Social Media… Interesting Facts

I spotted this Infographic recently, and I just love the facts on here, It certainly gives a good snapshot of ‘Social Media’ platforms… In a great format as well.

Click on the picture below to see the Original post (and better view)

(Via @digitalhotspot on Twitter – Originally posted on VizWorld)

No Cut and Paste on Blogger… What?

Well to get around the frustration of that, I’ve downloaded a new programme – Windows Live Writer. It Links with Blogger – I'm testing this now and it also allows me to copy and paste.

Problem sorted … Hopefully !

Right I think its time for Bed… I’ll have a play with this tomorrow!

3D TV/Movies - Still not sure!

Just got back from the cinema... watched a (very good) film, and it was in 3D. Putting the film aside (because it was not the best to watch in 3D, although it was an excellent film) - My issue is with the idea of 3D -

Honestly, with all the extra price and faff of having to wear those stupid glasses all the way through, it amazes me how 3D is (gradually) becoming the next HD.

However, I think that is the point. It is gradually taking off, Diffusion into the living room remains slow... This may pick up when Sky Launches its 3D box soon but okay, I can see 3D's place in the cinema (for the experience) but in the living room? No Thanks!

On this one, I'm with the Japanese - who at the moment, 70% say they have no plans to buy a 3D TV for their home.

Why you would want to sit and have to wear 'special glasses' to watch TV I do not know. The experience is good, but not amazing - my brain can easily work out that things are not going to come out the screen and actually hit me, I think headaches may be issue as well. Your eyes and head do have to work hard to process the picture - I wonder if this will have any affect for generations to come?

I'm sorry, but until the 3D TV 'Glasses not required' barrier is truly broken for the consumer market, because at the moment, even the best offerings from Sony, Panasonic and Samsung still require them - 3D TV in my lounge just ain't for me!

Getting things started... and looking good!

I'm going to start writing as this is my first entry on this Blog and I just wanted to get something down on the page.

This is where I plan to expand a bit on my favourite issues/tweets/trends etc. I'm not going to be a serious Blogger (mainly due to time restrictions) but I thought it's worth a try, and you never know - I might find the time to turn this into something worthwhile, so here it is - The start.

I suppose I'll keep this one general and talk a bit about what's on my mind at the moment. As an Insights Executive, and I guess this is the same across the profession, we are always challenged to find fresh, interesting and relevant ways to present/communicate our findings and/or data. My work is cut out trying to cut back on the dull 'report for report' sake slides - as a team we are keen to make things fresh and punchy - it helps us reduce workload but benefits the business in having much stronger/clearer presentation material. So what am I talking about!?

The wonder that is Infographics or Data Visualisation - I have just ordered some useful books to double my efforts, as over the past few weeks some great infographics have been popping up, really getting me thinking that this is the way we need to go. Why be restricted to the usual corporate tables and charts - Infographics are the way forward.

Take a look at some useful websites (If you share the same interest as me), there are some random funny ones on the sites below, just to keep you entertained.

Flowing Data

Information is Beautiful
Cool Infographics

Catch you Soon..