![Industries Where VR Will Have The Most Impact [CHART]](http://trends.e-strategyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/industries-where-VR-will-have-most-impact-150x150.png)
Despite the hype, it’s not yet clear if or when virtual reality (VR) technology will reach mass-market status. However, specialized applications are showing promise in a variety of industries.
Microsoft Technologies [INFOGRAPHIC]
![Microsoft Technologies [INFOGRAPHIC]](http://trends.e-strategyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/microsoft-technologies-infographic-150x150.jpg)
This infographic from Microsoft illustrates the breadth of the company’s technology, from gaming and entertainment, to operating systems and applications, to search and social.
Social Media Use Frequency By Channel [CHART]
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About 7 in 10 American adults report being online ‘almost constantly’ (26%) or ‘several times a day’ (43%), according to recent data from the Pew Research Center. Many of those are likely spending their online time visiting social media platforms.
Top Video Streaming Service Benefits [CHART]
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More than half (54%) of streaming video subscribers surveyed last year said they had signed up for a service to watch original content.
Google Universal Search Elements [CHART]
![Google Universal Search Elements [CHART]](http://trends.e-strategyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Google-Universal-Search-Elements-150x150.png)
Google shows an average of only 8.5 organic results on the first page of its US mobile searches, and just 8.7 on desktop searches.
How To Optimize Business YouTube Channel [INFOGRAPHIC]
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This infographic from Brafton illustrates 12 ways to optimize your business YouTube Channel for better visibility.
2018 Internet Trends Report by Mary Meeker [PRESENTATION]
![2018 Internet Trends Report by Mary Meeker [PRESENTATION]](http://trends.e-strategyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2018-internet-trends-report-mary-meeker-150x150.png)
The annual anticipation of the release of Mary Meeker’s latest massive Internet Trends report has arrived and along with it, the 294 slides jam-packed with data.
Best Dayparts For Webinar Attendance [CHART]
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While midweek is the best time to host a webinar, the midday hours during or just after lunch — noon to 3 pm (EST) — are the sweet spot during the business day, accounting for 66% of all webinar attendance.
Prime Time For Webinar Marketing [CHART]
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Given the B2B audience nature of the medium, the sweet spot of webinar marketing from a media planning point-of-view is midday and midweek, according to findings of an exhaustive analysis of webinar marketing events held in 2017.
Smartphone Activities Americans Over 50 [CHART]
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Seven in 10 Americans ages 50 and older own a smartphone, says the AARP in research, and those Americans are most likely to use their devices for messaging.