As I write these words, Texas State Troopers are using drones to identify and rescue people in a series of tornadoes that have hit central Texas. Hopefully, the use of this new technology will result in saved lives and speedier recoveries in the Lone Star State.
But government officials aren’t the only ones using drones — they’re being used for commercial purposes as well. Check out the image below to get a sense of just how fast this industry is growing.
By now, you’ve probably heard that Amazon is studying the use of drones to potentially drop shipping costs below $1 per package. Facebook moved to acquire Titan Aerospace because their drone technology might be used to help provide free internet service to remote areas of the world. And a team of engineers in California launched the Burrito Bomber, a drone that allegedly uses GPS coordinates to drop burritos by parachute.
Its safe to say that drones are big and only getting bigger
That’s why I was so excited when Steve Barnes, founder of Barnes Creative Studios and one of the nation’s leading experts on drones, agreed to sit down with me for a fast-paced, wide-ranging interview on The Jamie Turner Show. We discussed everything from how marketers are already using drones to grow their businesses, to how new technologies like Oculus Rift and Augmented Reality will impact our industry in the future.
It’s a terrific show, so be sure to check it out.
In addition to the interview with Steve, we took a moment to visit with Ludwina Dautovic, our special correspondent in Australia, who has some personal experiences around the topic of what happens to our digital footprint after we die. It’s a very moving and very personal segment, so be sure to tune in.
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Jamie Turner is the CEO of the 60 Second Marketer and 60 Second Communications, an Atlanta-based marketing agency that works with national and international brands. He is the co-author of “How to Make Money with Social Media” and “Go Mobile” and is a popular marketing speaker at events, trade shows and corporations around the globe. Subscribe to The Jamie Turner Show podcast by visiting iTunes or Stitcher.