Geeky TV shows, wearable, and tech trends: 5 Memeburn posts you loved this week

Fans of the show Shameless will be familiar with its cold intro, berating viewers for missing the previous week’s episode. We’re not like that. Aside from the fact that it’s a tactic that’s a lot less likely to work for publishers than fictional characters on a TV show, we also totally understand that you might not be able to read us quite as often as you’d like.

That’s why we’ve assembled this handy list of the five most read articles on the site this week.

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5. 3 recent TV releases that tech lovers can totally geek out to

Over the last 12 months there have been dozens and dozens of new TV shows released by networks around the world, in every genre imaginable. There are lots more in production for the upcoming 2015/2016 seasons as well. But with all this new content, it can be hard to work out what’s worthwhile viewing. Read more…

4. Dear students, are you programming yet?

Programmers, known within the industry as developers, are the builders, inventors and problem-solvers of the digital age. Our lives are all but dependent on computers, and developers are the brains behind the workings of every type of computer imaginable – from your desktop PC and smartphone to the systems sending spacecraft into orbit or the programme that tells your washing machine to rinse and spin. And yet, despite being one of the few lucrative careers that require little to no formal tertiary training, development careers have been reserved mainly for the upper-middle classes who grew up tinkering with computers at home. Read more…

3. 10 top strategic technology trends for 2016

For any organisation, big or small, investments in technology seem like a gamble. Get it right, and you seem like a visionary in touch with the times and will likely be looked to as a leader in your field. Get it wrong, and you’ll be pilloried and spend years paying for your mistakes.

It’s not easy, and even the biggest players can get it wrong, but with the right kind of research you can radically increase your chances of getting it right. Read more…

2. What effect could wearables have on email marketing?

While marketing departments are still heavily engrossed in formulating strategies for conquering mobile users, another hyped-up and disruptive technology is here to make their tasks even more challenging. Yes, we are talking about wearable devices.

We have already seen the emergence of wearable technology, the likes of which include Google Glass, Apple Watch and Samsung’s Galaxy Gear. Wearables are indeed the next big thing in the tech world. However, they have also put marketers neck-deep in creating strategies for these devices. Read more...

1. Why creating Google Analytics alerts is a very smart idea

With digital marketing and growth hacking, measuring what you are doing is an absolute must. If you are starting with digital marketing or have been running various campaigns for years, it’s vital to know that effective measurement is key to determine what is working and what should change or even be dropped completely.

If you are using Google Analytics, you can use most of the data provided by Google Analytics to enhance your marketing strategies and to gauge the response and success that your initiative has achieved. Read more…