Below are some links to recent research news, studies and lists from the collection of items that MarketingCharts didn’t get to writing up this week, but still may be worth a peek:
Mobile IM to Triple in 5 Years
Why Microsoft’s Facebook Alliance Really Is Threat to Google
By 2016, Mobile Advertising Outlay Will Equal Current Total Online Ad Spending
Amex, foursquare Roll out Partnership
Boston Raises the Cup and Web Traffic
40% of UK Mobile Web Users Access Connected App
Annual Happiness Index Again Finds 1/3 of Americans Very Happy
Baidu Invests $306M in Travel Search Engine
Deloitte Consumer Spending Index Continues Downward
Pessimism about Natl Economy Rises
Americans Most Confident in Military, Least in Congress
Account Servicing and Problem Resolution Matter More to Employer Satisfaction with Health Plans than Cost or Product Offerings