For the year 2015, almost 1,3 billion smartphones were sold in the world, according to TrendForce. This represents a 10.3% augmentation of the general sales in comparison with 2014. Of course Samsung and Apple are the two leaders on the market, but the CES brought some new players, all from China. (If you want to know more about this January CES, check out our ARTICLE about it.)
Thus, in the future, it is safe to say that Huawei, Xiaomi and Lenovo (the Chinese manufacturers), will be a growing force in the global market place.
Talking about the future, Archos, with its plan of producing smartphones at $50, will also change the dynamic. Archos will generalize the use of that kind of phones, which will make the number of users grow.
What will change for entrepreneurs? One could say not that much. However, no matter where they are from, smartphones are intertwined with the future of entrepreneurship and will become essential in the success of most businesses.
With an augmentation of the mobile users, a companies need to be more active on these platforms, if they want to keep their competitive advantage.
On the other hand, mobile technologies allow you to stay in touch with your customers. In a world where the consumer rules the market, it is essential to know what he is thinking and what he needs to make the right offer.
Moreover, smartphones are usually connected to a person’s social media accounts. Needless to say that entrepreneurs have to be active and most of all proactive on social networks. Beyond the visibility they bring to your company, they allow you to connect with a lot of other people, who might have the opportunity to help you growing your business.
No worries, if smartphones and mobile devices cannot help you, Beeleev can. On our platform, you can connect with like-minded entrepreneurs from all around the world! Do not hesitate to join, your peers are waiting for you!
