We’re 3.65 days into 2008 and I haven’t done a predictions post yet. With 99% of the year left, here it is.
While I’m proud of my success rate with 2007 predictions, this year I’m going to shoot for something closer to a 50% record. To do that, I’m going to go for predictions that I believe will happen, but may not make it by the end of this year.
- Netflix will deliver more content digitally than via mail in December 2008.
- Google will enable video-specific advertising for YouTube videos.
- Apple will drop Apple TV for the Mac Mini and a Mini will be available for $499.
- A usable wireless keyboard with touch pad will make couch surfing on a TV fun.
- Google Docs will add “export as .ppt” making the Presentations application awesome.
- Yahoo will buy Zoho and build a business suite around that and Zimbra.
- A team of striking writers with non-Hollywood backing will create an online show that blows away what we’ve seen to date.
- The biggest news stories of the 2008 US presidential election will consistenly break on blogs, Twitter, and YouTube rather than mainstream media sites.
- The biggest trend in YouTube videos will be how-to dance steps for popular songs. It will start to influence wedding song requests.
- The Wall Street Journal’s online edition will go free well before the November election. Influence will trump revenue short-term.