Trend Report Card: Mainstream Trends Pt. 2 | ArticlesBase.com

<p>We have explored an array of pioneers in business and politics to create our mainstream trends of 2009. This is our second update installment to wrap-up how we did on predicting the trends of 2009:</p> <p><strong>Fourth Dimension<br /> </strong><em>In a world where ultimate accessibility is an integral part of our everyday lives, we sometimes feel like we’re living in an alternate dimension.</em></p> <p>We discussed the popularity of smart phonesâ€"apparently not something consumers are willing to give up even in recessionary times. The multi-dimensional components of smart phones stretch what is possible for a mobile device. In fact, providers are expecting a steady increase in use, including Chief Executive of Vivendi SA’s SFR Frank Esser. “In three years from now around 50% of our customer base will use smartphones such as iPhone, Blackberry, Google phone [Android], and others, compared to around 10% today,” Esser told Dow Jones Newswires. And take a look at the resurgence of the Palm Pre. In its first month, Sprint sold 150,000 units, with future sales predicted in the millions. Hyper-connectedness will only increase as more consumers transition to smart phones and more competition is introduced by developers.</p> <p>Grade: A</p> <p><strong>Home-Turf King<br /> </strong><em>This trend is all about the empowered self withinâ€"where you are pulling the strings; where you are your own manager, travel guide and entrepreneur.</em></p> <p>Finding what you need when you need is central to the Hone-Turf King trend. We discussed the rise in the collective IQ exemplified by web phenomena like Wikipedia. We also talked about music downloads and the endless virtual store shelfâ€"referencing Chris Anderson’s book, <em>The Long Tail</em>.</p> <p>Grade: A-</p> <p>To read the rest of <a href="http://sparxoo.com/2009/07/17/trend-report-card-mainstream-trends-pt-2/" rel="nofollow">our mainstream trends report card</a>, visit <a href="http://sparxoo.com" rel="nofollow">Sparxoo.com</a>, a Marketing, Branding and Business Development Blog.</p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br /><p>Sparxoo is a business blog that inspires breakthrough by tomorrow’s leaders. We are a strategy consulting firm with a pulse on marketing, branding, and development.</p>