Here are a few major trends to consider during the twenty-tens; the decade of unprecedented opportunity:

* The Internet - In 2000, a little more than half of all Americans spent less than 30 minutes a day online. Today 75% of Americans are online for more than 4 hours each day.

* Cell phones - In 2000, 50% of Americans owned cell phones and sent 5.4 billion text messages. Today 85% of Americans own cell phones and send over 1 trillion text messages a year.

* Online shopping - 28% of adult Americans purchased a product online in 2000-01. 55% bought something online in 2008-09.

* Social networks - In February 2005, 8% of adults used a social networking site. In April 2009, 46% used one.

* Television - An average American home could get 61 channels in 2000 and 3.5 million households owned a DVR. Today it’s 130 channels and 31 million households with DVRs.