he demonstrates quite convincingly the need to invest in engagement and new technologies to compete in the digital economy. Among the many stats and thought leaders Holtz shares in his work, he also featured the recent research by Brian Solis and LinkedIn on . Excerpt: Employees who are socially engaged “are more likely to drive greater lead generation, cultivate innovation, and yield top talent,”…
TechRepublic: 9 social media trends to watch in 2015
TechRepublic’s Erin Carson examined some of the biggest trends for social media in 2015. Brian Solis added his thoughts on how to make it matter again… Excerpt: “This is where marketing and social and the future of all of this stuff really have a tremendous opportunity to take a step back and understand what it is we’re trying to do in the first place, and how we can add value in order to take value from each of these platforms,”…
TheStreet: 9 1 inShare Link Comment Do Twitter and Facebook Have to Fear Justin Bieber-Backed Shots?
Jenn Van Grove writing for TheStreet dug into the rumors of whether or not Twitter would acquire Shots. Speculation aside, the Shots twenty-something and younger female demographic is both coveted and elusive by advertisers. An acquisition by any network would be strategic in any monetization strategy. Van Grove reached out to Brian Solis, among others, for comment… If sharing a selfie seems like a ridiculous form of communication, then you’re most likely not a user of mobile application Shots, the…
