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Trends 1A: Who Cares?

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TRENDSETTERS

@MDIA4010 - LAWRENCE@FOCUSWEBDEVELOPMENT.COM - #MDIA4010
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COURSE OUTLINE

ABOUT ME

THIS IS A CONCEPTUAL COURSE

IT'S ABOUT IDEAS, CONCEPTS AND HOW THEY AFFECT YOUR CAREER
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WHAT ARE TRENDS?

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WHAT ARE TRENDS?

  • General direction of change
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WHAT ARE TRENDS?

  • General direction of change
  • Product/idea that has an impact
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FADS VS TRENDS

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HERE FOR A GOOD TIME NOT A LONG TIME

FADS VS TRENDS

GIMMIE ONE REASON TO STAY HERE

FADS VS TRENDS
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CATCH LIKE WILDFIRE

FADS VS TRENDS
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BE QUICK OR BE DEAD

FADS VS TRENDS

SILLY BANDZ!

SOME FADS ARE MORE OBVIOUS THAN OTHERS

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SOME NOT SO OBVIOUS

WHEN A TREND BECOMES ESTABLISHED

  • Adoption is wide spread
  • The market is saturated
  • Demand levels off
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OK SO TRENDS...

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BE THE FIRST TO MARKET

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TO BE COMPETITIVE

THERE'S A LOT OF US OUT THERE
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TO STAY RELEVANT

PREPPING FOR TRENDS = DINOBUNKER

TAKES TIME NOW

SAVES TIME LATER
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YOU CAN'T FIGHT THE FUTURE

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WHAT'S LEFT BEHIND?

  • Legacy projects
  • Niche languages
  • Skills become rare
  • Better compensation
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TRENDSETTERS

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