Interesting mega trend statistics for CIO and CMO.

1. People who use phones and tablets to access the internet will outnumber those who use a PC by 2015. -Mary Meeker
2. Over 200 million tablets will be sold in 2013. -Enders Analysis
3. 29% of Americans say their phone is the first and last thing they look at every day. People are always connected. -Qualcomm
4. At least 50% of consumers will use 2 or more devices in their purchase process. Sites must be mobile-friendly. -IBM
5. One half of all local searches are conducted on mobile. People search while on the move. -Microsoft
6. On average, Americans spend 2.7 hours socializing on mobile devices. Fish where the fish are. -Microsoft
7. 90% of mobile searches lead to action, 50% lead to a purchase. -Search Engine Land
8. 80% of smartphone owners use their device in stores to shop. -Mobile in-Store
9. 60% of mobile users expect a website to load in less than three seconds. -Gomez
10. Tablet adoption is expected to jump from 51% to 58% within the next 12 – 18 months. -IDG Enterprise

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