Future Forward #008

What Ever Happened To Social Shopping?

w/Steven Rosenbaum and  Gene DeRose

In 2011 Tech Crunch wrote: “There are about a million Tweets a day with the word “I Want,” and now there is a mobile photo sharing app that can capture all those things people want and share them with the world. The iPhone app is called Want!, the site is Want.it, and the concept is simple: you take a picture of things you want, give it a description, and share it with friends.”

It was the right idea, too early maybe. But today -Gene says Social Shopping is ready for prime time – so why isn’t it taking off?

A New Mobile App For "Quickly Window Shopping The World." Do You Want.it?

The 5 Best Tools for Social Commerce in 2018

https://www.chainstoreage.com/technology/taking-social-media-marketing-next-level/

Pinterest:

https://www.fastcodesign.com/90152812/pinterest-sees-the-future

Facebook:

Will Facebook’s foray into social commerce give OLX and Quikr the jitters?

Fancy.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fancy.com

The Fancy’s E-Commerce Expansion Continues With Launch Of “Buy” Button For Web Publishers

Etsy:

https://theblackfin.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/ross-etsy-recommendations.jpg

Here at Future Forward – we spend every waking hour thinking about tech. How it works, were it’s broken, and how it impacts our lives, our families and our future. And that means thinking about new gizmo and gadget and scribbling down our favorites for months.

So, as the season of gift giving arrives, and tech is at the top of lots of naughty and nice lists – we’re taking that knowledge and creating the Steve and Gene Future Forward gift guides for your shopping pleasure.

No matter who you shop for – even if that person is you – we’ve found some amazing gifts to snatch up before the other elves grab them up.

Gaming / AR / VR
https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/best-tech-gadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2017/2900-1652/
https://www.polygon.com/features/2017/11/13/16536768/holiday-gift-ideas-2017-christmas-hanukkah-xbox-ps4

Tech /Audiophiles:
https://www.engadget.com/holiday-gift-guide-2017/#/all/all
http://nymag.com/strategist/article/music-lover-audiophile-gift-guide.html

Smart Home:
https://techcrunch.com/gallery/9-smart-home-gifts-for-a-smarter-smart-home/

Travelers
http://nymag.com/strategist/2017/11/best-travel-gifts-2017.html

Charity / Giving
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=4440

Oh, and just for a splash of Grinch – Shitty Charities to watch out for:
https://www.charitywatch.org/charitywatch-hot-topics

– Feed the Children
– Kars for Kids
– Wonder Work
– VietNow

Top paid Charity CEO’s (you’ll never guess who’s #1)

https://www.charitywatch.org/top-charity-salaries