Category Archives: Mobile

Marketing & Monetizing Your Mobile App: Part 1

Whether you’re developing a mobile app as part of your existing business’s strategy, or you’re bringing your great idea for a stand-alone app to reality, the goal is to make your investment a profitable one.  Besides putting sufficient and skilled … Continue reading

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Will Windows Phone Take Off in 2012?

You’re considering a new smart phone. Or, maybe you’re thinking of developing a mobile app.  For now, the big decision is—iPhone or Android?  But will it stay that way?  RIM, the maker of Blackberry smartphones, just hired a new CEO … Continue reading

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Tablets Off to a Big Start in 2012

Did Santa bring you a new tablet or e-reader?  If so, you’re not alone.  Pew released figures this week showing tablet and e-reader ownership doubled in the month spanning the holidays.  Ownership jumped from 18% of U.S. adults owning either … Continue reading

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Comparing Mobile Payment Options

Comparing Mobile Payment Options Last time, we covered some great reasons for taking the plunge with mobile payment.   Now, we’ll fill you in on several of the mobile payment options out there.   All of these services accomplish the goal of … Continue reading

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Mobile Payment–Why it Makes Sense

In prior posts, we discussed the rapid rise in mobile technology usage.  On Tuesday, we took the discussion on the road to our local Rotary Club.  We also chatted recently about mobile technology on a myEntre.net webinar. Tuesday’s discussion focused … Continue reading

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HTML5 – Will it Really Make Native Apps Obsolete?

With some high profile releases recently, the HTML5 vs. native apps debate has heated up. Our thoughts on the battle and what it means for you and your business. Continue reading

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Useful Mobile Productivity Apps

The Far Reach crew weighs in on which apps help them get more done. Learn more about the mobile apps we use to boost productivity. Continue reading

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Do I Need a Mobile App?

In our previous post on mobile trends we took a look at the current environment in mobile technology.   We hope it got you thinking (dreaming, dare we say?) about how mobile solutions could play into your own marketing and management … Continue reading

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Mobile Trends

After our recent post on the benefits of a mobile app for your event (inspired by the success of the Sturgis Falls apps we developed), it seems like a perfect opportunity to discuss the mobile world a bit more broadly. Lists of trends as well as “do’s” and “don’ts” abound. The one thing that seems certain is those that choose to ignore the rise of mobile technology are likely to be left behind.

Upcoming posts will delve into the nitty-gritty decisions you’ll need to make for your own business. But, before we get ahead of ourselves, we’ll let you in on what we see as today’s most relevant mobile trends. Continue reading

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Benefits of Having a Mobile App for Your Event

With Sturgis Falls just wrapping up for the year, we thought this would be a good time to talk about mobile apps and how they can play a pivotal role in your next event. Continue reading

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