THE DIGITAL WALLET

I'm Neil McPhedran. I've been buidling things on the internet for 20+ years. This is where I like to share my thoughts on all things digital -- especially the digital wallet.

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What's in store for beacons in 2017?

Beacon technology has not been adopted by merchants as quickly as expected, yet changes to devices and strategy will spur 4.5 million active beacons in the U.S. by 2018.

Will 2017 be the beacon tipping point?

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The Complete Beginner's Guide To FinTech In 2017

FinTech is a recent buzzword for a wave of technological innovations that are disrupting and challenging not only financial services but the business sector in general. Here we provide a simple explanation of what FinTech is and what everyone should know.

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Why 'challenger banks' haven't taken off in the U.S. - Digiday

Challenger banks are big in the U.K., but haven't caught on in the U.S., where startups are mostly around payments, investing and lending – anything that doesn't require opening a bank account.

Digital banks, however, need to create a stronger value proposition that will actually motivate customers to break a habit or create a new one and store larger volumes of their money with them – especially with legacy banks partnering more closely with startups and acquiring their services.

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Could Immigration Policy Turn Vancouver Into Silicon Valley?

The Canadian city already hosts a range of companies, from Amazon to Hootsuite. After President Trump’s executive order, it could really capitalize on a tech sector built by foreign workers.

Is Vancouver about to see a tech invasion?  I sure hope so.

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How to Create a Social Media Marketing Plan from Scratch

Good beginners guide with a step-by-step blueprint on starting a social media marketing plan from the ground up.

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@DauntlessDDA sets out to track world’s food supply with NFC

... "Our system is designed so it can track from the farm all the way to consumption.”

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Millennials carry $200 Billion in annual buying power. Here's an infographic of how they shop and why mobile is key.

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Super cool ... 

FORMULA 1 PIT STOPS: 1950 VS. TODAY

A Formula 1 pit stop in the 1950s took about a minute (this one was like 65 seconds). We can’t even figure out how to get the spare tire out of our car, let alone on, in that amount of time. It’s impressive, but nothing compared to a modern Formula 1 pit stop. Don’t blink. You might miss it.

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Good friends get YOU a beer as well. 

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I like how Amstel Light is using Tumblr as their main website...

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Step aside wristbands. The new wave is skin stick-on circuits. I'll try that...

http://feedly.com/k/1smEy6z

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Great example video of what a payment looks like with a #digitalwallet

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"We can learn a lot from people just by seeing how they've chosen to dress each day."

Great quote and video from Richard Banfield of @freshtilledsoil via dresscodeboston.  I gotta say, I wholeheartedly agree.  It's time for more people to start putting a little more effort into what they wear at the office ... especially in the advertising and digital world.  

I had the pleasure meeting Richard a couple of weeks back when he swung through Vancouver and interviewed me about digital product and design leadership.  I'm looking forward to his upcoming book and video series.

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iBeacon vs. NFC -> great infographic from @retexperience

http://www.retailcustomerexperience.com/blog/12157/BLE-vs-NFC-The-future-of-mobile-consumer-engagement-now-infographic

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Ads ideas aren't just for building awareness or brand anymore - ads can also act as direct sales channels as well. Check out this idea with Sony selling water proof devices in water bottles.

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This is super fun. The circle board, a crazy idea.

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Awesome stop-gap animation of a 1984 Macintosh computer getting build out of lego.