by Minter Dial | May 6, 2014 | Mobile
We are all, inexorably, becoming dependent on the mobile. It’s a personal device, loaded with personal information, linking us to a digital world, all our data (in the cloud) and a click away from our friends and family. The smartphone is a marvelous invention....
by Minter Dial | May 5, 2014 | Sports
In a prior post, I did a comparison chart between the Nike Fuelband and Fitbit. I looked at the features and benefits of each. I also compared the measurements that each provides in common: calories and steps. The only catch was that, last time, I wore each...
by Minter Dial | May 1, 2014 | Minter Dialogue, Podcast
Minter Dialogue Episode #101 This interview is with David Mattin, Head of Trends & Insights at Trendwatching.com. Trendwatching is an independent trend firm based out of London, with an impressive network of trend spotters around the world. Trendwatching evaluates...
by Minter Dial | Apr 29, 2014 | Social Media
Have you ever been mad at the way someone has used his/her mobile phone? For example, do any of the images below irritate you? Do you find that mobile etiquette is missing? As mobile, tablet and phablet variations continue their indomitable overtaking of our connected...
by Minter Dial | Apr 28, 2014 | Marketing
During a recent shopping spree in Madrid, I decided to buy myself a new outfit. I chose a well-known high-end brand with latin roots. The experience was decidedly mitigated and decries the difficulty in crafting an upscale and luxury strategy in today’s multi...